German Volleyball Awards 2025 – Alsmeier, Röhrs, Grozer, Wehner and Hübner honoured

They are the best of the best in 2025: Erik Röhrs (Volleyball Player of the Year), Lina Alsmeier (Volleyball Player of the Year), Leana Grozer (Young Player of the Year), Arthur Wehner (Young Player of the Year) and Stefan Hübner (Coach of the Year) have won the German Volleyball Awards 2025. 

More than 7,000 fans voted for their favourites in the modernised poll organised by the German Volleyball Federation (DVV) and Volleyball Magazine – resulting in record participation numbers.

Volleyball Player of the Year 2025: Lina Alsmeier (Igor Gorgonzola NOVARA)

The 24-year-old national player celebrates her first title as ‘Volleyball Player of the Year’ after a strong season in Italy and with the national team. “This is a wonderful confirmation of the past year,” said Alsmeier. As a key player for Italian top club Igor Gorgonzola NOVARA, she caused a sensation; as vice-captain, she led the women’s national team of Germany through the summer with outstanding performances. “I never dreamed of becoming ‘Volleyball Player of the Year’. This makes the honour all the more special because all the effort is appreciated by the fans.” The outside hitter also thinks of her colleague Camilla Weitzel: “She had an outstanding season and deserved it at least as much as I did. We are a good team and hope that we can inspire the younger girls and be role models for the coming years.” 

Result

1. Lina Alsmeier (29 per cent)
2. Camilla Weitzel (23 per cent)
3. Anna Pogany (20 per cent)
4. Sarah Straube (17 per cent)
5. Marie Schölzel (11 per cent)

Volleyball Player of the Year 2025: Erik Röhrs (Vero Volley MONZA)

The 24-year-old outside hitter impressed fans with strong performances at the World Championships and in the Italian league. Röhrs prevailed over his buddy and role model Georg Grozer, who has won the award several times. “I did not think I would actually be voted in – I did not expect it at all,” said Röhrs, surprised by his first award. Veteran Georg Grozer praised his ‘little brother’: “Erik is already a valuable leader – both on and off the court.”

Result

1. Erik Röhrs (32 per cent)
2. Georg Grozer (25 per cent)
3. Simon Torwie (20 per cent)
4. Anton Brehme (13 per cent)
5. Jan Zimmermann (10 per cent)

Young Player of the Year 2025: Leana Grozer (SSC Palmberg SCHWERIN)

Things are going well for Leana Grozer: the older daughter of top star Georg Grozer has already become German champion at the age of just 18, and now she has also won the first ever ‘Young Player of the Year’ title. “It is a wonderful recognition to receive from the fans. I am honoured,” said the Schwerin native, who was injured in her first game at the U19 World Championship and missed the Women’s World Championship due to food poisoning. She therefore quickly turned her focus to the new Bundesliga season: “I want to be a leading player who scores points and also plays an important emotional role.” The same applies to the national team. Leana Grozer's goal for the coming summer: “I want to become an important player in the national team.”

Result

1. Leana Grozer (50 per cent)
2. Leilani Slacanin (16 per cent)
3. Franziska Heil (13 per cent)
4. Maria Tabacuks (12 per cent)
5. Teresa Ziegenbalg (9 per cent)

Young Player of the Year 2025: Arthur Wehner (BERLIN Recycling Volleys)

The 20-year-old setter for BR Volleys is one of his country’s greatest talents. The fans agree, voting him ‘Young Player of the Year’. The news came as a surprise to Arthur Wehner, but it gives him “momentum for the next step in my career, which I am currently embarking on.” Wehner, who only played sporadically last season, is now firmly established in the squad of the perennial champions and is to be slowly introduced to the international level. He has no shortage of self-confidence: after a settling-in period – according to his plan – he wants to “be a regular player in his second or third year at the latest” and then aim for a contract in Poland or Italy. Given his ambitious mindset, it goes without saying that he also wants to establish himself on the national team at the same time.

Result

1. Arthur Wehner (30 per cent)
2. Joshua Huber (22 per cent)
3. Christopher Oberglock (19 per cent)
4. Joris Backhaus (18 per cent)
5. Kilian Schmiedeke (11 per cent)

Coach of the Year 2025: Stefan Hübner (SVG LÜNEBURG)

A symbolic premiere: Stefan Hübner is the first winner of the new category. The former national player and three-time Volleyball Player of the Year has spent the last twelve years shaping SVG LÜNEBURG into one of the most consistent top teams in the Bundesliga. “This honour belongs to the whole club – Andreas Bahlburg, Bernd Schlesinger, the players and many others who have made a valuable contribution,” says Hübner modestly. After reaching the German championship final for the first time, the club now dreams of winning their first title. “We are working on this with all our heart,” says the Coach of the Year.

Result

1. Stefan Hübner (29 per cent)
2. Michal Winiarski (21 per cent)
3. Giulio Bregoli (19 per cent)
3. Felix Koslowski (19 per cent)
5. Thomas Ranner (12 per cent)

About the Volleyball Awards

The ‘Volleyball Player of the Year’ award has a tradition of almost 50 years in German Volleyball. In 2025, the awards were held for the first time in a joint format by the German Volleyball Federation (DVV) and Volleyball Magazine and expanded to include new categories to give greater recognition to the achievements of young talents and coaches.