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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Database Statistics
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Players: 13615 10606 24221
Tournaments: 2230 1799 4029
 
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Susan Foos 67
Rosa Maria Stefanek 61
Sandra Solis Hunt 59
Alena Schurkova 59
Mercedes Mena 58
Dane Hansen 57
Jason Sands 53
Mikulas Latecka 53
Monica Aondio 52
Manuella Barthelery 52
Svetozar Dimov 51
Romana Stucky 51
Katarzyna Ostrowska 50
Sonia Fernandes 50
Carla Freitas 49
Gilberto Villegas 48
Raul Davila 48
Jose Pedrosa 48
Maria Carolina Araya 45
Martin Kern 45
Yan Song 44
Evan Engle 44
Tyler Hildebrand 42
Inocencio Lario 42
Jackson Henriquez 41
Doris Schwaiger 41
Beth McCanney 40
Daniel Schwartz 40
Julie Grochowski 40
Vincent Ruhumuliza 40
Adele Bardouillet 39
Emma Larche 38
Diogo Sousa 38
Natasha Borges 37
Abbey Roam 36
Aurore Fareura 36
Martins Simkuss 35
Katharine Morrell 35
McKay Smith 35
Joel Feldkamp 34
Maricarmen Azua 33
Yael Lotan 33
Alexandra Machado 31
Ida-Maria Mammi 28
Eraili Nu 28
Bosco Ndayishimiye 28
Maddie Micheletti 27
Greete Hollas 27
Yassine Amor 26
Audrey Gauthier 25
Ruslan Aliyev 25
Anatolii Fudar 24
Diego Rosich 24
Lituase Mansieto 24
Clerique Ward 23
Edwin Delgado 22
Anastasia Kovalenko 22
Yevhenii Boiko 21
Vinicius Zadi 21
Lionel Ndayisaba 20
Killian Donovan 20
Sara Pira 19
Esmee Witjes 18
Matix Williams 18
Innocent Triumphant 16
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1988
Karch Kiraly and Pat Powers won the FIVB Brazil Open.  It was the 27th win for Karch Kiraly, the 2nd win for Pat Powers, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2016
Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena won the FIVB Maceió Open.  It was the 81st win for Phil Dalhausser, the 10th win for Nick Lucena, and the 7th win for the team.
In 2016
Duda Lisboa and Elize Maia won the FIVB Maceió Open.  It was the 4th win for Duda Lisboa, the 1st win for Elize Maia, and the 1st win for the team.
 
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2/25/2026
Crabb + Benesh: The AVP's New Pressure Pair
If you’re looking for the 2026 men’s team that’s most likely to make opponents feel uncomfortable from the first whistle, start here: Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh. It’s a partnership built on a simple concept: constant pressure — and it’s coming together right after two high-profile splits. Benesh moves on from Miles Partain. Crabb moves on from Taylor Sander.

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The grind continues for Norway’s Even Stray Aas
Growing up in his hometown Kristiansund, Even Stray Aas thought that he would become a professional footballer until a trip to Hamburg for the 2019 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships changed everything. It was his first time watching a major international beach volleyball competition and the 2019 edition left a lasting impression.

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2/23/2026
Sara Hughes: Back in the Game, Back in Her Groove
For someone who was born on Valentine’s Day, it’s only natural that Sara Hughes radiates her love for volleyball whenever she is on court. There’s some swagger about how Hughes goes about her business that has made her stand out as one of the best defenders in women’s beach volleyball. Her explosive dives, her precision in passing and intelligent movement tell the story...

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2/22/2026
2026 Australian tour serves off while New Zealand holds third stop
The 2026 Australian Beach Volleyball Tour got underway with its first stop in Glenelg Beach over the weekend. Elizabeth Alchin & Jasmine Fleming, seeded on top of the women’s bracket, lived up to their status and claimed the first gold of the season. In Sunday’s final, they managed a hard-fought 2-1 (21-16, 18-21, 15-12) victory over the third-seeded Australian-German pairing...

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2/19/2026
USA Volleyball Announces 2026 Hall of Fame All-Time Great Athletes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (February 19, 2026) — Seven legendary athletes will be inducted into the 2026 USA Volleyball Hall of Fame during the annual ceremony at the Dorothy C. Boyce Banquet on May 20 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld in Florida. This year’s athlete inductees represent the pinnacle of excellence across all disciplines of the sport: ...All-Time Great Female Beach Athlete Jen Kessy; All-Time Great Male Beach Athlete Phil Dalhausser...

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2/18/2026
2026 AVP League Qualification: Three Saturdays to Earn a Spot
The 2026 AVP League is taking shape — but the most volatile part of the season is just beginning. Several teams already earned their place in next year’s League through 2025 results...The remaining League berths will be decided across three AVP League Qualifier events, held south of the Manhattan Beach Pier on three consecutive Saturdays.

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USA Volleyball Names Matt Fuerbringer Head Coach of U.S. Men’s Beach National Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 18, 2026) — USA Volleyball has named Matt Fuerbringer as head coach of the U.S. Men’s Beach National Team, marking the first head coaching appointment under the organization’s newly redesigned Beach Performance Collective and unified training model. Fuerbringer will join the beach program after finishing as the head coach of LOVB Madison in April.

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Meet the 2026 version of Valentina Gottardi
Throw Valentina Gottardi into the deep end and rest assured that she will find her way up! While many youngsters would crack due to the demanding nature of high level competitions, Gottardi has proved to be the complete opposite. Since making her World Championship debut at only 19 years, Gottardi has grown into one of the most promising female beach volleyball players thanks to her confidence.

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