2022 Basque Pelota World Championships Explained

2022 Basque Pelota World Championships
Location:Biarritz, France
Start Date:23
End Date:29 October
Administrator:FIPV
Teams:32
Champions: Spain
Runners-Up1: France
Runners-Up2: Mexico
Previous:2018
Next:2026
Website:mondialbiarritz2022.com

The 2022 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 19th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

Events

A total of 16 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]

Trinquete, 6 events disputed.

EventGoldSilverBronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Sánchez Ducassou López
Hand-pelota (pairs) Maiz, Luquin Larralde, Ducassou Moreno, Mundo
Paleta goma (men's) Andreasen, Villegas Monserrat, Martínez Pucheux, Guillenteguy
Paleta goma (women's) Iturrino, Housset Pintos, Calderón Ibañez, Murillo
Larretche, Cambos Maldonado, Maldonado Beunza, Anso
Laberdesque, Driolet Lopetegui, Moncada Bovis, Etcheverry

Fronton (30 m), 4 events disputed.

EventGoldSilverBronze
Paleta goma (men's) Vidal Molina Pucheux
Paleta goma (women's) Ardanaz Puentes Guillenteguy
Frontenis (men's) Molina, Vidal Espinoza, Espinoza Cruz, Olivera
Frontenis (women's) Placito, Miranda Aguillo, Barona Darriba, Medina

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed.

EventGoldSilverBronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Álvarez Retegi Iroiz
Hand-pelota (pairs) Labaka, Merino González, Medina Mendiburu, Delamare
Ayarra, Labiano Hourcourigaray, Chatellier Hernán, Fernández
Baeza, Ibañez Fusto, Firpo Necol, Brefel

Fronton (54 m), 2 events disputed.

EventGoldSilverBronze
Jai alai (men's) Erkiaga, López Goikoetxea, Lekerikabeaskoetxea Olharan, Minvielle
Jai alai (women's) Ortiz de Mendivil, Lizardi Arakistain, Lijardi Sorozabal, Laugier

Frontball, 2 events disputed.

EventGoldSilverBronze
Frontball (men's)[2] Iker Espinal Yohan Eguiabehere Abraham Moctezuma
Frontball (women's) Itzel Reyes Miriam Arrilaga Marie Goyenetche

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Spain117220
2 France (host nation) 33915
3 Mexico3328
4 Argentina0134
5 United States0112
6 Cuba0011

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIPV. XIX CHAMPIONNATS DU MONDE DE PELOTE BASQUE (BIARRITZ 2022). October 2022. French. 1 November 2022.
  2. Web site: FIPV. XIX Campeonato del Mundo de Pelota Vasca Biarritz 2022 – Frontball. October 2022. Spanish. 1 November 2022.