Ukraine and France claimed top honors at the 2025 CEV U22 European Beach Volleyball Championships, with both countries winning gold in the women’s and men’s competitions, respectively. The event was held in Baden, Austria, featuring 32 teams per gender from 27 national federations.

Women’s Tournament Highlights

Ukrainian duo Yeva Serdiuk and Daria Romaniuk delivered a flawless performance throughout the competition, not losing a single set in all seven of their matches. They defeated Czechia’s Katerina and Anna Pavelkova in the final with a commanding 2-0 (21-16, 21-18) score, winning their first title at the U22 level.

Bronze in the women’s bracket went to Poland’s Malgorzata Ciezkowska and Urszula Lunio, who overcame Switzerland’s Muriel Bossart and Leona Kernen in a nail-biting 2-1 (21-23, 22-20, 15-13) showdown.

Men’s Tournament Highlights

In the men’s category, French pair Teo Rotar and Arthur Canet dominated the field. They lost only one set during the entire championship and clinched gold with a 2-0 (21-14, 21-18) win over Latvia’s Olivers Bulgacs and Kristians Fokerots.

The host nation, Austria, celebrated a bronze medal thanks to a strong performance by Timo Hammarberg and Tim Berger, who beat Lithuania’s Karolis Palubinskas and Povilas Piesina 2-0 (21-18, 21-8).

Supporting Rising Stars

Several of the medal-winning teams benefit from the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment program, an initiative designed to support the development of beach volleyball talent across Europe. The U22 Championships remain a crucial stepping stone for emerging players looking to gain international experience and visibility.

For more information, visit the full article on the FIVB official website.