High-stakes matchups are set as the men's semifinals at the Beach Pro Tour Elite16 in Brasília approach, promising thrilling action for beach volleyball fans on Sunday.

First Semifinal: Netherlands vs. Poland

The opening semifinal match features the Dutch duo Stefan Boermans and Yorick de Groot going head-to-head with Poland's Michal Bryl and Bartosz Losiak at 10:00 local time (13:00 UTC). The Dutch pair secured their semifinal berth after a tough three-set victory over Norway’s Mathias Berntsen and Hendrik Mol. Their resilience was on full display in a match they refused to let slip away.

Meanwhile, Bryl and Losiak have been on a tear through the tournament, not dropping a single set. They reached the semifinals by dispatching Argentina’s Nicolas and Tomas Capogrosso in straight sets—an emphatic statement of consistency and control.

Second Semifinal: Brazil vs. Norway

At 11:00 local time (14:00 UTC), it’s a clash of hometown pride and Olympic pedigree as Brazil’s Evandro Oliveira and Arthur Mariano Lanci meet Norway’s reigning Olympic champions, Anders Mol and Christian Sørum. The Brazilian team advanced through a tense Round of 12 battle with Latvia’s Plavins and Fokerots, followed by a hard-fought quarterfinal win over Austria’s Hammarberg and Berger.

Mol and Sørum, the tournament's top seeds, haven’t missed a beat. They cruised past Canada’s Schachter and Pickett and then easily swept the Latvian duo. Their dominant form sets up a high-pressure test for the Brazilians, who will be relying on home support to break the Norwegians' unbeaten rhythm.

What’s Next

With the gold medal match looming, volleyball fans are eagerly awaiting what could be one of the most exciting showdowns of the season. Can the Brazilian team disrupt the Norwegians’ dominance, or will Europe continue its reign at the top of the podium?

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