A new league format on the U.S. beach volleyball tour is bringing a team concept to what has always been a two-person sport. Instead of competing for tournament titles, the AVP is combining a men's and women's pair into teams that will play for a spot in the season-ending championship. Teams also represent cities like in most traditional sports.
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Although it has long been the most prestigious beach volleyball tour in the United States, the AVP has struggled to find footing in the sand as it tries to carry the sport’s quadrennial Summer Games spotlight through the non-OIympic years.Former captain Antoine Dupont back with France for autumn rugby tests
“It’s a total shakeup from what’s been happening for the last few decades,” said Brandie Wilkerson, a Canadian who wonwith Melissa Humana-Paredes; the pair now plays for the AVP’s Palm Beach Passion, teamed up with 2008 gold medalist Phil Dalhausser, and Avery Drost. “Playing cities just like other professional teams do and having big crowds in stadiums — what’s not to like about that?” said Olympic gold medalist Alix Klineman, who plays for Miami.
It’s different on the court, too, with sets that go up to 15 . The fast-paced play keeps the fans interested, and it doesn’t hurt that the matches can more reliably fit into a TV window.
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