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Schalk and Shaw Upset Cuban Olympians on Their Way to World Championship Quarterfinals

November 21, 2025February 20, 2026 source: Volleyball Worldchaim_schalk, james_shaw, jorge_alayo, noslen_diaz

Americans Chaim Schalk and James Shaw continue to make the most of their last-minute opportunity to compete at the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship, and, on Thursday, advanced to the tournament quarterfinals in Adelaide. The two had a challenging Round of 16 matchup with Cuban Olympians Jorge Alayo and Noslen Diaz, but showed calm and quality in the decisive moments to win the match 2-0 (21-19, 22-20) and continue to progress in South Australia. Partners for just over a year, the Americans originally were not among the 48 men…

Ehlers and Wickler grind to win Hamburg Elite opener

August 28, 2025February 20, 2026 christian_sorum, david_schweiner, evandro_goncalves, george_wanderley, jorge_alayo, moritz_pristauz, noslen_diaz, ondrej_perusic, stefan_boermans, yorick_de_groot

Home Victory for German Olympic Medalists Paris Olympic silver medalists Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler had an exciting opening match in front of their home fans at this week’s Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite event held in Hamburg on Wednesday, and fought hard to secure their first victory in the tournament. The Germans had Swiss qualifiers Adrian Heidrich and Jonathan Jordan as their opponents in their first Pool F match at the Am Rothenbaum Stadium and had to overcome a first-set loss to come back and win 2-1 (19-21,…

Boermans and De Groot hit the ground running in Brazil

April 12, 2025February 20, 2026 anders_mol, christian_sorum, david_ahman, evandro_goncalves, george_wanderley, jonatan_hellvig, jorge_alayo, moritz_pristauz, noslen_diaz, sam_cottafava, sam_schachter, stefan_boermans, yorick_de_groot

Stefan Boermans and Yorick de Groot played on Thursday, in Saquarema, their first matches since last December, but judging by their performance in the first day of the men’s main draw of the second Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite event of the year, it would be hard to tell the Dutch Olympians hadn’t been active for four months. The Europeans formed one of the six teams that won their pools in Brazil and advanced undefeated directly to the Round of 12 of the event – Norway’s Anders Mol/Christian Sorum,…

Schalk and Shaw beat Olympic champions to get to the semis

March 31, 2025February 20, 2026 BumpSpike.comchaim_schalk, david_ahman, david_schweiner, jonatan_hellvig, jorge_alayo, noslen_diaz, ondrej_perusic

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,…

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…

BPT Tepic Elite – Upsets and Surprises Shape the Quarterfinal Field

April 21, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comcinja_tillman, gavir, jorge_alayo, karla_borger, noslen_diaz, sandra_ittlinger, stefan_boermans, svenja_muller

The Tepic Elite16 tournament has erupted with electrifying matches, shocking upsets, and high-stakes Olympic qualification drama that’s keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Spanish Veterans Cruise, Cuban Underdogs Shine Pablo Herrera and Adrian Gavira are making history, positioning themselves for what could be Herrera’s record-breaking sixth Olympic appearance. Their journey through Pool C was nothing short of heroic, winning three nail-biting three-set matches against top-tier competitors. Their most impressive victory came against third-seeded Dutchmen Stefan Boermans and Yorick de Groot in an incredibly tight contest. Rising Cuban Stars…

Brazil’s Andre Loyola and George Wanderley Reign Supreme at Saquarema Challenge

April 1, 2024April 3, 2024 BumpSpike.comandre_stein, chase_budinger, george_wanderley, jorge_alayo, noslen_diaz, theo_brunner, trevor_crabb, tri_bourne

Saquarema, Brazil — Despite a minor setback in Recife, Brazilian beach volleyball stalwarts Andre Loyola and George Wanderley proved their mettle once again by clinching gold at the Saquarema Challenge, cementing their status as the kings of the sand in their homeland. The duo’s ninth-place finish in Recife raised eyebrows, but it only fueled their determination to reclaim their dominance on home soil. With the Beach Pro Tour bypassing Itapema this year, where Loyola and Wanderley had previously dominated, all eyes were on them to deliver in Saquarema. Their journey…

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…