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Beach Volleyball - 28. June 2017.

Crowds flock to first day of Poreè Major

Thousands of fans flocked to watch international beach volleyball players do battle on the first day of the Poreè Major on Tuesday. 



All courts were full of supporters cheering for their favorite teams as the tournament sprung in to action with men’s and women’s teams all vying for a place in Wednesday’s main draw. 

In the evening the Red Bull Beach Arena opened its doors for three matches on the Center Court, with Austrians Winter/Seidl claiming a spot in the main draw with a thrilling 21-18, 16-21, 16-14 victory over Polish pair Prudel/Kujawiak. 

As day one of the Poreè Major came to a close, the main talking point was the first sight of international soccer player Ivan Peri¹iæ. The Inter Milan midfielder completed his first training session on the Red Bull Beach Arena after play on the Center Court had come to an end. 

Peri¹iæ and teammate Niksa Dell’Orco are set to make their first appearance in the competition at 9pm CET on Wednesday night on the Red Bull Beach Arena. 

Earlier, at the kick-off press conference, Beach Majors CEO Hannes Jagerhofer spoke of his excitement to have a player of Peri¹iæ’s prestige at this year’s tournament. 

He said: “Ivan is dedicated and passionate about beach volleyball. It’s an honor for us that he is playing. 

“He’s like Speedy Gonzales on the court – he’s one of the fastest defenders I’ve seen!” 

With qualification complete, the pool play gets under way from 9am CET on Wednesday with 48 matches taking place across five courts. 

Matches on the Red Bull Beach Arena begin at 4pm CET, with floodlit games – a first in the history of the Poreè Major – wrapping up what promises to be a busy and exciting day on the sand. 
  

Enjoying the Poreè Major? Don’t miss our latest teaser clip to find out what the world's best athletes think about the tournament and catch a first glimpse of the amazing atmosphere you can expect for this week in Croatia.​ 
 


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