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Donlin and Denaburg Drop Another Stunner in Rio

September 28, 2025February 20, 2026 source: Volleyball Worldanastasija_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.…

Olympic final rematch highlights Montreal semis

August 17, 2025February 20, 2026 anastasija samoilova, brandie_wilkerson, cinja_tillman, duda, melissa_humana_paredes, svenja_muller, tina_graudina

Olympic Final Rematch Highlights Montreal Semifinals Canadians Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brazilians Eduarda Duda Lisboa and Ana Patricia Ramos are set to meet for the first time since their historic Paris Olympics gold medal clash. Semifinals Schedule 12:00 local time (16:00 GMT): Brandie and Melissa (Canada) vs. Duda and Ana Patricia (Brazil) 13:00 local time (17:00 GMT): Svenja Muller and Cinja Tillmann (Germany) vs. Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova (Latvia) Olympic Rematch The teams have entered the same tournament twice since their memorable encounter at the Eiffel Tower…

Week 6 Preview – NYC Central Park Gets a Beach July 19-20

July 18, 2025February 20, 2026 brandie_wilkerson, chase_budinger, kristen_nuss, melissa_humana_paredes, miles_evans, phil_dalhausser, taylor_crabb, taylor_sander, trevor_crabb

Central Park Gets a Beach Upgrade We dropping 300 tons of sand onto Central Park Wollman Rink for the first professional beach-volleyball event EVER held inside this iconic NYC park. Tickets sold out in under three days, so if you aren part of this historic event in the park, your TV screen is the only way to experience this. Tune in on Saturday, July 19th to The CW and Sunday, July 20th, on CBS broadcast television! What on the Line Team Current W-L Post-season Outlook Palm Beach Passion – Men…

Week 5 Preview – Intuit Dome Transforms into a Beach July 11-12

July 10, 2025February 20, 2026 brandie_wilkerson, chase_budinger, melissa_humana_paredes, miles_evans, phil_dalhausser, terese_cannon, trevor_crabb

Undefeated top seed L.A. Launch (4-0) returns to the court to face their fiercest challenger yet – the red-hot Palm Beach Passion (6-2). Over eight matches across two nights, the stakes are high: can Launch keep their perfect record, or will Passion take control of the leaderboard? Top Storylines Seven Olympians, one roof. Dalhausser farewell tour meets 2024 silver medalists Brandie and Mel. Perfect vs Proven. Launch are unbeaten but have to play the #2 ranked Passion; Saturday decides control of the standings. Stat monsters. Wilkerson/Humana-Paredes hit an astounding .660…

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…

BPT Finals in Doha: Women’s Top Teams Set for Battle

December 3, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comanastasija samoilova, brandie_wilkerson, chen_xue, cinja_tillman, kristen_nuss, melissa_humana_paredes, svenja_muller, taryn_kloth, tina_graudina, xinyi_xia

The biggest Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour event of the year is about to begin! The Beach Pro Tour Finals will take place in Doha, Qatar, from Wednesday, December 4, to Saturday, December 7, at the Aspire Zone. The women’s competition will feature 10 of the world’s top teams, including Olympic and World Championship medalists, all competing for the prestigious season-ending title. Tournament Format The 10 teams are divided into two round-robin pools of five. The pool winners advance directly to the semifinals. The second and third-placed teams will face…

AVP League Secures National TV Coverage on CBS Sports Network

October 6, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.combrandie_wilkerson, kristen_nuss, melissa_humana_paredes, taryn_kloth

The AVP League is set to reach a broader audience as it partners with CBS Sports Network (CBSSN) for a weekly two-hour telecast, beginning this Sunday. The coverage will showcase matches from Week 4 of the League, held at the 8,700-seat H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas, just outside Austin. This marks a significant step in the AVP’s efforts to introduce its team-oriented format to mainstream sports fans. Weekly Coverage Through Playoffs The agreement with CBSSN ensures that the AVP League will be featured on the network every Sunday until…

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…