Empowerment-supported athletes showcased a dominant performance at the 2025 Cape Town Elite Beach Volleyball tournament, collecting five medals across both the men's and women's brackets. The event, as part of the Beach Pro Tour, drew intense competition with 63 teams representing 23 nations.
Women’s Bracket Highlights
- Gold: Germany's Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann surged through the competition with a flawless campaign, surrendering only one set throughout the tournament.
- Silver: Katja Stam and Raisa Schoon of the Netherlands impressed with their journey from the qualification rounds to a runners-up finish.
- Bronze: Another German duo, Sandra Ittlinger and Anna-Lena Grüne, secured their first Elite-level podium finish with a strong third-place showing.
Men’s Bracket Highlights
- Gold: Sweden’s Jacob Holting Nilsson and Elmer Andersson earned their first Elite gold, topping the podium with a resilient performance.
- Silver: Austrians Timo Hammarberg and Tim Berger battled their way to second place after a series of closely contested matches.
- Bronze: Norway’s Mathias Berntsen and Hendrik Mol claimed their maiden Elite medal, marking another step forward after earlier success at the Challenge level.
Impact of the Empowerment Initiative
These achievements underscore the growing success of the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment initiative, which provides coaching resources and development tools to national teams. The resulting improvements in training infrastructure and athlete performance are clearly visible in the teams from Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, and Norway.
The Beach Pro Tour continues with its next stop in Itapema, Brazil, running from December 3–7, 2025.
For more details, visit the official FIVB article here.
