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Saturday, May 27, 2023
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Players: 12244 9383 21627
Tournaments: 2029 1597 3626
 
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Hanspeter Sacher 63
Karl Ottman 59
Nikolay Grigorov 57
Sergey Sayfulin 55
Cristelle Choux 49
Nadege Belle Perat 46
Saka Santanna 44
Luciana Pierangeli 43
Sara Ravindhar Reddy 43
Keith Busam 43
Robert Branum 43
Ella Harley 42
Mathias Prohaska 41
Oleg Nikolaev 41
Stephanie Haskell 40
Taiana Lima 39
Ozkan Hayirli 39
Eve Dansereau 39
Siarhei Kazantsau 38
Erin Dunne 37
Alexander Kammermeier 36
Lahon Danon 36
Jingrong Ma 36
Arnop Prigbangkhem 33
Nanna Dahl 32
Vahid Nikoufar 32
John Caroompas 31
Pigi Anna Metheniti 31
Holly Reschke 31
Denise Mutatsimpundu 30
Kyle Willis 30
Kakajan Ovsharov 30
Britt Ruysschaert 29
Francesco De Luigi 28
Natalia Blizmanova 26
Petar Dirlic 26
Tarek Wright 25
Daja Gorisek 25
Anastasiia Frolova 24
Ivan Kryvobok 24
Jacob Titus 23
Mai Goldstein 22
Lukas Brilla 21
Matteo Paoletti 21
Sofia Bisgaard 21
Christos Savvidis 19
Frida Lyo 19
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1973
Matt Gage and Bill Imwalle won the Parks & Rec Santa Cruz Open.  It was the 9th win for Matt Gage, the 3rd win for Bill Imwalle, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 1979
Karch Kiraly and Sinjin Smith won the Parks & Rec Santa Cruz Open.  It was the 1st win for Karch Kiraly, the 2nd win for Sinjin Smith, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1984
John Hanley and Jon Stevenson won the AVP Jose Cuervo Santa Cruz.  It was the 5th win for John Hanley, the 5th win for Jon Stevenson, and the 4th win for the team.
In 1984
Linda Hanley and Nina Matthies won the Parks & Rec Cole of California Open.  It was the 9th win for Linda Hanley, the 19th win for Nina Matthies, and the 8th win for the team.
In 1990
Brent Frohoff and Karch Kiraly won the AVP Miller Lite Venice Open.  It was the 12th win for Brent Frohoff, the 36th win for Karch Kiraly, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2001
Dain Blanton and Eric Fonoimoana won the BVA VolleyHut.com Oceanside Invitational.  It was the 6th win for Dain Blanton, the 7th win for Eric Fonoimoana, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2001
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the BVA VolleyHut.com Oceanside Invitational.  It was the 6th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 1st win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2006
Marcio Araujo and Fabio Luiz Magalhaes won the FIVB China Open.  It was the 12th win for Marcio Araujo, the 4th win for Fabio Luiz Magalhaes, and the 4th win for the team.
In 2007
Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won the AVP Louisville Open.  It was the 15th win for Phil Dalhausser, the 27th win for Todd Rogers, and the 14th win for the team.
In 2007
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Louisville Open.  It was the 74th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 71st win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 68th win for the team.
In 2007
Marcio Araujo and Fabio Luiz Magalhaes won the FIVB Italian Open Presented by Abruzzo.  It was the 16th win for Marcio Araujo, the 8th win for Fabio Luiz Magalhaes, and the 8th win for the team.
In 2007
Talita Antunes and Renata Ribeiro won the FIVB Singapore Open.  It was the 3rd win for Talita Antunes, the 3rd win for Renata Ribeiro, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2007
Ania Ruiz and Yamileska Yantin won the NORCECA Port of Spain.  It was the 2nd win for Ania Ruiz, the 2nd win for Yamileska Yantin, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2012
Pedro Cunha and Ricardo Santos won the FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open.  It was the 10th win for Pedro Cunha, the 56th win for Ricardo Santos, and the 4th win for the team.
In 2012
Lombardo Ontiveros and Juan Virgen won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Toluca.  It was the 2nd win for Lombardo Ontiveros, the 15th win for Juan Virgen, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2012
Bibiana Candelas and Mayra Garcia won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Toluca.  It was the 9th win for Bibiana Candelas, the 9th win for Mayra Garcia, and the 9th win for the team.
In 2012
Clemens Doppler and Alexander Horst won the   2012 CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden presented by Sport.Land. NÖ & Autohaus Bierbaum.  It was the 3rd win for Clemens Doppler, the 1st win for Alexander Horst, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2012
John Hyden and Sean Scott won the   Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series Florida Open.  It was the 17th win for John Hyden, the 19th win for Sean Scott, and the 14th win for the team.
In 2012
Jenny Kropp and Whitney Pavlik won the   Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series Florida Open.  It was the 8th win for Jenny Kropp, the 8th win for Whitney Pavlik, and the 8th win for the team.
In 2018
Luciano Ferreira and Vinicius Rezende won the FIVB Miguel Pereira One Star.  It was the 1st win for Luciano Ferreira, the 1st win for Vinicius Rezende, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2018
Adriana-Maria Matei and Beata Vaida won the FIVB Miguel Pereira One Star.  It was the 2nd win for Adriana-Maria Matei, the 2nd win for Beata Vaida, and the 2nd win for the team.
 
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