CEV European Championship Final 2016 Biel/Bienne - Final Day - 5th of June

German's Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst photo by CEV 

We woke up a sunny day @Biel/Bienne in the final day of CEV European Championship Final.

Although rainy weather came back in a short time, the atmosphere at the tribunes was smiliar with last years FIVB World Championships 2015 in Netherlands.

The Mens semi final results was ;

Nicolai/Lupo ITA [6]

-   Brouwer/Meeuwsen NED [2]

2-1 (12-21, 21-16, 15-10)

Semenov/Krasilnikov RUS [10]

-  Fijalek/Prudel POL [12]

2-0 (21-17, 21-17)

Russia's Viacheslav Krasilnikov celebrates during a semi final game against Poland photo by CEV

                                 
Womens final was between last years CEV European champion Ludwig-Walkenhorst (GER) and the real sensation of this years EuroBeachVolley, Slukova-Hermannova (CZE). And also we can say that last years FIVB Antalya Open 2015 champions Slukova-Hermannova (CZE) faced with this years FIVB Antalya Open 2016 champions Ludwig-Walkenhorst (GER).

German's Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst celebrates photo by CEV

Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst controlled the final from start to end and won by 2-0 (21-14, 21-15). With this result German's Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst crowned as CEV European Champions second time in a row.

German's Borger-Büthe claimed the bronze medal match with Russians Birlova-Ukolova 2-0 (22-20, 21-17) to complete the womens podium

German's Borger-Büthe won the bronze medal at Biel/Bienne photo by CEV

At mens final Italians Lupo-Nicolai won over Russians Semenov-Krasilnikov with a tie-break. 2-1 (21-15, 13-21, 15-12)

The podium placements at Biel/Bienne was ;

Mens ;

1- Nicolai/Lupo (ITA)
2- Semenov-Krasilnikov (RUS)
3- Fijalek-Prudel (POL)

Results on the wall of central court

Womens ;

1- Ludwig/Walkenhorst (GER)
2- Slukova/Hermannova (CZE)
3- Borger/Buthe (GER)

Empty tribunes after awarding ceremony,

Beer time after awarding ceremony next to lake Biel,

Beautiful lake Biel,

2017 edition of  CEV European Championship Final will be taking place at Jurmala and Riga , Latvia on the third week of August.

So bye to Biel until next time,