Four elite European women’s beach volleyball duos have advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite16 event in Cape Town, following an intense round of quarterfinals that showcased top-tier international talent.
Semifinal Matchups
- Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova of Latvia will face Germany’s Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann.
- The Netherlands’ Katja Stam and Raisa Schoon will go head to head against fellow Germans Sandra Ittlinger and Anna-Lena Grüne.
These matches are scheduled for Sunday, with Graudina/Samoilova vs. Müller/Tillmann set for 12:00 local time, followed by Stam/Schoon vs. Ittlinger/Grüne at 13:00.
Key Quarterfinal Highlights
- Latvia's Graudina and Samoilova made a strong comeback to defeat U.S. qualifiers Teegan Van Gunst and Piper Ferch with a score of 2-1 (16-21, 21-14, 15-8).
- Stam and Schoon, seeded 17th, stunned the second-seeded Italian pair Valentina Gottardi and Reka Orsi Toth with a straight-sets win: 21-18, 21-15.
- Germany’s Müller and Tillmann advanced after a solid 2-0 victory (21-16, 22-20) over Swiss sisters Anouk and Zoé Vergé-Dépré.
- In the final quarterfinal, Ittlinger and Grüne, entering as lucky losers, triumphed in a 2-1 battle over Americans Corinne Quiggle and Chloe Loreen (21-17, 17-21, 15-11).
Final Day Schedule
- 12:00 – Semifinal 1: Graudina/Samoilova vs. Müller/Tillmann
- 13:00 – Semifinal 2: Stam/Schoon vs. Ittlinger/Grüne
- 16:00 – Bronze Medal Match
- 18:00 – Gold Medal Match
This Elite16 tournament in Cape Town is not just a major highlight for beach volleyball fans worldwide—it also plays a pivotal role in Olympic qualification for Paris 2024.
For full match details and updates, visit the official source on the Volleyball World website.
