Italy’s Valentina Gottardi and Claudia Scampoli will compete for the gold medal against Switzerland’s Tanja Huberli and Leona Kernen at the Yucatan Challenge in Puerto Progreso, Mexico. The Beach Pro Tour event has showcased intense matchups as teams advanced through the knockout rounds.

Road to the Final

• The 11th-seeded Italians secured their spot in the final with a commanding 2-0 (21-16, 21-19) semifinal win over Americans Devon Newberry and Jaden Whitmarsh. Earlier, they eliminated sixth-seeded U.S. duo Toni Rodriguez and Kylie Kuyava-De Berg in straight sets.
• Scampoli delivered strong attacking and serving, while Gottardi’s blocking was crucial to their success.

• The ninth-seeded Swiss pair advanced after Spain’s Daniela Alvarez and Tania Moreno withdrew due to injury in the quarterfinals.
• They then dominated Teegan Van Gunst and Kimberly Hildreth (USA) in the semifinals with a 2-0 (21-15, 21-12) win.
• The 19-year-old Kernen showcased aggressive offense, while Olympic bronze medalist Huberli fortified their defense.

Match Schedule

• Gold Medal Match: Gottardi/Scampoli vs. Huberli/Kernen – 13:00 local time (19:00 UTC)
• Bronze Medal Match: Van Gunst/Hildreth vs. Newberry/Whitmarsh – 12:00 local time (18:00 UTC)

For more details, visit the official article on Volleyball World.