FIVB Challenger & Satellite
US$30,000 Pärnu Challenger
July 17 - 20, 2008
(16, Q25) Janis Grinbergs/Austris Stals, Latvia
 
Janis Grinbergs
Latvia
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Mar 18, 1971 (53 yrs old)
Home Town: Riga
Height: 192 cm (6'4")
Weight: 81 kg (178 lb)
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 47
Career Wins: 1 (FIVB C&S Kiev 2004)
Career Winnings: US$14,035.00
Austris Stals
Latvia
Photo: Carola Fabrizia Semino
Personal Info
Birth Date: Oct 8, 1977 (47 yrs old)
Home Town: Smiltene
Height: 188 cm (6'2")
Weight: 82 kg (180 lb)
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 37
Career Best: 3rd (2 times)
Career Winnings: US$4,930.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725334157Money
FIVB120000000000552 US$0.00
FIVB C&S50021011000000 US$9,860.00
Overall170021011000552 US$9,860.00
Previous Pärnu Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results  Have not played together in the last year
Pärnu Challenger Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 7/17/2008 Qualifier 1 Andreas Sutter / Jonas Weingart, Switzerland (Q8) Won 21-19, 17-21, 19-17 0:43
Thu, 7/17/2008 Qualifier 2 Jaakko Keskitalo / Erik Schmidt, Finland (Q9) Won 24-22, 21-15 0:31
Thu, 7/17/2008 Qualifier 3 Janis Smedins / Ruslans Sorokins, Latvia (Q1) Won 16-21, 21-11, 15-8 0:38
Fri, 7/18/2008 Winner 1 Kristjan Kais / Ragnar Pahn, Estonia (1) Lost 19-21, 16-21 0:33
Fri, 7/18/2008 Contender 1 Elia Lulla / Mait Murs, Estonia (9) Won 21-18, 21-15 0:36
Sat, 7/19/2008 Contender 2 Oliver Indra / Matthias Wachter, Liechtenstein (6) Won 21-17, 21-19 0:33
Sat, 7/19/2008 Contender 3 Jessi Lelliott / Matt Zbyszewski, Canada (13, Q7) Won 18-21, 21-19, 15-12 0:47
Sat, 7/19/2008 Contender 4 Kristjan Kais / Ragnar Pahn, Estonia (1) Won 21-14, 18-21, 15-13 0:46
Sun, 7/20/2008 Semi-Finals Philip Gabathuler / David Wenger, Switzerland (3) 12-21, 25-27 0:41
Sun, 7/20/2008 Bronze Medal Roberto Pitta / Lipe Rodrigues, Brazil (12, Q5) Lost 13-21, 17-21 0:34
Head to Head Results
Grinbergs/Stals lead the series against the field 7-2 (Lead 6 Series, Trail 1 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Series tied with # 1 Kais/Pahn, Estonia 1-1
7/19/08FIVB C&SPärnu Challenger Contender 4 Grinbergs/Stals 16, Q25 Kais/Pahn 1 21-14, 18-21, 15-13 0:46
7/18/08FIVB C&SPärnu Challenger Winner 1 Kais/Pahn 1 Grinbergs/Stals 16, Q25 21-19, 21-16 0:33
Lead the series against # 6 Indra/Wachter, Liechtenstein 1-0
7/19/08FIVB C&SPärnu Challenger Contender 2 Grinbergs/Stals 16, Q25 Indra/Wachter 6 21-17, 21-19 0:33
Lead the series against # 9 Lulla/Murs, Estonia 1-0
7/18/08FIVB C&SPärnu Challenger Contender 1 Grinbergs/Stals 16, Q25 Lulla/Murs 9 21-18, 21-15 0:36
Trail the series against # 12, Q5 Pitta/Rodrigues, Brazil 0-1
7/20/08FIVB C&SPärnu Challenger Bronze Medal Pitta/Rodrigues 12, Q5 Grinbergs/Stals 16, Q25 21-13, 21-17 0:34
Lead the series against # 13, Q7 Lelliott/Zbyszewski, Canada 1-0
7/19/08FIVB C&SPärnu Challenger Contender 3 Grinbergs/Stals 16, Q25 Lelliott/Zbyszewski 13, Q7 18-21, 21-19, 15-12 0:47
Lead the series against # Q1 Smedins/Sorokins, Latvia 1-0
7/17/08FIVB C&SPärnu Challenger Qualifier 3 Grinbergs/Stals 16, Q25 Smedins/Sorokins Q1 16-21, 21-11, 15-8 0:38
Lead the series against # Q8 Sutter/Weingart, Switzerland 1-0
7/17/08FIVB C&SPärnu Challenger Qualifier 1 Grinbergs/Stals 16, Q25 Sutter/Weingart Q8 21-19, 17-21, 19-17 0:43
Lead the series against # Q9 Keskitalo/Schmidt, Finland 1-0
7/17/08FIVB C&SPärnu Challenger Qualifier 2 Grinbergs/Stals 16, Q25 Keskitalo/Schmidt Q9 24-22, 21-15 0:31