Teams from Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay showcased strong performances at the recent South American Beach Volleyball Tour held in Lima, securing podium finishes and highlighting the growing competitiveness in the region. These achievements are a testament to the effects of the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment initiative that is actively supporting national federations with development resources.
Women's Tournament Results
- Paraguay: Fiorella Nunez and Denisse Alvarez earned silver after falling to Brazil’s Vitoria Rodrigues and Hegeile Almeida in the final (21-10, 21-13).
- Peru: Lisbeth Allcca and Claudia Gaona secured bronze, narrowly defeating Argentina’s Brenda Churin and Agostina Ghigliazza (21-13, 16-21, 15-12).
Men's Tournament Results
- Paraguay: Gonzalo Melgarejo and Giuliano Massare finished with silver after a straight-set loss to Brazil’s Gabriel Santiago and Felipe Alves (21-18, 21-14).
- Uruguay: Nicolas Llambias and Hans Hannibal claimed bronze by beating Chile’s Fernando Quintero and Martin Etcheberry (21-17, 21-13).
Impact of FIVB Volleyball Empowerment
This event highlighted the influence of the FIVB Empowerment program, which provides financial and technical assistance to emerging volleyball nations. Specific funding includes:
- Paraguay: CHF 260,000
- Uruguay: CHF 286,000
- Peru: CHF 81,500
These funds are allocated for coaching, equipment, and player development, fueling rapid growth at the national level.
The Lima tournament featured 16 women’s and 14 men’s teams from nine South American countries. The next tour stop will take place in Asunción, Paraguay, from May 9 to 11.
For more details, visit the official article on the FIVB website.
