Belarusian athletes Aliaksandr Dziadkou and Pavel Piatrushka claimed victory at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures event in Qidong, China, according to tournament results. The pair secured the first-ever match win, the first-ever medal, and the first-ever gold medal for Belarus on the international circuit.
Men’s Podium and Match Results in Qidong
Aliaksandr Dziadkou and Pavel Piatrushka navigated five matches undefeated during their third appearance on the Beach Pro Tour, as reported by the tournament. The top-seeded Belarusian team defeated 11th-seeded Australians Solomon Bushby and Justin Schumann 2-0 (21-16, 21-17) in the semifinal. In the gold medal match, Dziadkou and Piatrushka defeated third-seeded Germans Charlie Peters and Colin Alexander Paszkiewicz 2-0 (21-18, 21-17).
Germany’s Charlie Peters and 19-year-old Colin Alexander Paszkiewicz earned the silver medal, which marks their first silver on the Beach Pro Tour. According to tour records, the German duo previously collected bronze medals this season at the Ios Futures in June and the Lagihna Beach Futures. En route to the Qidong final, Peters and Paszkiewicz defeated sixth-seeded Stavros Ntallas and Dimitrios Chatzinikolaou of Greece 2-0 (21-16, 21-15) in the semifinals.
Did you know? Aliaksandr Dziadkou and Pavel Piatrushka previously earned two golds and a bronze on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour, competing together from 2019 to 2021.
Greek and Australian Playoff Battles
Stavros Ntallas and Dimitrios Chatzinikolaou captured the bronze medal for Greece by defeating Australia’s Solomon Bushby and Justin Schumann 2-1 (23-21, 20-22, 18-16) in a tight third-place playoff. According to match organizers, this result marks the second consecutive Beach Pro Tour medal for the Greek pair, and their first podium finish outside of Greece following their silver at the Ios Futures.
Women’s Tournament Sweeps
Chinese home teams dominated the women’s bracket in Qidong, sweeping the entire podium. Jiang Kaiyue and Zhou Mingli finished in first place, Kadeliye Halaiti and Qi Siyu took second place, and Zhuang Ming and Wang Jiaying claimed third place, according to the final standings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the men’s gold at the Qidong Futures?
Aliaksandr Dziadkou and Pavel Piatrushka of Belarus won the men’s gold medal, marking the first-ever Beach Pro Tour title and medal for their country.
Which teams finished on the men’s podium?
Belarusians Aliaksandr Dziadkou and Pavel Piatrushka won gold, Germans Charlie Peters and Colin Alexander Paszkiewicz took silver, and Greeks Stavros Ntallas and Dimitrios Chatzinikolaou earned bronze.
How did the Chinese women perform in Qidong?
Chinese home teams swept the entire women’s podium, with Jiang Kaiyue and Zhou Mingli taking first, Kadeliye Halaiti and Qi Siyu taking second, and Zhuang Ming and Wang Jiaying taking third.
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