1998 Basque Pelota World Championships Explained

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

Participating nations

• Argentina
• Belgium
• Chile
• Cuba
• France
• Mexico
• Spain
• United States
• Uruguay
  • Others

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
	C. Algarbe, D. Rolletini	C. Arenas, A. Bergerot	S. Coitiño, E. Cazzola
	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
	F. Casado, R. Oroz	R. Gonzalez, V. Lujan	I. Arrossagaray, J. M. Bonnet
	R. Gonzalez, V. Lujan	T. Zabalza, J. Erburu	T. Nasciet, C. Latxague

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1		5	2	3	10
2	Mexico (host nation)	3	3	0	6
3		3	1	2	6
4		2	5	4	11
5		1	2	3	6
6		0	1	1	2
7		0	0	1	1

Notes and References

1. Web site: Javier Solano. Historia de los Mundiales. November 2004. Spanish. 20 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160924173413/http://fipv.net/images/historial/MUNDIALES_1952-1998.pdf#page=49 . 24 September 2016.