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

March 22, 2025February 20, 2026 BumpSpike.com source: Volleyball Worldaine 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…

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…

BPT Vienna Preview – Final Tune-up Before Paris

July 9, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comarthur_mariano, chen_xue, esmee_bobner, evandro_goncalves, xinyi_xia, zoe_verge_depre

The Austrian capital Vienna is hosting its first-ever Elite16 tournament from Tuesday to Sunday. This event marks the return of international beach volleyball to the city after Vienna previously staged the 2017 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship and FIVB World Tour stops in the two following years. A Special Occasion for International Beach Volleyball Vienna’s Heumarkt will play host to this exciting tournament, which is significant as teams from around the world finalize their preparations for the Paris Olympics. Of the 48 duos qualified for the Games, 27 have decided…

BPT Espinho Elite16 – Qualifier Drama With Olympics Bid on the Line

May 22, 2024March 9, 2025 BumpSpike.comanouk_verge_depre, chen_xue, esmee_bobner, joana_mader, kelly_cheng, sara_hughes, xinyi_xia, zoe_verge_depre

The intensity of Olympic qualification reached a new level at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Espinho Elite16, where Tokyo Olympic medalists Joana Mäder and Anouk Vergé-Dépré delivered a crucial victory to keep their Paris 2024 dreams alive. Facing off against their Swiss compatriots and direct Olympic rivals, Esmée Böbner and Zoé Vergé-Dépré, Mäder and Anouk secured a hard-fought 2-1 (19-21, 21-12, 15-9) victory in the second round of the qualifier. The win eliminated Böbner and Zoé from the tournament and propelled Mäder and Anouk into the main draw, where…

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…

Paris 2024 Rankings – Home Dominance and Sweeping Triumphs: Joao Pessoa Elite16 Unveils Volleyball Powerhouses!

November 27, 2023March 31, 2024 BumpSpike.comana_patricia, barbara_seixas, chen_xue, david_ahman, duda, jonatan_hellvig, kristen_nuss, paolo_nicolai, sam_cottafava, stefan_boermans, taryn_kloth, xinyi_xia, yorick_de_groot

In a thrilling echo of last year’s fall Elite16 in Brazil, where home teams reigned supreme, the Joao Pessoa Elite16 witnessed a similar spectacle of dominance. Brazilian sensations Ana Patricia and Duda reaffirmed their status as the world’s top-ranked duo, clinching their fifth gold medal of the season with a breathtaking display of skill and determination. Their victory, a testament to their unwavering prowess, saw them overcome compatriots Barbara and Carol in a fiercely contested final. Meanwhile, China’s rising stars Xinyi Xia and Chen Xue continued their upward trajectory, securing…