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Sep 27 2009
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 27: Members of USA team surround Todd Rogers in celebration after USA defeated Brazil during in the gold medal match in the AVP Crocs Tour World Challenge at the Westgate City Center on September 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers defeated Alison Cerutti and Harley Marques Brazil 21-14, 21-15. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Americans Phil Dalhausser/Todd Rogers and Brazilians Juliana Felisberta Silva/Larissa Franca win gold medals at the first-ever AVP Crocs Tour World Challenge: USA vs. Brazil. The United States won the overall Country Challenge 26-22.

Sep 25 2009
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 25: Misty May-Treanor (L) and Kerri Walsh of USA celebrate a point in their opening match against Brazil in the AVP Crocs Tour World Chalenge at the Westgate City Center on September 25, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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After a year long absence as a professional team, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh have reunited and haven’t missed a step. The pair defeated the Brazilian team of Vanilda Leão and Angela Vieira 21-13, 17-21, 15-8 (0:52) in their opening match at the AVP Crocs Tour World Challenge: USA vs. Brazil.

In their second match, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh cruised to another win by defeating Shaylyn Bede and Ana Paula Connelly 21-16, 21-14 (0:33).

As of this posting, United States leads Brazil 10-6 after two rounds of pool play in the challenge.

Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh, originally uploaded by sos-photography.net.
AVP Crocs Cup Shootout presented by Bud Light Manhattan Beach Open

Misty May-Treanor will return to professional beach volleyball at the AVP Crocs Tour World Challenge: USA vs. Brazil, Sept. 25-27. Misty May-Treanor will return and reunite with Kerri Walsh. The team will go head-to-head against the top teams from Brazil. This will be Misty’s first professional tournament after a year long absence.

The Hague Open Beach Volleyball 2009 podium (left to right) featured Talita Antunes, Maria Antonelli, Larissa Franca, Juliana Felisberta Silva, Angela Vieira and Vivian Cunha. Photo courtesy of FIVB

Three women’s teams from Brazil stood atop the podium at The Hague Open Beach Volleyball 2009.

Final 1st Place Match
Larissa-Juliana BRA [1] vs. Talita-Antonelli BRA [2]
2-0 (21-16, 21-15)

Final 3rd Place Match
Novakova-Hajeckova CZE [12] vs. Vivian-Vieira BRA [11]
1-2 (14-21, 21-15, 11-15)

This is the 7th title of the season for Larissa Franca and Juliana Felisberta Silva, tying the SWATCH FIVB World Tour record for most gold medals by either a men’s or women’s team in a season.