ADELAIDE, Australia, November 17, 2025. – Six women’s teams from NORCECA have advanced from the pool stage of the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship in Adelaide.
From the United States, three pairs topped their groups: Kristen Nuss/Taryn Brasher (Pool C), Terese Cannon/Megan Kraft (Pool D), and Molly Shaw/Kelly Cheng (Pool G). Julina Donlin/Lexy Denaburg also advanced after finishing second in Pool I.
Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes/Brandie Wilkerson secured first place in Pool J.
Puerto Rico’s María González/Allanis Navas also progressed as one of the four highest-ranked third-place teams, following a commanding 2-0 (21-15, 21-17) victory over Argentina’s Brenda Churin/Morena Abdala in a direct battle for third place in Pool H.
The 12 pool winners and 12 pool runners-up earned direct berths into the round of 16. The remaining eight third-place teams will compete on Tuesday for the final four spots in the round of 16.
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González/Navas of Puerto Rico will take on Brazil’s Ana Patrícia/Duda in the first women’s playoff round on Tuesday.
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