Current champions Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson achieved two wins on Thursday at the Montreal Elite stop of the FIVB Beach Pro Tour.
The Toronto pair defeated Carolina Horta and Ana Patricia Ramos from Brazil with a score of 21-12, 21-12 in the first match and secured another victory against the Lithuanian duo Monika Paulikiene and Aine Raupelyte with scores of 21-13, 21-16.
Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson are aiming for their third consecutive title after their victories in 2023 and 2025.
Olympic silver medallist Melissa Humana-Paredes talks with Donnovan Bennett about Canada’s path to LA 2028, competing in Montreal, and advancement in women’s sports.
In 2024, there was no tournament in Montreal where Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson competed in the beach volleyball gold-medal match at the Paris Olympics but lost to Ramos and Eduarda (Duda) Lisboa.
The Toronto team sought redemption on Thursday, outscoring the Brazilians 26-18 in attack points and 8-1 in serves.
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Lea Monkhouse from Mississauga, Ont., and local favorite Marie-Alex Belanger from Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez, Que., lost 21