Defending champions Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson secured a 2-0 victory at the Montreal Elite stop of the FIVB Beach Pro Tour, according to tournament results from Friday. The Toronto duo advanced through Pool A play with a 21-13, 21-18 win over Brazil’s Thamela Coradello Galil and Victoria Lopes Pereira Tosta.
Tournament Schedule and Championship Pursuit
The Round of 12 and quarterfinals are scheduled for Saturday, followed by the semifinals and medal matches on Sunday, according to event organizers. Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson are pursuing their third Montreal title. They previously won the tournament in 2023 and 2025, with no event held in Montreal in 2024.
Canadian and International Match Results
Marie-Alex Bélanger and Lea Monkhouse dropped a 2-0 match to the U.S. pair of Donlin and Denaburg by scores of 21-10 and 21-17, according to match statistics. Bélanger and Monkhouse were slated to face another American duo, Shaw and Phillips, later Friday.
Pro Tip: Keep an eye on the knockout stages as pool play concludes.
In the men’s bracket, Cameron Chadwick of Barrie, Ontario, and Steven Abrams of Georgetown, Ontario, lost 2-1 to the U.S. pair Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh, with set scores of 23-21, 21-18, and 15-12, according to tournament reporting. Meanwhile, Canada’s Sam Schachter and Jonny Pickett prepared to face Brazil’s Andre Loyola Stein and Renato Andrew Lima de Carvalho later in the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the defending champions at the Montreal Elite stop?
Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson entered the tournament as defending champions and secured an opening 2-0 victory in Pool A play.
When do the medal matches take place?
The semifinals and medal matches conclude the event on Sunday, following Saturday’s Round of 12 and quarterfinals.
Which Canadian teams are competing in Montreal?
Canadian pairs competing include Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson, Marie-Alex Bélanger and Lea Monkhouse, Cameron Chadwick and Steven Abrams, and Sam Schachter and Jonny Pickett.
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