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10.07.05
SWATCH-FIVB St.Petersburg Open-2005: All gold to Brazil.

Today's World Series morning St.Petersburg Open-2005 taking place on the shores of the Peter-and-Paul's Fortress started at 10 a.m. with the VIP tournament between picket teams from Moscow (headed by Nikolay Patrushev, Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) and the President of the Russian Volleyball Federation) and St. Petersburg (headed by the Governour of St. Petersburg Valentina Matvienko). Along with Mr Patrushev, the Moscow team consisted of the General Director of the Russian Volleyball Federation, Yuri Sapega, one of the best Russian players Dmitri Barsouk. St. Petersburg team was represented by a Legislative Assembly deputy, Victor Evtukhov, a famous indoor volleyball player Oleg Shatunov, current beach volley player Denis Tarakanov, Vice-President of the Russian Volleyball Federation, head of the National Beach Volleyball Council, Gennady Shipulin and the head of the federal Sport Channel, Vassily Kiknadze. The number of players is not wondering: both VIP-teams had a privilege to have 4 rather than 2 players. Details

10.07.05
SWATCH-FIVB St.Petersburg Open-2005: Neto and Ramos captured the bronze.

On the shores of the Peter-and-Paul's Fortress finished men's semifinal match SWATCH-FIVB St.Petersburg Open-2005 between the Brazilian teams Benjamin/Harlet (#3) and Franco Neto/Tande Ramos (#5).  Details

10.07.05
Ana Paula: 'Cannon shoot hits the tournament'.

Two days before the end of the tournament SWATCH-FIVBSt. Petersburg Open-2005 press servicve talked to the event's bronze medalist -the famous beach volley player Ana Paula Connelly from Brazil about her perception of the first World Tour stop in Russia.  Details

10.07.05
Match between two Russian capitals on the shore of the Peter-and-Paul's Fortress.

Today's World Series morning St.Petersburg Open-2005 taking place on the shores of the Peter-and-Paul's Fortress started at 10 a.m. with the VIP tournament between picket teams from Moscow (headed by Nikolay Patrushev, Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) and the President of the Russian Volleyball Federation) and St. Petersburg (headed by the Governour of St. Petersburg Valentina Matvienko).  Details

09.07.05
SWATCH-FIVB St. Petersburg Open-2005: Great Saturday in the Peter-and-Paul's Fortress.

Wonderful weather, beautiful scenery, fans' support and - what is most important - professionalism of star players - these are the key factors of success on the SWATCH-FIVB St. Petersburg Open-2005, first World Series tournament held in the city. However, the tournament culminated in 4 most interesting matches on Saturday! First, men's teams were fighting for the semifinal, but the women's finals crowned the day!  Details

09.07.05
'We'll come back to St. Petersburg with great pleasure!'

After the official Awards Ceremony of the winners and medallists of the women's World Series tour St. Petersburg Open-2005 attended by the Governour of St. Petersburg, Valentina Matvienko, the tournaments' director Mikhail Rydnik and other officials, the finalists of the St. Petersburg tournament answered journalists' questions. Details

09.07.05
Aurajo and Magalhães - second finalists of St. Petersburg Open-2005.

The second men's semifinal was played by the Brazilian duets Aurajo/Magalhães and Benjamin/Harley. Details

09.07.05
Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos: first finalists of the World Series in St. Petersburg.

In the first men's semifinal only Brazilian pairs, Emanuel/Ricardo and Tande/Franco, fought for the big final. Details

08.07.05
SWATCH-FIVB St. Petersburg Open-2005: Brazilians defined the finalists.

Women's semifinals featuring 4 Brazilian tandems took place today on the Central court in Peter and Paul Fortress.  Details

08.07.05
Brazilians defined the finalists.

Women's semifinals featuring 4 Brazilian tandems took place today on the Central court in Peter and Paul Fortress. Details

08.07.05
Brazilian finals by the Peter-and-Paul Fortress walls!

Peter and Paul Fortress' beach that hosts the World Beach Volleyball SWATCH-FIVB Series - St. Petersburg Open-2005 - will become an affiliate of the famous Brazilian Copa Cabana beach for the next weekend of July, 9-10.  Details

08.07.05
Copa Cabana in Petersburg.

The World SWATCH-FIVB Beach Volleyball Series St. Petersburg Open-2005 it's not just an opportunity to witness top class game but also a good chance to spend your weekend on the beach within the city. Details

08.07.05
Advancing to the final:

The Peter-and-Paul Fortress sees the final stage of decisive World Series matches St.Petersburg Open-2005.  Details

07.07.05
SWATCH-FIVB St. Petersburg Open-2005: star players advancing to the finals.

Women's SWATCH-FIVB St.Petersburg Open-2005 matches are approaching their finals, and, what's more to the Brazilian final four berth.  Details

07.07.05
Russians Arkaev/Barsouk left the court with the Cubans

The Russian pair Roman Arkaev/Dmitri Barsouk that upset the Austrian duet Nowotny/Gartmayer in the first-round Main Draw of SWATCH-FIVB World Tour 2005 faced the Cuban tandem Francisco Alvarezj/Bernar Ramirez. Details