Teams representing the Netherlands demonstrated outstanding performance, emerging as the dominant force at the recent Beach Volleyball event. The tournament, organized by the Western European Volleyball Zonal Association (WEVZA), took place in Rimini, a popular coastal destination located on Italy’s Adriatic coast.
The final match saw an all-Dutch contest, with Leanne van Vegten and Jill de Groot securing the gold medal by defeating their compatriots Marly Bak and Bjorna Gras in straight sets, 2-0 (21-14, 21-16). The battle for the bronze medal featured two Italian pairs; Anna Piccoli and Martina Foresti ultimately claimed third place after a closely fought three-set victory (21-14, 23-21, 18-16) over Luna Cicola and Andrea Maria Nucete.
This WEVZA zonal tournament was facilitated by the promoter PowerBeach in collaboration with B-Side Management. It received support from the Municipality of Rimini and was sponsored by major partners including VAR GROUP, IMA, Subaru, and Macron.
The strongest showing from a team affiliated with the local organizers, PowerBeach, came from Valeria Tallevi Diotallevi and Giada Godenzoni. They finished the competition in fifth position, having lost their quarterfinal match to the Italian duo Cicola/Nucete with a score of 1-2 (21-13, 15-21, 16-18).
Enrico Lupatelli
PowerBeach Marketing and Major Director
Photo caption (from left to right): Michele Bennato (Event Operation Director), Gabriele Pagliarani (Tiki26 Beach Club), silver medalists Bak/Gras (NED), gold medalists Van Vegten/De Groot (NED), bronze medalists Piccoli/Foresti (ITA), Carlton Myers (B-Side Management), and Enrico Lupatelli (PowerBeach).
Jasper Thornfield 
Finley Blackwood