Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$400,000 BPT Elite Joao Pessoa
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Stadium Court 20:00
Match #8: Pool D
(9) Chaim Schalk/James Shaw, United States
vs.
(16) Saymon Barbosa/George Wanderley, Brazil
Chaim Schalk
Canada / United States
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 23, 1986 (39 yrs old)
Home Town: Red Deer, Alberta
Height: 196 cm (6'5")
Weight: 88 kg (194 lb)
Seasons: 14
Tournaments: 113
Career Wins: 1 (FIVB Rubavu 2021)
Career Winnings: US$338,787.50
James Shaw
United States
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Mar 5, 1994 (31 yrs old)
Home Town: Woodside, CA
Height: 203 cm (6'8")
Weight: 98 kg (216 lb)
Seasons: 2
Tournaments: 14
Career Wins: 1 (FIVB Maunganui 2024)
Career Winnings: US$25,125.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913171925Money
FIVB1000101211210 US$45,250.00
Previous Joao Pessoa Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/2-6/2025 BPT Elite Gstaad 12 19th 380 US$2,500.00
FIVB 5/28-6/1/2025 BPT Elite Ostrava 15 9th 600 US$7,500.00
FIVB 4/16-20/2025 BPT Elite Brasília 17, Q2 13th 460 US$4,500.00
FIVB 3/26-30/2025 BPT Elite Quintana Roo 19, Q4 3rd 1000 US$17,000.00
FIVB 3/19-23/2025 BPT Challenge Yucatan 15 17th 340 US$2,250.00
FIVB 11/28-12/1/2024 Challenge Nuvali 7 7th 400 US$2,000.00
FIVB 11/21-24/2024 Challenge Chennai 8 5th 640 US$4,000.00
FIVB 11/12-17/2024 Challenge Haikou 5 7th 520 US$3,000.00
FIVB 11/6-10/2024 Elite16 Rio de Janeiro Q5 17th 400 US$0.00
BPT Elite Joao Pessoa Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 9/17/2025 Pool D Saymon Barbosa / George Wanderley, Brazil (16)    

Saymon Barbosa Santos
Brazil
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 8, 1993 (32 yrs old)
Home Town: Mato Grosso
Height: 202 cm (6'8")
Weight: 96 kg (211 lb)
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 69
Career Wins: 2
Career Winnings: US$196,399.90
George Souto Maior Wanderley
Brazil
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 12, 1996 (29 yrs old)
Home Town: João Pessoa
Height: 190 cm (6'3")
Weight: 96 kg (211 lb)
Seasons: 13
Tournaments: 88
Career Wins: 8
Career FIVB WT Wins: 6
Career Winnings: US$296,912.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913171925Money
FIVB800100000222 US$20,250.00
Previous Joao Pessoa Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2023 Did not play Andre Loyola - 4th
2024 Did not play Andre Loyola - 13th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 8/27-31/2025 BPT Elite Hamburg 15 19th 380 US$2,500.00
FIVB 8/13-17/2025 BPT Elite Montréal Q3 17th 400 US$0.00
FIVB 6/25-29/2025 BPT Challenge Warmia Mazury 23, Q3 17th 340 US$2,250.00
FIVB 6/11-15/2025 BPT Challenge Alanya 30, Q15 3rd 720 US$9,000.00
FIVB 4/16-20/2025 BPT Elite Brasília Q16 25th 300 US$0.00
FIVB 4/9-13/2025 BPT Elite Saquarema 24, Q16 19th 380 US$2,500.00
FIVB 3/19-23/2025 BPT Challenge Yucatan 28, Q18 25th 220 US$1,500.00
BPT Elite Joao Pessoa Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 9/17/2025 Pool D Chaim Schalk / James Shaw, United States (9)    
Head to Head Results
First meeting between the two teams
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
9/17/25FIVBBPT Elite Joao Pessoa Pool D