Pavan, Humana-Paredes best Brazilian duo in beach volleyball event

Canadian beach volleyball stars Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes added another match to the win column at the Latvia Elite 16 tournament on Friday. 

The duo defeated Brazil’s Andressa Ramalho and Vitoria Rodrigues 21-16, 21-13 in the final match of pool play in Jurmala, Latvia.

The Canadians entered the match having gone 1-1 on Thursday, defeating Brazil’s Maria Antonelli and Fernanda Alves in their opener but later falling to top-ranked duo that is dutch of Schoon and Katja Stam.

Friday’s victory moves the Canadians into 2nd devote Pool B, permitting them the opportunity to compete within the quarter-finals, one thing they missed down on inside their final competition.

Pavan and Humana-Paredes would not be eligible for the knockout phase at the other day’s Elite 16 competition in Ostrava after completing group play with only one victory and two losses.

The celebrity pairing, who’re presently the world that is reigning, finished fifth at the Tokyo Olympics last summer.

The FIVB Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 event in Latvia runs through Sunday with the quarter-finals, semifinals and medal matches place that is taking the week-end. You’ll stream the function on CBCSports.ca, the CBC Sports application and CBC Gem.