Beach Newcomer Van Garderen Makes Worlds Semis with Comeback Effort
Wild card entry Maarten van Garderen and Christiaan Varenhorst has made history as the No. 45 ranked duo became the lowest seed ever to make the Beach Worlds Final Four.
Hometown Stars Doppler/Horst Into Semis Alongside Dutch Underdogs
Dutch pair Christiaan Varenhorst and Maarten van Garderen at No. 45 are the lowest seeded team ever to make the semifinals, while Austrian natives Doppler/Horst look to win it all on native soil.
No. 45 Seed Varenhorst/van Varderen Break Into Beach Worlds Quarters
The lowest seed remaining in the tournament is No. 45 Dutch side Christiaan Varenhorst and Maarten van Garderen, who made their way to the quarters with a win over Cuban Olympians Nivaldo Diaz/Sergio Gonzalez.
Top Seeded Alvaro/Saymon Out as Round of 32 Wraps Up
Christiaan Varenhorst and Maarten van Garderen of the Netherlands pulled the upset, topping the top seeded Brazilians in straight sets, 21-17, 21-18 with help from 12 miscues.
Beach Worlds Preview: Dutch Men
Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen look to lead Netherlands to a 2017 FIVB Beach World Championship.
Azimut Modena Secures Two More Players For 2017-18 Season
Azimut Modena gains two players for the 2017-18 season – Giulio Pinali and Federico Tosi. Pinali arrived at Modena three seasons…
FIVB Announces Pre-Draw Positions For Beach World Championships
Based on the current points standings, the FIVB has announced the pre-draw placement for the men’s and women’s teams competing at the Beach World Championships in Vienna next month.
FIVB Announces Wild Card Selections For World Championships In Vienna
The FIVB has released five of the six wild card selections for the 2017 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in Vienna. Teams from Austria, Brazil, Germany and the Netherlands have picked up the wild card selections.
Swiss Women’s Pair Downs Top-Seed In Pool Play At The Hague
The first day of the main draw in The Hague has concluded, with both #1 seeds on the women’s side of the tournament being taken down in straight sets.
The Hague World Tour Event To Be Held Simultaneously With World League
The FIVB World Tour makes a quick return to The Hague in the Netherlands for a three-star event from June 14-18.
