1978 Basque Pelota World Championships

1978 Basque Pelota World Championships

Tournament poster
Tournament information
Location	Biarritz, France
Dates	September–
Administrator	FIPV
Teams	9+
Final positions
Champions	Spain
1st runners-up	Argentina
2nd runners-up	France

The 1978 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 8th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

Participating nations

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

Events

A total of 12 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.

Trinquete, 5 events disputed

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)	Dargel	Iraizoz	Bidart
Hand-pelota (pairs)	Berhouet, Houseet	Echandi, Echeveste	Castillo, Paz
Paleta goma (men's)	Tarducci, Bazan	Martinez, Iroldi	Elduayen, Dibarart
Paleta cuero	C. Bernal, N. Iroldi	A. Sether, R. Bizzozero	Alexander, Sallaberry
Xare	H. Leyenda, R. Bizzozero	Leon, Camino	Posse, Alfieri

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)	Armas, Jaurena	Becerra, Flores	Córdoba, Sáez
Frontenis (men's)	Marron, Chavez	Armas, Porcio	Fite, Suarez

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)	Andueza VI	Zubizarreta	Vazquez
Hand-pelota (pairs)	Rico III, Martinez	Diribarne, Zubizarreta	Izquierdo, Izquierdo
Paleta cuero	M. Beltran, J. Musi	H. Leyenda, R. Bizzozero	J. P. Milhet, Itoiz
Pala corta	Ancizu, Ezponda	Hernandez, J. Musi	Labat, Talgorn

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Jai alai	Aperribay, Totorica	A. Elorduy, E. Elorduy	Echeverria, Irigaray

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Spain	4	1	2	7
2	Argentina	3	3	0	6
3	France (host nation)	2	3	5	10
4	Mexico	2	3	2	7
5	Uruguay	1	2	2	5
6	Chile	0	0	1	1