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Thursday, September 28, 2023
Database Statistics
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Players: 12529 9600 22129
Tournaments: 2071 1639 3710
 
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Chris Marlowe 72
Roger Clark 62
Tom Witt 60
Lena Malm 55
Jennifer Jurgens 52
Jeremy Irey 52
Patrik Flisberg 51
Natalie Young 50
Lars Jacob Boe 49
Brandon Taliaferro 46
Marion Picard 45
Charles Leota 43
Sara Fernandes 43
Ayman Almadrhm 41
Chris Waddill 39
Emil Siewiorek 39
Annabelle Borchard 39
Dan Matusicky 39
Jose Duarte 38
Kristin Jackson 38
Robert Zuchowski 38
Moran Zur 38
Ruslan Naumov 34
Richard Mauler 34
Armin Dollinger 33
Felix Koraimann 33
Stepanka Stastna 32
Jessica Gehrke-Hauptmann 32
Roberto Frazzoni 31
Guido Spooren 29
Sara Malmstrom 28
Maddie Ligon 27
Tuomas Siirila 26
Paul Henning 26
Erin Martin 25
Gabriel Pereira 25
Laura Arley 24
Elza Smilskalne 24
Cheuk Yin Lau 23
Maren Duesund 23
Yeferson Rodriguez 23
Jefferson Cascante 22
Severin Broder 21
Ivan Tokarev 20
Clara Albrecht 20
Zoe Fluckiger 17
Asia Aliotta 17
 
Today In
Beach Volleyball History
In 1986
Linda Hanley and Nina Matthies won the AVP Miller Lite Tournament of Champions.  It was the 31st win for Linda Hanley, the 40th win for Nina Matthies, and the 29th win for the team.
In 1986
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Miller Lite Tournament of Champions.  It was the 66th win for Sinjin Smith, the 42nd win for Randy Stoklos, and the 41st win for the team.
In 1997
Liz Masakayan and Elaine Youngs won the WPVA The Best of the Beach IV.  It was the 39th win for Liz Masakayan, the 2nd win for Elaine Youngs, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2014
Winning the silver medal after reuniting with long-time partner Ricardo Santos at the Sao Paulo Grand Slam, Brazil's Emanuel Rego passes the US$2.5Million mark in career FIVB World Tour earnings.
In 2014
Reinder Nummerdor and Christiaan Varenhorst won the FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam.  It was the 19th win for Reinder Nummerdor, the 2nd win for Christiaan Varenhorst, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2014
Talita Antunes and Larissa Maestrini won the FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam.  It was the 21st win for Talita Antunes, the 52nd win for Larissa Maestrini, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2019
Josue Gaxiola and Jose Rubio won the NORCECA Continental Tour Bonaire.  It was the 3rd win for Josue Gaxiola, the 2nd win for Jose Rubio, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2019
Aurora Davis and Allie Wheeler won the NORCECA Continental Tour Bonaire.  It was the 2nd win for Aurora Davis, the 2nd win for Allie Wheeler, and the 1st win for the team.
 
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Sep 27-Oct 1, 2023 FIVB BPT Elite16 Paris, France M US$150,000
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Sep 29-Oct 1, 2023 NORCECA NORCECA Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M US$3,500
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Oct 13-15, 2023 AVP Tour Series Laguna Beach Open M&W $20,000
Oct 18-22, 2023 FIVB 2023 Beach Pro Tour Futures Mallorca, Spain W € 5,000
Oct 19-22, 2023 FIVB BPT Challenge Goa, India M US$75,000
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