Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$250,000 BPT Challenge Veracruz
Friday, October 3, 2025
Match #31: Pool H
(25) Matthew Immers/Ruben Penninga, Netherlands
vs.
(9) Chaim Schalk/James Shaw, United States
Matthew Immers
Netherlands
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Nov 13, 2000 (24 yrs old)
Home Town: Leidschendam-Voorburg
Height: 192 cm (6'4")
Weight: 88 kg (194 lb)
Seasons: 8
Tournaments: 55
Career Wins: 2
Career Winnings: US$115,349.60
Ruben Penninga
Netherlands
Photo: CEV
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 11, 1997 (28 yrs old)
Home Town: Arnhem (Gelderland)
Height: 199 cm (6'6")
Weight: 96 kg (211 lb)
Seasons: 10
Tournaments: 61
Career Best: 2nd (2 times)
Career Winnings: US$59,975.98
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913171925Money
FIVB1101001030023 US$28,996.50
Previous Veracruz Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 9/24-28/2025 BPT Elite Rio de Janeiro 22, Q11 19th 380 US$2,500.00
FIVB 9/17-21/2025 BPT Elite Joao Pessoa Q8 25th 300 US$0.00
FIVB 8/27-31/2025 BPT Elite Hamburg 17, Q2 19th 380 US$2,500.00
FIVB 8/6-10/2025 BPT Challenge Baden 7 25th 220 US$1,500.00
FIVB 4/16-20/2025 BPT Elite Brasília 13 9th 600 US$7,500.00
FIVB 4/9-13/2025 BPT Elite Saquarema Q1 25th 300 US$0.00
FIVB 3/26-30/2025 BPT Elite Quintana Roo 14 9th 600 US$7,500.00
FIVB 3/19-23/2025 BPT Challenge Yucatan 4 9th 460 US$3,250.00
BPT Challenge Veracruz Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 10/2/2025 Pool H Jorman Osuna / Miguel Sarabia, Mexico (8) Won 21-18, 21-16 0:32
Fri, 10/3/2025 Pool H Chaim Schalk / James Shaw, United States (9)    

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: 115
Career Wins: 1 (FIVB Rubavu 2021)
Career Winnings: US$341,162.50
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: 16
Career Wins: 1 (FIVB Maunganui 2024)
Career Winnings: US$27,500.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913171925Money
FIVB1200101211230 US$50,000.00
Previous Veracruz Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 9/24-28/2025 BPT Elite Rio de Janeiro 8 19th 380 US$2,500.00
FIVB 9/17-21/2025 BPT Elite Joao Pessoa 9 19th 380 US$2,500.00
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 Challenge Veracruz Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 10/2/2025 Pool H Alexander Horst / Moritz Pristauz, Austria (24, Q2) Won 21-17, 21-18 0:36
Fri, 10/3/2025 Pool H Matthew Immers / Ruben Penninga, Netherlands (25)    
Head to Head Results
First meeting between the two teams
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
10/3/25FIVBBPT Challenge Veracruz Pool H