Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$150,000 BPT Challenge Itapema
April 6 - 9, 2023
(Q25) Sakurako Fujii/Megumi Murakami, Japan
 
Sakurako Fujii
Japan
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Oct 15, 1990 (34 yrs old)
Home Town: Tokyo
Height: 173 cm (5'8")
Weight: 64 kg (141 lb)
Seasons: 13
Tournaments: 54
Career Best: 2nd (FIVB Boracay 2019)
Career Winnings: US$5,837.40
Megumi Murakami
Japan
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 14, 1985 (39 yrs old)
Home Town: Fukui
Height: 165 cm (5'5")
Weight: 55 kg (121 lb)
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 65
Career Wins: 1 (FIVB Daegu 2017)
Career Winnings: US$62,710.28
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131719212533Money
FIVB150000102111135 US$3,305.82
Previous Itapema Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2018 Did not play Miki Ishii - 33rd
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 3/16-19/2023 La Paz Challenge Q21 33rd 140 US$0.00
FIVB 11/29-12/3/2022 Torquay Elite 16 Q11 21st 340 US$0.00
FIVB 11/23-27/2022 Torquay Challenge 17, Q2 19th 300 US$1,000.00
FIVB 10/27-30/2022 Dubai 2nd Challenge 21, Q8 17th 360 US$1,500.00
FIVB 10/22-25/2022 Dubai 1st Challenge Q9 25th 220 US$0.00
FIVB 10/13-16/2022 Maldives Challenge Q12 25th 220 US$0.00
FIVB 7/21-24/2022 Leuven Futures 6 13th 140 € 100.00
FIVB 7/14-17/2022 Espinho Challenge Q23 25th 220 US$0.00
FIVB 7/7-10/2022 Lecce Futures 9 9th 180 € 200.00
FIVB 5/19-22/2022 Kusadasi Challenge Q16 33rd 140 US$0.00
FIVB 4/14-17/2022 Songkhla Futures 5 5th 240 US$300.00
Challenge Itapema Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 4/6/2023 Qualifier 1 Sarah Murphy / Corinne Quiggle, United States (Q8) Lost 14-21, 11-21 0:32
Head to Head Results
Fujii/Murakami trail the series against the field 2-7 (Lead 1 Series, Trail 5 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # Q8 Murphy/Quiggle, United States 0-2
4/6/23FIVBChallenge Itapema Qualifier 1 Murphy/Quiggle Q8 Fujii/Murakami Q25 21-14, 21-11 0:32
3/16/22FIVBTlaxcala Challenge Qualifier 1 Murphy/Quiggle 24, Q13 Fujii/Murakami Q20 21-9, 21-18 0:35
Trail the series against # Q13 Parkkinen/Sinisalo, Finland 0-1
10/13/22FIVBMaldives Challenge Qualifier 2 Parkkinen/Sinisalo 19, Q5 Fujii/Murakami Q12 16-21, 21-12, 15-11 0:47
Trail the series against # Q14 Hashimoto/Murakami, Japan 1-2
3/16/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Qualifier 1 Hashimoto/Murakami 20, Q12 Fujii/Murakami Q21 21-18, 21-10 0:35
5/19/22FIVBKusadasi Challenge Qualifier 1 Hashimoto/Murakami Q17 Fujii/Murakami Q16 21-15, 21-8 0:32
4/15/22FIVBSongkhla Futures Pool D Fujii/Murakami 5 Hashimoto/Murakami 4, Q1 12-21, 21-18, 15-8 0:51
Lead the series against # Q16 Bentele/Lutz, Switzerland 1-0
7/14/22FIVBEspinho Challenge Qualifier 1 Fujii/Murakami Q23 Bentele/Lutz Q10 21-18, 15-21, 15-9 0:42
Trail the series against # Q17 Hasegawa/Sakaguchi, Japan 0-1
10/28/22FIVBDubai 2nd Challenge Pool D Hasegawa/Sakaguchi 4 Fujii/Murakami 21, Q8 21-15, 19-21, 15-10 0:51
Trail the series against # Q18 Matsumoto/Matsumoto, Japan 0-1
4/16/22FIVBSongkhla Futures Winner 2 Matsumoto/Matsumoto 16, Q7 Fujii/Murakami 5 21-12, 21-14 0:33