Reinhardt, Sievers, Van Driel, and Moreno Triumph at Helsinki's Beach Volleyball Showdown

Germany’s Jonas Reinhardt and Milan SieversEmi van Driel and Tania Moreno, emerged triumphant at the 2025 Queen & King of the Court beach volleyball tournament in Helsinki. The tournament, held at the Salmisaari Sports Center, marked the conclusion of the prestigious 2025 Crown Series.

This competition’s unique match structure challenges the athletes’ consistency and in-game adaptability across rapid, high-pressure rounds. The format offers an action-driven twist to traditional beach volleyball, pushing players to stay sharp from start to finish.

Men’s Final Results

  • 1st Place: Jonas Reinhardt & Milan Sievers (Germany) – 15 points
  • 2nd Place: Piotr Kantor & Filip Lejawa (Poland)
  • 3rd Place: Nicolas Capogrosso (Argentina) & Edgar Tocs (Latvia)
  • 4th Place: Martins Plavins (Latvia) & Kalle Pieper (Germany)
  • 5th Place: Mart Tiisaar & Dimitriy Korotkov (Estonia)

Women’s Final Results

  • 1st Place: Emi van Driel (Netherlands) & Tania Moreno (Spain) – 14 points
  • 2nd Place: Chloe Loreen & Natalie Robinson (USA) – 10 points
  • 3rd Place: Brecht Piersma & Desy Poiesz (Netherlands) – 7 points
  • 4th Place: Ieva Dumbauskaite & Gerda Grudzinskaite (Lithuania)
  • 5th Place: Sunniva Helland-Hansen & Nina Pavlova (Norway)

Both winning teams showcased mental resilience and strategic consistency, navigating intense preliminary rounds and knock-out stages to clinch the crown. With the Helsinki event closing out the 2025 season, all eyes will now turn to the next showdown in Stockholm, scheduled for January 29, 2026.

For more details, visit the official event summary on the FIVB website.