Olympic Rivals Face Off Again in Montréal Semifinals
Hey everyone, let’s talk about one of the most exciting matchups happening this weekend in beach volleyball. Canadians Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes are set to go head-to-head with Brazilians Eduarda “Duda” Lisboa and Ana Patrícia Ramos in the semifinals of the Beach Pro Tour Montréal Elite. And here’s the kicker—it’s a rematch of last year’s Olympic gold medal match in Paris.
This clash is set to kick off at noon local time at Parc Jean-Drapeau, with the winner moving on to the gold medal match later that evening. The atmosphere is expected to be electric, especially for the Canadians, who will have the home crowd behind them as they aim for redemption. Their history against Duda and Ana Patrícia hasn’t been easy—out of six meetings since the 2023 Olympics, the Brazilians have won five. But this weekend, Brandie and Melissa have been riding a wave of confidence. On Saturday, they notched a straight-sets victory against Thamela Coradello and Victoria Lopes, who lead the FIVB World Rankings, marking their first semifinal appearance of the 2025 season.
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Meanwhile, Duda and Ana Patrícia have returned to the international scene after a four-month break and are looking strong. They’ve gone undefeated in Montréal so far, cruising past the Austrian Klinger sisters in the quarterfinals without dropping a set. Both teams are bringing serious momentum, which sets the stage for an intense Olympic-style showdown right in Canada.
And it’s not just these two duos that fans are watching. In the other semifinal, Germans Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann will face Latvians Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova. These teams also have history. Last year in Paris, the Latvians eliminated the Germans in a dramatic three-set Round of 16 match. But over the years, the Germans have held the upper hand, winning four out of seven encounters, including a pool play victory in Montréal just this week. Both teams have been unstoppable on Saturday, with Müller and Tillmann dominating the Brazilians Carol Salgado and Rebecca Cavalcanti, while Tina and Anastasija survived a tough schedule to defeat Spanish Olympians Daniela Álvarez and Tania Moreno in straight sets.
So, Sunday promises two thrilling semifinals, where Olympic history, home-court energy, and top-tier talent collide. By the evening, we’ll see which teams have earned the right to battle for gold, keeping fans glued to the sand and their screens for the live action on VBTV.
This is beach volleyball at its finest—rivalries renewed, champions tested, and the chase for gold more intense than ever.
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