Four Top 12 Teams Ousted in Women’s Round of 32
Czechs Barbora Hermannova and Marketa Slukova took out No. 3 seed Agatha/Duda of Brazil. Three American teams and three Brazilian duos advanced to the Round of 16.
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.
Beach Worlds Preview: Czech Republic Women
Barbora Hermannová and Marketa Slukova are the highest seed (#6) of two Czech Republic teams at the Beach World Championships.
Eight Women’s Teams Secure 2nd Round Byes In Olsztyn
The first day in Olsztyn’s main draw has concluded for the four-star event. This is the first four-star event since Rio back from May 16-21.
Verge-Depre/Heidrich Are 2nd Women’s Duo To Advance To Semis In Gstaad
In the 18 year history of the Gstaad event, Anouk Verge-Depre and Joana Heidrich become only the second Swiss pair to make it to the semifinals.
Cuba’s Nivaldo/Ontiveros Defeat Olympic Champions On Day 2 In Gstaad
Day two at the Gstaad Major has ended with the women’s teams concluding pool play while the men finished with their day two matches.
A Look At The Women’s Pools For The 2017 Vienna World Championships
With the 2017 World Beach Championships coming up later this month in Vienna, Austria, it is time to look at the pools and how the teams compare to each other.
Canada’s Sarah Pavan, Melissa Humana-Paredes Grab Porec Gold
Canadians Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes had plenty to celebrate on Canada Day as the pair won its first FIVB World Tour event of the season, the Porec Major Five Star tournament.
Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic & Switzerland Seek Gold In Porec
The semifinals for the women in Porec has been set, with teams from Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic and Switzerland competing for the top prize.
FIVB Announces Pre-Draw Positions For Beach World Championships
Based on the current points standings, the FIVB has announced the pre-draw placement for the men’s and women’s teams competing at the Beach World Championships in Vienna next month.