Likhatskyi Brothers Win Gold, Ukraine and Bulgaria Shine at World Beach Pro Tour Futures Budapest

The World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Budapest ended with major surprises in the world of beach volleyball. The Ukrainian duo of the Likhatskyi brothers won gold after a streak of wins, proving the strength and adaptability of the Ukrainian team. The Bulgarian duo of Mehandzhiyski and Kalchev also had an impressive result, winning silver, marking their best-ever result at this event. The Ukrainian pair Popov and Tiurin continued their form with a victory in the bronze medal match, showing the depth of the Ukrainian beach volleyball team. In the context of the Futures tournament in the World Beach Pro Tour system, this event not only provides important points for the pairs but also contributes significantly to the Olympic Paris 2026 pathway. All participating teams showed good recovery after initial defeats, especially the Likhatskyi Brothers who overcame a pool stage loss to win five consecutive matches. Bulgaria also maintained continuous pressure with a four-win streak to reach the final. This result shows the high competition in the Futures tier, where both young and experienced pairs have the opportunity to prove themselves.