The following is the qualification system and qualified countries for the Basque pelota at the 2023 Pan American Games competitions.
Qualification system A total of 66 athletes (33 per gender) will qualify to compete. Each nation may enter a maximum of 12 athletes (six per gender). The host country (Chile) automatically qualified a full team of 12 athletes. There will be a total of two qualification events. The best ranked country of the Americas in each event of the Biarritz 2022 Absolute World Basque Pelota Championship will secure a spot. The second event is the 2023 Pan American Basque Pelota Tournament, in which 21 men and 21 women will be qualified.
Qualification timeline Events Date Venue 2022 Basque Pelota World Championships October 23–29, 2022 Biarritz Pan American Basque Pelota Tournament April 17–22, 2023 Lima
Qualification summary Nation Men Women TotalTrinquete Fronton Frontenis Frontball Trinquete Fronton Frontenis Frontball Total 212121 1 10 1 1 2 1 1 21212121 12 1 1 1 1 121 6 1 1 21212121 12 2 21 2 7 21 3 2 121 1 7 2 2 4Total: 12 NOCs10510810510866
Men
Doubles trinquete rubber ball Competition Athlete(s) per NOC Qualified Host nation 2 2022 Basque Pelota World Championships 2 Pan American Basque Pelota Tournament 6 TOTAL 10
Individual fronton rubber ball Competition Athlete(s) per NOC Qualified Host nation 1 2022 Basque Pelota World Championships 1 Pan American Basque Pelota Tournament 3 TOTAL 5
Doubles frontenis Competition Athlete(s) per NOC Qualified Host nation 1 2022 Basque Pelota World Championships 2 Pan American Basque Pelota Tournament 6 TOTAL 10
Frontball Competition Athlete(s) per NOC Qualified Host nation 1 2022 Basque Pelota World Championships 1 Pan American Basque Pelota Tournament 6 TOTAL 8
Women
Doubles trinquete rubber ball Competition Vacancies Qualified Host nation 2 2022 Basque Pelota World Championships 2 Pan American Basque Pelota Tournament 6 TOTAL 10
Individual fronton rubber ball Competition Vacancies Qualified Host nation 1 2022 Basque Pelota World Championships 1 Pan American Basque Pelota Tournament 3 TOTAL 5
Doubles frontenis Competition Vacancies Qualified Host nation 2 2022 Basque Pelota World Championships 2 Pan American Basque Pelota Tournament 6 TOTAL 10
Frontball Competition Vacancies Qualified Host nation 1 2022 Basque Pelota World Championships 1 Pan American Basque Pelota Tournament 6 TOTAL 8
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