--- title: "Ukrainian Brothers Likhatskyi Win Their First Beach Pro Tour Gold in Budapest" description: "At the Beach Pro Tour Future tournament in Budapest, the Likhatskyi brothers won the series gold for the first time in their careers, while Popov and Tyurin — for whom it was Tyurin's international debut — took bronze." date: 2026-09-09T12:32:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukrainian-beach-volleyball-budapest-gold-bronze tags: [beach-volleyball, ukraine, budapest, beach-pro-tour, cev, liakhatskyi] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ukrainian Brothers Likhatskyi Win Their First Beach Pro Tour Gold in Budapest ![Ukrainian beach volleyball players Likhatskyi brothers with medals at the Beach Pro Tour podium in Budapest](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/09/ukrainian-beach-volleyball-budapest-gold-bronze/ukrainian-beach-volleyball-budapest-gold-bronze-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Brothers Ivan and Richard Likhatskyi won gold medals on the Beach Pro Tour series for the first time, defeating their opponents in the final of the Future tournament in Budapest - Serhiy Popov and Ilya Tyurin won bronze medals; for Tyurin, the tournament was his international debut - All three Ukrainian men's pairs reached the quarterfinals; a Ukrainian derby took place in the semifinals - The women's pair Mahno (Inna and Iryna) stopped in the quarterfinals, finishing in 5th place At the Beach Pro Tour Future-category tournament held in Budapest, Hungary, Ukrainian beach volleyball masters delivered an outstanding performance, claiming two medals of different caliber. All three men's pairs representing Ukraine at the competition confidently navigated the early stages and advanced to the quarterfinals, a result that in itself reflected the high level of preparation of the national team. A detailed report on the Ukrainian volleyball players' performance has been published on the [Sport RBC.UA](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/podviyniy-uspih-plyazhnomu-voleyboli-ukrayintsi-1788956911.html) portal. ### Quarterfinals: three pairs, three scenarios In the quarterfinal stage, Serhiy Popov and Ilya Tyurin recorded a convincing victory over the home Hungarian pair, winning without dropping a single set (2:0). In a far more intense match, Ivan and Richard Likhatskyi defeated the Swedish duo, taking the match in three sets (2:1). The third Ukrainian pair — Dmytro Kozii and Sviatoslav Nahorny — lost to the Bulgarian volleyball players and finished their run in fifth place. ### A Ukrainian derby in the semifinals The draw in the semifinals pitted two Ukrainian teams against each other in the match for a place in the final. The fiercely contested three-set battle ended in a victory for the Likhatskyi brothers (2:1), thereby securing their spot in the tournament's main match. For Popov and Tyurin, this match became the starting point for the fight for the bronze medals. ### Gold and a revenge in the final In the final, Ivan and Richard Likhatskyi faced the Bulgarian duo that had earlier stopped Kozii and Nahorny in the quarterfinals. The Ukrainian brothers took revenge for their compatriots' defeat and claimed the overall victory, winning the tournament's gold medals. Notably, for the Likhatskyi brothers these are the first gold medals of their career on the prestigious Beach Pro Tour series, making this success truly historic for Ukrainian beach volleyball. ### Bronze for the debutant In the match for third place, Popov and Tyurin confidently defeated the Austrian duo, claiming the bronze medals. This result held particular significance for Ilya Tyurin, for whom the Budapest tournament marked his debut on the international stage. Winning bronze right at his first major start in his career is a notable result that could serve as a springboard for the athlete's further growth. ### The women's draw and the season context In the women's draw, Ukraine was represented by sisters Inna and Iryna Mahno. The pair stopped at the quarterfinal stage and finished their run in fifth place. It is worth noting that ahead of the summer season, the Ukrainian national volleyball team has already announced its squad for the 2026 European Championship, indicating active preparation by the national team for the year's key tournaments. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Double success in beach volleyball: Ukrainians win medals at the tournament in Hungary](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/podviyniy-uspih-plyazhnomu-voleyboli-ukrayintsi-1788956911.html) - Источник содержит полную хронологию турнира: результаты четвертьфиналов, полуфинала, финала и матча за 3-е место. Указаны составы пар, счёты, итоговые места. Женская сетка также описана. Противоречий внутри текста не обнаружено. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Who won the gold medals at the Beach Pro Tour Future tournament in Budapest? **A:** The gold medals were won by Ukrainian brothers Ivan and Richard Likhatskyi, who defeated the Bulgarian duo in the final. For them, these are the first gold medals of their career on the Beach Pro Tour series. ### Q: What other medals did the Ukrainian volleyball players win in Budapest? **A:** The bronze medals were won by Serhiy Popov and Ilya Tyurin, who defeated the Austrian duo in the match for third place. For Ilya Tyurin, this tournament was his international debut. ### Q: How many Ukrainian pairs competed in the men's draw of the tournament? **A:** Three pairs represented Ukraine in the men's draw: Popov/Tyurin, the Likhatskyi brothers (Ivan and Richard), and Kozii/Nahorny. All three pairs reached the quarterfinals, with Kozii and Nahorny losing to the Bulgarians and finishing in 5th place overall. ### Q: How did the Ukrainian women perform at the tournament? **A:** In the women's draw, Ukraine was represented by sisters Inna and Iryna Mahno. They stopped at the quarterfinal stage and finished their run in fifth place.