Ukraine's Sunrise Beach Sports Academy Kyiv and Italy's ASD Beach Volley Training Beinasco celebrated significant victories, capturing glory in the women's and men's divisions respectively at the prestigious 2026 CEV Beach Volley European Cup held in Alanya, Turkiye. This annual beach volleyball event has become a renowned feature of the European sports scene, celebrating standout performances from several leading teams.

Ukraine’s Sunrise Beach Sports Academy dominated the women's division, successfully defending their title for the second consecutive year. They secured gold without losing a single match, triumphing over Spain's Majadahonda in the final. This win marks Sunrise's continued success, having previously won gold in 2025 and silver in 2024.

In the men's division, Italy’s ASD Beach Volley Training Beinasco claimed the top honor, excelling despite a tough semifinal against the Netherlands' Scherp in Packaging ZVH Zevenhuizen. The Italian team demonstrated exceptional determination, overcoming an early setback to achieve an epic comeback victory against Ukraine's Sunrise Beach Sports Academy in the finals. This victory represents Italy's first men's European Cup win.

Other notable achievements included bronze medals for France's Montpellier Beach Volley in the women's category and the Netherlands' Scherp in Packaging ZVH in the men's. This fourth edition of the European beach volleyball club competition highlighted strong participation from teams across Europe, underscoring the sport's growing competitiveness and appeal at the club level.

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