Evandro & Andre Are The World Champions Of 2017

Brazilians Evandro and Andre Loyola are now the new world champions of 2017.

They beat Clemens Doppler and Alexander Horst of Austria in front of their home crowd 2-0 (23-21, 22-20) to won men's gold medal here at FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Vienna - 2017.

here is the golden medal point ;

here is the trophy moment ;

I can say good bye to FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2017 with Peter Spens's painting of the central court , see you , danke Wien :)

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Champs 2017 - Vienna - 06.08 The last day

Austrian local heroes Doppler and Horst continue their dream of gold here at FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2017 Vienna.

They defeated Liamin-Krasilnikov of Russia by 2-0 (22-20, 21-19) at semi final game.

here is the end of first set video ;

here is the end of the game video ;

They will face Brazilians Evandro-Andre for the trophy.

By the way I saw 2000 Olympic Champion USA's Dain Blanton at media cafe and had a small conversation about beach volleyball and AVP .

Men's Pool Matches Is Going On At FIVB World Champinships 2017 - Vienna

General View of Central Court at Beach Village at Donauinsel

Qatar team Jefferson-Cherif who was fifth place at World Champs 2015 Netherlands  won over Latvians Samoilovs-Smedins 2-0 (21-17, 21-19) to top the Pool B

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Rio 2016 silver medalists Italian duo Lupo-Nicolai won over  Russians Stoyanovskiy-Yarzutkin in a though match by 2-1 (21-17, 20-22, 15-13)

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Guess who is receiving the Mikasa ?

Mexicans Virgen-Ontiveros won over Brazilian duo Evandro-Andre by 2-1 (21-19, 16-21, 15-10)

photos by me ;

2015-2016 FIVB WORLD TOUR MEN'S SEASON AWARDS (THROWBACK PHOTOS BY ME)

Bruno Oscar Schmidt (BRA) was awarded as a best spiker at World Championships 2015

Bruno Oscar Schmidt (BRA) was awarded as the most outstanding player for 2015-2016 FIVB World Tour beach volleyball season. He is also awarded as a best defender and best sportsman of the year.

The other awards at men's side are ;

Phil Dalhausser (USA) - Best Setter

Phil Dalhausser (USA)

Alison Cerutti (Brazil) - Best Hitter

Alison Cerutti (BRA) is hitting during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games 

Evandro Gonçalves (Brazil) - Best Server

Evandro Goncalves (BRA) is serving during the World Championships 2015 

Gustavo Carvalhaes (Brazil) - Best Rookie
Paolo Nicolai (Italy) - Best Blocker

Paolo Nicolai of Italy is celebrating during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games 

Janis Smedins (Latvia) - Best Offensive Player
Piotr Kantor (Poland) - Most Improved Player
Reinder Nummerdor (Netherlands) - Most Inspirational Player

Reinder Nummerdor (HOL) is celebrating during the final of World Championships 2015

all photos by me ;

Samba Didn't Work For Pedro-Evandro at Rio 2016 - 13.08.2016

Samba dances before Pedro-Evandro (BRA) vs Laimin-Barsouk (RUS) was perfect at beach volley arena. 

Full house Beach Volley Arena

Pedro-Evandro took first set by 21-16 in their home crowd.

After first set Russian duo dominated the game and took the second with 21-14 and tie-break 15-10 and end Rio dreams of Pedro-Evandro in their home sands. Russion duo will play against Nicolai-Lupo of Italy at quarter finals.

Leaving the arena with sad Brazilian fans. 

Caipirinha time between match sessions at Copacourts.

At night session Dutch duo Brouwer-Meewson won over Saxton-Chalk (CAN) 2-0 (21-12, 21-15).

Canadian fans during the match

Brouwer-Meewson after a win at round of 16

In the second game of evening session Heidrich-Zumkehr of Switzerland won a thrilling game against Meppelink-Van Iersel (HOL) by 2-1.

Swiss duo will play against home favourites Larissa-Talita at quarter finals. 

Hedirich-Zumkehr made quarter final at Rio 2016.

In the midnight session ;

Bawden-Clancy of Australia won over Kolosinska-Brzostek (POL) by 2-1 (15-21, 21-16, 15-11)
Dalhausser-Lucena (USA) won over Huber-Seidl (AUT) 2-0 (21-14, 21-15)

photos and videos by me ;

Rio 2016 (11.08.2016)

1989-1990-1991-1992 FIVB Tour Champion Randy Stoklos 

I met with Randy Stoklos when I was walking to the Beach Volley Arena in the morning. He is one of the beach volley legend of USA.

Larissa-Talita won over Polish team by 2-0 and topped the pool.

Also Cuba Team Diaz-Gonzales at men's side topped their pool with three win. They won over Schalk-Saxton (CAN) by 2-0.

Poland's Fijalek-Prudel survived at the games by winning over Grimalt cousins 2-1.

Russion duo Semenov-Krasilnikov also topped their pool with a win over Nummerdor-Varenhorst (HOL) by 2-1

In the afternoon session Dalhausser-Lucena won a thrilling tie-break by 24-22 over Italians 2016 European Champions Nicolai-Lupo.

And Brazilian Pedro-Evadro won over Latvians Samoilovs-Semdins 2-1 and they qualified for Round of 16.

Gstaad Major Was Over

FIVB Gstaad Major event has been finished last weekend.It was a great organisation and I think every player love to play in this unique venue which is surrounded by breathtaking Swiss Alps.

The gold medals and champions cowbells belonged Brazil just like last years event.

At women's final Larissa/Talita from Brasil beated Walsh/Ross (USA) 2-0  (21-18, 21-14) to take gold medal.

At men's side also Brazilian team Pedro/Evandro won over USA's Dalhausser/Lucena 2-0 (24-22, 21-16) at the final to be the champions of Gstaad Major.

For this lovely tournament please watch this video at the below , I hope I will be there next year.

Also for top 5 moments of Gstaad Major 2016 you can watch this video ;

For more information about Gstaad Major , pleas click here ;

photo source FIVB , video source : https://swatchmajorseries.com