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Pļaviņš/Fokerots Reach Rio de Janeiro Elite 16 Semifinals

Latvian beach volleyball pair Mārtiņš Pļaviņš and Kristians Fokerots reached the semifinals of the Elite 16 tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday.

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Latvia's beach volleyball pair of Mārtiņš Pļaviņš and Kristians Fokerots advanced to the semifinals of the Beach Pro Tour (BPT) Elite 16 tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday. The duo secured their place among the four remaining teams at the competition and will play at least one more match in the semifinal round.

The Elite 16 event in Rio de Janeiro is part of the professional beach volleyball circuit. Pļaviņš and Fokerots are continuing their campaign in Brazil, with a spot in the final now at stake in their upcoming semifinal appearance.

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