The MEVZA Beach Volleyball tournament in Luxembourg wrapped up today with thrilling semifinal and final matches.
In the gold medal match, the Slovakian pair Nemec/Petruf lived up to their top-seed status, defeating the Czech duo Pihera/Melmuka 2-0 (23-21, 21-14).
The bronze medal went to the home team from Luxembourg, as Weber/Hilbert overcame the Czech qualifiers Vala/Dostal in straight sets, 23-21, 21-17. This result marks a major achievement for Luxembourg, as winning a podium place at a high-level MEVZA event on home soil is a rare and celebrated success.
Earlier in the semifinals, Pihera/Melmuka secured their spot in the final with a 2-0 victory (21-12, 27-25) over Vala/Dostal, while Nemec/Petruf advanced after defeating Weber/Hilbert 21-16, 21-15.
At the end of the competition, medals were awarded to the top three teams: gold to Slovakia, silver to the Czech Republic, and bronze to Luxembourg, in front of an enthusiastic crowd that celebrated the players’ achievements.
“For the Luxembourg Volleyball Federation, this was a historic tournament. It was the first MEVZA Beach Volleyball Championship they organized, and at this inaugural tournament hosted by the Luxembourg federation, the Luxembourg team won the bronze medal. As hosts, the Luxembourg Volleyball Federation proved to be excellent organizers”, said the MEVZA President, Valentina Bifflin, after the tournament. She added:
“We have confirmation that the event will be held again next year, and regarding MEVZA – we can say we are extremely pleased with the number of teams that participated and the quality of the organization. For smaller federations like Luxembourg, events like this are crucial for the development of the sport and its popularity among young people, and our colleagues from Luxembourg are the best example of how to move in that direction. MEVZA and its leadership will certainly support them and assist with the organization of next year’s tournament. A big thank you to everyone involved in organizing, congratulations to the Luxembourg team on winning the bronze medal, and congratulations to the Luxembourg Volleyball Federation on an outstanding event.”
