Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan dominated the 2025 Beach Pro Tour season, claiming four gold medals—more than any other men’s team, despite only competing in seven events due to injury. Their victories included three Elite-level titles in Gstaad, Rio de Janeiro, and Newport Beach, along with a Challenge gold in Xiamen.
The 2025 season saw continued growth of the Beach Pro Tour, featuring 56 events across all tiers. Men's competitions were held at 48 of those. Notably, the Elite circuit expanded to 12 tournaments, each including 24 teams per gender—an increase that exceeds the previous record set in 2024.
While Cherif & Ahmed topped the gold medal tally, other teams made their mark:
- Stefan Boermans and Yorick de Groot (Netherlands) reached the podium six times, earning one gold and five bronze medals—all in Elite events.
- Norway’s Anders Mol and Christian Sørum added three Elite golds to their resume, with additional podium finishes in Saquarema, Montreal, and Hamburg.
- Swedish duo Jacob Holting Nilsson and Elmer Andersson earned three gold medals spanning the Elite, Challenge, and Futures levels.
Significantly, 2025 marked a milestone with 37 Futures tournaments, underscoring the sport’s global expansion. The revised Elite structure provided enhanced competitiveness, showcasing the rising skill levels and parity across the international beach volleyball landscape.
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