--- title: "Undefeated Gold and Dramatic Silver: Kyiv's Sunrise Beach Sports Academy Claims Both Podiums at the European Beach Volleyball Cup" description: "Kyiv's Sunrise Beach Sports Academy won gold and silver at the CEV Beach Volley European Cup in Alanya: the women's team won all ten matches, while the men's team lost a dramatic final." date: 2026-11-14T17:30:04.007Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/sunrise-beach-sports-academy-gold-and-silver-european-cup tags: [beach-volleyball, ukraine, cev-european-cup, sunrise-beach-sports-academy, alanya] author: "Inna Kinsheva, Dmitriy Shatolov" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Undefeated Gold and Dramatic Silver: Kyiv's Sunrise Beach Sports Academy Claims Both Podiums at the European Beach Volleyball Cup ![Ukrainian beach volleyball team joyfully celebrates victory with the state flag on the podium.](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/14/sunrise-beach-sports-academy-zoloto-i-serebro-kubka-evropy-po-plazhnomu-voleybolu/sunrise-beach-sports-academy-zoloto-i-serebro-kubka-evropy-po-plazhnomu-voleybolu-1.webp) ## Key Points - The Sunrise Beach Sports Academy women's team won all ten matches and became Europe's top women's club for the second time, defending the title won a year earlier in Greece. - The men's team reached the final, where tied at 1:1 they lost to Italy's ASD Beach Volley Training in a 15-point "golden" set to take silver, improving on last year's result. - The tournament was held in Alanya, Turkey, under a format where each club was represented by two pairs playing separate matches within team confrontations. Kyiv club Sunrise Beach Sports Academy returned from the CEV Beach Volley European Cup in Alanya, Turkey, with two medals: the women's team won gold, and the men's team secured silver. According to the tournament format, each club was represented by two pairs playing separate matches within team confrontations, turning each matchday into a series of fast and intense duels. It was in this format that the capital's team managed to dominate the women's tournament and reach the men's final, falling just a step short of a second gold. ### Women's Team: Ten Wins in Ten Matches In the women's tournament, Kyiv was represented by Valentyna Davydova, Angelina Khmil, Yeva Serdiuk, and Daria Romaniuk, coached by Mykola Babich. The Ukrainian players confidently passed the group stage, winning all matches and taking first place, which earned them a spot in the semifinals. In the battle for a place in the final, the team faced France's Montpellier Beach Volley for the second time in the tournament and, just like in the group stage, defeated the opponent 2:0. ### Defending the Championship Title In the decisive match, the Kyiv players left no chances to Spain's CV Majadahonda, also winning both matches 2:0. As a result, Davydova, Khmil, Serdiuk, and Romaniuk claimed ten victories in ten matches without a single defeat, becoming the strongest women's club in Europe for the second time. The Ukrainians won their previous title a year earlier at a tournament in Greece, making Alanya the venue for a successful defense of their championship crown. ### Men's Final: Gold Lost in the "Golden" Set In the men's tournament, the club was represented by Anton Moiseiev, Vitalii Savvin, Ivan Likhatskyi, and Richard Likhatskyi. In the group stage, the Ukrainians won two team confrontations, drew another, and advanced to the semifinals from first place, where they defeated Turkey's TVF Spor Lisesi 2:0. In the final, their opponent was Italy's ASD Beach Volley Training: the teams exchanged victories in individual pair matches, and with the score tied at 1:1, the fate of the title was decided by an additional "golden" set up to 15 points. In the decisive battle, Ivan Likhatskyi and Vitalii Savvin played for the Kyiv club, but the Italians proved stronger, taking the main trophy. The Ukrainian team finished the tournament with silver medals, improving on their result from the previous year's competition. ### Conclusion: A Full Podium for a Single Club Thus, Sunrise Beach Sports Academy became the only team to claim both top spots in their categories at this edition of the European Cup: the women's squad executed a flawless tournament and title defense, while the men's team reached the final and took silver. For the Kyiv beach volleyball school, this is confirmation of a consistent level that allows it to compete with leading clubs from France, Spain, Turkey, and Italy on the European stage. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Золото без поражения и драматическое серебро: как украинцы выступили на Кубке Европы по пляжному волейболу](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/zoloto-zhodnoyi-porazki-ta-dramatichne-sriblo-1794677175.html) - Primary source: team rosters, match scores (2:0 in the women's semis and final, 1:1 + golden set in the men's), final standings, and the context of title defense. All facts in the article are taken from this source. ## FAQ ### Which Ukrainian club won the CEV Beach Volley European Cup in Alanya? The women's team of Kyiv club Sunrise Beach Sports Academy, consisting of Valentyna Davydova, Angelina Khmil, Yeva Serdiuk, and Daria Romaniuk, coached by Mykola Babich. ### How many matches did the women's team win in the tournament? Ten wins in ten matches without a single defeat, including 2:0 victories over Montpellier Beach Volley in the semifinals and CV Majadahonda in the final. ### Why didn't the men's team win gold? In the final against Italy's ASD Beach Volley Training, the teams exchanged wins (1:1), and in the extra 15-point "golden" set, where Ivan Likhatskyi and Vitalii Savvin played for Kyiv, the Italians proved stronger. ### Is this the second title for the women's team? Yes, this is their second victory: the Ukrainians won their previous title a year earlier at a tournament in Greece.