Dutch beach volleyball duo Stefan Boermans and Yorick de Groot demonstrated resilience and determination at the Beach Pro Tour Elite16 in Brasília, Brazil, following an unexpected setback in their opening match. They bounced back impressively with two crucial wins on Friday, earning a spot in the second elimination round.
Their turnaround began with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over compatriots Steven van de Velde and Alexander Brouwer, with scores of 21-18, 20-22, and 15-10. They carried that momentum into their next match, where they dominated Chilean Olympians Marco and Esteban Grimalt in straight sets, 21-11 and 21-15.
Boermans stood out with his consistent presence at the net, showcasing precision kills, timely blocks, and powerful serves that helped fuel their comeback.
Other Notable Performances
Another Dutch team, Ruben Penninga and Matthew Immers, also made an impact:
- Finished third in Pool A, defeating Austrians Julian Hörl and Moritz Pristauz 2-0 (21-15, 26-24).
- In the round of 18, they battled back from a set down to beat Americans Chase Budinger and Miles Evans 2-1 (16-21, 21-13, 15-9).
Additional teams that delivered standout matches include:
- Samuel Schachter and Jonathan Pickett (Canada)
- Miles Partain and Andrew Benesh (USA)
- Mark Nicolaidis and Izac Carracher (Australia)
- Evandro Oliveira and Arthur Mariano Lanci (Brazil)
The action continues on Saturday with the men's round of 12 and the women's quarterfinals beginning at 09:00 local time.
For more details, visit the official article from Volleyball World.
