 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.
A total of 12 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas. [1]
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 |
| 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 |
The International Federation of Basque Pelota is the worldwide governing body for Basque pelota, recognized by the International Olympic Committee. It sets the regulations for international competition and organizes the competitions.
The Basque Pelota World Championships is a quadrennial tournament first organized in 1952 by the International Federation of Basque Pelota. The modern championships crown the best amateur players in fifteen different playing categories.
The 2014 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 17th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 2010 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 16th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 2006 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 15th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 2002 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 14th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1998 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 13th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1994 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 12th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1990 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 11th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1986 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 10th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1982 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 9th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1974 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 7th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1970 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 6th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1966 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 5th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1962 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 4th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1958 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 3rd edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1955 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 2nd edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships, organized by the FIPV.
The 1952 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 1st edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 2018 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 18th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 2022 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 19th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
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