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

November 23, 2025February 20, 2026 source: Volleyball Worldanastasija_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,…

Gottardi and Orsi Toth earn first Beach Pro Tour gold

September 1, 2025February 20, 2026 ana_patricia, cinja_tillman, duda, svenja_muller, victoria_lopes

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…

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…

Carol and Barbara Claim Gold in Dramatic Rio Elite16 Comeback

November 10, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.combarbara_seixas, carol_solberg, sandra_ittlinger, victoria_lopes

Brazil’s Carol Solberg and Barbara Seixas delivered a stunning performance at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite16 event in Rio de Janeiro, overcoming a rocky start to claim the gold medal. After losing their first two matches, the experienced duo rallied with five consecutive victories, culminating in a dominant win in the final. With this triumph, Carol and Barbara are set to reclaim the world number one ranking when the FIVB updates its standings on Monday. A Remarkable Turnaround The Brazilian pair, seeded 11th in the tournament, faced early…

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…