Canadian duo Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Montreal Elite beach volleyball pro tour event on Friday by defeating Brazil’s Thamela Coradello and Victoria Lopes with a score of 21-13, 21-18.
The pair, who won the Olympic silver medal in Toronto, now holds a perfect 3-0 record and leads in Pool A.
“We had a clear game plan going in, and our ability to adjust and communicate effectively was crucial,” Wilkerson commented. “We had faith in our defense and offensive plays, but ultimately, it came down to battling it out.”
On the other hand, Lea Monkhouse from Mississauga, Ont., and Marie-Alex Belanger from Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez, Que., faced two defeats, bringing their record to 0-3.
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On the men’s side, Sam Schachter from Richmond Hill, Ont., and Jonny Pickett from Wiarton, Ont., were defeated 21-13, 23-21 by Brazil’s Andre Loyola Stein and Renato Lima.
Despite the loss, the Canadian pair advanced to the playoffs with a 1-2 record.
Meanwhile, Steve Abrams from Georgetown, Ont., and Cameron Chadwick from Barrie, Ont., suffered a 21-23, 21-18, 15-12 loss to Americans Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh, placing them at 0-3.
The tournament will continue until Sunday at Parc Jean-Drapeau.