Canada’s Humana-Paredes, Pavan to play for bronze at Beach World Tour Final
HAMBURG — Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan will play for bronze at the Beach World Tour Hamburg Finals after dropping a two-set decision against German Olympic and world champions Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst on Friday.
Toronto’s Humana-Paredes and Pavan, from Kitchener, Ont., lost by scores of 21-15, 21-14.
It was the second FIVB World Tour match between the two teams with the Canadians defeating Ludwig and Walkenhorst in the Rio Open quarter-finals in mid-May.
“They played unbelievably well, they kept the pressure on us all game,” Pavan said. “I wish we had played the way we can. We had a lot of opportunities but we didn’t capitalize on. Our side out was very shaky. We have to get ready for the bronze medal match. Neither of us can dwell on this game.”