Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson advanced to the quarterfinals of the Montreal Elite beach volleyball pro tour event on Friday after defeating Brazil’s Thamela Coradello and Victoria Lopes with a score of 21-13, 21-18. The Toronto-based Olympic silver medallists now hold the top position in Pool A with a perfect 3-0 record.
Wilkerson expressed satisfaction with their performance, emphasizing their strategic approach and effective communication during the match. She highlighted their strong defensive plays and teamwork, emphasizing their determination to fight through challenges throughout the weekend.
On the other hand, Lea Monkhouse from Mississauga and Marie-Alex Belanger from Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez faced setbacks, losing two matches and dropping to a 0-3 standing in the tournament.
In the men’s competition, Sam Schachter from Richmond Hill and Jonny Pickett from Wiarton suffered a defeat against Brazil’s Andre Loyola Stein and Renato Lima with a score of 21-13, 23-21. Despite the loss, the Canadian duo secured a spot in the playoffs with a 1-2 record.
Meanwhile, Steve Abrams from Georgetown and Cameron Chadwick from Barrie faced tough competition, losing a close match to Americans Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh with a score of 21-23, 21-18, 15-12, leaving them at 0-3 in the tournament standings.
The beach volleyball action will continue until Sunday at Parc Jean-Drapeau.