Beach volleyball gained a lot of new fans as the Tenerife Champions Cup reached an exciting climax at Siam Park today. Germany proved too powerful for Spains number one team and beat then in 2 sets 21-14 and 21-12 to lift the winners trophy and 10,000 euros in prize money.

Yesterdays group stages saw Great Britain lose their games against Poland and Russia as Poland and Spain 1 went through from one group and Germany and France from the other. The first semi final brought together Spain and France, last years beaten finalists at Fañabe. Spains Pablo Herrera and Raul Messa looked good taking the first set 21-17 but French brothers Kevin and Andy Ces hit back by winning the second set 21-19. That brought the deciding set and more thrilling action, Spain edged it 15-11.

The second semi was again a close contest, Grzegorz Fijalek and Mariusz Prudel held the upper hand winning the first set 21-19 but Germanys Jonas Reckermann and Misha Urbatzka took control in the second set, easing to a 21-11 win. The deciding set swung back and forth before Germany clinched it at 15-13.

The crowd had been building steadily and with the Champions Girls cheerleaders, dazzling and dancing, there was a great family atmosphere. Spain (above) were heavily favoured by the crowd, but Germany slammed their authority on the match and showed why they are ranked 7th in the World. The first set started fairly evenly but Germany pulled away to win 21-14 and once they could sense the trophy was nearly in their grasp, they were uncatchable and wrapped up the set 21-12 to lift the silverware.

The party soon swung into top gear as all those involved in playing, organising and watching the Tenerife Champions Cup, celebrated three days of action, colour and fun