Brazilian beach volleyball stars Evandro Gonçalves and Arthur Lanci advanced to the Round of 12 at the Beach Pro Tour Elite16 in Hamburg after a hard-fought three-set match against Switzerland’s Adrian Heidrich and Jonathan Jordan. The match ended 2-1 (20-22, 21-18, 17-15), marking the Brazilians’ third consecutive tie-breaker win since entering the main draw at the Am Rothenbaum Stadium.
Despite finishing second in Pool D, the experienced Brazilians maintained composure under pressure, showing resilience in yet another extended battle.
Upcoming Challenge
Evandro and Arthur will next face the Netherlands duo Stefan Boermans and Yorick de Groot, who advanced by topping Pool B. The match promises to be another thrilling contest as both teams vie for a spot in the quarterfinals.
Other Advancing Teams
Several other standout teams have also progressed to the next round, including:
- Germany’s Jonas and Benedikt Sagstetter, victorious against Argentina’s Nicolas and Tomas Capogrosso
- Poland’s Michal Bryl and Bartosz Łosiak
- Czech Republic’s Ondřej Perušič and David Schweiner
- France’s Arnaud Gauthier-Rat and Téo Rotar
- Latvia’s Martins Plavins and Kristians Fokerots
What’s Next
The action continues Saturday with both Round of 12 and quarterfinal matches. The tournament will conclude on Sunday with semifinal and final rounds, where the stakes will be higher with ranking points and podium finishes on the line.
For more event details and match updates, visit the official Volleyball World website.
