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Carol and Rebecca New World Number One After Itapema

December 11, 2025February 20, 2026 source: Volleyball Worldanastasija_samoilova, anders_mol, carol_solberg, christian_sorum, david_ahman, jonatan_hellvig, kelly_cheng, kristen_nuss, terese_cannon, tina_graudina

USA Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher enjoyed being the world number one women team for two weeks after their FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship silver, but after skipping the last Elite event on the 2025 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour calendar in Itapema, they had to step down and give up the crown to another team that climbed on top of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking for the first time – Itapema winners Carol Solberg and Rebecca Cavalcanti of Brazil. Women World Ranking Updates Carol and Rebecca collected 1,200…

Tina and Anastasija Sweep Adelaide Semifinal to Secure Latvia First Ever World Championship Podium

November 23, 2025February 20, 2026 anastasija_samoilova, kristen_nuss, tina_graudina, victoria_lopes

Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova booked the first spot in Sunday final of the women FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship in Adelaide. In the first of two semifinals on Saturday, they produced an emphatic shutout of the world number one ranked team, top-seeded Brazilians Thamela Coradello and Victoria Lopes, and secured Latvia first ever World Championship podium in either gender. Fifth-seeded Tina and Anastasija will find out their opponents later on Saturday, when second-seeded Carol Solberg and Rebecca Cavalcanti of Brazil take on third-seeded Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher of…

Donlin and Denaburg Drop Another Stunner in Rio

September 28, 2025February 20, 2026 anastasija_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,…

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…

Ahman and Hellvig back up to number two in World Ranking

June 4, 2025February 20, 2026 BumpSpike.comanastasija_samoilova, anders_mol, christian_sorum, david_ahman, david_schweiner, jonatan_hellvig, ondrej_perusic, stefan_boermans, svenja_muller, terese_cannon, tina_graudina, victoria_lopes, yorick_de_groot

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…

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…

Kristen Nuss & Taryn Kloth Defend Title – 2024 Beach Pro Tour Champions in Doha

December 8, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comanastasija_samoilova, chen_xue, kristen_nuss, taryn_kloth, tina_graudina, xinyi_xia

Kristen Nuss & Taryn Kloth have solidified their dominance in beach volleyball by winning back-to-back Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals gold medals in Doha. The American duo successfully defended their 2023 title, securing their eighth career gold and 12th overall medal on the Tour. All-American Final: Nuss & Kloth Triumph Over Cannon & Kraft The championship match was an all-USA battle, with Nuss & Kloth defeating Terese Cannon & Megan Kraft in straight sets (21-19, 21-17). Nuss contributed with four aces Kloth delivered five kill blocks Cannon scored a…

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

December 6, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comanastasija_samoilova, chen_xue, cinja_tillman, kristen_nuss, svenja_muller, taryn_kloth, terese_cannon, tina_graudina, xinyi_xia

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):🇨🇳…

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…