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Players: 13717 10683 24400
Tournaments: 2243 1810 4053
 
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Dong-Kwan Kim 55
Jenna Hinton 53
Brett Becker 52
Keith Beckmann 48
Cory Matthess 46
Danile Ott 46
Maria Moreno 43
Luana Madeira 42
Martin Reader 42
Lara Pedros Bloom 41
Petra Eliasova 41
Danial Levent 40
Chris Guerra 40
Irina Alexandru 40
Andre Pareja 38
Thais Rodrigues Ferreira 35
Kacper Kujawiak 32
Ahmed Al Tubi 31
Julia Wouters 30
Elias Isiagi 30
Constanze Bieneck 30
Tiadora Miric 29
Rasmus Mikelsons 28
Sanja Males 26
Yelizaveta Yeropkina 26
Lacoussa Tohe 26
Jonathan Portelance 25
Yasutaka Sanay 25
Lydia Amstutz 24
Maya Ben Shlomo 24
Dawid Rak 24
Katrina Lukstina 23
Derek Bradford 22
Silvia Salvatierra 22
Modou Ngum 22
Frida Johansson 22
Caleb Barnes 21
Amanda Regute 21
Mari Hochstetter 19
Ibrahim Mammadov 18
Stavriani Kontou 18
Shaylee Pinney 17
Tautvydas Galubickas 15
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1993
Karolyn Kirby and Liz Masakayan won the WPVA Coors Light Fresno Open.  It was the 33rd win for Karolyn Kirby, the 11th win for Liz Masakayan, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 1993
Linda Chisholm and Jackie Silva won the AVP Women's Division Austin.  It was the 34th win for Linda Chisholm, the 44th win for Jackie Silva, and the 17th win for the team.
In 1993
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the AVP Miller Lite Austin Open.  It was the 68th win for Karch Kiraly, the 40th win for Kent Steffes, and the 28th win for the team.
In 1999
Dain Blanton and Eric Fonoimoana won the AVP Paul Mitchell Grand Slam.  It was the 2nd win for Dain Blanton, the 3rd win for Eric Fonoimoana, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1999
Liz Masakayan and Elaine Youngs won the AVP Grand Slam.  It was the 40th win for Liz Masakayan, the 3rd win for Elaine Youngs, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2004
Jake Gibb and Adam Jewell won the AVP Austin Open.  It was the 1st win for Jake Gibb, the 1st win for Adam Jewell, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2004
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Austin Open.  It was the 29th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 24th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 24th win for the team.
In 2009
Maria Antonelli and Talita Antunes won the FIVB China Shanghai Open.  It was the 4th win for Maria Antonelli, the 6th win for Talita Antunes, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2010
Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won the AVP NIVEA Tour Progressive Insurance Santa Barbara Open Benefiting Komen for the Cure.  It was the 49th win for Phil Dalhausser, the 60th win for Todd Rogers, and the 47th win for the team.
In 2010
Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan won the AVP NIVEA Tour Progressive Insurance Santa Barbara Open Benefiting Komen for the Cure.  It was the 13th win for Annett Davis, the 12th win for Jenny Johnson Jordan, and the 12th win for the team.
In 2010
Adrian Carambula and Roberto Rodriguez won the AVP YG AVP Developmental Tour Fort Lauderdale.  It was the 3rd win for Adrian Carambula, the 1st win for Roberto Rodriguez, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2010
Capri Grotowski and Kendra VanZwieten won the AVP YG AVP Developmental Tour Fort Lauderdale.  It was the 1st win for Capri Grotowski, the 1st win for Kendra VanZwieten, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2021
Ahmed Tijan and Cherif Younousse won the FIVB Cancun Hub - 3rd Event.  It was the 2nd win for Ahmed Tijan, the 3rd win for Cherif Younousse, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2021
Mariafe Artacho and Taliqua Clancy won the FIVB Cancun Hub - 3rd Event.  It was the 8th win for Mariafe Artacho, the 7th win for Taliqua Clancy, and the 7th win for the team.
 
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4/30/2026
UCLA’s Boyd is the 2026 AVCA Collegiate Beach Player of the Year
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY and GULF SHORES, ALABAMA (April 30, 2026) — Maggie Boyd of UCLA is the 2026 AVCA Collegiate Beach Player of the Year. She was presented with the award tonight at a banquet in Gulf Shores, AL, site of this year’s NCAA Championship. he senior has helped UCLA to a 30-6 record and is a big reason the Bruins were ranked No. 1 in the AVCA Beach Poll for six weeks this season.

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2026 AVCA Collegiate Beach All-America Teams
After another exciting season of beach volleyball in 2026, the AVCA is pleased to announce the 14th edition of its Collegiate Beach All-America teams. This year, the first and second teams include 16 members each, and the 32 players honored represent 14 schools. Leading the way is Cal Poly, which has four selections—two on the first team and two on the second team.

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Cherif & Ahmed triumph at Asian Beach Games with Empowerment
FIVB Volleyball Empowerment beneficiaries earned two beach volleyball medals at the Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China. Qatari stars Cherif Younousse & Ahmed Tijan (pictured in the main photo; source: Xinhua News) celebrated the men’s gold, while Japan’s Ren Matsumoto & Non Matsumoto claimed the women’s silver. Iran’s Abolhassan Khakizadeh & AmirAli GhalehNovi and Thailand’s...

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4/29/2026
Why Remi Bassereau Changed His Competition Name
Rémi Bassereau might be playing his sixth consecutive season in the Beach Pro Tour but this year could turn out to be his most successful yet if his impressive start is anything to go by. In the first Elite top held in João Pessoa in March, the 27-year-old bagged silver before following it up with a fourth place finish in the third stop held in Saquarema.

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4/27/2026
Pairs from Empowerment-funded Paraguay and Argentina dominate continental circuit event
Teams benefiting from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment funding grabbed both gold medals and one of the silvers at the fourth 2026 stop on the CSV South American Beach Volleyball Tour, which took place last week in Paraguay. Argentina’s Juan Amieva & Maciel Bueno outlasted Paraguay’s Gonzalo Melgarejo & Giuliano Massare in the men’s final, while Michelle Valiente & Giuliana Poletti Corrales...

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4/26/2026
Americans Mortensen/Phillips Win Men's Gold at NORCECA U18
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 26, 2026 – The American duo of Gavin Mortensen and Caden Phillips won the gold medal at the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifying Tournament, defeating the host team of Francisco De Jesús and Franklin Segura 2-0 (21-18, 21-8) on the sands of Juan Dolio.

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US Leach/McCanna Win Gold at NORCECA U18 Qualifier
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 26, 2026 – The US duo of Lauren Leach and Janie McCanna captured the gold medal in the women's division of the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifier, easily defeating Julia McDougall and Natalia Casas of Canada in two sets (21-9, 21-8) in the final held on the beaches of Juan Dolio.

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4/25/2026
United States, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Canada Advance to U18 Women’s Semifinals and Qualify for Worlds
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 25, 2026 – The teams from the United States, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Canada advanced to the women’s semifinals of the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifying Tournament in Juan Dolio, securing their places at the U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship. The American duo of Lauren Leach and Janie McCanna advanced in dominant fashion...

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USA, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico Men Qualify for U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 25, 2026 – The men’s duos from the United States, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico secured their spots at the U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship on Saturday by advancing to the semifinals of the NORCECA Qualifying Tournament, currently taking place on the sand courts of Juan Dolio Beach.

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4/24/2026
The women's competition gets off to a fierce start at the U18 Qualifying Tournament in Juan Dolio
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 24, 2026 – The teams from El Salvador, the United States, Canada, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico got off to a strong start at the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifying Tournament in Juan Dolio, closing out the first day of women's competition with two wins in as many matches.

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Four Men's Pairs Undefeated on First Day of U18 Qualifier Competition
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 24, 2026 – Four men's pairs finished undefeated on the opening day of the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifier, which kicked off this Friday on the beautiful Juan Dolio Beach in the Dominican Republic. In Group A, the American duo of Gabin Mortensen/Caden Phillips secured victories against Cael Greenidge/Joshua Ashby of Barbados...

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4/23/2026
14 Countries Set to Compete in U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship Qualifier
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 23, 2026. – A total of 14 countries are ready to compete in the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball Qualifying Tournament, the official pathway to the 2026 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship. Competition gets underway Friday on the scenic sand courts of Juan Dolio Beach in the Dominican Republic, offering a prime stage for the region’s rising stars...

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Olympian Casey Patterson Joins U.S. Men's Beach National Team Coaching Staff
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 23, 2026) — USA Volleyball announces that Casey Patterson has been named assistant coach for the U.S. Men’s Beach National Team. He will join head coach Matt Fuerbringer in leading the program’s top athletes through the 2026 season and beyond. Patterson brings extensive elite-level experience to the role.

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Apr 29-May 3, 2026 FIVB BPT Elite Brasília, Brazil M US$200,000
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May 22-24, 2026 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico M TBD
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