Dutch beach volleyball duo Matthew Immers and Leon Luini made an impressive debut at the 2025 Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Warmia Mazury, Poland, advancing to the Round of 16 without losing a single set during pool play.
Despite being seeded 21st, Immers and Luini dominated Pool E with consecutive wins over Austria’s Christopher Dressler/Philipp Waller and Tim Berger/Timo Hammarberg. Their commanding performance not only secured their place in the knockout round but also guaranteed a top-10 finish in the men’s division.
They are now set to face the Polish team of Michal Bryl and Bartosz Łosiak, who reached the round after a challenging three-set victory over Australian Olympians Thomas Hodges and Zachery Schubert.
Event Highlights
- The Warmia Mazury Challenge is part of the 2025 Beach Pro Tour circuit.
- It features elite beach volleyball teams from around the world.
- Matches provide valuable points leading into the Olympic season.
Upcoming Matches
The action intensifies on Saturday with:
- Round of 16
- Quarterfinals
Followed by:
- Semifinals
- Medal matches on Sunday
Other Notable Teams Advancing
- David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig (Sweden) – Olympic champions who topped their group.
- Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler (Germany) – Olympic medalists matching up next against Brazil’s Vitor Felipe and Gustavo Carvalhaes.
With fierce competition from Europe, South America, and Oceania, the battle for the podium is intensifying as teams push toward Olympic readiness.
For more information, visit the official event page on Volleyball World.
