Pan American Beach Volleyball: canadian World Champion team defeats Paraguay
Melissa Humana-Paredes, of Chilean origin, is a key player in the North American duo.
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Lunes 23 de octubre de 2023
In two comfortable sets at the Pan American Games, the Canadian pair of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson defeated the Paraguayan team of Erika Mongelos and Michele Valiente with scores of 21-13 and 21-8 in just 34 minutes of play.
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This match took place as the first game of the day in women's beach volleyball at Parque Peñalolén.
Melissa Humana-Paredes Shines at the Pan American Games
The standout player in this match was Melissa Humana-Paredes, a 31-year-old with Chilean roots.
Melissa previously won a gold medal in the 2019 Beach Volleyball World Championship held in Hamburg, Germany, where she partnered with Sarah Pavan.
Canadian Success at the Pan American Games
On Sunday, Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson also won in two sets against the Dominican team of Julibeth Payano and Bethania Almanzar, with scores of 21-11 and 21-11.
A day earlier, in their debut at Santiago 2023, the Canadian duo defeated the Uruguayan pair of Sol Acuña and María Biancchi in two sets, with scores of 21-11 and 21-6.
TVN Beach Volleyball streaming - Pan American Games Santiago 2023