The 2025 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour has landed in Brasilia, igniting a week of elite-level women’s beach volleyball action. This marks the third Elite16 event of the season, with competitors battling it out from Wednesday’s qualification matches through to Sunday’s medal finals.
All eyes are on locals Thamela Coradello and Victoria Lopes, the tournament’s top-seeded pair. After recently clinching gold in Saquarema and securing podium finishes in four of their six appearances this season, the Brazilian duo—currently ranked seventh in the world—are poised to leverage their home court advantage and push for another standout performance.
Notable matchups in the opening rounds include:
- Pool A: Includes the powerful Austrian duo, the Klinger sisters, currently ranked 10th, alongside Italy’s emerging combination of Valentina Gottardi and Reka Orsi Toth.
- Pool B: Features American silver medalists Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth, ranked No. 2 globally, aiming to ascend further.
- Pool C: Is headlined by Olympic champions Ana Patricia Ramos and Eduarda “Duda” Lisboa, competing against Lithuania’s Monika Paulikiene and Aine Raupelyte.
- Pool D: Hosts Latvia’s world No. 3s, Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova, still searching for their first top-three finish this season.
- Pool E: Sees Brazil’s Carol Solberg and Rebecca Cavalcanti coming in with strong momentum after a recent win in Quintana Roo.
- Pool F: Is expected to be a close struggle as U.S. world champion Kelly Cheng partners with rising star Molly Shaw to face Canadian Olympic silver medalists Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson.
The road to Olympic qualification remains a central narrative. With 24 teams in the main draw—including eight advancing from qualification rounds—every match will help shape not only tournament outcomes but global rankings as well.
For more about the event and ongoing results, visit the official Volleyball World website.
