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 ;

European Champions Nicolai-Lupo Is In The Final Of Rio 2016

2016 European Champions Italian Nicolai-Lupo went into the final of Rio 2016 Olympic Games by winning a match against Russian duo Semenov-Krasilnikov 2-1 (15-21, 21-16, 15-13)

Nicolai-Lupo will play against home favourites Brazilian Alison-Bruno.

Here is my photos from the match  ;

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.

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,