The second day of the MEVZA Beach Volleyball 2025 tournament in Bibinje delivered another full slate of thrilling matches, as the group phase concluded and the race to the quarterfinals officially began. With both men’s and women’s teams battling for survival in the knockout rounds, several pairs stood out and secured their spots among the top eight.
Women’s Competition: Big Wins, Tough Losses
Croatian teams faced a challenging day on home sand, with all three pairs falling short in the morning matches. The Austrian duo Hammarberg/Bisanz and the Israeli team Maor/Gonzalez both claimed straight-set victories to book their place in the Round of 12.
Later in the day, Frommova/Marcelova (CZE) and Kotnik/Marolt M. (SLO) advanced directly to the quarterfinals with strong 2:0 performances, while Harmanova/Slezakova (SVK) and Pospisilova/Mokrá (CZE) followed suit after commanding evening wins.
Also moving forward to the women’s Round of 12 are:
- Lavie/Danenberg (ISR)
- Honti-Majoros/Szabó (HUN)
- Tonova/Hynkova (CZE)
- Kubickova/Pluharova (CZE)
- Elekova/Bundzelova (SVK)
Men’s Matches: A Day of Redemption and Power Plays
On the men’s side, the Croatian team Devald/Pribanic thrilled local fans by bouncing back from a set down to defeat Israel’s Goldshmid Fisher/Day in a dramatic 2:1 encounter. Fellow Croatian pair Pavicevic/Vuk earned a flawless 2:0 win over Slovakia with a walkover scoreline, also securing their place in the Round of 12.
Among those advancing directly to the quarterfinals are:
- Semerad/Stocek (CZE) – dominant in their 2:0 win
- Pihera/Melmuka (CZE) – who overcame Slovenia’s top-seeded team
- Nanut/Renko (SLO) – after a hard-fought three-setter
- Klemen/Sponer (AUT) – solid in a 2:0 victory over Hungary
What’s Next – Knockout Matches on the Horizon
Tomorrow (Day 3) brings decisive knockout play in both the Round of 12 and Quarterfinals for men and women. Action begins at 8:30 and continues throughout the day.
Women’s Round of 12 – Friday Schedule
Court 1
- 11:30 – Honti-Majoros/Szabó (HUN) vs Kalar/Gorjup (SLO)
- 13:00 – Kubickova/Pluharova (CZE) vs Lavie/Danenberg (ISR)
Court 2
- 11:30 – Maor/Gonzalez (ISR) vs Tonova/Hynkova (CZE)
- 13:00 – Elekova/Bundzelova (SVK) vs Hammarberg/Bisanz (AUT)
Quarterfinals will follow, with top-seeded teams awaiting the winners.
Men’s Round of 12 – Friday Schedule
Court 1
- 8:30 – Pavicevic/Vuk (CRO) vs Pokersnik D./Bosnjak (SLO)
- 10:00 – Devald/Pribanic (CRO) vs Tari/Veress (HUN)
Court 2
- 8:30 – Friedl/Schnetzer (AUT) vs Weber/Complak (LUX)
- 10:00 – Pokersnik J./Kosenina (SLO) vs Rydval/Toufar (CZE)
Quarterfinals begin later in the afternoon.
Stay tuned as the tournament heats up! For full brackets, live scores, and highlights, follow the official MEVZA channels and join us in Bibinje as the best of Central Europe battle it out on the beach.
All women’s results can be found on this link: https://fivb.12ndr.at/tournament?tcode=WBIBBA25&timezone=39
All men’s results can be found on this link: https://fivb.12ndr.at/tournament?tcode=MBIBBA25&timezone=39
