Beach Volleyball Showdown: USA vs Brazil for Gold in Saquarema

The 2025 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour heats up in Saquarema, Brazil, as the women's final showcases a much-anticipated clash between the USA’s Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher and Brazil’s Thamela Coradello and Victoria Lopes. Taking place at the scenic Campo de Aviação, the match serves as the highlight of the tournament’s second stop and begins at 13:00 local time (16:00 GMT) on Sunday.

Road to the Final

Nuss and Brasher have displayed exceptional form throughout the event:

  • Defeated fellow Americans Terese Cannon and Megan Kraft in straight sets during the quarterfinals
  • Outlasted Germany's Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann in an intense semifinal match

Remaining undefeated in Saquarema, they are now within reach of their ninth international tournament title since their debut in 2021.

On the other side, Thamela and Victoria’s journey has been marked by resilience:

  • Bounced back from a Round of 12 setback to reach the quarterfinals
  • Secured a dominant win over Latvian powerhouses Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova
  • Fought past Americans Kelly Cheng and Molly Shaw in the semis

Bronze Medal Clash

Before the gold medal showdown, the bronze medal match will feature Müller and Tillmann taking on Cheng and Shaw, adding further excitement to an already electric day of beach volleyball.

Setting the Stage for 2025

This Elite16 final isn’t just about the medal—it's a sneak peek into the emerging rivalries and key matchups that will define the rest of the season.

For more details and full match coverage, visit the official event announcement here.