The recent stop of the South American Beach Volleyball Tour in Lima, Peru, saw national teams from Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay securing podium finishes, showcasing their growing strength in the sport. Behind their success is the continued support of the FIVB’s Volleyball Empowerment initiative, which aims to enhance talent development and competitiveness through strategic investments.
Highlights from the Lima Tournament (May 2–4)
- Teams from nine nations competed in both men’s and women’s categories.
- 30 duos participated, delivering high-caliber performances.
Women’s Division Results
- Gold: Vitoria Rodrigues and Hegeile Almeida (Brazil) – undefeated tournament run
- Silver: Fiorella Nunez and Denisse Alvarez (Paraguay)
- Bronze: Lisbeth Allcca and Claudia Gaona (Peru)
Men’s Division Results
- Gold: Gabriel Santiago and Felipe Alves (Brazil)
- Silver: Gonzalo Melgarejo and Giuliano Massare (Paraguay)
- Bronze: Nicolas Llambias and Hans Hannibal (Uruguay)
Impact of FIVB Volleyball Empowerment
The FIVB has made targeted investments to support beach volleyball development in these nations:
- Paraguay: CHF 266,000
- Uruguay: CHF 286,000
- Peru: CHF 81,500
This funding has provided access to coaching expertise and essential equipment, driving performance improvements and podium success.
What’s Next?
The South American Tour now heads to Asuncion, Paraguay, where the competition continues from May 9–11. With strong showings in Lima, the spotlight will remain on these emerging beach volleyball nations.
For more details, visit the official FIVB article.
