Sixth annual International Beach volley comes to Paphos

THE WOMEN’S International CEV beach volley tournament is underway in Paphos this weekend.

Fifty eight women from eighteen different countries are competing in the sixth tournament being be held at Yeroskipou municipal beach.

Organisers said it had been an amazing start to the event “which gets better every year”.

They also said the Paphos tournament had ‘become an important event on the International beach volley calendar and that twenty nine teams would be competing for a place in the finals and cash prizes.’

This year, well known Greek TV presenter Nikki Hadjivassiliou, who presents the poplar Greek TV show ‘Pame Paketo’ which is shown on channel Alpha, is also taking part in one of the Greek teams.

At the opening the mayor of Yerioskipou Tassos Kousopos, started his address by paying his respects to the naval base victims of Monday’s tragedy.

He went onto say that he was pleased that the International event was once again taking place at Yeroskipou beach in the municipality which had an excellent reputation for hosting mayor sporting events.

He added, “I don’t have to say much about the tournament as it is now so well recognised at an International level.”

Kousopos added that the beach volley court was of a high standard as is the quality of participants at this year’s event.

The mayor pointed out that the CEV matches at Yeroskipou were also important from the view of the athletes gaining points.

“We have hot sunny weather at the moment which makes the matches more difficult,” he said.

He also expressed his thanks and praise towards the Cypriot teams which are taking part in this prestigious event.

Teams from countries such as Greece, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden will all take part.

Entrance to the event is free and Spanish cheerleaders and DJ’s will all add to the overall ambience.

Today’s matches commence at 10am and the winner’s presentations will take place at 6pm.

 

 

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