Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes seek Montreal three-peat in pro beach volleyball

Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson, a Canadian beach volleyball duo, are aiming for a three-peat victory at the FIVB Beach Pro Tournament in Montreal. The tournament, which begins on Wednesday at Parc Jean-Drapeau, offers a prize pool of US$400,000 to the eight participating teams. Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson previously won in Montreal in 2023 and 2025, with the latter tournament marking a belated celebration of their Olympic silver medal in Paris in 2024.

The duo, both from Toronto, are considered among the best in the sport, with Humana-Paredes known for her exceptional digging and Wilkerson for her powerful blocks. Currently ranked ninth in the world, the Canadians are looking to secure a second tournament win this season after their victory in Ostrava, Czechia, in May. They are currently seeded ninth in the women's draw.

Humana-Paredes, 33, and Wilkerson, 34, have also reunited with their coaches from the 2024 Olympic run, Marcio Sicoli and Guilherme (Fiapo) Tenius, and returned to Los Angeles as their training base. Despite a hip injury that sidelined Humana-Paredes earlier in the season, the duo has shown significant improvement and are feeling motivated to perform well, especially on home soil.