The AVP and the United States have organized The AVP World Challenge and invited Brazil to participate in a heads-up challenge to determine which country reigns supreme in beach volleyball. The AVP World Challenge to be played between USA and Brazil is to take place at Westgate City Center in Glendale, Ariz., September 25-27.
The AVP World Challenge will be played by top men’s and women’s teams from the AVP Crocs Tour against their counterparts from Brazil. The United States’ delegation will likely include two-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh and 2008 Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers. A portion of the prize money will be set aside for a winner-take-all country purse, based on the combined country team’s performance.
Jason Hodell, AVP CEO said “The AVP is putting prize money on the table. Let’s settle this dominant beach volleyball country debate heads-up.”
Todd Rogers, 2008 Olympic gold medalist and top AVP athlete said “We’ve played the Brazilians all over the world on the FIVB Tour and in the Olympics, but never on our home turf. I’d be honored to have the Brazilians meet us in Arizona and accept our challenge.”
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