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 What
better way could there be to treat the hangover of
Athens and the Olympic Games then to take a trip to
magical Mallorca where soaking in the sun and lounging
by the sea should work wonders on the aching limbs of
Beach Volleyball’s skilled craftsmen. Yet the rest and
relaxation can only take place on this Balearic isle
after all players present give their all to gain victory
at the Spanish Open.
For the past 30 years, holiday-makers from all over
Europe have been flocking to the island of Mallorca,
keen to experience the superb Mediterranean climate, the
stunning coastline and the unique hospitality.
As one of the leading destinations in the Spanish
tourist industry, Mallorca has also welcomed the world's
leading Beach Volleyball players for the past three
years and this summer the largest of the Balearic
Islands will host the men's World Tour for the fourth
season running.
One of the most attractive aspects of the Spanish Open
is the location of the tournament where the courts are
lined up directly adjacent to Playa de Palma beach, thus
allowing the players and capacity crowds the freedom and
the fortune to take a dip in the clear-blue
Mediterranean waters in between matches.
In 2003 Brazil’s Benjamin Insfran and Marcio Henrique
Araujo collected their third gold medal of the season
when they fought back from a set down to defeat
Germany's Markus Dieckmann and Jonas Reckermann in one
of the longest finals in the history of the SWATCH-FIVB
World Tour. The Brazilians deprived the Germans of what
would have been their first title on the World Tour with
a nail-biting 19-21, 21-19, 34-32 victory that had the
packed center court on the edge of their seats for one
hour, 38 minutes.
There is just one more event to look forward to after
the excitement of Mallorca has died down; it’s off to
Rio de Janeiro and the Brazil Open, the season’s finale.
Men's 2003 Podium:
1. Benjamin Insfran and
Marcio Henrique Araujo (Brazil)
2. Markus Dieckmann and
Jonas Reckermann (Germany)
3. Mariano Baracetti and
Martin Conde (Argentina)
Men's 2002 Podium:
1. Laciga P-Laciga M (SUI)
Martin Laciga Biography
Paul Laciga Biography -
Profile
2. Marcio Araujo-Benjamin (BRA)
Marcio Araujo Biography
Profile
Benjamin Insfran Biography -
Profile
3. Ricardo-Emanuel (BRA )
Ricardo Alex Santos Biography
Emanuel Rego Biography |
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