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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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Players: 13739 10706 24445
Tournaments: 2246 1812 4058
 
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Shannon Millen 66
Jeff Nurenberg 62
Gennady Cheremisov 62
Mike Stafford 59
Silke Schmitt 58
Noriko Miyoshi 56
Said Souikane 55
Peter Ix 55
Fred Souza 54
Brad Diermeier 51
Susan Imhasly 49
Eric-Jan Rothfusz 49
Aleeza Miller 48
Deborah Giaoui 46
Michael Carlton 46
Anna Podgorniak 45
Yuriy Yermakov 45
Ana Oblak 45
Barbara De Benedetti 44
Fernandos Billiris 42
Viktoriya Viktorova 41
Nabil Chane 40
Raffe Paulis 40
Kyle Bryce 39
Wai Kit Choi 39
Jake Koch 39
Anna Rau 38
Ondrej Hruboska 38
Vivien Olah 36
Gamze Cansesli 35
Estefany Bolanos 35
Neal Stanley 35
Ilomäki Ilomaki 35
Ryan Charterina 34
Pavel Matejka 34
Martin Bilik 33
Adrian Bialecki 33
Fatiomata Dagosta 31
Mariana Maia 30
Zana Muno 30
Arlin Hechavarria 28
Tereza Kotlasova 28
Roosmarijn Kuijt 27
Devin Van Siclen 27
Maria Klepkou 26
Rikuto Goto 25
Carolina Richard 25
Immacule Mbesne 24
Kush Tilokani 22
Daniel Delgado 22
Agnesa Koxha 22
Tadeas Milichovsky 21
Erdzans Broks 20
Fairuz Bayhaqli 18
Lewis Bunton 18
Meda Palaite 16
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1990
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Miller Lite Sacramento Open.  It was the 112th win for Sinjin Smith, the 88th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 87th win for the team.
In 2007
Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won the AVP Sanderson Ford Glendale Open presented by Bud Light.  It was the 13th win for Phil Dalhausser, the 25th win for Todd Rogers, and the 12th win for the team.
In 2007
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Sanderson Ford Glendale Open presented by Bud Light.  It was the 72nd win for Misty May-Treanor, the 69th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 66th win for the team.
In 2012
Reinder Nummerdor and Richard Schuil won the FIVB Beijing Grand Slam.  It was the 16th win for Reinder Nummerdor, the 17th win for Richard Schuil, and the 16th win for the team.
In 2018
Trevor Crabb and John Mayer won the FIVB Lucerne Three Star.  It was the 4th win for Trevor Crabb, the 5th win for John Mayer, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2018
Mariafe Artacho and Taliqua Clancy won the FIVB Lucerne Three Star.  It was the 4th win for Mariafe Artacho, the 3rd win for Taliqua Clancy, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2018
Gottsu Ishijima and Takumi Takahashi won the FIVB Bangkok One Star.  It was the 1st win for Gottsu Ishijima, the 1st win for Takumi Takahashi, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2018
Aurora Davis and Bree Scarbrough won the FIVB Bangkok One Star.  It was the 1st win for Aurora Davis, the 1st win for Bree Scarbrough, and the 1st win for the team.
 
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5/13/2026
Slovakia and Czechia occupy MEVZA women’s podium with Empowerment
FIVB Volleyball Empowerment beneficiaries from Slovakia and host nation Czechia swept the entire women’s podium at the MEVZA Beach Volleyball Tour stop in Benesov last week. Slovakia’s Barbora Tokosova & Martina Terenova triumphed as tournament winners, while Czechia’s Julie Honzovicova & Anna Pospisilova and Magdalena Cerna & Andrea Lorenzova pleased the home fans...

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5/12/2026
Madrid poised to stage CEV Nations Cup double-gender qualifier
The state-of-the-art facilities of the Parque Deportivo de Puerta de Hierro in Aravaca, Madrid, have opened their doors for the fourth year in a row to host a CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup qualifier. The country vs country competition brings the heat to Spain’s capital right after having completed the men’s event of the Beach Pro Tour Futures, which concluded with the triumph of...

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Martins Plavins: 41 is just a number
At 41, most players are long gone from the sand. Martins Plavins is still on it, still competing, still evolving and still finding ways to match a game that keeps getting younger around him. From Olympic bronze in London to today’s fast, high-powered era, he has not simply lasted, but adapted, sharpened and stayed relevant, proving that longevity at the highest level...

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5/11/2026
Pairs from Empowerment-funded Australia and Qatar medal at Asian U18s
Three of the six medals at last week’s AVC U18 Beach Volleyball Asian Championships went to teams representing FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported federations. Australia’s Ryan Edgar & Thomas Turner topped the men’s podium, while Qatar’s Musa Alkeer & Mubarak Musa Thiik Madut took bronze. Another Australian duo – Ava Gaborit & Jorja Grocott – earned women’s silver.

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5/10/2026
Paniagua/Cleto Make History with Dominican Republic’s First-Ever NORCECA Tour Gold
GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 10, 2026. – Crismil Paniagua and Yari Cleto made history by securing the Dominican Republic’s first-ever gold medal on the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, winning the women’s title at the second stop of the 2026 circuit in Güibia. The Dominican duo edged Canada’s Darby Dunn and Alison McKay in a thrilling three-set final...

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Mexicans Inés Lares and Carlos Andrés Ayala Claim Gold in Güibia
GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 10, 2026. – Mexico’s Inés Lares and Carlos Andrés Ayala captured the gold medal at the second stop of the 2026 NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, held on Güibia Beach, after defeating Cuba’s Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes in a thrilling three-set final, 2-1 (21-17, 11-21, 15-7).

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Tocs and Auzinš win Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid 2026 for Latvia
The Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid 2026 men’s competition has come to an end at the Parque Deportivo Puerta de Hierro in the neighbourhood of Aravaca in the Spanish capital. The grand finale coincided with the triumph of Edgars Tocs and Gustavs Auzinš representing Latvia. Over the course of the morning, the sand witnessed two nerve-wracking semi-finals.

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Israel cruise to final phase of the #BeachNationsCup, finishing unbeaten in Protaras, Cyprus
From the stunning Fig Tree Bay beach in Protaras, Cyprus, straight to Budapest – the Israel men’s team secured qualification for the Final Phase of the CEV Beach Volleyball Nations Cup 2026. The Israeli squad, consisting of Omer Gozlan/Yanay Goldshmid Fisher and Tamir Hershko/David Lanciano, prevailed in Sunday’s showdown against Poland and completed Pool B with a perfect record...

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5/9/2026
Dominican Republic Secures Two Spots; Mexico and Canada Round Out Güibia Women’s Semifinals
GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 9, 2026. – The Dominican Republic placed both of its teams in the semifinals, joined by one pair each from Mexico and Canada, at the second stop of the NORCECA 2026 Beach Volleyball Tour on Güibia Beach. The Dominican duo of Bethania Almanzar/Julibeth Payano advanced with a 2-0 (21-17, 21-16) win over Puerto Rico’s Mariana Feliciano/Camila Nazario...

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USA, Cuba and Mexico Dominate to Reach Güibia Semifinals
GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 9, 2026. – The United States, Cuba and Mexico delivered dominant performances to book their spots in the semifinals of the second stage of the NORCECA 2026 Beach Volleyball Tour at Güibia Beach in the Dominican Republic. Americans Charles Siragusa/Rowdy Lennon advanced after a battled 2-0 (21-17, 29-27) victory over Puerto Rico’s...

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5/8/2026
Six Women’s Pairs Unbeaten on Day 1 at Güibia Tour
GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 8, 2026. – Six women’s pairs, representing Nicaragua, the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, and two teams from the Dominican Republic, remained undefeated after the opening day of the second stage of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, taking place at Güibia Beach. In Pool A, Nicaragua’s Socorro López/Lolette Rodríguez delivered a strong performance...

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Five Men’s Duos Open Undefeated at Güibia Tour
GÜIBIA, Dominican Republic, May 8, 2026. – Five men’s duos, representing the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico (both teams), and Cuba, remained undefeated after the opening day of competition at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held on the sand courts of Güibia Beach. In Pool A, the Dominican pair Ramón De Jesús/Alexander Wilmore secured two victories.

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Cyprus welcomes CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup 2026 opener
The Preliminary Phase of the CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup Men 2026 gets underway at the stunning Fig Tree Bay beach in Protaras, Cyprus, where Pool B matches will take place this weekend featuring the national teams of Poland, Israel, Bulgaria, and host nation Cyprus, which will have the honour of hosting a stage of the competition for the very first time.

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May 13-17, 2026 FIVB BPT Challenge Xiamen, China M US$125,000
May 13-17, 2026 FIVB BPT Challenge Xiamen, China W US$125,000
May 14-17, 2026 AVP AVP Heritage Huntington Beach Open, California M $75,000
May 14-17, 2026 AVP AVP Heritage Huntington Beach Open, California W $75,000
May 14-17, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Madrid, Spain W € 7,500
May 15-17, 2026 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Managua, Nicaragua M US$3,500
May 15-17, 2026 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Managua, Nicaragua W US$3,500
May 20-24, 2026 FIVB BPT Challenge Nuvali, Philippines M US$125,000
May 20-24, 2026 FIVB BPT Challenge Nuvali, Philippines W US$125,000
May 21-24, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Apeldoorn, Netherlands M € 7,500
May 21-24, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Apeldoorn, Netherlands W € 7,500
May 22-24, 2026 AVP AVP Heritage Contender Series South Florida Open, Pompano Beach M&W $20,000
May 22-24, 2026 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico M US$3,500
May 22-24, 2026 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico W US$3,500
May 27-31, 2026 FIVB BPT Elite Ostrava, Czechia M US$200,000
May 27-31, 2026 FIVB BPT Elite Ostrava, Czechia W US$200,000
May 28-31, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Cervia, Italy M € 7,500
May 28-31, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Cervia, Italy W € 7,500
May 28-31, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Wuhan, China M US$5,000
May 28-31, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Wuhan, China W US$5,000
May 29-31, 2026 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - San Salvador, El Salvador M US$3,500
May 29-31, 2026 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - San Salvador, El Salvador W US$3,500
May 30-31, 2026 AVP League AVP League Week 1 - Belmar, New Jersey M&W TBD
Jun 4-7, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Krakow, Poland M € 7,500
Jun 4-7, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Krakow, Poland W € 7,500
Jun 4-7, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria M € 7,500
Jun 4-7, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria W € 7,500
Jun 6-7, 2026 AVP League AVP League Week 2 - Aspen, Colorado M&W TBD
Jun 10-14, 2026 FIVB BPT Challenge Alanya, Türkiye M US$125,000
Jun 10-14, 2026 FIVB BPT Challenge Alanya, Türkiye W US$125,000
Jun 10-14, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Jurmala, Latvia M € 7,500
Jun 10-14, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Jurmala, Latvia W € 7,500
Jun 11-14, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Spiez, Switzerland W € 7,500
Jun 12-14, 2026 AVP AVP Heritage Contender Series Virginia Beach Open M&W $20,000
Jun 12-13, 2026 AVP League AVP League Week 3 - Miami, Florida M&W TBD



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