Ivan Zaytsev, defeat in Italian Cup final

Beach Volleyball Italian Cup

Sara Breidenbach and Chiara They in the women’s draw and Manuel Alfieri and Tiziano Andreatta in the men’s draw won the second leg of the Italian Absolute Fonzies Beach Volleyball Championship which also awarded the Italian Cup 2024. 

The women’s final, which pitted They and Breidenbach against Michela Lantignotti and Giada Benazzi 2-1 (13-21, 28-26, 15-12) è was an intense challenge, of the highest level, between two pairs that throughout the weekend demonstrated the’excellent state of form and that can certainly be protagonists in the next stages of the tricolor circuit targato Federazione Italiana Pallavolo. This morning in the semifinals They and Breidenbach had overcome Bianchi-Orsi Toth 2-0 (21-17, 21-14).

Breidenbach thus repeats her victory in the Italian Cup, following her victory last year also in Montesilvano in 2023 paired with Giada Benazzi. 
On the third step of the women’s podium were the Italian nationals Reka Orsi Toth and Giada Bianchi, who overcame in two sets (23-21, 21-15)Jessica Belliero and Greta Cavestro. MVP of the women’s tournament è was elected Chiara They.

The center court set up on the Montesilvano waterfront è was then the scene of the men’s final that saw the triumph of Alfieri-Andreatta over Ivan Zaytsev and Daniele Lupo  2-0 (21-11, 17-21, 15-13) . A hard-fought final that thrilled the large audience in the stands in Montesilvano. For Alfieri-Andreatta clear path in this event with five victories in as many matches. Manuel Alfieri received at the end of the awards ceremony the award as MVP of the tournament.