1998 Basque Pelota World Championships

The 1998 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 13th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

1998 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament information
LocationMexico Mexico City, Mexico
Dates15–25 October
AdministratorFIPV
Teams10+
Final positions
Champions Spain
1st runners-up Mexico
2nd runners-up Argentina
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Participating nations edit

Events edit

A total of 14 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]

Trinquete, 6 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)   P. Ocafrain   R. Saldaña   M. Bringas
Hand-pelota (pairs)   S. Beltran, P. Santamaria   O. Larrechea, S. Mayte   J. Ruiz, A. Sanz
Paleta goma (men's)   J. Miro, W. Pirera   L. Barreiro, G. Hernandez   J. Saez, J. Cabello
Paleta goma (women's)   M. Mendizabal, M. Ruiz   S. Leiza, N. Seilhan   S. Cimadamore, Schettino
Paleta cuero   C. Algarbe, D. Rolletini   C. Arenas, A. Bergerot   S. Coitiño, E. Cazzola
Xare   J. Lopetegui, J. Larrarte   F. Olazagasti, M. Funosas   Occhione, Coluccio

Fronton (30 m), 3 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)   G. Muñoz, M. Franco   E. Salazar, H. Hurtado   J. Fernandez, J. Perez
Frontenis (men's)   E. Salazar, J. Salazar   J. Frias, S. Hawach   P. Rojas, J. Tang
Frontenis (women's)   M. Muñoz, R. Flores   M. Ciccareli, E. Iglesias   C. Rolet, A. Etchelecou

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)   J. Apezetxea   S. Gonzales   A. Quesada
Hand-pelota (pairs)   I. Muruamendiaraiz, P. Ruiz   N. Montalvo, A. Bruzain   M. Berra, B. Muguida
Paleta cuero   F. Casado, R. Oroz   R. Gonzalez, V. Lujan   I. Arrossagaray, J. M. Bonnet
Pala corta   R. Gonzalez, V. Lujan   T. Zabalza, J. Erburu   T. Nasciet, C. Latxague

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai   L. Garcia, E. Irastorza   J. P. Valdes, F. Valdes   M. Plaza, A. Mancisidor

Medal table edit

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1   Spain 5 2 3 10
2   Mexico (host nation) 3 3 0 6
3   Argentina 3 1 2 6
4   France 2 5 4 11
5   Cuba 1 2 3 6
6   Uruguay 0 1 1 2
7   Chile 0 0 1 1

References edit

  1. ^ Javier Solano (November 2004). "Historia de los Mundiales" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.