Brazil’s dominance in beach volleyball continues as two of its top women's teams are set to face off in the semifinals of the Hamburg Elite16. This match guarantees Brazil a position in the final, further solidifying the country's reputation in the sport.
Semifinal Highlights
Set for Sunday, the all-Brazilian battle will feature:
- Top-ranked Thamela Coradello and Victoria Lopes
- Olympic champions Eduarda “Duda” Lisboa and Ana Patrícia Ramos
Thamela and Victoria showed impressive form, securing straight-sets wins against France's Clémence Vieira and Aline Chamereau, as well as fellow Brazilians Carol Salgado and Rebecca Cavalcanti. Duda and Ana Patrícia had a tougher path, needing three sets to overcome the Czech pair of Markéta Svozilová and Marie-Sára Štochlová, followed by a narrow win over Latvia’s Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova.
Other Final Four Contenders
The second semifinal will see:
- Germany’s Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann
- Italy’s Valentina Gottardi and Reka Orsi Toth
Müller and Tillmann are chasing their third straight podium finish in Hamburg after claiming bronze in 2023 and silver in 2024.
Schedule of Matches
- Semifinals begin at 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT)
- Brazilian semifinal set for 13:00
- Bronze medal match at 17:00
- Gold medal match at 19:00
The 2024 Hamburg Elite16 tournament continues to showcase the sport's elite talent, with Brazil, Germany, and Italy all in medal contention.
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