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Open Malva XVI beach volleyball tournament draws 362 players in Valencia
The sixteenth edition of the Open Malva beach‑volleyball tournament took place in Valencia on July 25‑26. A total of 362 participants competed, with 212 players on Saturday and 150 on Sunday. The event featured roughly 600 matches – 370 on the first day and 230 on the second – across 30 courts on Saturday and 18 on Sunday. Organisers introduced a mixed 2×2 category for the first time, which was well received. In total 12 podiums were awarded, producing 26 champions, 26 runners‑up and 26 third‑place finishers across senior and youth (U‑15, U‑17, U‑19) divisions. The tournament was staffed by 14 officials on Saturday and 10 on Sunday, supported by additional security, administration and communications personnel.
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Albufera · Barranc del Poyo · Beachbol Valencia · Confederación Hidrográfica del Xúquer · Ministry for the Ecological Transition · Open Malva XVI · Valencia
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The tournament was staffed by 14 officials on Saturday and 10 on Sunday, plus additional security and administrative personnel.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A total of 362 participants took part in the Open Malva XVI tournament.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The tournament featured approximately 600 matches, with 370 on the first day and 230 on the second.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 12 podiums were awarded, resulting in 26 champions, 26 runners‑up and 26 third‑place finishers across all categories.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 30 courts were used on Saturday and 18 courts on Sunday.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A mixed 2×2 category was introduced for the first time at the tournament.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Open Malva XVI tournament was held on July 25‑26 in Valencia.