The Canadian beach volleyball pair of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson secured a spot in the semifinals of the Montreal Elite16 tournament by defeating Tina Graudina and Anastasija Kravcenoka from Latvia with a score of 22-20, 21-18 in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson showcased superior performance with more blocks and digs than their opponents. They will now face Thamela Galil and Victoria Tosta from Brazil in the upcoming semifinals after the Brazilian duo overcame the American team of Julia Donlin and Lexy Denaburg in a tight match.

The Canadian duo, known for their previous victories in 2023 and 2025, including an Olympic silver, expressed confidence in their upcoming match against the Brazilian team, having previously beaten them during pool play. Fans can catch the live coverage of the tournament on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem.

Ontario’s Sam Schachter and Jonathan Pickett also made headlines by causing a significant upset in the men’s division of the FIVB Beach Pro Tournament. They defeated the top-ranked team of Jacob Hölting Nilsson and Elmer Andersson in straight sets (21-19, 21-17) to secure a spot in the semifinals. Schachter and Pickett credited their victory to solid and consistent gameplay, emphasizing the importance of basic volleyball skills at a high level.

The Ontario pair will now face Brazil’s Renato Andrew Lima de Carvalho and Andre Stein in the upcoming semifinal match. Fans can watch the full replays of both the Canadian teams’ quarterfinal victories online.