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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…

New Partnerships for 2026 AVP Season

November 15, 2025February 22, 2026 BumpSpike.comandy_benesh, betsi_flint, hailey_harward, kelly_cheng, miles_partain, taylor_crabb, terese_cannon, theo_brunner

Major moves set the stage for a wide-open AVP season. The 2026 AVP season begins with real disruption at the top of both the men and women fields. The breakup of the 2024 U.S. Olympic pairing of Andy Benesh and Miles Partain, Taylor Crabb aligning with Benesh, and Kelly Cheng partnering with Megan Kraft represent some of the most consequential partnership changes going into the 2026 AVP League season. These moves aren cosmetic. They reflect elite players reassessing fit, roles, and competitive direction after a revealing 2025 season. While every…

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,…

AVP League Championships Set for Chicago – Whats at Stake

August 26, 2025February 20, 2026 andy_benesh, brandie_wilkerson, kelly_cheng, kristen_nuss, melissa_humana_paredes, miles_partain, phil_dalhausser, taylor_crabb, taylor_sander, terese_cannon, trevor_crabb

The AVP League season all comes down to this. On August 30–31, the top six men and women duos will battle it out at Oak Street Beach for the 2025 AVP League Championship. This isn about city totals or team points anymore – Chicago is about the best duos in the league, playing for ultimate bragging rights and the biggest payday of the season. Championship Format The bracket is compact, high-stakes, and simple: Six duos per gender, seeded #1–#6 from season standings. Quarterfinals (Saturday): #3 vs #6, #4 vs #5.…

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…

AVP League 2025: A New Era Begins

May 21, 2025February 20, 2026 andy_benesh, brandie_wilkerson, chase_budinger, hailey_harward, kelly_cheng, melissa_humana_paredes, miles_evans, miles_partain, terese_cannon, trevor_crabb

Introducing the AVP League Cup and the AVP League Championships. The AVP is entering a new era. With city-based franchises, two distinct championship paths, and a postseason designed to crown the sport best duos, 2025 marks a transformative year for professional beach volleyball. As competition kicks off in Palm Beach on May 23rd and 24th, here is what fans, players, and stakeholders need to know about the 2025 AVP League. Meet the AVP League Franchises Eight official city-based teams will battle for the League Cup and fuel some of the…

2025 AVP Huntington Beach Heritage Preview: Two Final AVP League Spots on the Line

May 3, 2025February 20, 2026 BumpSpike.comandy_benesh, brandie_wilkerson, chaim_schalk, chase_budinger, hailey_harward, julia_scoles, kelly_cheng, kristen_nuss, melissa_humana_paredes, miles_evans, miles_partain, taylor_crabb, taylor_sander, terese_cannon, trevor_crabb

Two Final AVP League Spots on the Line The AVP Huntington Beach Open Heritage Event is just around the corner, and this year’s competition promises to be an electrifying showcase of professional beach volleyball. Scheduled for May 10-11, this prestigious event is the last opportunity for aspiring teams to claim a coveted spot in the 2025 AVP League. With only two of eight AVP League qualification spots remaining, this event will make or break teams’ seasons. How Teams Qualify for the AVP League Automatic Qualifiers (2024 Top-4 Duos) Men’s: Chase…

Miami Mayhem Shine in AVP League’s Second Stop

September 24, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comandy_benesh, kelly_cheng, miles_partain, sara_hughes, theo_brunner, trevor_crabb

The Miami Mayhem emerged as the standout team during the second weekend of the groundbreaking AVP League, securing a 3-1 record at the Hard Rock Tennis Center in Miami Gardens, Florida. The venue, part of the Miami Dolphins’ Hard Rock Stadium complex, hosted a series of thrilling matches that showcased the league’s competitive depth and star power. Ross and Klineman Deliver Statement Win The most notable victory of the weekend came from April Ross and Alix Klineman, the Olympic gold medalists from Tokyo 2021. Competing as wild-card selections, the duo…

BPT Ostrava Results – Hughes/Cheng and Åhman/Hellvig Reign Supreme

June 9, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.combrandie_wilkerson, david_ahman, jonatan_hellvig, kelly_cheng, melissa_humana_paredes, sara_hughes

David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig are absolutely on fire in the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour season! After their stunning victory at the Ostrava Elite16 event on Sunday, the Swedish duo is on an incredible streak, and this win only adds to their dominance. Right behind them on the podium were Stefan Boermans and Yorick de Groot from the Netherlands, taking second, and the United States’ Andy Benesh and Miles Partain, who claimed third place. On the women’s side, the Lower Vitkovice industrial heritage site saw the return of…

BPT Espinho Elite16 – Qualifier Drama With Olympics Bid on the Line

May 22, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comanouk_verge_depre, chen_xue, esmee_bobner, joana_mader, kelly_cheng, sara_hughes, xinyi_xia, zoe_verge_depre

The intensity of Olympic qualification reached a new level at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Espinho Elite16, where Tokyo Olympic medalists Joana Mäder and Anouk Vergé-Dépré delivered a crucial victory to keep their Paris 2024 dreams alive. Facing off against their Swiss compatriots and direct Olympic rivals, Esmée Böbner and Zoé Vergé-Dépré, Mäder and Anouk secured a hard-fought 2-1 (19-21, 21-12, 15-9) victory in the second round of the qualifier. The win eliminated Böbner and Zoé from the tournament and propelled Mäder and Anouk into the main draw, where…