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Swiss hopefuls Bossart and Kernen enjoying their last U21 World Champs

October 19, 2025February 20, 2026 BumpSpike.com source: Volleyball Worldtanja_huberli

Switzerland Muriel Bossart and Leona Kernen are in the middle of their 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championship campaign in Puebla. They are really enjoying the atmosphere of their last junior world champs together and, of course, hoping to go as far as possible in the tournament. Meanwhile, Kernen is also looking forward to her first senior World Championship next month in Adelaide, along with star partner Tanja Huberli. The Swiss duo have already won some and lost some at the event in Mexico, but are now qualified for…

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…

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…

Hladun and Lazarenko shut out Carol and Rebecca to win pool in Yucatan

March 22, 2025February 20, 2026 BumpSpike.comaine Raupelyte, carol_solberg, hailey_harward, julia_scoles, monika_paulikiene, tanja_huberli, xinyi_xia

Ukraine’s Maryna Hladun and Tetiana Lazarenko stunned top-seeded Brazilians Carol Solberg and Rebecca Cavalcanti in the Pool A final at the Yucatan Challenge on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour and became the lowest seeded team to advance directly to the women’s eighthfinals in Mexico, as main draw action got underway on Thursday in Puerto Progreso. Watch the Yucatan Challenge on VBTV. 16th-seeded Hladun and Lazarenko hammered out an emphatic 2-0 (21-13, 21-15) shutout of the Brazilian favorites. The Ukrainians dominated in attack, with nine successful spikes from Lazarenko and…

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

August 25, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comcinja_tillman, nina_brunner, svenja_muller, tanja_huberli

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.…

Preview – BPT Elite16 Hamburg

August 20, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comcinja_tillman, nina_brunner, svenja_muller, tanja_huberli

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…

Kloth/Nuss and Åhman/Hellvig Triumph at Espinho Elite16

May 26, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comdavid_ahman, jonatan_hellvig, kristen_nuss, nina_brunner, tanja_huberli, taryn_kloth

With just two months remaining before the Paris Olympics, Team USA’s Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss, along with Sweden’s David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig, made a statement by claiming gold at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Espinho Elite16 on Sunday. The Praia da Baía event was the fourth of seven Elite16 tournaments leading up to the Olympic Games and featured one of the strongest fields of the season, with nearly all top international beach volleyball teams in attendance. Kloth/Nuss Claim Sixth Beach Pro Tour Gold Kloth, 27, and Nuss,…

European Dominance: Sweden and Switzerland Capture Gold at Tepic Elite16

April 24, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comandre_stein, david_ahman, george_wanderley, jonatan_hellvig, nina_brunner, tanja_huberli

European beach volleyball has flexed its muscles on the international stage, with reigning European champions David Åhman/Jonatan Hellvig of Sweden and Nina Brunner/Tanja Hüberli of Switzerland claiming gold medals at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite16 event in Tepic, Mexico. Swedish Duo Defends Tepic Title Playing in just their second event of the season, Åhman and Hellvig continued their impressive form by securing their seventh Beach Pro Tour title. The Swedish pair completed an undefeated run through the tournament, winning all six of their matches while dropping just three…

Recife Preview – First Beach Pro Tour Challenge Event in a High Stakes Olympics Year

March 19, 2024April 3, 2024 BumpSpike.comaine_raupelyte, andre_stein, andy_benesh, anouk_verge_depre, chase_budinger, esmee_bobner, george_wanderley, karla_borger, miles_partain, monika_paulikiene, nina_brunner, sandra_ittlinger, tanja_huberli, theo_brunner, trevor_crabb, zoe_verge_depre

As the 2024 international beach volleyball season kicks into high gear, all eyes turn to Recife, Brazil, where the first Challenge event of the year is set to unfold from Thursday to Sunday. This tournament marks a pivotal moment for teams vying for coveted spots at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with valuable ranking points up for grabs. The Recife Challenge presents an opportunity for duos to make significant strides in the Olympic rankings, with 17 spots available in each gender until the June 9 deadline. While some top-ranked teams may…