Donlin and Denaburg Drop Another Stunner in Rio

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,…

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Gottardi and Orsi Toth earn first Beach Pro Tour gold

Orsi Toth and Gottardi dropped only two sets over the week in Hamburg A new team on the 2025 season of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, Italians Valentina Gottardi and Reka Orsi Toth celebrated their first title as partners on Sunday, when they triumphed in the Elite event held in Hamburg. 🥇 Valentina Gottardi / Reka Orsi Toth (Italy) 🥈 Thamela Coradello / Victoria Lopes (Brazil) 🥉 Duda Lisboa / Ana Patricia Ramos (Brazil) The ecstatic Italians made it to the top of the podium at the Am Rothenbaum…

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Olympic final rematch highlights Montreal semis

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…

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Ahman and Hellvig back up to number two in World Ranking

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…

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Comeback Queens Huberli and Kernen win Ostrava pool

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…

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

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…

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

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):🇨🇳…

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

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…

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Swiss Duo Brunner and Hüberli Claim Gold in Thrilling BPT Hamburg Final

Nina Brunner and Tanja Hüberli continued their exceptional form, adding another milestone to their remarkable 2024 season by winning the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Hamburg Elite16 on Sunday. The Olympic bronze medalists displayed incredible resilience to defeat Germany’s Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann in a nail-biting gold medal match, 2-1 (21-18, 18-21, 18-16), in front of a roaring home crowd at the Am Rothenbaum Stadium. A Hard-Fought Victory The Swiss duo faced immense pressure from the German pair, who were fueled by the energy of thousands of passionate fans.…

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Preview – BPT Elite16 Hamburg

After a stellar run of international success, Germany’s beach volleyball teams are set to make a triumphant homecoming this week. The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Hamburg Elite16 event, taking place at the Am Rothenbaum Stadium from Wednesday to Sunday, will see nine German duos compete in front of their home fans. This marks the first major international tournament since the Paris 2024 Olympics and the European Championship, where German teams shone brightly. Star-Studded Lineup for Germany Leading the charge are Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler, who recently claimed silver…

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