Both Brazilian Women Teams made semi-final at Rio 2016 - 14.08.2016

Beautiful Copacabana beach view from Beach Volleyball Arena

Larissa-Talita (BRA) made semi-final by winning against Heidrich-Zumkehr of Switzerland 2-1 (21-23, 27-25, 15-13) in a thrilling quarter final game.

Here is a video of Larissa-Talita, before match  they are coming to the arena ;

Here is a end of first set video , Heidrich-Zumkehr silence the crowd twice ;

                                         

An insane rally end of the second set ; very important one because Brazilians recover match point and then they took the second set ;

                                          

End of second set video ;

                                          

German pair Ludwig-Walkenhorst went easily to the semi-finals by winning over Bansley-Pavan of Canada 2-0 (21-14, 21-14)

Beach Volleyball Arena during the GER-CAN Quarter final game 

By the way before these games I met with Fernanda Berti of Brasil who played final at last years FIVB World Championships 2015 and took silver medal. She also played this years FIVB Antalya Open 2016 in our country.

With Fernanda Berti outside the Beach Volleyball Arena
  

 In the midnight session of Quarter Finals Brazilian Agatha-Barbara won over Ukolova-Birlova (RUS) 2-0 (23-21, 21-16). Brazilian women comeback from 13-19 at first set.

End of the game video ;

Beach Volley Arena by night during Agatha-Barbara(BRA) vs Ukolova-Birlova (RUS)

photos and videos by me ;