Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson lose bid for third Montreal beach volleyball title in semis
The Canadians lost in three sets to Brazil, ending their bid for a third straight Montreal title and setting up a bronze-medal match.
- On Sunday, Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson fell 2-1 to Brazilian duo Thamela Coradello and Victoria Lopes in the Montreal Elite16 semifinal, ending their hopes for a third consecutive title.
- Previously, the pair claimed Montreal titles in 2023 and 2025, with an Olympic silver medal earned in between those victories.
- The three-set match concluded with scores of 19-21, 22-20, and 15-7. Wilkerson led with 29 points including 20 kills and eight blocks, while Humana-Paredes added 13 points with 12 kills.
- Following the loss, the duo will face Germany's Svenja Muller and Cinja Tillmann in the bronze medal match later this afternoon.
- In men's action, Sam Schachter and Jonathan Pickett reached the semifinals after a Saturday upset but fell 2-1 to Brazil's Renato Lima and Andre Loyola on Sunday morning.
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The duo then made a comeback and scored a 2-1 win in a game for third place.
Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson rally to win bronze on home soil in Montreal Elite16
The Canadian beach volleyball duo of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson secured bronze on home soil at the Montreal Elite16 tournament. The 2024 Olympic silver medallists rallied to overcome Germany’s Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann by scores of 20-22, 21-12 and 18-16 to land on the podium.
Canadian Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson, who were looking for a third straight, were beaten in the semifinals at the Elite 16 Beach Volleyball tournament on Sunday.
The Toronto Star
Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson lose bid for third Montreal beach volleyball title in semis
MONTREAL - There will not be a third straight title for Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson at the Montreal stop of the Elite16 beach volleyball circuit.
Canada’s Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson drop semifinal at Montreal beach volleyball event
There will not be a third straight title for Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson at the Montreal stop of the Elite16 beach volleyball circuit. The Toronto pair fell 2-1 to Brazilian duo Thamela Coradello and Victoria Lopes in women's semifinal action Sunday. Set scores were 19-21, 22-20 and 15-7. Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson claimed the 2023 and 2025 Montreal titles, winning Olympic silver in between. The Elite 16 tour did not …
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