At the Beach Pro Tour Elite16 event in Itapema, Brazil has asserted total dominance in women's beach volleyball by advancing all four teams into the semifinals. This remarkable achievement ensures that the host country will sweep the podium, claiming every available medal in front of a home crowd.
Brazil’s Semifinalists
- Talita Antunes / Taiana Lima
- Thainara Oliveira / Talita Simonetti
- Thâmela Coradello / Victoria Lopes
- Carol Salgado / Rebecca Cavalcanti
The semifinal matches are scheduled for Sunday at Meia Praia Beach. The day's schedule will conclude with the bronze and gold medal matches.
Paths to the Semifinals
Talita Antunes and Taiana Lima advanced by defeating fellow Brazilians in both the Round of 12 and the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Thainara Oliveira and Talita Simonetti made history by reaching their first Beach Pro Tour semifinal, overcoming two strong U.S. teams in straight sets.
The second semifinal matchup will be especially thrilling as Carol Salgado and Rebecca Cavalcanti face off against Thâmela Coradello and Victoria Lopes. This is a highly anticipated rematch of their recent face-off in Mexico, where Carol and Rebecca prevailed. Both teams were neck-and-neck in the global rankings coming into Itapema.
A Historic Achievement
This is only the second instance in Beach Pro Tour history that a single nation has secured all four women's semifinal spots at an Elite16 event—and Brazil has now done it both times.
More than just medals, Sunday’s matches reflect Brazil’s growing dominance on the global beach volleyball stage and signal a powerful close to the 2025 season.
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