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One last look from the Schlossplatz |
Proud winners - Markus Dieckmann (left) and Jonas Reckermann of Germany |
The podium (left to right) - Paul Laciga, Martin Laciga, Markus Dieckmann, Jonas Reckermann, Martin Conde and Mariano Baracetti |
The final spray - Markus Dieckmann, center |
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The podium (left to right) - Paul Laciga, Martin Laciga, Markus Dieckmann, Jonas Reckermann, Martin Conde and Mariano Baracetti |
Gold medallists - Markus Dieckmann (left) and Jonas Reckermann of Germany |
Silver medallists - Paul (left) and Martin Laciga of Switzerland |
Bronze medallists - Martin Conde (left) and Mariano Baracetti of Argentina |
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Switzerland's Paul Laciga |
Markus Dieckmann (center) bumps to attacking Jonas Reckermann |
Paul Laciga of Switzerland receives |
Germans Markus Dieckmann (left) and Jonas Reckermann in the sand |
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Swiss Paul Laciga (right) hits against Jonas Reckermann of Germany |
Markus Dieckmann of Germany gets excited |
Jonas Reckermann of Germany sets |
A big serve by Jonas Reckermann of Germany |
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Switzerland's Paul Laciga (right) lobs over Jonas Reckermann of Germany |
Behind Jonas Reckermann of Germany hit |
Paul Laciga (right) of Switzerland hits against Jonas Reckermanb of Germany |
Getting ready for the finale |
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Entertainment before the gold medal match |
Martin Conde of Argentina salutes the crowd |
Mariano Baracetti of Argentina saves the Mikasa |
A dig by Ricardo Santos of Brazil |
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Brazil reception by Emanuel Rego (left) with Ricardo Santos watching |
Emanuel Rego (right) of Brazil with Martin Conde of Argentina |
The Smart Grand Slam |
More centre court action |
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Schlossplatz full house in front of the Berliner Dom Sunday |
That's the way I like it - Swiss Paul Laciga |
Ricardo Santos (left) with Brazilian partner Emanuel Rego |
Emanuel Rego of Brazil |
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Brazilian fans at SWATCH-FIVB World Tour |
Brazil reception for Emanuel Rego |
Emanuel Rego of Brazil looks for the ball |
Brazil's Emanuel Rego misses the ball |
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More centre court glee for Germans Markus Dieckmann (left) and Jonas Reckermann |
An excited Marcus Dieckmann of Germany |
Markus Dieckmann of Germany bumps |
Martin Conde (left) of Argentina goes for the block against German Markus Dieckmann |
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Mariano Baracetti of Argentina servies |
Markus Dieckmann of Germany in the sand for the Mikasa |
Argentina's Mariano Baracetti (right) hits against Jonas Reckermann |
Another Berlin Win for Argentina's Mariano Baracetti (left) and Martin Conde |
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Martin Conde of Argentina goes for the ball |
Australian Joshua Slack on the reception |
Joshua Slack (right) of Australia attempts block against Argentina's Martin Conde |
Aussie Joshua Slack |
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Argentina's Martin Conde (right) hits past Joshua Slack of Australia |
Martin Conde of Argentina |
An excited Aussie - Andrew Schacht |
Martin Conde of Argentina at the net against Australia |
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Brazil's marcio Araujo stretches for the Mikasa |
Marcio Araujo (standing) talks with his fallen Brazilian partner Benjamin Insfran |
Brazil's Benjamin Insfran receives |
Watching and taping the action |
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Jonas Reckermann passes the ball to German partner |
Franco Neto of Brazil gets excited |
Brazil's Tande Ramos stretches for the Mikasa |
Setting is Brazil's Franco Neto |
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Bjorn Maaseide of Norway makes a point |
Tande Ramos of Brazil signals the play |
Vegard Hoidalen of Norway sets |
Olympic gold medallists Dain Blanton inj action |
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USA's Jeff Nygaard (right) hits past Vegard Hoidalen of Norway |
Norway's Jorre Kjemperud serves |
Enjoing a rest in the sand is Germany's Niklas Rademacher |
Australia's Julien Prosser (left) hits past Niklas Rademacher of Germany |
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Mariano Barcetti of Argentina receives the Mikasa |
Germany's Julius Brink on the reception |
Julius Brink of Germany stretches for the ball |
Argentina's Mariano Baracetti (with glasses) hits over Kjell Schneider of Germany |
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Julius Brink bump sets for Germany |
I got it - Kjell Schneider of Germany bumps the Mikasa |
Julius Brink (right) of Germany against Martin Conde of Argentina |
Laciga x 2 - Martin (left) and Paul |
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Clemens Doppler of Austria serves |
Paul Laciga of Switzerland likes the result |
Nikolas Berger at the net against the Swiss Laciga brother |
Ditmitri Barsouk of Russia receives |
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Roman Arkaev (right) of Russia hits against Marvin Polte of Germany |
Russian Roman Arkaev bends at the knees |
Ditmitri Barsouk (left) of Russia hits against Germany's Marvin Polte |
Thorsten Schoen of German likes the action |
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Roman Arkaev of Russia sets |
Russia's Ditmitri Barsouk (left) hits against Germany |
Brazil's Fabio Magalhae receives the ball |
Paulo Emilio Silva of Brazil pats the Mikasa |
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Fabio Magalhaes of Brazil retrieves the ball |
Andreas Scheuerpflug of Germany with the serve |
Australia's Joshua Slack bumps |
John Child of Canada sets |
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Aussie Andrew Schacht bumps |
Mark Heese of Canada moves to the ball |
Andrew Schacht of Australia dives for the ball |
Olympian Mark Heese of Canada goes for the Mikasa |
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Canada's John Child prepares for Joshua Slack of Australia |
Joshua Slack of Australia hits against Mark Heese of Canada |
Estonia's Rivo Vesik prepares |
Kristjan Kais bumps for Estonia |
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Rivo Vesik of Estonia |
Franciso Alvarez of Cuba prepares for bump |
Todd Rogers of the United States at the net against Cuba |
More Dain Blanton of the United States setting |
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USA's Dain Blanton sets |
Olympian Dain Blanton of the United States in the sand |
USA's Jeff Nygaard sets |
Emaneul Rego of Brazil with the reception |
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Peter Gartmayer of Austria receives |
Brazil's Emanuel Rego stretches for the Mikasa |
Robert Nowotny of Austria hits off Ricardo Santos of Brazil |
Brazilian Emanuel Rego (left) blocks against Peter Gartmayer of Austria |
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Austrian Pete Gartmayer (right) hits against Ricardo Santos of Brazil |
Markus Egger (dark top, 2) gits against Brazilian Fabio Magalhaes |
Moving to the ball - Jonas Reckermann of Germany |
Markus Dieckmann goes for the Mikasa |
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Germany's Jonas Reckerman on the serve |
Jonas Reckermann (dark top) of Germany at the net with Julius Brink |
Germany's Julius Brink serving |
Jonas Reckermann (left) against German rival Kjell Schneider |
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Iver Horrem of Norway after scoring a point against Germany |
Andreas Scheuerpflug of Germany sets |
Iver Horrem (No. 2) at the net against Christoph Dickermann of Germany |
Robert Nowotny of Austria bumps sets |
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Peter Gartmayer of Austria hits past Roman Arkaev of Russia |
Brazil's Ricardo Santos (right) against Marvin Polte of Germany |
Emanuel Rego of Brazil instructs Ricardo Santos |
Thorsten Schoen of Germany receives |
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Emanuel Rego takes a break with Brazilian partner Ricardo Santos |
Brazil's Emanuel Rego serves |
Ahren Cadieux of Canada stretches for the ball |
USA's Sean Scott (left) against Richard Van Huizen of Canada |
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More qualifying action in front of Berliner Dom - Austria and Norway |
Japan's Satoshi Watanabe against Kjell Schneider of German |
On the sand in Berlin - Austria vs. Norway for Qualificationl |
