At the 2025 Messina Futures on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, Czech and Italian teams showcased their dominance by capturing gold in both the women's and men's brackets.
Women's Tournament Highlights
The Czech Republic stood out in the women's competition:
- Martina Maixnerova and Kylie Neuschaeferova took home the gold, defeating Swiss duo Menia Bentele and Annique Niederhauser in straight sets (23-21, 21-19). This marks their second podium finish of the season following their silver in Prague.
- Katerina and Anna Pavelkova clinched the bronze medal, extending their podium streak to three straight Futures events.
Men's Tournament Highlights
Italy dominated the men's side with an all-Italian final:
- Alex Ranghieri and Tobia Marchetto, in their debut as a team, emerged victorious after a hard-fought three-set win over their compatriots Samuele Cottafava and Gianluca Dal Corso (21-18, 18-21, 15-13).
- Denmark's Mads Mollgaard and Nicolai Houmann secured bronze and notched their third consecutive third-place finish.
Event Overview and What's Next
The week-long tournament in Messina, Italy, brought together 46 teams—24 women’s and 22 men’s—from 14 countries. Players battled tough conditions and elite competition to earn valuable tour points.
Next on the calendar is a women’s-only Futures event in Geneva, Switzerland, taking place from June 26–29.
For more details, visit the official announcement on VolleyballWorld.com.
