1998 Basque Pelota World Championships

1998 Basque Pelota World Championships

Tournament information
Location	Mexico City, Mexico
Dates	15–25 October
Administrator(s)	FIPV
Teams	10+
Final positions
Champions	Spain
1st runners-up	Mexico
2nd runners-up	Argentina
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The 1998 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 13th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

Participating nations

Events

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, F.Valdes	M.Plaza, A.Mancisidor

Medal table

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

Basque pelota
Federations	Spanish Federation of Basque Pelota International Federation of Basque Pelota
Companies	Asegarce ASPE
Fronton grounds	Astelena Atano III Beotibar Bergara Gros Deportivo Ogueta Vitoriano
Tournaments	Basque Pelota World Championships Bare-handed Pelota First League Bare-handed Pelota Second League Bare-handed Pelota First League Doubles Cuatro y Medio Euskadi Championship
Notable Pelotaris	Atano III Txiquito de Iraeta Txiquito de Éibar Retegi II Ogueta Beloki Eugi Titín III
Pelota at the Olympics	1900 1924 (demonstration) 1968 (demonstration) 1992 (demonstration)
Defunct frontons	Beti Jai Fiesta Alegre
Related Articles	Fronton Basque pelota ball Valencian frontó International fronton Paleta Frontón Frontenis Jai alai