Transmashholding Grand Slam, Moscow:

For the first time in history, a SWATCH FIVB Beach Volley Grand Slam has taken place in Russia and for the very first time, a tournament has been planned and accomplished in Moscow.

Some news of the players:
Women: In the semi finals the two Chinese teams have been battling on the sandy fields. Our Pro Team members, Tian Jia/ Wang Jie, tried their best against Xue/ Zhang Xi, the winners of the tournament, and have been placed on position 3.

Men: The local stars and members of Swatch Pro Team, Dimitri Barsouk/ Igor Kolodinsky have had a hard day. They needed to play against the winners of the tournament Rogers/ Dalhausser, USA and ended up on place 5.

We all are looking forward to Marseille, where the next Grand Slam is taking place from 15th -20th July 2008. A bientôt
Other up coming SWATCH FIVB Beach Volley World tour 08 events before the Olympic Games in Beijing:
1to1 energy Grand Slam in Gstaad, Switzerland and A1 Grand Slam Klagenfurt, Austria.