The second day of the MEVZA Senior Beach Volleyball Championship in Innsbruck saw intense matches in both the men’s and women’s categories. With teams battling for a spot in the semifinals, here’s a full recap of the action.
Women’s Round of 12
- Martina Maixnerova / Valentyna Hynkova (Czech Republic) vs. Stefania Flora Kun / Kinga Melinda Windisch (Hungary)
Score: 0:2
The Hungarian pair Kun and Windisch secured a 2-0 victory, advancing to the next round. - Chiara Honti-Majoros / Adrienn Szabo (Hungary) vs. Mariana Tomasova / Michaela Kubickova (Czech Republic)
Score: 1:2
Tomasova and Kubickova from Czechia emerged victorious in a hard-fought 2-1 win.
- Lubica Siposova / Martina Terenova (Slovakia) vs. Silvia Poszmikova / Katarina Kapralova (Slovakia)
Score: 1:2
Poszmikova and Kapralova came out on top in an all-Slovak clash. - Ziva Javornik / Maja Marolt (Slovenia) vs. Lucie Knoblochova / Amalie Ebertova (Czech Republic)
Score: 2:0
Javornik and Marolt dominated, winning 2-0 to move forward.
Women’s Quarterfinals
- Eva Elekova / Andrea Bundzelova (Slovakia) vs. Stefania Flora Kun / Kinga Melinda Windisch (Hungary)
Score: 1:2
The Hungarian duo maintained their winning streak, beating Eleková and Bundzelova in three sets. - Mariana Tomasova / Michaela Kubickova (Czech Republic) vs. Tereza Lajkebova / Veronika Kleiblová (Czech Republic)
Score: 2:1
Tomasova and Kubickova won an all-Czech battle to claim a semifinal spot.
- Michaela Handler-Hollaus / Katharina Holzer (Austria) vs. Silvia Poszmikova / Katarina Kapralova (Slovakia)
Score: 0:2
Poszmikova and Kapralova advanced to the semifinals with a 2-0 victory over the Austrian pair. - Ziva Javornik / Maja Marolt (Slovenia) vs. Andrea Lorenzova / Magdalena Cerna (Czech Republic)
Score: 2:1
Javornik and Marolt secured their place in the semifinals after a three-set win.
Men’s Round of 12
- Laurenc Peter Groessig / Maximilian Trummer (Austria) vs. Frantisek Knobloch / Martin Melmuka (Czech Republic)
Score: 2:0
Groessig and Trummer moved ahead with a straight-set win over the Czech pair. - Kamil Pavlinsky / Patrik Marcok (Slovakia) vs. Vojtech Polednik / Krystof Nemec (Czech Republic)
Score: 0:2
Polednik and Nemec displayed their strength with a convincing 2-0 victory.
- Bence Tari / Akos Veress (Hungary) vs. Marek Pohl / Jan Beran (Czech Republic)
Score: 2:0
The Hungarian pair advanced after a dominant 2-0 win over the Czech team. - Adrian Petruf / Lubos Nemec (Slovakia) vs. Fabian Kandolf / Raphael Trauth (Austria)
Score: 2:1
In a tight three-setter, Petruf and Nemec emerged victorious against the Austrian team.
Men’s Quarterfinals
- Christoph Dressler Alexander Horst (Austria) vs. Laurenc Peter Groessig / Maximilian Trummer (Austria)
Score: 1:2
Grössig and Trummer pulled off a thrilling 2-1 win in an all-Austrian quarterfinal. - Vojtech Polednik / Krystof Nemec (Czech Republic) vs. Mathias Seiser / Moritz Fabian Kindl (Austria)
Score: 0:2
Seiser and Kindl from Austria secured their semifinal spot with a comfortable straight-sets win.
- Florian Michael Schnetzer / Paul Pascariuc (Austria) vs. Bence Tari / Akos Veress (Hungary)
Score: 2:0
Schnetzer and Pascariuc powered through to the semifinals with a 2-0 victory. - Adrian Petruf / Lubos Nemec (Slovakia) vs. Timo Hammarberg / Tim Liam Berger (Austria)
Score: 0:2
Hammarberg and Berger from Austria defeated the Slovakian team in straight sets to claim their semifinal spot.
With both men’s and women’s semifinal lineups set, the competition promises to deliver more excitement as the best teams continue to battle for the trophy.
