The 2025 Prague Futures tournament saw a stunning display of dominance from Czech beach volleyball teams, who claimed five of the six podium spots on home turf in this major event on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour.
Women’s Tournament: A Full Czech Sweep
The women’s bracket was entirely controlled by Czech athletes:
- Gold: Katerina and Anna Pavelkova remained undefeated to top the podium.
- Silver: Tokyo 2024 Olympian Marie-Sara Stochlova and Marketa Svozilova advanced impressively without losing a set until the final.
- Bronze: Martina Maixnerova and Kylie Neuschaeferova seized their first Beach Pro Tour podium finish.
This historic clean sweep marks a breakthrough achievement for these three Czech teams.
Men’s Tournament: Dutch Intrusion Amid Czech Success
On the men’s side, Dutch pair Mees Sengers and Leon Luini delivered an impressive tour debut:
- Gold: Sengers and Luini dropped just one set throughout the tournament and beat the Czech top seeds in the final.
- Silver: Local favorites Jakub Sepka and Jiri Sedlak showed strong form but fell short against the Dutch duo.
- Bronze: Tadeas Trousil and Matyas Dzavoronok added to their stellar season with a third medal in three Futures events.
Event Highlights and Global Impact
The event welcomed 28 men's and 28 women's teams from 24 nations, making it one of the week's many Futures-level contests, alongside those held in China, Latvia, Poland, and Sweden.
This outstanding performance adds to Czechia’s growing reputation in international beach volleyball and underscores their strength at this level of the Beach Pro Tour.
Read the full tournament recap on the official website: Volleyball World – Czech Teams Dominate Prague Futures.
