News archive 2009

For the third time in a row Vip won UEPS award

The Economic Propagandists Association of Serbia (UEPS) announced “Vip Beach Masters 2009”, beach volley tournaments, for the marketing event of the year, at the regular annual ceremony held on 22 December 2009 at the Belgrade Fair.

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Serbia got Champions in Beach volleyball

The last tournament in the series Vip Beach Masters, Serbian beach volley championship organized by Vip mobile and Volleyball Federation of Serbia, was completed today with awards ceremony at Strand beach. This year’s champions of Serbia are teams who scored most points from all three series tournaments: Milutin Ivankovic/Bojan Mladenovic from Veliko Gradiste who won 3rd place here, and Ivana Isailovic/Jelena Blagojevic from Belgrade, winners of this tournament as well.

Two teams from Novi Sad played in the male finals. Stefan Basta andIgor Tesic won over Zarko Kisic and Nenad Tatic in front of fully packed stadium

In a women’s finals Isailovic/Blagojevic were better than domestic public favorites Svetlana Davidovic/Milana Matic,while bronze goes to team Natasa Borki from Vrsac and Tatjana Burmazovic from Sremska Mitrovica.

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Beach volley’s kings and queens will be decided next weekend at Novi Sad’s beach "Strand"

After Belgrade, Novi Sad and Nis, the last one in a series of Vip Beach Masters tournament in the organization of Vip mobile and Volleyball Federation of Serbia, is starting next weekend at Novi Sad’s beach ‘Strand’. The tournament will last from Friday, 28th August,throughout Sunday, 30th August, when semi final and final matches are scheduled in men’s and women’s competition.

The finals promise an exciting and fierce competition, as. a sport contest for the prestigious Serbian championship title that will go to the best teams in the general ranking for all three tournaments of this year’s Vip Beach Masters series. The Novi Sad tournament male winners will receive EUR 1,800 cheques, and female winners will be awarded with EUR 1,300, from the total prize fund of EUR 11,500.

This year's favourites for the championship title in the men's competition are the Belgrade tournament winners and the second-ranked at the tournament in Nis, Milutin Ivanković and Bojan Mladenovic from Veliko Gradiste.

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Sand spectacle at Nis Fortress ended

The second tournament of this year’s series Vip Beach Masters, organized by Vip mobile and Volleyball Federation of Serbia, was completed on the burning sandy ground of Nis Fortress in a great atmosphere. The winners of tournament are the teams Zarko Kisic and Nenad Tatic in male, and Ivana Isailovic and Jelena Blagojevic in female competition, who won the cups and the prize of EUR 1.800 and EUR 1.300 respectively.

Total of 54 teams from Serbia, Bulgaria and Macedonia ran in the qualifications, while 16 male and 8 female teams entered the main competition. Supported by more than 1500 spectators, in an exciting final match, tournament winners Kisic - Tatic were better than the tandem Mladenovic- Ivankovic. Third place won the duo Acic - Tot. Speaking on the occasion, Kisic- Tatic , the winners of the tournament, said that they were very satisfiedwith the final result and thanked the organizer for great tournament and the spectators for the support that they never experienced in that way before. In the female competition, a great tandemIsailovic – Blagojevicwas better in the final match than Borki - Burmazovic, while Malinova - Sianchevawere ranked third.

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Vip Beach Masters conquers Niš fortress again

Second in this year’s series of Vip Beach Masters tournament, in organization of Vip mobile and Volleyball Federation of Serbia, is going to start next weekend on attractive court in the Fortress. This year, citizens of Niš will once again enjoy in top-quality all-day competition, from Friday, August 7th, until Sunday, August 9th, when the semi-final and final matches will be played.

Prize pull for this tournament totals EUR 11.500 and 16 male and 8 female teams from whole Serbia will compete for it.

The entrance is free of charge for visitors and exciting matches of our best beach volley players are going to be followed by an excellent entertaining program. During the breaks the audience will have a chance to enjoy in DJ music and beach dancers performance, while proven concept of excellent summer fun is provided by a professional animator from Brazil, famous Marcelo. Also, variety of interesting prize winning games will be organized for the visitors.

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CEV Challenger finals in Novi Sad’s “Strand” beach marked with exciting matches and spectacle for visitors

Thanks to Vip and Volleyball Federation of Serbia, so far the most prestigious beach volley tournament in our country has gathered elite players from 17 European countries in Novi Sad. From July 16 till 19 they have competed at two courts on Strand beach for points of CEV and FIVB ranking. Vip has also provided EUR12.000 prize fund for valuable prizes aimed for 24 teams that managed to qualify for the Main Draw.

Total of 31 teams from Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerlandparticipated. Tournament winners are Latvian team Toms Smedins/Artis Caics, which won over second ranked Litva/Varga of Slovakia, in the final match in front of more than 1500 spectators, while Neshev/Kolev of Bulgaria won the third place.

Four host teams were able to test themselves against some of the best European players and three our teams managed to play in the Main Draw. Tatić/Radić from Novi Sad are our best ranked team, taking significant 13th place in the final score. They’ve therefore gained valuable experience for future competitions, because of why Vip will continue to invest in this sport with the clear aim of having our representatives at the 2012 Olympics in London.

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Vip presents CEV Challenger tournament in Novi Sad

Novi Sad will be the host of CEV Challenger tournament, one of the most prestigious European beach volleyball competitions, from July 16th to 19th. Beach volley players will have an opportunity to face each other on Novi Sad’s beach Strand and to compete for valuable prizes. Points obtained at CEV Challenger tournament count in the ranking of European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) and the World Volleyball Federation (FIVB).

Tournament starts on Thursday, July 16th, at Strand, and matches and entertainment programme will last all day long. Semifinal and final matches will be held on Sunday, followed by awarding ceremony for the best teams.

The entrance for all matches at Vip Beach Masters is free of charge for visitors. Tournamet organizers promise good fun and invite all fans of sport and hot atmosphere to come at Novi Sad’s Strand during the weekend and root for our players, enjoy attractive matches, performance of cheerleaders, great music and variety of prize winning games. All spectators, together with players, will contribute that beach volley brings summer attraction at Novi Sad’s coast of Danube.

At this prestiguse tournament, 44 teams from 18 countries will compete for the title of the best one: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland.

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Exciting ending of Vip Beach Masters at Ada Ciganlija

With the spectacular matches beach volley players and fantastic program for the visitors at Ada, the first tournament of this year’s series Vip Beach Masters, in organization of Vip mobile and Volleyball federation of Serbia, was finished today.

The winners of tournament in Belgrade are teams Milutin Ivankovic and Bojan Mladenovic in male, and Natasa Borki and Tatjana Burmazovic in female competition, who won the cups and the prize of EUR 1.800 for male, and EUR 1.300 for winning female teams. Best eight teams in both competitions were presented with valuable prizes out of the prize pull of EUR 11.500 in total.

Visitors were cheering for our players during all three days of tournament in the great atmosphere and fantastic ambient of the stadium at Ada, and the organizers have presented excellent line-up for the audience: attractive beach dancers’ performance, DJ support and variety of prize-winning games. Numerous spectators from exclusive VIP area cheered as well, including famous sport fans, media representatives and public figures like fashion designer Slavna Martinovic and stylist Asok Murti.

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This summer, Serbian championship in beach volleyball in Belgrade, Nis and Novi Sad

Vip mobile and Volleyball federation of Serbia announced today the launch of this year’s Vip Beach Masters tournament, professional Serbian championship in beach volleyball, which will be organized in three cities, during summer. The first in a series is tournament in Belgrade, which will be held at Ada Ciganlija lake, from June 19th – 21st, followed by competitions in August in Nis (7.-9.) and Novi Sad (28.-30.) where Finals of the National championship in beach volleyball will be held. During the tournaments, 16 male and 8 female teams that qualified for the competition will struggle for the title of Serbian Champion in beach volleyball.

This year, Serbia became important point at the European volleyball map, applying for the organization of one of the six official Satellite European tournaments, under the patronage of CEV (European Volleyball Confederation). Considering our application, CEV decided to entrust us with the organization of even more important European competition – CEV Challenger. Thus, from July 16th-19th, Novi Sad will be a host of this prestigious European tournament, which brings together best beach volley players in Europe. It is also possible that some of the best world’s player participate as well, thanks to 4 Wild cards offered by organizer. Points obtained at CEV Challenger tournament count in the ranking of European Volleyball Confederation and the World Volleyball Federation.

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