Brazil’s Olympic champions Duda Lisboa and Ana Patrícia Ramos are on a dominant run at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour’s Elite16 event in Newport Beach, California. Their commanding straight-sets quarterfinal win earned them a spot in the semifinal, where they will face strong American contenders.
Semifinal Clash: Brazil vs USA
Duda and Ana Patrícia advanced by defeating their fellow Brazilians, Thamela Coradello and Victoria Lopes, with scores of 21-15, 21-19. It marks their fifth consecutive semifinal appearance on the Beach Pro Tour, underscoring their elite status.
In Saturday's semifinal, they’ll face American pair Julia Donlin and Lexy Denaburg, who fought hard through a tough Friday. The U.S. team clawed their way through two intense three-set matches:
- Defeated Alaina and Morgan Chacon: 18-21, 21-15, 15-11
- Defeated Kelly Cheng and Molly Shaw: 19-21, 21-17, 15-10
All-American Battle in Other Semifinal
The other semifinal features two undefeated American duos:
- Taryn Brasher and Kristen Nuss: Unbeaten and consistent, they haven’t lost a set all tournament. They earned their semifinal spot by beating Brazil’s Carol Salgado and Rebecca Cavalcanti.
- Terese Cannon and Megan Kraft: Showed resilience in overcoming Hailey Harward and Molly Phillips in three sets (18-21, 21-12, 15-12).
Looking Ahead
The winners of Saturday’s semifinals will compete for the Elite16 title at 4 p.m. local time. As the 2025 Beach Pro Tour heats up, this Newport Beach event is vital for ranking points, team growth, and building momentum heading into the season's closing stages.
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