Taylor Crabb (R) of the United States competes against Adam Waber of the Czech Republic during the men's preliminary match between the United States and the Czech Republic at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Theodire Brunner (R) of the United States competes against Matyas Jezek of the Czech Republic during the men's preliminary match between the United States and the Czech Republic at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Ronniel Rosales (L) of the Philippines competes against Jack Pearse of Australia during the men's preliminary match between Australia and the Philippines at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Yusuke Ishijima (R) of Japan competes against Elouan Chouikh-Barbez of France during the men's preliminary match between France and Japan at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Shuma Watanabe of Japan tries to save the ball during the men's preliminary match between France and Japan at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
D'Artagnan Potts (L) and Jack Pearse of Australia celebrate after scoring a point during the men's preliminary match between Australia and the Philippines at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Edwin Tolentino of the Philippines returns the ball during the men's preliminary match between Australia and the Philippines at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Alex Merle (R) of France spikes the ball during the women's preliminary match between Saofe Duval and Alex Merle of France and Savvy Simo/Abby Van Winkle of the United States at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Chenoa Christ of Germany saves the ball during the women's preliminary match between Chenoa Christ/Hanna-Marie Schieder of Germany and Anna Juhl Staal Hauge/Sofia Norager Bisgaard of Denmark at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Savvy Simo of the United States saves the ball during the women's preliminary match between Saofe Duval and Alex Merle of France and Savvy Simo/Abby Van Winkle of the United States at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Alex Merle (R) and Saofe Duval of France celebrate after scoring during the women's preliminary match between Saofe Duval and Alex Merle of France and Savvy Simo/Abby Van Winkle of the United States at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Chenoa Christ of Germany saves the ball during the women's preliminary match between Chenoa Christ/Hanna-Marie Schieder of Germany and Anna Juhl Staal Hauge/Sofia Norager Bisgaard of Denmark at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Julia Kielak (R) of Poland spikes the ball during the women's preliminary match between Julia Kielak/Marta Lodej of Poland and Tsujimura Riko/Murakami Reika of Japan at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Tsujimura Riko (L) and Murakami Reika of Japan celebrate after scoring during the women's preliminary match between Julia Kielak/Marta Lodej of Poland and Tsujimura Riko/Murakami Reika of Japan at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Elizabeth Alchin (R) of Australia competes against Jenny Gaviola of the Philippines during the women's preliminary match between Jasmine Fleming/Elizabeth Alchin of Australia and Alexa Polidario/Jenny Gaviola of the Philippines at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Tsujimura Riko (L) and Murakami Reika of Japan compete during the women's preliminary match between Julia Kielak/Marta Lodej of Poland and Tsujimura Riko/Murakami Reika of Japan at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Jasmine Fleming (L) and Elizabeth Alchin of Australia celebrate after scoring during the women's preliminary match between Jasmine Fleming/Elizabeth Alchin of Australia and Alexa Polidario/Jenny Gaviola of the Philippines at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, Nov. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
