07/08/2026
The Path to Bronze. 🥉
An outstanding tournament from Riccardo Curci & Rafael Ewen, and Head Coach Melissa Cupples, who fought their way to a bronze medal at the U17 SCA Beach Volleyball Championships. 💚
After two narrow opening defeats, the boys responded in incredible fashion, winning five matches in a row to climb onto the podium.
Even more impressive, Riccardo and Rafael were one of the youngest pairings in the competition, making this achievement even more special.
Results:
❌ Faroe Islands 1–2 (19–21, 21–18, 14–16)
❌ Andorra 1–2 (16–21, 21–15, 7–15)
✅ Wales 2–0 (21–6, 21–12)
✅ Faroe Islands 2–0 (21–11, 21–15)
✅ Wales 2–0 (21–5, 21–13)
✅ Scotland 2–0 (21–10, 21–14)
🥉 ✅ Faroe Islands 2–0 (21–12, 21–15) (Bronze Medal Match)
A remarkable turnaround, incredible resilience, and a well-deserved place on the podium. Congratulations, Riccardo, Rafael and Melissa! 🇮🇪☘️
