Carol Solberg and Rebecca Cavalcanti have risen to the pinnacle of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking following their impressive gold medal win at the Itapema Elite16 stop on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour.
The Brazilian duo secured 1,200 ranking points with their victory in Itapema, giving them a total of 8,440 points—a narrow 200-point lead over fellow Brazilians Thamela Coradello and Victoria Lopes, who captured bronze at the same event.
This marks the very first time Solberg and Cavalcanti have topped the rankings together. While Solberg reached number one earlier in 2024 with Barbara Seixas, Cavalcanti had previously peaked at second place in a partnership with Agatha Bednarczuk.
The previous leaders, Americans Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth, dropped to third after not competing in Itapema. Their recent silver medal at the World Championship wasn’t enough to maintain their top spot in the absence of additional points in Brazil.
Current Top 10 Beach Volleyball Women's Teams
- 1st: Carol Solberg & Rebecca Cavalcanti (Brazil)
- 2nd: Thamela Coradello & Victoria Lopes (Brazil)
- 3rd: Kristen Nuss & Taryn Kloth (USA)
- 4th: Tina Graudina & Anastasija Samoilova (Latvia)
- 5th: Ana Patricia Ramos & Eduarda "Duda" Lisboa (Brazil)
- 6th: Terese Cannon & Megan Kraft (USA)
- 7th: Kelly Cheng & Molly Shaw (USA)
- 8th: Svenja Müller & Cinja Tillmann (Germany)
- 9th: Valentina Gottardi & Reka Orsi Toth (Italy)
- 10th: Melissa Humana-Paredes & Brandie Wilkerson (Canada)
This reshuffling at the top comes as the race for Olympic qualification intensifies. With a hectic 2025 Beach Pro Tour schedule on the horizon, every tournament podium becomes more critical. Solberg and Cavalcanti now carry the momentum and expectations into the next phase of competition.
For more details on their rise and the full rankings, visit the official article on Volleyball World.
