American Women Thrive at Elite Beach Pro Tour Event at Newport Beach

American women thrive at Elite Beach Pro Tour event at Newport Beach

How successful have the American women been halfway through the Elite 16 professional beach volleyball tournament in Newport Beach? All four wild-card teams that won their way into the 16-team main draw were from the U.S., and all four survived the pool-round on Wednesday and Thursday to make it into Friday’s bracket stage. Three other American teams finished 3-0 atop their four-team pools on Thursday, advancing straight to the quarterfinals on …

World’s best open play at Elite 16 beach volleyball event at Newport Beach

USA’s Miles Partain dives for the ball during the 2025 Beach Pro Tour, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 at the Newport Beach Pier. (Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer) USA’s Andy Benesh returns the ball as his partner, Miles Partain, watches as they play Andy Benesh returns the ball as his partner, Miles Partain, watches as they play Chile during the 2025 Beach Pro Tour, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 at the Newport Beach Pier. (Photo by Steven …