Beach volleyball fans are eagerly anticipating a thrilling semifinals clash at the Beach Pro Tour João Pessoa Elite. Last year's finalists, Brazil's Evandro Gonçalves and Arthur Lanci, will face off against France's Rémi Daubas and Calvin Aye as they compete for a spot in the gold medal match. This high-stakes battle takes place at 11:00 local time (14:00 UTC) on Sunday at Cabo Branco Beach.

Evandro and Lanci, last year's gold medalists, aim for another victory in João Pessoa. Their journey to the semifinals involved hard-fought wins over Australia’s Izac Carracher and Mark Nicolaidis and Austria’s Philipp Waller and Moritz Pristauz, with both matches decided in three sets.

Daubas and Aye, strengthening their partnership since 2024, reached the semifinals with convincing straight-set wins against the Argentine Capogrosso brothers and Austria's Tim Berger and Timo Hammarberg. They’re determined to better their silver finish from last year.

Other Semifinalists

Joining them in the semifinals are Sweden’s world champions David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig, eager to secure their second João Pessoa title after dominating Brazil’s Adelmo Folha and Mateus Dultra. The American duo of Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh also advanced after impressive straight-set wins, marking a promising debut partnership.

The matches promise top-tier beach volleyball action as these elite teams vie for championship glory. The event wraps up with the gold medal match scheduled for 17:00 (20:00 UTC) following the third-place playoff at 15:00 (18:00 UTC).

For more details, visit the official event page.