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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Players: 13707 10673 24380
Tournaments: 2242 1809 4051
 
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Andrea Pavelkova 54
Mark Addy 53
Tanya Fuamatu-Anderson 52
Cecilia Filliol 52
Robert Njerere 50
Jeremy Beck 50
Jaimie Lee 50
David Dean 49
Casey Brewer 48
Andrew Wyer 46
William Jones 45
Gilmario Vidal Ferreira 43
Soso Lobzhanidze 43
Steven Dierstein 43
Patricia Caballero 42
Farid Mussa 42
James Battiston 42
Stefan Uhmann 40
Manuel Schnell 38
Martins Dauburs 38
Katie Meyers 37
Colleen Mitros 36
Stefano Notarangelo 36
Viacheslav Krasilnikov 35
Estefania Milesi 34
Akim Bushe 34
Simon Kraftschik 33
Brian Leonard 33
Nick Vankleeck 33
Mayu Sawame 32
Celia Martin 32
Daniel Malescha 32
Clemens Wickler 31
Iliya Goldrin 31
Ahmed Tijan 31
Gaston Baldi 30
Carla Alocen 30
Georgi Botev 28
Elizaveta Zayonchkovskaya 28
Fernanda Lima 27
Hannah Brister 27
Joseph Mafuru 26
Luduine Tebeim 26
Nicole Nourse 25
Audrey Nourse 25
Gorkem Ucar 25
Viktor Szalai 24
Orsolya Rethelyi 22
Darlenys Olivo 22
Laura Kabulbekova 22
Marta Vildere 21
Uros Arambasic 21
Waka Yada 20
Max Krafft 20
Linda Moretti 19
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1985
Mike Dodd and Karch Kiraly won the AVP Jose Cuervo Arizona Open.  It was the 15th win for Mike Dodd, the 24th win for Karch Kiraly, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1990
Janice Harrer and Jackie Silva won the WPVA Flamingo Hilton/Diet Pepsi Phoenix Open.  It was the 17th win for Janice Harrer, the 30th win for Jackie Silva, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1991
Gail Castro Kehl and Lori Forsythe won the WPVA Flamingo Hilton Fresno Open.  It was the 3rd win for Gail Castro Kehl, the 3rd win for Lori Forsythe, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1996
Lisa Arce and Holly McPeak won the WPVA Coors Light Beach Volley '96.  It was the 1st win for Lisa Arce, the 33rd win for Holly McPeak, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2008
David Fischer and Ed Ratledge won the NORCECA El Salvador.  It was the 2nd win for David Fischer, the 2nd win for Ed Ratledge, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2008
Erin Byrd and Stephanie Chapek won the NORCECA El Salvador.  It was the 1st win for Erin Byrd, the 1st win for Stephanie Chapek, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2013
Chen Xue and Xi Zhang won the FIVB Fuzhou Open.  It was the 13th win for Chen Xue, the 13th win for Xi Zhang, and the 13th win for the team.
In 2019
Viacheslav Krasilnikov and Oleg Stoyanovskiy won the FIVB Xiamen Four Star.  It was the 5th win for Viacheslav Krasilnikov, the 6th win for Oleg Stoyanovskiy, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2019
Rebecca Cavalcanti and Ana Patricia Silva won the FIVB Xiamen Four Star.  It was the 3rd win for Rebecca Cavalcanti, the 6th win for Ana Patricia Silva, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2019
Lombardo Ontiveros and Juan Virgen won the NORCECA Continental Tour Cayman Islands.  It was the 14th win for Lombardo Ontiveros, the 27th win for Juan Virgen, and the 13th win for the team.
In 2019
Mailen Deliz and Leila Martinez won the NORCECA Continental Tour Cayman Islands.  It was the 4th win for Mailen Deliz, the 8th win for Leila Martinez, and the 4th win for the team.
In 2024
Esteban Grimalt and Marco Grimalt won the FIVB BPT Challenge Xiamen.  It was the 6th win for Esteban Grimalt, the 6th win for Marco Grimalt, and the 6th win for the team.
In 2024
Karla Borger and Sandra Ittlinger won the FIVB BPT Challenge Xiamen.  It was the 8th win for Karla Borger, the 1st win for Sandra Ittlinger, and the 1st win for the team.
 
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4/26/2026
Americans Mortensen/Phillips Win Men's Gold at NORCECA U18
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 26, 2026 – The American duo of Gavin Mortensen and Caden Phillips won the gold medal at the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifying Tournament, defeating the host team of Francisco De Jesús and Franklin Segura 2-0 (21-18, 21-8) on the sands of Juan Dolio.

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US Leach/McCanna Win Gold at NORCECA U18 Qualifier
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 26, 2026 – The US duo of Lauren Leach and Janie McCanna captured the gold medal in the women's division of the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifier, easily defeating Julia McDougall and Natalia Casas of Canada in two sets (21-9, 21-8) in the final held on the beaches of Juan Dolio.

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4/25/2026
United States, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Canada Advance to U18 Women’s Semifinals and Qualify for Worlds
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 25, 2026 – The teams from the United States, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Canada advanced to the women’s semifinals of the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifying Tournament in Juan Dolio, securing their places at the U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship. The American duo of Lauren Leach and Janie McCanna advanced in dominant fashion...

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USA, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico Men Qualify for U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 25, 2026 – The men’s duos from the United States, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico secured their spots at the U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship on Saturday by advancing to the semifinals of the NORCECA Qualifying Tournament, currently taking place on the sand courts of Juan Dolio Beach.

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4/24/2026
The women's competition gets off to a fierce start at the U18 Qualifying Tournament in Juan Dolio
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 24, 2026 – The teams from El Salvador, the United States, Canada, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico got off to a strong start at the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifying Tournament in Juan Dolio, closing out the first day of women's competition with two wins in as many matches.

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Four Men's Pairs Undefeated on First Day of U18 Qualifier Competition
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 24, 2026 – Four men's pairs finished undefeated on the opening day of the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifier, which kicked off this Friday on the beautiful Juan Dolio Beach in the Dominican Republic. In Group A, the American duo of Gabin Mortensen/Caden Phillips secured victories against Cael Greenidge/Joshua Ashby of Barbados...

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4/23/2026
14 Countries Set to Compete in U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship Qualifier
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 23, 2026. – A total of 14 countries are ready to compete in the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifying Tournament, the official pathway to the 2026 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship. Competition gets underway Friday on the scenic sand courts of Juan Dolio Beach in the Dominican Republic, offering a prime stage for the region’s rising stars...

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Olympian Casey Patterson Joins U.S. Men's Beach National Team Coaching Staff
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 23, 2026) — USA Volleyball announces that Casey Patterson has been named assistant coach for the U.S. Men’s Beach National Team. He will join head coach Matt Fuerbringer in leading the program’s top athletes through the 2026 season and beyond. Patterson brings extensive elite-level experience to the role.

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4/22/2026
2026 AVP League Teams Announced
After three qualification events and five wildcard selections, the rosters for the 2026 season are locked in. The regular season opens May 30 in Belmar, New Jersey, and runs through August 8 in Dallas, Texas. Tickets are live now! Here are your 2026 AVP League teams — with each team’s four regular season stops listed below.

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4/21/2026
Turkiye’s 2026 national tour serves off in Alanya
The resort city of Alanya on the Mediterranean coast hosted the opening event on Turkiye’s national 2026 Bioderma Pro Beach Tour. Fourth-seeded Sacit Kurt & Tuna Imdat triumphed as the year’s first men’s winners. In Sunday’s final, they managed a tight 2-0 (29-27, 21-19) upset of bracket leaders Yusuf Ozdemir & Batuhan Kuru, who had to settle for silver.

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Five Berths in Contention at NORCECA U18 Qualification Tournament for the 2026 Beach World Championship
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 21, 2026. – Five coveted berths are up for grabs at the NORCECA U18 Qualification Tournament for the 2026 Beach Volleyball World Championship, set to take place in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic, from April 23 to 27. The top five teams in the final standings will secure qualification to the U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship...

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USA Volleyball Goes Coast to Coast for the 2026 Men’s Beach Collegiate Challenge Series
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 21, 2026) – USA Volleyball announces the expansion of the annual Men’s Beach Collegiate Challenge with two premier events — one on the East Coast and one on the West Coast — representing the organization’s first coast-to-coast staging of the competition. Now entering its sixth year, the Men’s Beach Collegiate Challenge provides a competitive opportunity...

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Duos from Argentina, Colombia and Paraguay sweep men’s continental podium in Lima with Empowerment
The entire men’s podium at last week’s Lima stop on the CSV South American Beach Volleyball Tour was occupied by teams benefiting from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment funding. Tomas Capogrosso & Nicolas Capogrosso of Argentina, Yeferson De La Hoz & Juan Carlos Noriega of Colombia and Gonzalo Melgarejo & Giuliano Massare of Paraguay lined up with gold, silver and bronze, respectively.

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