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Carol and Rebecca New World Number One After Itapema

December 11, 2025February 20, 2026 source: Volleyball Worldanastasija_samoilova, anders_mol, carol_solberg, christian_sorum, david_ahman, jonatan_hellvig, kelly_cheng, kristen_nuss, terese_cannon, tina_graudina

USA Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher enjoyed being the world number one women team for two weeks after their FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship silver, but after skipping the last Elite event on the 2025 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour calendar in Itapema, they had to step down and give up the crown to another team that climbed on top of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking for the first time – Itapema winners Carol Solberg and Rebecca Cavalcanti of Brazil. Women World Ranking Updates Carol and Rebecca collected 1,200…

Tina and Anastasija Sweep Adelaide Semifinal to Secure Latvia First Ever World Championship Podium

November 23, 2025February 20, 2026 anastasija_samoilova, kristen_nuss, tina_graudina, victoria_lopes

Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova booked the first spot in Sunday final of the women FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship in Adelaide. In the first of two semifinals on Saturday, they produced an emphatic shutout of the world number one ranked team, top-seeded Brazilians Thamela Coradello and Victoria Lopes, and secured Latvia first ever World Championship podium in either gender. Fifth-seeded Tina and Anastasija will find out their opponents later on Saturday, when second-seeded Carol Solberg and Rebecca Cavalcanti of Brazil take on third-seeded Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher of…

Donlin and Denaburg Drop Another Stunner in Rio

September 28, 2025February 20, 2026 anastasija_samoilova, brandie_wilkerson, carol_solberg, cinja_tillman, kelly_cheng, melissa_humana_paredes, svenja_muller, terese_cannon, tina_graudina, victoria_lopes, zoe_verge_depre

USA’s Julia Donlin and Lexy Denaburg delivered another big upset at the Rio de Janeiro Elite on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. After surprising the number two team in the FIVB World Ranking, Brazil’s Carol Solberg and Rebecca Cavalcanti, on Thursday, they went on to top their pool after another three-set stunner against the world’s number three team Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova of Latvia on Friday. Watch the Rio de Janeiro Elite on VBTV In the Pool B final, 14th-seeded Donlin and Denaburg celebrated a 2-1 (21-17, 11-21,…

Ahman and Hellvig back up to number two in World Ranking

June 4, 2025February 20, 2026 BumpSpike.comanastasija_samoilova, anders_mol, christian_sorum, david_ahman, david_schweiner, jonatan_hellvig, ondrej_perusic, stefan_boermans, svenja_muller, terese_cannon, tina_graudina, victoria_lopes, yorick_de_groot

Plavins and Fokerots Reach Team’s High Seventh Place The Ostrava men’s final between Ahman and Hellvig and Mol and Sorum After winning the Ostrava Elite on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour last week, reigning Olympic champions David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig climbed back up to the number two spot in the men’s FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking. No changes in the women’s top five occurred as the charts received their weekly update on Monday. Men’s World Ranking Update Ahman and Hellvig\s absence from the top two in the ranking…

Comeback Queens Huberli and Kernen win Ostrava pool

May 30, 2025February 20, 2026 anastasija samoilova, anastasija_samoilova, brandie_wilkerson, carol_solberg, kelly_cheng, kristen_nuss, svenja_muller, tanja_huberli, terese_cannon, tina_graudina, victoria_lopes

The Swiss came from behind for the second time in two days to secure a spot in the Round of 12. The Swiss are among the first four teams guaranteed in the Round of 12. A new team in the 2025 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour season, Swiss Tanja Huberli and Leona Kernen displayed nerves of steel on Thursday to secure their second comeback win in the Elite event held in Ostrava, Czechia, and claim a spot in the tournament Round of 12. Besides the Swiss, duos from Ukraine, Austria…

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

March 26, 2025February 20, 2026 aine_raupelyte, anastasija_samoilova, chase_budinger, david_ahman, david_schweiner, hugo_campos, joao_pedrosa, jonatan_hellvig, jorge_alayo, kristen_nuss, miles_evans, monika_paulikiene, noslen_diaz, ondrej_perusic, svenja_muller, tanja_huberli, tina_graudina

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…

Kristen Nuss & Taryn Kloth Defend Title – 2024 Beach Pro Tour Champions in Doha

December 8, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comanastasija_samoilova, chen_xue, kristen_nuss, taryn_kloth, tina_graudina, xinyi_xia

Kristen Nuss & Taryn Kloth have solidified their dominance in beach volleyball by winning back-to-back Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals gold medals in Doha. The American duo successfully defended their 2023 title, securing their eighth career gold and 12th overall medal on the Tour. All-American Final: Nuss & Kloth Triumph Over Cannon & Kraft The championship match was an all-USA battle, with Nuss & Kloth defeating Terese Cannon & Megan Kraft in straight sets (21-19, 21-17). Nuss contributed with four aces Kloth delivered five kill blocks Cannon scored a…

Beach Pro Tour Finals: Women’s Semifinals Set for Showdown in Doha

December 6, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comanastasija_samoilova, chen_xue, cinja_tillman, kristen_nuss, svenja_muller, taryn_kloth, terese_cannon, tina_graudina, xinyi_xia

The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals in Doha are down to the final four, as Latvia’s Tina Graudina & Anastasija Samoilova and China’s Chen Xue & Xinyi Xia secured the last two spots in the semifinals on Friday. Both teams will now face American duos in Saturday’s decisive matches for a chance to play in the gold medal match. Semifinal Matchups (Saturday, December 7): 🕐 13:00 local time (10:00 GMT):🇱🇻 Tina Graudina / Anastasija Samoilova (Latvia) vs. Terese Cannon / Megan Kraft (USA) 🕑 14:00 local time (11:00 GMT):🇨🇳…

David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig Lead European Charge in BPT Elite16 Gstaad

July 8, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comanastasija_samoilova, andre_stein, david_ahman, george_wanderley, jonatan_hellvig, kristen_nuss, taryn_kloth, tina_graudina

Reigning European champions David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig of Sweden led teams from the continent to a successful campaign in one of the most traditional stops of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, the Elite16 tournament of Gstaad, Switzerland. With the 22-year-old Swedes at the top of the men’s podium and two other European duos taking medals home, the tournament came to an end on Sunday in the Swiss Alps, leaving promising signs to the teams from the continent that will compete at the Paris Olympics later this month. Swedish…

Saquarema Beach Pro Tour: New Faces, Same Waves!

March 30, 2024April 3, 2024 BumpSpike.comaine_raupelyte, anastasija_samoilova, arthur_mariano, chen_xue, evandro_goncalves, heather_bansley, jorge_alayo, molly_mcbain, monika_paulikiene, noslen_diaz, sarah_pavan, sophie_bukovec, theo_brunner, tina_graudina, trevor_crabb, xinyi_xia

SAQUAREMA, Brazil — The sands of the Beach Pro Tour are shifting as the Saquarema Challenge rolls in, promising a fresh tide of competition. Familiar sights greet the attendees, from the scenic backdrop to the tantalizing flavors of acai and picanha. But amidst the comforting familiarity, notable absences mark this event. Last week’s champions, Arthur Mariano and Evandro Goncalves, have chosen to bask in the glory of their Recife triumph, leaving the field wide open for new contenders to stake their claim. The Latvian powerhouse duo, Tina Graudina and Anastasija…