Kazakhstan Ends Korea’s Undefeated Streak, Will Face Japan in Finals
Kazakhstan, which earned its lone podium finish with a silver in 1993, will look to stand in the way of Japan’s second straight Asian Championship after edging Korea in five sets in the semis.
Larissa/Talita Cruise, Ross/Sweat Win Pool E Despite Loss on Tuesday
The top two seeds – No. 1 Larissa Franca and Talita Altunes of Brazil and No. 2 Chantal Laboureur and Julia Sude of Germany – but two top five seeds fell.
Three of Top Five Men’s Seeds Vie for Pool Titles Tuesday (Standings)
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Dalhauser/Lucena Move to 2-0 Alongside 20 Other Teams at Beach Worlds
All 48 men’s teams have now played two matches, with 21 remaining undefeated. All 12 of the top seeds in the tournament are unscathed through two matches.
Two of Eight Pool Champions Ranked Outside Top 12 (Standings)
Sixteen spots in the Round of 32 were decided as eight pool winners were crowned and eight second place teams moved on on Day 4 of the FIVB Beach Championships. Two Brazilian teams claimed pool titles.
Americans Ross/Fendrick Score Upset Win, One of Eight Pool Titles
The No. 13 seeded team of Kristyna Kolocova and Michala Kvapilova of the Czech Republic scored a slight upset of No. 12 Stefanie Schwaiger/Katharina Schutzenhofer at 31-29, 13-21, 15-7 to win Pool L.
Argentina Goes 5-0 to Win First Ever Pan Am Cup Title
After winning 14 straight sets, Argentina finally lost one in the gold medal match of the Pan American Cup, but bounced back to win the match in four sets.
Kazakhstan, Indonesia Make History, Break Into Asian Final Four
Indonesia is making its first final four appearance since 1975, while Kazakhstan earned its first berth since 1993.
Espinho Two-Star Gold Goes to Brazilians Wanderley/Felipe
Brazilian duo George Wanderley and Vitor Felipe took gold on Praia da Baia beach, downing Qatari pair Julio Junior and Ahmed Tijan 21-12, 21-13 for their first World Tour medal.
Fourteen Spots Claimed in FIVB Beach Round of 32 (Standings)
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