Roseto degli Abruzzi, also known with the tourist appellation “Rose Beach”, hosts the third of 16 scheduled stops on the men’s SWATCH-FIVB World Tour’s challenger and satellite schedule for 2005.  One of the many cities that lies along the Adriatic Coast, Roseto degli Abruzzi is the daughter of Montepagano.  The ancient village is the main centre of the valley of the River Vomano, situated in front of Italy’s massive Gran Sasso.  Teams from Latvia and Germany have captured the gold medals in the first two events with Brazil’s Ian Borges and Pedro Solberg Salgado capturing the bronze medal winners at the Finland and Italy stops.

A total of 15 countries have entered into the Roseto degli Abruzzi Challenger, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the Ukraine.

Finland, Turku (6/17-19, 2005, $10,000)

1.       Martins Plavins/Aleksandrs Samoilous, Latvia, $2,000

2.       Andris Krumins/Ruslas Sorokins, Latvia, $1,500

3.       Ian Borges/Pedro Solberg Salgado, Brazil, $1,200

4.       Leonid Kalinine/Pavel Karpukhin, Russia, $800

Gold Medal - Plavins/Samoilous def. Krumins/Sorokins, 19-21, 21-18, 15-12 (54 minutes)

Bronze Medal - Solberg Salgado/Borges def. Karpukhin/Kalinine, 21-15, 19-21, 15-12 (52)

Itay, Cagliari (7/1-3, 2005, $30,000)

1.       Kay Matysik/Markus Popp, Germany, $4,800

2.       Eugenio Amore/Riccardo Fenili, Italy, $3,900

3.       Ian Borges/Pedro Solberg Salgado, Brazil, $3,000

4.       Daniel Krug/Mischa Urbatzka, Germany, $2,300

Gold Medal - Matysik/Popp Germany def. Amore, 21-17, 21-19 (40)

Bronze Medal - Solberg Salgado/Borges won by forfeit over Krug/Urbatzka

Dates, Tournament, Gender, Gold Medal Team/Purse

February 24-27, Thailand Satellite, Bangkok, Women, Whenhui You/Linjun Ji, China

June 16-19, Finland Satellite, Turku, Men, Martins Plavins/Aleksandrs Samoilous, Latvia

July 1-3, Italy Challenger, Cagliari, , Kay Matysik/Markus Popp, Germany

July 7-10, Italy Challenger, Roseto degli Abruzzi, Men, $30,000

July 15-17, Italy Challenger, Rimini, Men, $30,000

July 20-24, Morocco Satellite, Casablanca, Men, $15,000

July 22-24, France Satellite, St. Jean de Monts, Men & Women, $20,000

July 22-24, Italy Satellite, Alba Adriatica, Men & Women, $20,000

July 27-31, Ukraine Challenger, Kiev, Men, $30,000

July 29-31, Italy Satellite, Palinuro, Men & Women, $20,000

July 29-31, Korea Challenger, Seoul, Women, $50,000

August 5-7, Italy Satellite, Vasto, Men & Women, $20,000

August 10-14, Switzerland Satellite, Lausanne, Men & Women, $30,000

August 18-21, Liechtenstein Satellite, Vaduz, Men & Women, $20,000

August 19-21, France Satellite, Le Lavandou, Men & Women, $20,000

August 31-September 4, Holland Satellite, Vaals, Netherlands, Men & Women, $20,000

October 13-16, Argentina Satellite, Buenos Aires, Men & Women, $20,000

November 10-13, Cuba Satellite, Varadero, Women, $10,000

November 17-20, Cuba Satellite, Varadero, Men, $10,000

*Event still be confirmed

Challenger Events - The top 24 men's teams and 16 women's teams in the FIVB World Ranking (as per the standings 30 days before the start of the competition) are not allowed to take part in Challenger events.  Exceptions will be made for host country players as well as for 2 wild cards.

Satellite Events - The top 48 men's teams and 32 women's teams in the FIVB World Ranking (as per the standings 30 days before the start of the competition) are not allowed to take part in Satellite events.  Exceptions will be made for host country players as well as for 2 wild cards.

Challenger & Satellite Events Generalities – Players, who enter in both a Challenger/Satellite and World Tour event to be played on the same dates will not be sanctioned for not participating in the Challenger and Satellite events in case qualification to the main draw of the clashing World Tour event arises.  In order to enter teams in Challenger and/or Satellite events, players must contact their respective National Volleyball Federation for further instructions as the entry system has changed from 2004.

2005 SWATCH-FIVB WORLD TOUR MEN'S CHALLENGER/SATELLITE EARNINGS & POINTS - for challenger / satellite events only, through July 3

Welcome Open and Willing City.

Roseto degli Abruzzi, also known with the tourist appellation “Rose Beach”, is one of the many cities that lies along the Adriatic Coast. It is the daughter of Montepagano, the ancient village that is overhung by a mild hill. The main centre of the valley of the River Vomano, situated in front of Italy’s massive Gran Sasso, before obtaining the name it has today, it was called “Le Quote”, from 22 May 1860 to 22 May 1887 and “Rosburgo” from 22 May 1887 to 20 February 1927.  The territory had already been inhabited in the Roman Epoch; in fact some of the localities of the territory are mentioned in numerous documents dating back to the medieval period. Today Roseto degli Abruzzi is the main coastal centre in the Province of Teramo and one of its most popular sea resorts along the coastline of Abruzzi. It is an open and solid city, with a strong, tourist vocation.

Situated in the centre of Italy, Roseto is in fact easy to arrive to thanks to good road and railway connections, and its nearness to the airports in Rome, Pescara and Ancona.  Its rich nature and its climate, mild and gentle, as its inhabitants, make Roseto degli Abruzzi the ideal place for a calm holiday, in contact with the perfume of the sea and the hills and the taste of the exquisite oenology and gastronomy of Teramo Abruzzi.  It is perfect for a relaxing holiday, opened to culture, art and nature.

Benvenuti Città aperta e solidale.

Roseto degli Abruzzi, conosciuta anche con l’appellativo turistico di “Lido delle Rose” è una città della fascia costiera adriatica, figlia di Montepagano, antico borgo che la sovrasta da una dolce collina.  Principale centro della vallata del fiume Vomano, posta di fronte al massiccio del Gran Sasso d’Italia, prima dell’odierna denominazione, si chiamò “Le Quote”, dal 22 maggio 1860 al 22 maggio 1887 e “Rosburgo”, dal 22 maggio 1887 al 20 febbraio 1927.  Il territorio fu abitato già in epoca romana, visto che di alcune località del suo territorio si trova menzione in numerosi documenti di epoca medievale.  Oggi Roseto degli Abruzzi è il primo centro costiero della provincia di Teramo e una delle località balneari più frequentate della riviera abruzzese. Una città aperta e solidale, con una spiccata vocazione turistica.  Posta al centro dell’Italia, Roseto è infatti facilmente raggiungibile grazie ai buoni collegamenti viari, ferroviari e alla vicinanza degli aeroporti di Roma, Pescara e Ancona.  La natura ricca e il clima, mite e gentile come i suoi abitanti, fanno di Roseto degli Abruzzi il luogo ideale per una vacanza tranquilla, a contatto con i profumi del mare e della collina e i sapori della grande enogastronomia dell’Abruzzo teramano. Una vacanza rilassante e aperta alla cultura, all’arte e alla natura.