The top women's seeds at the 2025 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour in Cape Town showcased grit and skill as they battled through challenging pool matches, many of which extended to dramatic tie-breakers. Despite the pressure from rising talents and qualifiers, all six pool leaders successfully secured their spots in the tournament's round of 12.
Highlights from Pool Play
- Brazil’s Thamela Coradello & Victoria Lopes—the tournament’s top seeds—were tested early by Norwegian qualifiers but retained composure to finish atop Pool A.
- Italy’s Valentina Gottardi & Reka Orsi Toth had to dig deep in their opening match, prevailing via tie-break and later dominating to claim Pool B.
- Germany’s Svenja Müller & Cinja Tillmann, along with Swiss cousins Anouk & Zoe Verge-Depre, faced fierce resistance from qualifiers but managed to emerge as Pool C and D winners, respectively.
- Latvia’s Graudina & Samoilova impressed with a perfect record, claiming Pool E without dropping a single set.
- Germany’s Linda Bock & Louisa Lippmann overcame early adversity in Pool F, rallying after a dropped set to secure the top spot.
Breakout Performers
Despite not winning their pools, several qualifying teams made noise by advancing to the elimination rounds:
- Nina Pavlova & Sunniva Helland-Hansen (Norway)
- Ieva Vasiliauskaite & Erika Kliokmanaite (Lithuania)
- Carly Kan & Devanne Sours (USA)
These performances underscore the improving depth and competitiveness on the Beach Pro Tour, highlighting the growing threat posed by non-seeded pairs in high-stakes tournaments.
What’s Next
The action continues with the first elimination matches scheduled for Friday evening. Saturday will host the round of 12 followed by the exhilarating quarterfinals, setting the stage for an intense weekend of high-level beach volleyball action in Cape Town.
For full match results and updates, visit the official Volleyball World website here.
