MEVZA Youth Volleyball Championships Kick Off in Portorož

Thursday marked the beginning of the U16, U18, and U20 men’s and women’s volleyball championships under the auspices of the Middle European Volleyball Zonal Association (MEVZA). The picturesque Slovenian town of Portorož is hosting the top teams in these age categories, promising an exciting display of young talent and competitive spirit.

U16 Women’s Category

In the U16 girls’ category, the first day of the tournament concluded with the following results:

  • Group A: The Slovenian duo PINTAR/HROVAT took the lead.
  • Group B: Another Slovenian pair, BAKAN/STRLE, secured the top spot.
  • Group C: The Czech pair LAYBEKOVA/MIFKOVA emerged as leaders.
  • Group D: The Czech team DIBUSZ/HONTI-MAJOROS claimed first place.

U16 Men’s Category

For the U16 boys’ category, the standings after day one are:

  • Group A: The Slovenian team PREDAN/BREGAR leads the group.
  • Group B: The Czech duo RAK/KUTHAN is in first place.
  • Group C: The Croatian team MAKSIMOVSKI/PATRICK holds the top position.
  • Group D: The Austrian pair NAGELE/REISCHL is leading.

U18 Women’s Category

In the U18 girls’ category, the results are as follows:

  • Group A: The Austrian duo HAMMERBEG/SCHARF is in the lead.
  • Group B: Another Austrian pair, DE MEERSMAN/LIPPITCH, secured first place.
  • Group C: The Czech team KNOBLOCHOVA/EBERTOVA leads their group.
  • Group D: The Hungarian pair BREUER/NEMETH is in first position.

U18 Men’s Category

For the U18 boys’ category, the standings are:

  • Group A: The Czech duo KOUTNY/ZIMMERMANN holds the top spot.
  • Group B: Another Czech team, PLAVUSEK/VOTAVA, leads their group.
  • Group C: The Hungarian pair NIEMEIER/PONGRACZ is in first place.
  • Group D: The Austrian duo BOYD/KOLEV is leading.

U20 Women’s Category

In the U20 girls’ category, the day one results are:

  • Group A: The Czech pair KOBLIZKOVA/NOVOTNA leads the group.
  • Group B: The Israeli duo DANENBERG/LAVIE is in first position.
  • Group C: The Hungarian team SZABO/MUNKACSI is leading.
  • Group D: Another Hungarian pair, KUN/HONTI-MAJOROS, holds the top spot.

U20 Men’s Category

Finally, in the U20 boys’ category, the standings are:

  • Group A: The Slovenian team MUGERLI/KOSANC leads their group.
  • Group B: The Croatian duo DEVALD/VUK is in first place.
  • Group C: The Czech team RYDVAL/WETPHAL holds the top position.
  • Group D: The Hungarian pair TARI/VERESS is leading.

Today, the second round of the competition is underway, with semifinals and finals scheduled for tomorrow, along with matches to determine the final standings from 3rd to 12th place. As the championship progresses, fans and participants alike are eager to see which teams will emerge victorious.