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Vikings keep winning – A-Team eliminated in semifinal
It was the closest they got to elimination. In the third set, Anders Mol and Christian Sorum faced an 11:12 deficit against Brazil’s Alison and Alvaro Filho. But a few blocks by Anders Mol resolved the situation. The Beachvolleyvikings advanced to the final (21:8,...
Rough start into 2nd Cancun event for several top teams
Some of the men’s top teams had a rather rough start into the main draw of the second Cancun Hub event in Mexico. While reigning FIVB world champions Viacheslav Krasilnikov/Oleg Stoyanovskiy of Russia could prevent an early goodbye in the last minute, US top team...
Vikings back in shape at FIVB Cancun 4-star
In their first international tournament together after an extended Covid and injury break, Norwegian Vikings Anders Mol and Christian Sorum are back in the beach volleyball world elite. In Tuesday’s final at the FIVB 4-star event in Cancun (Mexico), the...
Doha 4-star – Top teams facing early elimination today
After the first day of the Doha 4-star main draw, several top teams are facing an early goodbye in today’s second pool matches. US veterans Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena will need to go up against Austria’s Huber/ Dressler in a “win-or-go-home” match. They are...
Doha 4-star kicked off to gather the beach volleyball world elite
After a one-year break, it is the return of the international beach volleyball elite at Doha in Qatar. Last year’s Katara Beach Volleyball Cup was the last big event. Then Covid came. Then a long break. But now the action and the excitement is back. And after all,...
Strong Swiss teams in Baden – Seidl/Waller claim gold
It was only a 1-star event but the entry list of the FIVB Baden Open read like the one of a 4-star. The event was dominated by teams from Switzerland who claimed four spots in the semifinals and one gold, two silver and a bronze medal. On the women’s side, Hamburg...
AVP Legend John Hyden about Hyden Beach, the Wizard of Oz and his new partner
John Hyden The AVP Legend on Hyden Beach, the Wizard of Oz & his new partnerJohy Hyden is just back from the court. Not from training for the upcoming AVP Champions Cup but from coaching a group of girls. John has recently opened his own beach volleyball training...
Professional beach volleyball resuming in Europe
Europe is currently entering a post-lockdown phase after most of public life had come to a halt in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With restrictions being eased in many European countries, beach volleyball in public places has already resumed in some European...
Relive the Hamburg World Championships!
If you’re like us, you are missing those great beach volleyball live events that would normally take place right now. The FIVB World Tour in Itapema or Jurmala, the AVP event in Austin or the German DVV Tour in Munster – all postponed or cancelled. But you can...
Mexican surprise team reaches Doha final – US teams eliminated
Mexican youngsters Josue Gaxiola and Jose Rubio are on a run at the FIVB Doha 4-star and surprised the world elite by reaching Friday’s gold medal match. After defeating reigning world champions Oleg Stoyanovskiy and Viacheslav Krasilnikov of Russia in the...
World champs and US teams with great start in Doha
It was a good start into 2020 for the US teams at the FIVB 4-star in Doha (Qatar). Three American top teams won their pools and directly advanced to the round of 16. Beach volleyball veterans Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena posted two straight wins against...
FIVB World Tour seized by coronavirus
The coronavirus has seized the FIVB World Tour and heavily affects the Olympic qualification process. Today, the FIVB cancelled the Siming 4-star event in Xiamen (China) due to the coronavirus situation in mainland China. The FIVB in their official statement: “The...
