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13848 |
10817 |
24665 |
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Today In
Beach Volleyball History |
In 1975
Greg Lee and Jim Menges won the Parks & Rec Will Rogers State Beach Open.
It was the 4th win for Greg Lee, the 4th win for Jim Menges, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 1980
Sandy Malpee and Nina Matthies won the Parks & Rec San Clemente Open.
It was the 5th win for Sandy Malpee, the 6th win for Nina Matthies, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 1986
Kathy Gregory and Janice Harrer won the Parks & Rec Santa Monica Open.
It was the 47th win for Kathy Gregory, the 5th win for Janice Harrer, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 1997
Lisa Arce and Holly McPeak won the WPVA Mercedes-Benz San Diego Open.
It was the 9th win for Lisa Arce, the 43rd win for Holly McPeak, and the 9th win for the team.
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In 2008
Julius Brink and Christoph Dieckmann won the FIVB Hyundai Open Barcelona.
It was the 9th win for Julius Brink, the 12th win for Christoph Dieckmann, and the 8th win for the team.
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In 2008
Rebekka Kadijk and Merel Mooren won the CEV Dutch Masters.
It was the 4th win for Rebekka Kadijk, the 4th win for Merel Mooren, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2008
Kay Matysik and Stefan Uhmann won the CEV Dutch Masters.
It was the 4th win for Kay Matysik, the 4th win for Stefan Uhmann, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2008
Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal won the AVP Crocs Tour Atlanta.
It was the 11th win for Jake Gibb, the 8th win for Sean Rosenthal, and the 6th win for the team.
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In 2008
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Crocs Tour Atlanta.
It was the 94th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 91st win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 88th win for the team.
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In 2013
Doris Schwaiger and Stefanie Schwaiger won the 2013 CEV Beach Volleyball European Baden Masters.
It was the 1st win for Doris Schwaiger, the 1st win for Stefanie Schwaiger, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2014
Martins Plavins and Aleksandrs Solovejs won the FIVB Anapa Open.
It was the 7th win for Martins Plavins, the 2nd win for Aleksandrs Solovejs, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2014
Doris Schwaiger and Stefanie Schwaiger won the 2014 CEV Beach Volleyball European Baden Masters.
It was the 3rd win for Doris Schwaiger, the 3rd win for Stefanie Schwaiger, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2014
Eric Haddock and Roberto Rodriguez won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Manzanillo.
It was the 4th win for Eric Haddock, the 8th win for Roberto Rodriguez, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2014
Melissa Humana-Paredes and Taylor Pischke won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Manzanillo.
It was the 2nd win for Melissa Humana-Paredes, the 2nd win for Taylor Pischke, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2014
Brad Keenan and John Mayer won the AVP St. Petersburg Open.
It was the 1st win for Brad Keenan, the 2nd win for John Mayer, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2014
April Ross and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP St. Petersburg Open.
It was the 32nd win for April Ross, the 115th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 5th win for the team.
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In 2014
Kerri Walsh Jennings becomes the all-time women's career winnings leader, passing long-time partner Misty May-Treanor.
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In 2024
Wies Bekhuis and Brecht Piersma won the FIVB BPT Futures Spiez.
It was the 2nd win for Wies Bekhuis, the 3rd win for Brecht Piersma, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2025
David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig won the FIVB BPT Elite Ostrava.
It was the 21st win for David Ahman, the 20th win for Jonatan Hellvig, and the 20th win for the team.
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In 2025
Thamela Coradello and Victoria Lopes won the FIVB BPT Elite Ostrava.
It was the 5th win for Thamela Coradello, the 5th win for Victoria Lopes, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2025
Enrico Rossi and Marco Viscovich won the FIVB BPT Futures Battipaglia.
It was the 3rd win for Enrico Rossi, the 3rd win for Marco Viscovich, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2025
Floor Hogenhout and Trijntje Veerbeek won the FIVB BPT Futures Battipaglia.
It was the 1st win for Floor Hogenhout, the 1st win for Trijntje Veerbeek, and the 1st win for the team.
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| 5/31/2026 |
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Italy’s Borraccino crowns Beach Pro Tour debut with Cervia Futures gold
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Upon his very debut on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, 28-year-old Italian Davide Borraccino conquered the gold medal! He and his partner Marco Viscovich topped the podium at the Cervia Futures after overcoming top-seeded compatriots Manuel Alfieri & Alex Ranghieri in Sunday’s men’s final. Domonkos Doczi & Akos Veress won the all-Hungarian third-place match in Italy. |
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Young Norwegian brothers storm Wuhan for first Beach Pro Tour gold
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Norway’s Sebastian Kjemperud & Jonah Kjemperud cruised through the Wuhan Futures in China unbeaten to claim not only their first medal, but also their first ever gold on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, both as a pair and individually. Guo Sihong & Song Jinyang and Wu Jiaxin & Zhou Chaowei pleased the home crowd with the men’s silver and bronze, respectively. |
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| 5/30/2026 |
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Canada, Dominican Republic, Mexico and USA Advance to Women’s Semifinals
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 30, 2026.- Canada, Dominican Republic, Mexico and the United States secured their spots in the women’s semifinals of the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, being held at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador and concluding on Sunday. Canada’s Darby Dunn and Alison McKay were the first team to book their place in the semifinals... |
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Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic and El Salvador in the Battle for Men’s Medals
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 30, 2026. – The pairs from Canada, Mexico, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic secured their spots in the semifinals of the Fifth Stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador. The quarterfinal round delivered thrilling matches and confirmed the highly competitive level that has... |
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| 5/29/2026 |
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United States, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and El Salvador Lead Their Pools After Opening Day
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 29, 2026.- United States, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and El Salvador topped their respective pools on the opening day of competition in the men’s division of the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, taking place from May 29 to 31 at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador. |
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Dunn/McKay of Canada Start Strong in San Salvador
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 29, 2026. – Canadians Darby Dunn and Alison McKay began the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour with a commanding performance at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador, defending the gold medal they won in Tamaulipas. In Pool A, both Dunn/McKay and Guatemala’s Paola Alvarado and Naomi Monney finished the day undefeated... |
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| 5/28/2026 |
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14 Men’s Teams and 15 Women’s Teams to Compete in the Fifth Stop of the NORCECA Beach Tour in San Salvador
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 28, 2026.- The preliminary inquiry officially confirmed the pool compositions for the fifth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, which will take place from May 29 to 31 at the Flor Blanca Sports Complex in San Salvador, featuring 14 women’s teams and 15 men’s teams. The tournament will include representation from 12 countries in the men’s division... |
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| 5/27/2026 |
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The 2026 AVP League Season Opener
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The 2026 AVP League season opens May 30-31 in Belmar, New Jersey. Four teams. Eight duos. Two city rivalries built into the schedule. And in the opening round, the first head-to-head between the only two teams to have ever won an AVP League title. LA Launch, New York Nitro, San Diego Smash, and Brooklyn Blaze make up the Belmar field. |
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| 5/26/2026 |
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Slovenian women and Portuguese men win CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup events in Romania
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The Black Sea coastal city of Constanta in Romania organized the tournaments in the women’s Pool A and the men’s Pool F of the CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup, won by the national teams of Slovenia (pictured; credits: Elis Iordache / Odbojkarska zveza Slovenije – Volleyball Federation of Slovenia) and Portugal, respectively, who booked their tickets to July’s Finals in Budapest, Hungary. |
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Top Dutchmen set for 2026 Beach Pro Tour debut reshuffled, “retired” Perusic also back in
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There is plenty to look forward to as Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour returns to Ostrava this week. Many top-caliber men’s teams will compete at the fourth Elite stop of the season and the first one outside Brazil and, among them, the best four players of the Netherlands will make their 2026 debut on the Tour… reshuffled – Stefan Boermans with Alexander Brouwer and... |
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Top women’s teams flock to Ostrava as Beach Pro Tour hits Europe with first Elite stop of 2026
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Beach volleyball fans will be delighted to see nine of the top 10 teams in the women’s FIVB World Ranking compete in Ostrava as the 2026 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour arrives in Europe with the year’s first high-level event on the continent, serving off on Wednesday with the qualification matches. It will be the fourth Elite tour stop of the season and the first one outside Brazil. |
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| 5/25/2026 |
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Kyan Vercauteren pushing forward after Belgium’s breakthrough Beach Pro Tour gold
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Belgium’s breakthrough gold medal on the Beach Pro Tour changed plenty for Kyan Vercauteren. The result in Bhubaneswar brought confidence and a new level of expectation for the young Belgian blocker, but it also brought a clearer understanding of how life is at the top level of beach volleyball can be. |
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Dutch pairs reign supreme at home at Apeldoorn Futures
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Representatives of the host nation collected two golds and a bronze at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Apeldoorn Futures that came to an end in the Netherlands on Sunday. Leanne van Vegten & Jill de Groot and Tom Sonneville & Quinten Groenewold topped the podiums, while Tess Spaansen & Trijntje Veerbeek finished third in the women’s tournament... |
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| 5/24/2026 |
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Aussies Hodges & Hood triumph at Nuvali
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Australian Olympian Thomas Hodges and his 21-year-old partner Ben Hood raised the winners’ trophy at the Nuvali Challenge on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. In Santa Rosa, Philippines on Sunday, they made it to their first Beach Pro Tour podium since they teamed up for the start of this season. It was the first Tour gold in Hood’s career, second for Hodges. |
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Lithuania’s Paulikiene & Raupelyte celebrate first Beach Pro Tour gold at Nuvali Challenge
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Lithuanian Paris 2024 Olympians Monika Paulikiene & Aine Raupelyte conquered their first ever Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour gold as a pair. They triumphed at the Nuvali Challenge in Santa Rosa, Philippines on Sunday. It was their third Challenge podium of the year, after the silver medals in Tlaxcala in March and in Xiamen last week. Before this season, the Lithuanian duo... |
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Canada’s Dunn/McKay Crowned Champions in Ciudad Madero
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CIUDAD MADERO, Tamaulipas, Mexico, May 24, 2026.- Canadian duo Darby Dunn and Alison McKay captured the gold medal at the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour held in Ciudad Madero, defeating Americans Paloma Browman and Michelle Shaffer in straight sets 21-16, 21-19 in the final. |
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Mexico’s Carlos Andrés/Lares Capture Gold in Ciudad Madero
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CIUDAD MADERO, Tamaulipas, Mexico, May 24, 2026.- Mexican duo Carlos Andrés Ayala and Inés Lares captured the gold medal at the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour held in Ciudad Madero, after defeating Cuba’s Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes in a hard-fought final that went to three sets, 21-13, 18-21, 15-9. |
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| 5/23/2026 |
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Cuba, USA, Mexico and Canada Advance to Women’s Semifinals in Ciudad Madero
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CIUDAD MADERO, Tamaulipas, May 23, 2026.- Cuba’s Kailin/Drik, USA’s Bowman/Shaffer, Mexico’s Torres/Flores and Canada’s Dunn/McKay secured their spots in the semifinals of the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Tour in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico, after winning their women’s quarterfinal matches on Saturday and remaining in contention for the tournament medals. |
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| Upcoming Tournaments |
| Dates |
Tour |
Tournament |
Gender |
Purse |
| Jun 4-7, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Krakow, Poland |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 4-7, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Krakow, Poland |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 4-7, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 4-7, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 6-7, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 2 - Aspen, Colorado |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jun 10-14, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Alanya, Türkiye |
M |
US$125,000 |
| Jun 10-14, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Alanya, Türkiye |
W |
US$125,000 |
| Jun 10-14, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Jurmala, Latvia |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 10-14, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Jurmala, Latvia |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 11-14, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Spiez, Switzerland |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 12-14, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Contender Series Virginia Beach Open |
M&W |
$20,000 |
| Jun 12-13, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 3 - Miami, Florida |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jun 18-21, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Geneva, Switzerland |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 18-21, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Ios, Greece |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 18-21, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Ios, Greece |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 18-21, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Karpacz, Poland |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 19-20, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 4 - Las Vegas, Nevada |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jun 19-21, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic |
M |
US$3,500 |
| Jun 19-21, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic |
W |
US$3,500 |
| Jun 25-28, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Balikesir, Türkiye |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 25-28, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Balikesir, Türkiye |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 25-28, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Bridlington, England |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 25-28, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Bridlington, England |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 25-28, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Geneva, Switzerland |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jun 25-28, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Hangzhou, China |
M |
US$5,000 |
| Jun 25-28, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Hangzhou, China |
W |
US$5,000 |
| Jun 26-28, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Varadero, Cuba |
M |
US$3,500 |
| Jun 26-28, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Varadero, Cuba |
W |
US$3,500 |
| Jul 1-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite Gstaad, Switzerland |
M |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 1-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite Gstaad, Switzerland |
W |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 2-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Rzeszow, Poland |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 2-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Rzeszow, Poland |
W |
€ 7,500 |
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