The Brazilian teams delivered exceptional performances in the Round of 18 at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Ostrava Elite 2025. With two more pairs advancing, Brazil now boasts three duos in the Round of 12, highlighting their dominance on the international stage.
Thamela Coradelo and Victoria Lopes demonstrated resilience by overcoming American Olympians Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher in a thrilling three-set match (15-21, 21-19, 15-13). Their next challenge awaits in the form of Austria’s Ronja and Dorina Klinger.
Another Brazilian team, Vitória Rodrigues and Hegeile "Hegê" Almeida, achieved a commanding straight-set win (33-31, 21-13) against Germany’s Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann. This impressive result came against the reigning European champions and the world’s third-ranked team. Next, they face Canada's Olympic silver medalists Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes.
With all three Brazilian teams still in contention, Brazil is a serious title contender in this prestigious international event.
The United States also saw notable performances:
- Kelly Cheng and Molly Shaw defeated Czech players Marketa Svozilova and Marie-Sara Stochlova.
- Terese Cannon and Megan Kraft advanced after overcoming compatriots Kimberly Hildreth and Keegan Van Gunst.
- However, Julia Scoles and Lexy Denaburg were eliminated by Swiss sisters Anouk and Zoé Vergé-Dépré.
In addition to Brazil and the USA, these teams will also compete in the Round of 12:
- Valentina Gottardi and Reka Orsi Toth from Italy
- Anhelina Khmil and Valentyna Davidova from Ukraine
The tournament continues on Saturday with the next round and quarterfinals in Ostrava. The semifinals and medal matches are scheduled for Sunday at the iconic Lower Vítkovice venue, promising a dramatic and exciting conclusion.
This outstanding showing by the Brazilian teams cements their status among the world’s elite and sets the stage for a thrilling finale in Czechia.
For more details, visit the official event report.
