Sport in Ecuador sometimes considered as the second sport behind football; Ecuador even took part in the inaugural 1950 FIBA World Championship, finishing 8th out of 10 teams. There are regional leagues and a national league, which include clubs and teams from colleges as well. One of Ecuador's specialties include "ecuavóley", a three-person variation of volleyball with more relaxed rules (the ball can be hit with the palm of the hand, and a football is traditionally used). Rugby union is found to some extent in Ecuador, with teams in Guayaquil, Quito, and Cuenca. Pelota nacional, an indigenous racquet sport, is also played. Surfing
Bare-handed Pelota First League Doubles Bare-handed Pelota First League Doubles The Bare-handed Pelota First League Doubles known as Campeonato de España de mano parejas is the second most important tournament of Hand-pelota category in Basque pelota, after the 1st Hand-Pelota singles championship, known as "manomanista". The teams are formed by a Forward and a Defender, and the games are played to 22 points. The competition was created by the Spanish Federation of Basque Pelota on 1941 at the same time of "manomanista", played every 2 years, but for a lack of interest and agreement the competition was suspended until 1978. On 1973 the two hand-pelota