Six beach volleyball teams from the Netherlands, Czechia, and Austria have delivered strong performances at zonal tournaments across Europe, highlighting the impact of the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment program. This initiative has provided vital funding and coaching to develop national teams and enhance competitiveness on the global stage.
Podium Success by Country
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Netherlands at WEVZA Tour (Benidorm, Spain):
- Gold: Nigella Negenman & Esmee Radstake
- Bronze: Eline Peeters & Anique Tavenier
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Czechia at MEVZA Tour (Bibinje, Croatia):
- Women's Silver: Justyna Frommova & Jaroslava Marcelova
- Women's Bronze: Michaela Kubickova & Tereza Pluharova
- Men's Gold: Tomas Semerad & Adam Miroslav Stocek
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Austria also at MEVZA Tour:
- Men's Silver: Felix Friedl & Florian Schnetzer
- Men's Bronze: Michael Mario Klemen & Philipp Sponer
The Netherlands received USD 217,600 in FIVB coaching resources, helping their teams train under expert coach Antreas Savvidis. Austria's federation benefited from USD 84,000 in similar support, which translated into competitive results at the MEVZA zonal event.
The Bibinje event alone featured 51 teams (27 women’s, 24 men’s) from eight countries: Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Israel, Luxembourg, Slovakia, and Slovenia—demonstrating the broad competitive field nurtured by strategic development and support.
Empowering the Sport Across Europe
Through expert coaching and technical mentorship, the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment program continues to foster elite-level performance, contributing measurably to European nations' rising success in beach volleyball. As more federations invest in long-term training and infrastructure, the sport is poised for continued growth and achievement throughout the continent.
