The final of the CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup took place in Budapest's City Park (Városliget), Hungary, from 16 to 19 July 2026, with 8 national teams competing for the title of Europe's strongest women's team.
🇺🇦 Ukraine was represented by two pairs: Valentyna Davidova / Anhelina Khmil and Yeva Serdiuk / Dariia Romaniuk, with Oleh Savchuk as head of delegation. The Ukrainians did not lose a single team tie and won the tournament!
🇺🇦 Pool stage (Pool B)
In the opening tie against the Netherlands, the two pairs traded wins: Davidova/Khmil beat Piersma/Radstake in three sets — 2–1 (18–21, 21–19, 15–13), while Serdiuk/Romaniuk lost to Negenman/Hogenhout — 0–2 (17–21, 13–21).
Against Slovenia, both Ukrainian pairs won: Davidova/Khmil defeated Kotnik/Lovsin 2–0 (21–17, 21–16), and Serdiuk/Romaniuk edged Marolt/Javornik 2–1 (21–19, 18–21, 15–12).
Against the hosts Hungary, Ukraine won both matches in straight sets: Davidova/Khmil beat Honti-Majoros/Vasvári 2–0 (21–12, 21–16), and Serdiuk/Romaniuk beat Villám/Kun 2–0 (21–12, 21–16). Ukraine advanced straight to the semifinals.
🇺🇦 Semifinal
In the semifinal, Ukraine met Slovenia for the second time and left no doubt: Davidova/Khmil beat Kotnik/Lovsin 2–0 (21–13, 21–11), and Serdiuk/Romaniuk beat Marolt/Javornik 2–0 (21–11, 21–14).
🇺🇦 Final
In the gold-medal tie, Ukraine faced Italy. Davidova/Khmil beat Scampoli/Bianchi 2–0 (23–21, 21–17), while Serdiuk/Romaniuk went the distance against top seeds Gottardi/Orsi Toth but lost 1–2 (14–21, 21–16, 8–15).
The title came down to the Golden Set, where Anhelina Khmil / Yeva Serdiuk beat Gottardi/Scampoli 15–12! Ukraine won the final 2–1 and lifted the CEV Nations Cup. Each Ukrainian pair earned 320 ranking points.
Medallists of the 2026 CEV Nations Cup Final (women): 🥇 Ukraine 🥈 Italy 🥉 the Netherlands and Slovenia
👏 Congratulations to Valentyna Davidova, Anhelina Khmil, Yeva Serdiuk and Dariia Romaniuk and head of delegation Oleh Savchuk on winning the CEV Nations Cup Final!
📊 Full tournament results: [view](https://fivb.12ndr.at/tournament?tcode=WCEVNC26&timezone=39)
Keep the ball in play! 🇺🇦 Glory to Ukraine!
