Schalk and Shaw beat Olympic champions to get to the semis

Elite16 – Quintana Roo, MEX – 2025 The Americans will compete for medals in Mexico with the Capogrossos, Diaz/Alayo and Brouwer/van de Velde Published 02:15, 30 Mar 2025 Schalk and Shaw celebrate their incredible quarterfinal victory over Ahman and Hellvig Led by Americans Chaim Schalk and James Shaw, who eliminated reigning Olympic champions David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig of Sweden in just their sixth tournament as partners, teams from four different countries advanced to the men’s semifinals of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite event held in Quintana Roo,…

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Yucatan medalists Pedrosa and Campos and Haussener and Friedli reach team highs in World Ranking

Yucatan Medalists Reach Career Highs in World Rankings The latest FIVB Beach Volleyball World Rankings update reflects significant movement following the Yucatan Challenge in Mexico and the expiration of points from last year’s Recife Challenge in Brazil. Men’s Rankings Highlights Reigning world champions Ondrej Perusic and David Schweiner of Czechia claimed Yucatan gold and skyrocketed 18 positions to number 24 Yves Haussener and Julian Friedli of Switzerland, Yucatan silver medalists, jumped 23 spots to a career-high number 45 Joao Pedrosa and Hugo Campos of Portugal, Yucatan bronze medalists, climbed two…

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Hladun and Lazarenko shut out Carol and Rebecca to win pool in Yucatan

Ukraine’s Maryna Hladun and Tetiana Lazarenko stunned top-seeded Brazilians Carol Solberg and Rebecca Cavalcanti in the Pool A final at the Yucatan Challenge on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour and became the lowest seeded team to advance directly to the women’s eighthfinals in Mexico, as main draw action got underway on Thursday in Puerto Progreso. Watch the Yucatan Challenge on VBTV. 16th-seeded Hladun and Lazarenko hammered out an emphatic 2-0 (21-13, 21-15) shutout of the Brazilian favorites. The Ukrainians dominated in attack, with nine successful spikes from Lazarenko and…

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AVP Strikes Historic Multi-Year Broadcast Agreements with CBS Sports and The CW Network

CBS Television Network to Broadcast AVP League Championship Live on Labor Day Weekend CBS Sports Network Continues to air Additional Matches Throughout the Season. The CW Network to Air Weekly Professional Beach Volleyball Matches from Iconic Venues on Summer Saturdays Starting Memorial Day. MANHATTAN BEACH, CA, March 12, 2025 – The AVP, America’s only professional beach volleyball league, is today announcing historic national broadcast partnerships with CBS Sports and The CW Network. CBS Television Network will broadcast the 2025 AVP League Championship in a marquee television event on Sunday, August…

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Preview: Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour 2025 Opens in Yucatan, Mexico

The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour blasts off its 2025 season in Mexico next week with the Yucatán Challenge, taking place March 20-23. As the first event of the year, this tournament brings together an impressive lineup of international beach volleyball stars to the stunning Gulf Coast. With the first ranking points up for grabs and early momentum on the line, the Yucatán Challenge is set to be a compelling start to the season. Our staff photographer Greg will be on site to capture all the energy and drama as…

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