The Euskal Selekzioa has won the gold medal in the men's individual top basket at the World Cup after beating France in the final (2-0)

The Euskal Selekzioa is the world champion in the individual men's basket, in the World Championship being played in Argentina and Uruguay, and isalso the world runner-up in the individual women's basket. Thus, for the time being, it holds four gold medals in the championship, winning Aritz Erkiaga of the French team Jean Olharan in two games on Friday, 15-12 and 15-7.

In this context ,in the men's final, the Euskal Selekzioa has won deservedly. Aritz Erkiaga was the favorite against Jean Olharan, and the Ispaster has confirmed why; but Pau's has squeezed in the first game. That has ended 15-12, and the failure to score has hurt Olharan. In the second game, Erkiaga has won more clearly.

In the women's final, Helena Barrenetxea has represented the Euskal Selekzioa, and the Durangarra, who has not been able to win, has made a very good match. In Spain she has won the gold medal Erika Mugartegi and the puntist of Markina-Xemein has proved to be a great pelotari; Spain has won two games, 15-11 and 15-14, and the Basque Team has won the silver medal.

In the first game, Barrenetxea has squeezed Mugartegi; Spain has been ahead on the scoreboard, but the Euskal Selekzioa has been close at all times. That game has ended 15-11, and in the second the Euskal Selekzioa has played even better. Helena Barrenetxea, excited by the fans who were in the stand, was winning 13-14 and was only a little to force the third game.