History
The International game was created so that players from similar sports could play with some minimal changes in their respective rules by the International Ball game Confederation.
In first instance, it was made by European federations of different and until then isolated sports:
- Belgium: Ballepelote
- France: Longue paume
- Italy: Pallone
- Valencian Community: Llargues
- Netherlands: Frisian handball
Later on, some countries from America joined:
- Argentina:
- Colombia: Chazas
- Ecuador:
- Mexico: Pelota tarasca
- Uruguay:
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