2006 Basque Pelota World Championships

2006 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament logo
Tournament information
Location Mexico Mexico City, Mexico
Dates 22 September–1 October
Administrator(s) FIPV
Teams 18
Website www.xvcampeonatomundial.com
Final positions
Champions  Mexico
1st runners-up  Spain
2nd runners-up  France

The 2006 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 15th 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)Mexico PérezSpain AlvárezFrance Benesse
Hand-pelota (pairs)Mexico Santamaría, SerraldeFrance Belascain, HarocareneCuba Izquierdo, Quesada
Paleta goma (men's)Argentina Dick, CimadamoreUruguay Buzzo, CazzolaFrance Suzanne, Lissar
Paleta goma (women's)France Leiza, HoussetSpain Mendizabal, Ruiz LarramendiMexico Flores, Cepeda
Paleta cueroArgentina Villegas, VillegasFrance Bergerot, CasemayorSpain Araujo, Menéndez
XareFrance Laberdesque, SanglarSpain Lopetegui, VinuesaArgentina Coluccio, Gramajo

Fronton (30 m), 3 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)Mexico Hurtado, RodríguezSpain Frias, BoilsArgentina Nicosia, Ergueta
Frontenis (men's)Mexico Rodríguez, MiramontesSpain J.Frías, S.HawachCuba Bordenave, Laberdesque
Frontenis (women's)Mexico Hernández, CastilloSpain Frías, MartínezFrance Dothen, Rolet

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)Spain IrigoyenFrance LambertUnited States Huarte
Hand-pelota (pairs)Spain Abad, NavarroMexico Landa, OlivosFrance Etcheto, Bessonart
Paleta cueroMexico Ledesma, MendiburuSpain González, CaballeroFrance De Elizondo, Welmant
Pala cortaSpain Urriza, VelillaFrance Iris, LatxagueMexico Mendiburu, Aguirre

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alaiFrance García, InzaSpain Beaskoetxea, RosMexico J.P, F.Valdes

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Mexico (host nation)61310
2 Spain38112
3 France34512
4 Argentina2024
5 Uruguay0101
6 Cuba0022
7 United States0011

References

  1. ↑ "Palmares des Championnats du Monde - Mexico 2006" (in French). 2009. Archived from the original on August 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
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