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1990 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
LocationCuba Havana, Cuba
Dates14–23 November
AdministratorFIPV
Teams10+
Final positions
Champions Spain
1st runners-up Mexico
2nd runners-up France
← 19861994 →

The 1990 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 11th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

Participating nations

Events

A total of 13 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.

Trinquete, 5 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Mexico A. Zea France A. Aguerre Spain J. Zufiaurre
Hand-pelota (pairs) France P. Dermit, F. Aramburu Mexico H. Saldaña, P. Santamaria Spain M. Choperena, C. Choperena
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina R. Ross, E. Ross Spain M. Irizar, J. Pagoaga France M. Lasalle, P. Lissard
Paleta cuero Argentina F. Elortuondo, F. Abadia Spain L. Altadill, J. Ubanell France E. Arenas, A. Bergerot
Xare France P. Lasarte, F. Olasagasti Spain I. Iturbe, J. L. Larrea Argentina R. Bizzorero, E. Fricerio

Fronton (30 m), 3 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's) Mexico R. Flores, J. Flores Argentina H. Fale, S. Supan Chile J. P. Sáez, J. A. Córdoba
Frontenis (men's) Spain Velasco, Fite Cuba Anduiza, Perez Mexico J. Salazar, E. Salazar
Frontenis (women's) Mexico Muñoz, Flores France Rolet, Sabalza Spain Martinez, Ortiz

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Spain F. Lasa France B. Muguida Mexico C. Nuñez
Hand-pelota (pairs) Spain F. Eugui, F. Azcarate France J. Hirigoyen, D. Mutuberria Mexico F. Vera, L. Izquierdo
Paleta cuero Spain O. Insausti, J. P. Garcia Mexico J. Musi, F. Iniestra France I. Arrosagaray, J. Bonnet
Pala corta Spain D. Garcia, R. Garrido France F. Prat, O. Galanena Cuba I. Gonzalez, R. Gonzalez

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai Spain A. Compañón, Mugartegui France P. Etchalus, J. P. Inchauspe Mexico A. Lopez, F. Valdes

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Spain 6 3 3 12
2  Mexico 3 2 4 9
3  France 2 6 3 11
4  Argentina 2 1 1 4
5  Cuba (host nation) 0 1 1 2
6  Chile 0 0 1 1

References

  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.
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