Protaras to host CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup qualifier

The Fig Tree Bay in Protaras, Cyprus, will host the CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup second qualifying group on May 9-10, 2026. National teams from Cyprus, Poland, Bulgaria, and Israel are competing for a spot in the tournament's final phase in Budapest this July. The event will feature a total of 12 matches, with eight scheduled for Saturday and four for Sunday. Matches begin at 10:00 local time, with the opening game between Poland and Israel. The Cypriot team will play its first match against Bulgaria at 12:00 on Saturday. Participating teams include representatives from all four countries, with lineups including athletes like Anninos and Alexios Chrysostomou for Cyprus and Mikolaj Kaczmarek for Poland. The event will be broadcast internationally via the CEV YouTube channel and Hellas Sat. While one report notes the event starts on May 9, a second report mentions the weekend of May 8-9, though the competition schedule is confirmed for May 9 and 10.