Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$250,000 BPT Challenge Stare Jablonki
June 25 - 29, 2025
Niina Ahtiainen/Taru Lahti, Finland
 
Niina Ahtiainen
Finland
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 11, 1997 (28 yrs old)
Home Town: Imatra
Height: 182 cm (6'0")
Weight: 70 kg (154 lb)
Seasons: 10
Tournaments: 75
Career Wins: 3
Career Winnings: US$98,143.50
Taru Lahti-Liukkonen
Finland
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 9, 1992 (32 yrs old)
Home Town: Tampere
Height: 178 cm (5'10")
Weight: 69 kg (152 lb)
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 107
Career Wins: 3
Career Winnings: US$191,815.25
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed12345791317192125Money
FIVB40320042848342 US$125,931.80
Previous Stare Jablonki Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2012 Did not play Riikka Lehtonen - 41st
2014 Did not play Riikka Lehtonen - 33rd
2024 Taru Lahti - 17th Niina Ahtiainen - 17th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 5/14-18/2025 BPT Challenge Xiamen 21 2nd 760 US$13,000.00
FIVB 4/16-20/2025 BPT Elite Brasília 21, Q9 13th 460 US$4,500.00
FIVB 4/9-13/2025 BPT Elite Saquarema 21, Q6 19th 380 US$2,500.00
FIVB 3/26-30/2025 BPT Elite Quintana Roo 24, Q13 19th 380 US$2,500.00
FIVB 3/19-23/2025 BPT Challenge Yucatan 18 25th 220 US$1,500.00
FIVB 11/28-12/1/2024 Challenge Nuvali 7 13th 400 US$2,000.00
FIVB 11/21-24/2024 Challenge Chennai 2 7th 520 US$3,000.00
FIVB 11/12-17/2024 Challenge Haikou 3 7th 520 US$3,000.00
FIVB 8/21-25/2024 Elite16 Hamburg 16, Q10 9th 600 US$6,000.00
FIVB 8/1-4/2024 Futures Brussels 3 1st 400 € 1,000.00
Head to Head Results
Ahtiainen/Lahti lead the series against the field 14-13 (Lead 8 Series, Trail 6 Series, 5 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against Alvarez/Moreno, Spain 1-0
10/20/23FIVBChallenge Goa Pool D Ahtiainen/Lahti 9 Alvarez/Moreno 4 21-19, 23-21 0:44
Trail the series against Bansley/Bukovec, Canada 0-1
7/20/23FIVBChallenge Edmonton Qualifier 2 Bansley/Bukovec 24, Q30 Ahtiainen/Lahti Q14 21-15, 15-21, 15-9 0:49
Series tied with Cavalcanti/Silva, Brazil 1-1
4/17/25FIVBBPT Elite Brasília Pool D Ahtiainen/Lahti 21, Q9 Cavalcanti/Silva 16 21-19, 21-19 0:39
3/27/25FIVBBPT Elite Quintana Roo Pool A Cavalcanti/Silva 12 Ahtiainen/Lahti 24, Q13 21-9, 21-17 0:32
Series tied with Chamereau/Vieira, France 2-2
6/1/24FIVBChallenge Stare Jablonki Lucky Loser Chamereau/Vieira 18, Q4 Ahtiainen/Lahti 21, Q10 21-14, 21-15 0:37
4/17/24FIVBElite16 Tepic Qualifier 1 Ahtiainen/Lahti Q7 Chamereau/Vieira Q10 21-19, 12-21, 16-14 0:54
3/30/24FIVBChallenge Saquarema Lucky Loser Chamereau/Vieira 18 Ahtiainen/Lahti 9 21-16, 21-12 0:36
11/18/23FIVBChallenge Chiang Mai Winner 2 Ahtiainen/Lahti 7 Chamereau/Vieira 12, Q2 21-14, 17-21, 15-5 0:44
Series tied with Ciezkowska/Lunio, Poland 1-1
5/16/25FIVBBPT Challenge Xiamen Winner 2 Ahtiainen/Lahti 21 Ciezkowska/Lunio 14 21-18, 21-18 0:40
11/30/24FIVBChallenge Nuvali Winner 1 Ciezkowska/Lunio 21, Q13 Ahtiainen/Lahti 7 16-21, 21-18, 15-9 0:47
Series tied with Clancy/Milutinovic, Australia 1-1
5/16/25FIVBBPT Challenge Xiamen Winner 1 Ahtiainen/Lahti 21 Clancy/Milutinovic 16 21-10, 21-16 0:32
3/20/25FIVBBPT Challenge Yucatan Pool B Clancy/Milutinovic 15 Ahtiainen/Lahti 18 27-25, 13-21, 15-7 0:52
Trail the series against Deberg/Rodriguez, United States 0-1
5/18/25FIVBBPT Challenge Xiamen Gold Medal Deberg/Rodriguez 13 Ahtiainen/Lahti 21 13-21, 21-13, 15-9 0:44
Lead the series against Denaburg/Donlin, United States 1-0
3/26/25FIVBBPT Elite Quintana Roo Qualifier 1 Ahtiainen/Lahti 24, Q13 Denaburg/Donlin Q4 14-21, 21-14, 15-13 0:47
Lead the series against Fejes/Fleming, Australia 1-0
5/15/25FIVBBPT Challenge Xiamen Pool E Ahtiainen/Lahti 21 Fejes/Fleming 5 21-17, 21-23, 15-6 0:51
Series tied with Hildreth/Van Gunst, United States 1-1
5/31/24FIVBChallenge Stare Jablonki Pool D Ahtiainen/Lahti 21, Q10 Hildreth/Van Gunst 16 21-17, 10-21, 15-12 0:47
12/2/23FIVBChallenge Nuvali Winner 1 Hildreth/Van Gunst 19, Q7 Ahtiainen/Lahti 2 28-30, 21-18, 15-11 1:07
Lead the series against Hladun/Lazarenko, Ukraine 1-0
11/22/24FIVBChallenge Chennai Pool B Ahtiainen/Lahti 2 Hladun/Lazarenko 11 21-18, 25-23 0:39
Lead the series against Horta/Maia, Brazil 1-0
4/9/25FIVBBPT Elite Saquarema Qualifier 1 Ahtiainen/Lahti 21, Q6 Horta/Maia Q11 21-16, 19-21, 15-10 0:55
Trail the series against Kongphopsarutawadee/Naraphornrapat, Thailand 0-2
4/26/24FIVBChallenge Xiamen Pool A Kongphopsarutawadee/Naraphornrapat 12 Ahtiainen/Lahti 13 21-19, 21-17 0:41
12/1/23FIVBChallenge Nuvali Pool B Kongphopsarutawadee/Naraphornrapat 11 Ahtiainen/Lahti 2 19-21, 21-18, 15-7 0:52
Trail the series against Kovalskaja/Kvedaraite, Lithuania 0-1
11/29/24FIVBChallenge Nuvali Pool F Kovalskaja/Kvedaraite 18, Q8 Ahtiainen/Lahti 7 21-19, 21-17 0:38
Lead the series against Kunst/Paul, Germany 1-0
5/17/25FIVBBPT Challenge Xiamen Semi-Finals Ahtiainen/Lahti 21 Kunst/Paul 28, Q5 21-12, 18-21, 15-12 0:49
Lead the series against Murakami/Shiba, Japan 1-0
11/15/24FIVBChallenge Haikou Pool C Ahtiainen/Lahti 3 Murakami/Shiba 10 21-16, 21-16 0:32
Trail the series against Paulikiene/Raupelyte, Lithuania 0-1
3/17/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Lucky Loser Paulikiene/Raupelyte 24, Q24 Ahtiainen/Lahti 10 21-10, 12-21, 15-11 0:39
Trail the series against Placette/Richard, France 0-1
10/7/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Pool A Placette/Richard 24 Ahtiainen/Lahti 25 21-17, 21-15 0:36
Lead the series against Stochlova/Svozilova, Czech Republic 1-0
5/17/25FIVBBPT Challenge Xiamen Winner 3 Ahtiainen/Lahti 21 Stochlova/Svozilova 6 21-23, 21-16, 15-10 0:54