1998 Basque Pelota World Championships
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Dates | 15–25 October |
| Administrator | FIPV |
| Teams | 10+ |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Spain |
| 1st runners-up | Mexico |
| 2nd runners-up | Argentina |
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. Valdes, 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
- ^ Javier Solano (November 2004). "Historia de los Mundiales" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.