Watch 2018 AVP Hawaii Pan Pacific Championship Cup

The 2018 AVP Hawaii Pan Pacific Championship Cup was an electrifying beach volleyball tournament held between November 16 and 18, 2018, at Queen's Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. This event was the final stop on the AVP Pro Tour, which featured a $150,000 prize pool. The tournament attracted some of the world's top beach volleyball players, including Olympic gold medalists, as well as up-and-coming stars. The format of the tournament was a double-elimination bracket for both the men's and women's divisions. The men's division featured 16 teams, while the women's division had 12 teams.

Day 1 of the tournament saw some exciting matches in the men's bracket. The top seeds, Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena, defeated Chase Frishman and Avery Drost 21-18, 21-13, while the second seed team of Jake Gibb and Taylor Crabb overcame Billy Allen and Stafford Slick 21-17, 21-17. In the women's bracket, Brooke Sweat and Kerri Walsh Jennings, the number one seed, defeated Mackenzie Ponnet and Jessica Sykora 21-11, 21-11, while Kelly Claes and Brittany Hochevar beat Alix Klineman and April Ross 21-19, 21-17.

Day 2 saw the men's and women's divisions move into the winner's bracket quarterfinals. In the men's division, Dalhausser and Lucena continued their dominant form by beating Kevin McColloch and Mark Williams 21-19, 21-19. Gibb and Crabb also won their match against Casey Patterson and Stafford Slick 21-17, 18-21, 15-12. The women's division saw Claes and Hochevar continue their impressive run with a 21-17, 21-14 victory against Emily Stockman and Kelley Larsen. Sweat and Walsh Jennings also won their quarterfinal against Jennifer Fopma and Brooke Niles 21-17, 21-15.

The semifinals on Day 3 featured some intense and closely contested matches. The men's division saw Dalhausser and Lucena continue their winning streak with a hard-fought 21-19, 18-21, 15-12 victory over Trevor Crabb and Sean Rosenthal. Gibb and Taylor also advanced to the final with a 21-19, 21-19 win against John Mayer and Jeremy Casebeer. In the women's division, Claes and Hochevar faced off against Sweat and Walsh Jennings in a thrilling match that went the distance. In the end, Claes and Hochevar prevailed 21-17, 20-22, 15-11 to advance to the final. In the other semifinal, Brittany Howard and Kelly Reeves beat Betsi Flint and Kelley Larsen 21-19, 21-19.

The final day of the tournament featured the bronze medal matches and the finals. The men's bronze medal match saw Trevor Crabb and Sean Rosenthal beat Casey Patterson and Stafford Slick 21-17, 21-19, while the women's bronze medal match saw Brooke Sweat and Kerri Walsh Jennings outlast Betsi Flint and Kelley Larsen 21-14, 19-21, 15-10.

The men's final was an intense battle between the top seeds, Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena, and the second-seeded pairing of Jake Gibb and Taylor Crabb. Both teams played at a high level, but in the end, Dalhausser and Lucena proved too strong, winning 21-18, 15-21, 15-11 to take home the championship title.

The women's final was just as thrilling, with Kelly Claes and Brittany Hochevar facing off against Brittany Howard and Kelly Reeves. The match went down to the wire, with Claes and Hochevar eventually emerging victorious with a 21-19, 16-21, 15-12 win to capture the championship title.

Overall, the 2018 AVP Hawaii Pan Pacific Championship Cup was an unforgettable event, showcasing some of the best beach volleyball players in the world. The tournament featured high-stakes matches, intense competition, and thrilling performances that kept fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish.