The second annual Swedish Beach Volleyball Club Championships, held over three intense days in late June in Norrköping, concluded with thrilling victories. Gothenburg Beach Club impressively claimed the women`s title, while Slow Down Beachvolleyklubb successfully defended their men`s championship. Both triumphant clubs have earned the prestigious right to represent Sweden in the preliminary rounds of the CEV Beach Volley European Cup 2025.
This year`s championships proved to be a significant highlight in the Swedish beach volleyball calendar, bringing together a total of 16 elite teams – eight in the women`s category and an equal number in the men`s division. They fiercely competed over three days to be crowned Sweden`s Club Champions for 2025. Building on the resounding success of its premiere in 2024, the competition once again delivered intense and captivating action for fans and participants alike.
Men`s Championship: Slow Down Retains Dominance
The men`s final featured a gripping showdown between the reigning champions, Slow Down Beachvolleyklubb, and Gothenburg Beach Club, a prominent Swedish club renowned for its roster of internationally experienced players. In a fiercely contested battle, Slow Down Beachvolleyklubb ultimately secured their second consecutive title with a nail-biting 15-13 victory in the golden set, after each club`s pairing had won one match. This demonstrated their consistent strength and strategic prowess on the sand.
Women`s Championship: Gothenburg Beach Club Takes Gold
The women`s final proved to be equally dramatic, culminating in a decisive golden set to determine the champions. Gothenburg Beach Club emerged victorious, overcoming last year`s formidable champions, The Beach, a well-regarded Stockholm-based club. The final score of 15-11 in the tie-breaking set marked a significant achievement for Gothenburg Beach Club, highlighting their skill and determination.
Podium Finishers
Women`s Category
- 1. Gothenburg BC: Hulda Rudberg, Kaisa Wallin, Sara Malmström, Selma Robinson, Ellen Lindqvist
- 2. The Beach: Linda Ericsson, Sanna Thurin, Sara Cavretti, Sofia Russo, Sofia Wahlén, Tina Thurin
- 3. Kronan Volleyboll Klubb: Emilia Saxne, Sanna Madestam, Martha Edlund, Malin Hallin, Astrid Waldh
- 3. The Beach 2: Emilia Berg, Emmelie Viklund, Filippa Hansson, Joanna Saber, Katarina Anfelt, Lina Russo
Men`s Category
- 1. Slow Down Beachvolleyklubb: Linus Isaksson, Theodor Grahn, Teddie Almblad Engvall, Fabian Isaksson, Axel Bondesson, Vincent Sundell
- 2. Gothenburg BC: Alexander Annerstedt, Erik Bylund, Jakob Tegenrot, Martin Appelgren, Stefan Andreasson
- 3. The Beach: Fabian Ramen, Markus Ohlsson, Rasmus Bodén, Manne Norman, Alfred Mjörnheim, Mårten Norman
- 3. Sollentuna Volleyboll Klubb: Jakob Molin, Gustav Molin, Bruno Fridström, Leonel Penela, Alexander Ståhle, Oliver Saxlund
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