The dynamic Canadian beach volleyball pair of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson secured a spot in the semifinals of the Montreal Elite16 tournament by defeating Latvia’s Tina Graudina and Anastasija Kravcenoka with a score of 22-20, 21-18 in the quarterfinals. Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson showcased superior blocking and digging skills compared to their opponents. They are set to face off against Thamela Galil and Victoria Tosta of Brazil in the upcoming semifinal match.

Meanwhile, Ontario’s Sam Schachter and Jonathan Pickett caused an upset by advancing to the men’s semifinals in the FIVB Beach Pro Tournament. The Canadian duo, ranked 39th, overcame the world’s top-ranked team, Jacob Hölting Nilsson and Elmer Andersson, with a 2-0 victory (21-19, 21-17) in the quarterfinals. Schachter and Pickett attributed their success to solid and consistent gameplay, emphasizing the importance of fundamental volleyball skills. They are scheduled to compete against Brazil’s Renato Andrew Lima de Carvalho and Andre Stein in the upcoming semifinal match.