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AVP Tour Returns! Huntington Beach 2024 Preview

May 16, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comandy_benesh, brandie_wilkerson, chase_budinger, kelly_cheng, kristen_nuss, melissa_humana_paredes, miles_evans, sara_hughes, taryn_kloth, theo_brunner, tri_bourne

The AVP Tour is back, and for the first time in history, the off-season has stretched to a full eight months. Eight months of training, strategizing, and preparing for a high-intensity, three-tournament sprint. This week, the action kicks off with the first Heritage Series event in Huntington Beach, California. A New Era: The AVP League This season, there’s more at stake than ever. With the introduction of the AVP League, the top 16 men’s and women’s players will have an extended season beyond the three Heritage events. Starting in the…

2024 Olympics Ranking Update – March, 2024

March 27, 2024March 31, 2024 BumpSpike.comchaim_schalk, chase_budinger, heather_bansley, miles_evans, molly_mcbain, sarah_pavan, sophie_bukovec, theo_brunner, trevor_crabb, tri_bourne

The journey to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games commenced in fiery fashion back in February 2023, igniting the sands of Doha, Qatar, with the Volleyball World Elite16. Fast forward to last week, and the pulse-pounding action returned to Doha, signaling the onset of the 2024 season. With the grand finale set for the Ostrava Elite16 on June 9, the stage is primed for relentless battles as teams vie for coveted Olympic berths. The Recife Challenge witnessed a spectacular showdown, where underdogs seized the spotlight and thrust themselves into the Olympic…

Europe Makes A Strong Showing to Start 2024 in Recife

March 25, 2024April 3, 2024 BumpSpike.com source: Volleyball Worldaine_raupelyte, anastasija samoilova, chase_budinger, karla_borger, miles_evans, monika_paulikiene, sandra_ittlinger, tina_graudina

The recent Challenge event in Recife, Brazil, marked a successful outing for European beach volleyball teams, who returned home with three medals. Here’s a recap of the highlights: Overall, the recent success of European teams in the Challenge event underscores their strength and competitiveness in the global beach volleyball scene. We’ll see if they can keep the momentum going into the Saquarema Challenge next week from March 28-31.

Paris Watch 2024 – Budinger/Evans Keep the Momentum Rolling; Brazilians Dominate Women’s Circuit

November 23, 2023March 31, 2024 BumpSpike.comana_patricia, barbara_seixas, carol_solberg, chaim_schalk, chase_budinger, duda, miles_evans, tri_bourne

Chase Budinger and Miles Evans are on fire! Just two weeks after clinching gold at the Haikou Challenge, the dynamic duo struck gold again, this time claiming a well-deserved bronze at the Chiang Mai Challenge in Thailand. Their stellar performance not only secured another podium finish but also propelled them past Tri Bourne and Chaim Schalk in the rankings. The USA men’s team has been on a rampage this season, bagging an impressive eight medals in Challenges and Elite16s, a remarkable feat nearly tripled from the previous year’s tally. Meanwhile,…

Historic All-American Men’s Final, Brazilian Women Shine on the road to Paris 2024

November 6, 2023March 31, 2024 BumpSpike.combarbara_seixas, carol_solberg, chaim_schalk, chase_budinger, miles_evans, taina_silva, tri_bourne, victoria_lopes

In a rare spectacle dating back to 1997, the Beach Volleyball scene witnessed an electrifying all-American men’s final. Miles Evans and Chase Budinger etched their names in history, triumphing over Theo Brunner and Trevor Crabb for the first time this season in a thrilling showdown. The dynamic duo secured their inaugural gold medal as a team with a stellar performance, sealing the victory with a decisive 21-14, 23-21 win. It was a momentous occasion for the USA men, with Tri Bourne and Chaim Schalk adding to the excitement with a…

Mid-July 2023 Olympic Rankings – Brazil’s Barbara and Carol Claim Summit, Portugal’s Historic Triumph

July 25, 2023March 31, 2024 BumpSpike.combarbara_seixas, betsi_flint, carol_solberg, chaim_schalk, chase_budinger, esmee_bobner, hailey_harward, hugo_campos, joao_pedrosa, julia_scoles, kelley_kolinske, miles_evans, sarah_sponcil, taylor_crabb, taylor_sander, terese_cannon, theo_brunner, trevor_crabb, tri_bourne, zoe_verge_depre

Brazil’s dynamic duo, Barbara and Carol, continue their stellar run, clinching their second consecutive gold medal at the Edmonton Challenge and cementing their position as the new leaders in the Olympic rankings. With three consecutive victories, including the South American Continental Championships, they now sit atop the rankings, leading Brazil’s dominance with three teams in the top four. Meanwhile, Portugal celebrates a historic triumph as Hugo Campos and Joao Pedrosa secured the nation’s first international gold medal in 24 years. Despite their remarkable achievement, they remain outside the top 24…