Nicolaidis and Carracher set for Elite 16 battle in Brazil 

Australia’s Mark Nicolaidis and Izac Carracher are set to begin their campaign at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 in Brazil this week, entering the main draw as the 14th seed.

The Australian pair will open their tournament against American duo Taylor Crabb and Taylor Sander Benesh in the early hours of Thursday, March 13.

They will then continue pool play on March 13 against Swedish pair David Åhman Hölting Nilsson and Jonatan Andersson, who claimed silver at last year’s World Championships in Adelaide.

With a strong field assembled in Brazil, the Australians will be looking to build momentum early and push deep into the Elite 16 draw. 

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