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Saturday, May 31, 2025
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Players: 13160 10219 23379
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Caroline Zeller 65
Evelyne Frugier 61
Corey Glave 60
Peter Hummel 59
Janusz Bulkowski 58
Christian Forcher 56
Gro Kateraas 52
Matt Davis 51
Esteban Alzamora 50
Nikolay Kolev 49
William D'abbene 49
Imornefe Bowes 49
Paula Trindade 48
Seth Burnham 48
Patrik Torner 47
Saara Loikkanen 45
Laura Downey 44
Leandro Rocha 42
Morgan Flarity 42
Nate Swetalla 41
Steve Klosterman 41
Laure Leuenberger 41
Tommy Joe Staples 40
Eric Khozindar 40
Xianling Lin 40
Inia Korowale 40
C K Jeehma 39
Zupan Tjasa 38
Henna Pollari 38
Casey Ritt 36
Kertti Kulm 36
Kyle Auge 36
Zinon Severis 35
Jordan Leblanc 33
Petra Palezac 32
Jenny Astrachan 32
Mattia Tarsi 31
Maarten Van Dyck 29
Valeria Rodriguez 29
Ana Valle 29
Phillip Akande 28
Rebecca De La Motte 27
Eliannis Dutil 27
Connor Flaherty 26
Emma Erteltova 26
Mustafa Susam 26
Jatoopon Saenyoot 26
Valeriia Shvedova 26
Saskia Schoffel 25
Wai Kit Chan 25
Joao Pedrosa 25
Nallelin Taveras 24
Farah Hammam 24
Joshua Howat 23
Vilsomar Brito 23
Uros Muskinja 23
Denis Boldis 23
Jesy Lopez 22
Chaloemdet Bunrot 20
Nevzat Erol 18
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1970
Brian Lewis, Sr. and John Vallely won the Parks & Rec Santa Cruz Open.  It was the 1st win for Brian Lewis, Sr., the 6th win for John Vallely, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1981
Jill Durkee and Susie Jones won the Parks & Rec San Clemente Open.  It was the 3rd win for Jill Durkee, the 4th win for Susie Jones, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 1982
Matt Gage and Jim Menges won the Parks & Rec Jose Cuervo Memorial Day Open Santa Cruz.  It was the 26th win for Matt Gage, the 46th win for Jim Menges, and the 8th win for the team.
In 1987
Gail Castro Kehl and Janice Harrer won the Parks & Rec Santa Monica Open.  It was the 2nd win for Gail Castro Kehl, the 8th win for Janice Harrer, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1992
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the AVP Miller Lite San Diego Open.  It was the 51st win for Karch Kiraly, the 23rd win for Kent Steffes, and the 12th win for the team.
In 1992
Marla O'Hara and Dennie Shupryt Knoop won the WPVA Coors Light John Shaw Open.  It was the 1st win for Marla O'Hara, the 1st win for Dennie Shupryt Knoop, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1992
Linda Chisholm and Liz Masakayan won the Coors Light WPVA Las Vegas Shootout.  It was the 31st win for Linda Chisholm, the 6th win for Liz Masakayan, and the 4th win for the team.
In 1998
Emanuel Rego and Kent Steffes won the AVP Miller Lite South Texas Open.  It was the 17th win for Emanuel Rego, the 105th win for Kent Steffes, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2001
On May 31, Agent Leonard Armato and his company Management Plus announce that they have acquired the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) and will unite the world's best men's and women's professional beach volleyball players under one umbrella organization. With this historic unification of the men's and women's competition, the 2001 AVP Tour will be able to capitalize on having one property that can maximize sponsor dollars, marketing opportunities, media coverage and prize money. The AVP will now stand alone as the only professional beach volleyball tour in the country. It will follow the regulations set forth by USA Volleyball and the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB) and will allow its players to compete in official tournaments en route to the 2004 Olympics.
In 2008
Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs won the FIVB Hyundai Open Barcelona.  It was the 5th win for Nicole Branagh, the 41st win for Elaine Youngs, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2009
Maria Antonelli and Talita Antunes won the FIVB Seoul Open.  It was the 5th win for Maria Antonelli, the 7th win for Talita Antunes, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2009
Alison Cerutti and Harley Marques won the FIVB Myslowice Open.  It was the 6th win for Alison Cerutti, the 15th win for Harley Marques, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2009
John Hyden and Sean Scott won the AVP Crocs Tour Atlanta Open.  It was the 4th win for John Hyden, the 6th win for Sean Scott, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2009
Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs won the AVP Crocs Tour Atlanta Open.  It was the 12th win for Nicole Branagh, the 47th win for Elaine Youngs, and the 11th win for the team.
In 2014
Victoria Bieneck and Julia Grossner won the FIVB Anapa Open.  It was the 4th win for Victoria Bieneck, the 4th win for Julia Grossner, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2014
Grzegorz Fijalek and Mariusz Prudel won the 2014 CEV Beach Volleyball European Baden Masters.  It was the 2nd win for Grzegorz Fijalek, the 2nd win for Mariusz Prudel, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2015
Adrian Gavira and Pablo Herrera won the FIVB Moscow Grand Slam.  It was the 5th win for Adrian Gavira, the 11th win for Pablo Herrera, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2015
Talita Antunes and Larissa Maestrini won the FIVB Moscow Grand Slam.  It was the 23rd win for Talita Antunes, the 54th win for Larissa Maestrini, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2015
Eric Haddock and Roberto Rodriguez won the   Ocean City Championships.  It was the 5th win for Eric Haddock, the 9th win for Roberto Rodriguez, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2015
Kristen Batt-Rohr and Priscilla Lima won the   Ocean City Championships.  It was the 6th win for Kristen Batt-Rohr, the 7th win for Priscilla Lima, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2015
Brazil's Larissa Franca wins her 51st FIVB World Tour gold medal at the Moscow Grand Slam with Talita Antunes, passing Kerri Walsh Jennings as the winningest female player on the FIVB World Tour
 
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May 28-Jun 1, 2025 FIVB BPT Elite Ostrava, Czech Republic M US$200,000
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May 29-Jun 1, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Battipaglia, Italy M € 5,000
May 29-Jun 1, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Battipaglia, Italy W € 5,000
Jun 5-8, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Krakow, Poland M € 5,000
Jun 5-8, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Prague, Czech Republic M € 5,000
Jun 5-8, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Prague, Czech Republic W € 5,000
Jun 5-8, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria M € 5,000
Jun 5-8, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria W € 5,000
Jun 7-8, 2025 AVP League AVP League Week 2 - San Diego, California M&W TBD
Jun 11-15, 2025 FIVB BPT Challenge Alanya, Türkiye M US$125,000
Jun 11-15, 2025 FIVB BPT Challenge Alanya, Türkiye W US$125,000
Jun 12-15, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Jurmala, Latvia M € 5,000
Jun 12-15, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Jurmala, Latvia W € 5,000
Jun 12-15, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Krakow, Poland W € 5,000
Jun 12-15, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Malmo, Sweden M € 5,000
Jun 12-15, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Qingdao, China M US$5,000
Jun 12-15, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Qingdao, China W US$5,000
Jun 13-14, 2025 AVP League AVP League Week 3 - Miami, Florida M&W TBD
Jun 18-21, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Ios, Greece M € 5,000
Jun 18-21, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Ios, Greece W € 5,000
Jun 19-22, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Geneva, Switzerland M € 5,000
Jun 19-22, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Messina, Italy M € 5,000
Jun 19-22, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Messina, Italy W € 5,000
Jun 19-22, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Qidong, China M US$5,000
Jun 19-22, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Qidong, China W US$5,000
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Jun 25-29, 2025 FIVB BPT Challenge Stare Jablonki, Poland M US$125,000
Jun 25-29, 2025 FIVB BPT Challenge Stare Jablonki, Poland W US$125,000
Jun 26-29, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Geneva, Switzerland W € 5,000
Jun 27-29, 2025 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Honduras, TBD M US$3,500
Jun 27-29, 2025 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Honduras, TBD W US$3,500
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