FIVB Age Group World Championships
FIVB BVB U18 WCHS The Hague
July 8 - 12, 2026
(6) Oleksandr Khomenko/Andrii Merkulov, Ukraine
 
Oleksandr Khomenko
Ukraine
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Personal Info
Birth Date: Feb 15, 2009 (17 yrs old)
Home Town: Kirovohradska region
Seasons: 1
Tournaments: 1
Career Best: 25th (FIVB U18/19 World Championships The Hague 2026)
Career Winnings: US$0.00
Andrii Merkulov
Ukraine
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Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 2, 2010 (16 yrs old)
Home Town: Kirovogradska
Seasons: 1
Tournaments: 1
Career Best: 25th (FIVB U18/19 World Championships The Hague 2026)
Career Winnings: US$0.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB Age Group WC10000000001 US$0.00
Previous The Hague Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results  1st Tournament
U18 World Championships Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 7/9/2026 Pool F Liam Karlsen / Ludvig Ringoen, Norway (27, Q1) Lost 21-18, 13-21, 16-18 0:47
Fri, 7/10/2026 Pool F Rikuho Kashiwaki / Sota Sugiura, Japan (22) Lost 16-21, 15-21 0:27
Fri, 7/10/2026 Pool F Gavin Mortensen / Caden Phillips, United States (11) Won 21-17, 18-21, 15-10 0:41
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
U18/19 World Championships100000000010 $0.00
Total100000000010 $0.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Oleksandr Khomenko Andrii Merkulov
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000000010 $0.00 U18/19 World Championships1000000010 $0.00
1000000010 $0.00 Total1000000010 $0.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2026FIVB Age Group WC100000000010 $0.00 1233.3 %
TotalFIVB Age Group WC100000000010 $0.00 1233.3 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Oleksandr Khomenko  Andrii Merkulov
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000000010 $0.00 2026FIVB Age Group WC1000000010 $0.00
1000000010 $0.00 TotalTotal1000000010 $0.00
Team Match Records
 Won 1st SetLost 1st Set2 Set Matches3 Set MatchesBy ForfeitAll Matches
SeasonWon 2-0Won 2-1Lost 2-1OverallWon 2-1Lost 2-1Lost 2-0OverallOverallOverallWonLostOverall
Overall0 0.0% 1 50.0% 1 50.0% 1-1 50.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 1-1 50.0% 00 1-2 33.3%
2025-20260 0.0% 1 50.0% 1 50.0% 1-1 50.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 1-1 50.0% 00 1-2 33.3%
Against the Field0 0.0% 1 50.0% 1 50.0% 1-1 50.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-2 0.0% 2-2 50.0% 00 1-2 33.3%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
U18/19 World Championships000012000000000012
Total000012000000000012
Head to Head Results
Khomenko/Merkulov trail the series against the field 1-2 (Lead 1 Series, Trail 2 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 11 Mortensen/Phillips, United States 1-0
7/10/26FIVB Age Group WCU18 World Championships Pool F Khomenko/Merkulov 6 Mortensen/Phillips 11 21-17, 18-21, 15-10 0:41
Trail the series against # 22 Kashiwaki/Sugiura, Japan 0-1
7/10/26FIVB Age Group WCU18 World Championships Pool F Kashiwaki/Sugiura 22 Khomenko/Merkulov 6 21-16, 21-15 0:27
Trail the series against # 27, Q1 Karlsen/Ringoen, Norway 0-1
7/9/26FIVB Age Group WCU18 World Championships Pool F Karlsen/Ringoen 27, Q1 Khomenko/Merkulov 6 18-21, 21-13, 18-16 0:47