Canada’s Schachter, Pickett Upset World No. 1 Swedes at Montreal Beach Volley Stop
The 39th-ranked Canadians won 2-0 and will face Brazil in Sunday morning’s semifinal after upsetting the world No. 1 Swedes.
- On Saturday, 39th-ranked Canadians Samuel Schachter and Jonathan Pickett upset Sweden's Jacob Hölting Nilsson and Elmer Andersson 2-0 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal.
- Earlier that same day, Schachter and Pickett eliminated Austria's Alexander Horst and Paul Pascariuc, securing their path to the men's semifinals at the Elite16 event.
- The Canadian duo advances to face Brazil's Renato Andrew Lima and Andre Stein in Sunday morning's semifinal match.
- Canadians Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson pursue another championship, having won 2023 and 2025 titles while securing Olympic silver between victories.
- Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson face Latvia's Tina Graudina and Anastasija Kravcenoka in their quarterfinal match as the Montreal tournament continues.
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After reaching the semifinals by beating World Number One, the Canadian duo of Sam Schachter and Jonny Pickett were tilted in three innings.
Prince George Citizen
Canada's Schachter, Pickett upset world No. 1 Swedes at Montreal beach volley stop
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The Toronto Star
Canada’s Schachter, Pickett upset world No. 1 Swedes at Montreal beach volley stop
MONTREAL - Ontario duo Sam Schachter and Jonathan Pickett pulled off a major upset to reach the men's semifinals at the Elite16 beach volleyball stop in Montreal.
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SydsvenskanJacob Hölting Nilsson and Elmer Andersson have been eliminated from the world tour competition in beach volleyball in Montreal, Canada.
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