Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson advanced to the quarterfinals of the Montreal Elite beach volleyball pro tour event on Friday after defeating Brazil’s Thamela Coradello and Victoria Lopes with a score of 21-13, 21-18. The Toronto-based Olympic silver medallists maintained a perfect 3-0 record, securing the top spot in Pool A.
Wilkerson expressed their strategic clarity and effective communication during the match, emphasizing the importance of trust in their defensive play. Their primary aim for the tournament is to showcase their competitive spirit and resilience.
On the other hand, Lea Monkhouse from Mississauga, Ont., and Marie-Alex Belanger from Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez, Que., faced setbacks with two losses, bringing their record to 0-3 in the event.
In the men’s competition, Sam Schachter from Richmond Hill, Ont., and Jonny Pickett from Wiarton, Ont., suffered a defeat against Brazil’s Andre Loyola Stein and Renato Lima with a score of 21-13, 23-21. Despite the loss, the Canadian duo managed to secure a spot in the playoffs with a 1-2 standing.
Meanwhile, Steve Abrams from Georgetown, Ont., and Cameron Chadwick from Barrie, Ont., struggled to secure a victory and fell to Americans Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh with a score of 21-23, 21-18, 15-12, resulting in a winless 0-3 record.
The competition is ongoing until Sunday at Parc Jean-Drapeau.