Beach Volleyball Crowns New Champions Across Europe and Asia

Czechia: Prague Hosts National Beach Volleyball Championships

Last week, Prague was the venue for the CEZ Czech Beach Volleyball Championships. In the women`s competition, the second-seeded duo of Andrea Lorenzova and Mariana Tomasova clinched the national title. They secured a 2-0 (35-33, 21-11) victory in an intense final against third-seeded Julie Honzovicova and Valerie Dvornikova, after an exceptionally close first set. The top-seeded pair, Anna Pospisilova and Daniela Mokra, claimed the bronze medal, winning a challenging 2-1 (24-22, 15-21, 15-12) match against Justyna Frommova and Jaroslava Marcelova.

For the men, the top three seeded teams dominated the podium. Tadeas Trousil and Jiri Sedlak triumphed in the national championship final with a decisive 2-0 (21-11, 21-16) sweep over Tomas Semerad and Adam Stocek. Matyas Jezek and Adam Waber secured the bronze medal, defeating Martin Melmuka and Martin Pihera 2-0 (22-20, 21-14) in the third-place playoff.

Italy: Fonzies Absolute Italian Beach Volleyball Tour in Termoli

Termoli hosted the second-to-last stop of the 2025 Fonzies Absolute Italian Beach Volleyball Championship tour. In the men`s event, Mauro Sacripanti and Giacomo Titta delivered an impressive upset, defeating top-seeded Tiziano Andreatta and Davide Benzi 2-0 (21-18, 21-11) in the final. Italian Olympians Samuele Cottafava and Enrico Rossi secured the bronze, overcoming second-seeded Matteo Martino and Simone Podesta with a 2-0 (21-16, 21-17) win.

The women`s final saw second-seeded Giada Benazzi and Erika Ditta achieve a 2-0 (21-13, 23-21) upset against the bracket leaders, Alice Gradini and Federica Frasca, to claim the gold. The bronze medal was awarded to the Italian-American team of Arianna Barboni and Courtney Schwan, who won 2-0 (21-15, 21-19) against Jessica Bellero Piccinin and Claudia Puccinelli.

Japan: Aomori Welcomes Japan Beach Volleyball Tour

The 2025 Japan Beach Volleyball Tour continued in Aomori, where Miki Ishii and Mayu Kikuchi, the second-seeded pair, took home the women`s trophy. They dominated the final with a 2-0 (21-5, 21-8) victory over Ami Shirahata and Suzuna Fukuda. The bronze medal was shared by the semifinalists, Miu Sasawatari & Noa Utsugi, and top-seeded Sakura Ito & Mayu Sawame.

In the men`s final, third-seeded Yusuke Ishijima (Gottsu) and Juntaro Tachiya caused an upset, defeating the top-ranked Hiroki Dylan Kurokawa and Yoshiumi Hasegawa 2-0 (22-20, 21-16). Third place was jointly awarded to the German-Japanese duo of Martin Kaufer & Kensuke Shoji, and the international team comprising Japan’s Taito Mizumachi and New Zealand’s Thomas Hartles.

Spain: Fuengirola Hosts 2025 National Beach Volleyball Championships

Fuengirola hosted the 2025 Spanish Beach Volleyball Championships. Alejandro Huerta and Adrian Gavira secured the men’s national championship title with a 2-0 (21-7, 21-19) win against Javier Huerta and Oscar Jimenez in the final. The top-seeded pair of Antonio Saucedo and Alvaro Viera claimed the bronze medal after a challenging 2-1 (21-15, 17-21, 15-12) victory over second-seeded Pablo Perez and Nathan Matos in the third-place match.

In the women`s division, top seeds Ana Vergara and Tania Moreno fulfilled expectations by winning the national title. They delivered a strong 2-0 (21-15, 21-15) performance against second-seeded Nazaret Florian and Carolina Fernandez Da Silva in the gold medal match. Daniela Andreu and Elba Paez, seeded third, completed the podium, earning bronze with a 2-0 (21-14, 21-14) victory over Amparo Hopf and Raquel Palma.

Switzerland: Bern Concludes Emmi Caffe Latte Beachtour with National Championships

Bern, the capital, hosted the Swiss Beach Volleyball Championships, marking the final event of the Emmi Caffe Latte Beachtour. Anouk Verge-Depre and Zoe Verge-Depre, Switzerland`s highest internationally ranked women`s duo, successfully secured the national title. As top seeds, they overcame Menia Bentele and Annique Niederhauser with a strong 2-0 (23-21, 21-15) victory in the final. The bronze medal went to second-seeded Leona Kernen and Muriel Bossart, who defeated Linda Abbuhl and Livia Stolz 2-0 (21-17, 21-18).

In the men`s competition, top-seeded Florian Breer and Luc Fluckiger also lived up to expectations, becoming Swiss champions. They achieved a thrilling 2-1 (20-22, 21-15, 15-12) comeback victory in the final against the third-seeded Swiss-Czech duo, Nathan Broch and Filip Habr. Mael Masserey and Tinko Schnegg claimed the bronze, surprising second-seeded Quentin Metral and Michiel Zandbergen with a 2-0 (21-14, 21-19) win in the third-place playoff.