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 - Day 4 - Part 2

We were like ghosts at the tribunes of Biel/Bienne under the rain

Despite the rainy weather we were at the tribunes for mens quarter final games. All four matches went to decider.

Last years European Champions Samoilovs-Smedins from Latvia didn't secure their title and lost against Semenov-Krasilnikov from Russia 1-2 (17-21, 21-19, 12-15)

One of the most exciting games of mens quarter finals is between Fijalek-Prudel (POL) and Ingrosso-Ingrosso (ITA). Last years European Championship finalists Fijalek-Prudel took the game against last years Biel/Bienne Masters winners with 2-1 (21-19, 19-21, 20-18).

Picteresque view of centre court on the shores of lake Biel, smoky green hill makes background 

The other results of mens quarter finals are ;

Nummerdor/Varenhorst NED [1]

Brouwer/Meeuwsen NED [2]

1-2 (21-18, 19-21, 12-15)

Herrera/Gavira ESP [5]

Nicolai/Lupo ITA [6]

1-2 (21-23, 23-21, 12-15)

Sorry I have no photos from womens semi final matches but I have a video from Saturday night party at the venue.