In pics: Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge

Joshua Howat of Australia competes against Philipp Huster (L) of Germany during the men's pool C match between Joshua Howat/Luke Ryan of Australia and Philipp Huster/Sven Winter of Germany at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on May 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Ardis Bedritis (L) and Arturs Rinkevics of Latvia celebrate after winning a point during the men's pool G match between Ardis Bedritis/Arturs Rinkevics of Latvia and Momme Lorenz/ Tilo Rieschel of Germany at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on May 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Luke Ryan of Australia competes during the men's pool C match between Joshua Howat/Luke Ryan of Australia and Philipp Huster/Sven Winter of Germany at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines on May 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Ben Hood (R) of Australia competes against Alex Ranghieri (L) of Italy during the men's pool G match between Thomas Hodges/Ben Hood of Australia and Alex Ranghieri/Manuel Alfieri of Italy at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on May 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Luke Ryan (R) of Australia competes against Sven Winter of Germany during the men's pool C match between Joshua Howat/Luke Ryan of Australia and Philipp Huster/Sven Winter of Germany at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on May 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Ardis Bedritis (R) and Arturs Rinkevics of Latvia are seen during the men's pool G match between Ardis Bedritis/Arturs Rinkevics of Latvia and Momme Lorenz/Tilo Rieschel of Germany at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on May 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Momme Lorenz (R) of Germany competes against Ardis Bedritis of Latvia during the men's pool G match between Ardis Bedritis/Arturs Rinkevics of Latvia and Momme Lorenz/Tilo Rieschel of Germany at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on May 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Ben Hood (R) of Australia competes against Alex Ranghieri of Italy during the men's pool G match between Thomas Hodges/Ben Hood of Australia and Alex Ranghieri/Manuel Alfieri of Italy at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on May 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Momme Lorenz (R) of Germany competes against Arturs Rinkevics of Latvia during the men's pool G match between Ardis Bedritis/Arturs Rinkevics of Latvia and Momme Lorenz/Tilo Rieschel of Germany at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on May 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

Philipp Huster (R) and Sven Winter of Germany embrace after winning the men's pool C match between Joshua Howat/Luke Ryan of Australia and Philipp Huster/Sven Winter of Germany at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on May 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)