Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$300,000 BPT Elite16 Espinho
May 22 - 26, 2024
(16, Q13) Mathias Berntsen/Hendrik Mol, Norway
 
Mathias Berntsen
Norway
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Feb 5, 1996 (28 yrs old)
Home Town: Arendal, Aust-Agder
Height: 188 cm (6'2")
Weight: 79 kg (174 lb)
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 78
Career Best: 2nd (2 times)
Career Winnings: US$100,926.38
Hendrik Nikolai Mol
Norway
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Mar 10, 1994 (30 yrs old)
Home Town: Strandvik
Height: 189 cm (6'2")
Weight: 105 kg (231 lb)
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 70
Career Best: 2nd (3 times)
Career FIVB WT Best: 2nd (2 times)
Career Winnings: US$91,126.38
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913171921253341Money
FIVB600220100124931566 US$177,916.10
Previous Espinho Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2017 Anders Mol - 3rd Did not play
2018 Hendrik Mol - 33rd Mathias Berntsen - 33rd
2023 Hendrik Mol - 9th Mathias Berntsen - 9th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 5/1-5/2024 Elite16 Brasília 15, Q7 13th 460 US$5,000.00
FIVB 4/25-28/2024 Challenge Xiamen 10 5th 600 US$3,750.00
FIVB 4/17-21/2024 Elite16 Tepic Q8 17th 400 US$0.00
FIVB 4/11-14/2024 Challenge Guadalajara 17 19th 300 US$1,000.00
FIVB 3/28-31/2024 Challenge Saquarema 12 9th 460 US$2,500.00
FIVB 3/21-24/2024 Challenge Recife 9 5th 600 US$3,750.00
FIVB 11/2-5/2023 Challenge Haikou 4 19th 300 US$1,000.00
FIVB 10/19-22/2023 Challenge Goa 2 9th 460 US$2,500.00
FIVB 10/6-15/2023 Beach Volleyball World Championships 27 17th 640 US$7,000.00
FIVB 7/20-23/2023 Challenge Edmonton 16 2nd 760 US$8,000.00
FIVB 7/13-16/2023 Challenge Portugal 14 9th 460 US$2,500.00
FIVB 7/5-9/2023 Elite16 Gstaad Q6 17th 400 US$0.00
FIVB 6/15-18/2023 Challenge Jurmala 5 9th 460 US$2,500.00
BPT Elite16 Espinho Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 5/22/2024 Qualifier 1 Theo Brunner / Trevor Crabb, United States (Q4) Won 21-18, 21-13 0:39
Wed, 5/22/2024 Qualifier 2 Leon Luini / Christiaan Varenhorst, Netherlands (Q12) Won 21-17, 19-21, 15-11 0:51
Thu, 5/23/2024 Pool A Matthew Immers / Steven van de Velde, Netherlands (8) Lost 23-21, 18-21, 12-15 0:52
Fri, 5/24/2024 Pool A Andy Benesh / Miles Partain, United States (9) Lost 14-21, 14-21 0:36
Fri, 5/24/2024 Pool A David Ahman / Jonatan Hellvig, Sweden (1) Lost 21-16, 14-5 Retired 0:33
Head to Head Results
Berntsen/Mol trail the series against the field 14-37 (Lead 7 Series, Trail 18 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Ahman/Hellvig, Sweden 1-3
5/24/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Pool A Ahman/Hellvig 1 Berntsen/Mol 16, Q13 21-16, 14-5 Retired 0:33
3/17/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Pool A Ahman/Hellvig 1 Berntsen/Mol 13 21-11, 21-9 0:27
6/2/21FIVBOstrava 4 Star Qualifier 1 Ahman/Hellvig 29, Q20 Berntsen/Mol Q13 16-21, 24-22, 21-19 0:59
8/31/19FIVBOslo One Star Winner 2 Berntsen/Mol 3 Ahman/Hellvig 8 24-22, 19-21, 15-12 0:55
Trail the series against # 2 Perusic/Schweiner, Czech Republic 0-1
6/11/22FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Pool F Perusic/Schweiner 6 Berntsen/Mol 30 21-13, 21-17 0:34
Trail the series against # 3 Boermans/de Groot, Netherlands 0-2
3/18/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Winner 1 Boermans/de Groot 16 Berntsen/Mol 13 21-10, 17-21, 15-11 0:44
3/8/21FIVBDoha 4-star Qualifier 1 Boermans/de Groot Q25 Berntsen/Mol Q8 21-15, 21-16 0:30
Trail the series against # 4 Loyola/Wanderley, Brazil 0-4
5/2/24FIVBElite16 Brasília Pool B Loyola/Wanderley 10 Berntsen/Mol 15, Q7 21-12, 21-17 0:35
4/12/24FIVBChallenge Guadalajara Pool E Loyola/Wanderley 5 Berntsen/Mol 17 21-14, 24-22 0:37
6/17/23FIVBChallenge Jurmala Winner 1 Loyola/Wanderley 1 Berntsen/Mol 5 21-19, 22-20 0:37
4/9/23FIVBChallenge Itapema Semi-Finals Loyola/Wanderley 1 Berntsen/Mol 9 19-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:55
Trail the series against # 5 Goncalves/Mariano, Brazil 0-1
7/15/23FIVBChallenge Portugal Winner 1 Goncalves/Mariano 9 Berntsen/Mol 14 22-20, 21-18 0:43
Trail the series against # 6 Ehlers/Wickler, Germany 0-1
5/21/22FIVBKusadasi Challenge Winner 2 Ehlers/Wickler 10 Berntsen/Mol 19, Q4 21-17, 21-15 0:35
Lead the series against # 7 Cottafava/Nicolai, Italy 2-0
7/23/23FIVBChallenge Edmonton Semi-Finals Berntsen/Mol 16 Cottafava/Nicolai 13 21-18, 21-18 0:39
7/6/22FIVBGstaad Elite 16 Pool F Berntsen/Mol 27 Cottafava/Nicolai 6 21-19, 21-13 0:32
Trail the series against # 8 Immers/van de Velde, Netherlands 0-2
5/23/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Pool A Immers/van de Velde 8 Berntsen/Mol 16, Q13 21-23, 21-18, 15-12 0:52
5/2/24FIVBElite16 Brasília Pool B Immers/van de Velde 7 Berntsen/Mol 15, Q7 21-16, 21-18 0:36
Trail the series against # 9 Benesh/Partain, United States 0-3
5/24/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Pool A Benesh/Partain 9 Berntsen/Mol 16, Q13 21-14, 21-14 0:36
5/3/24FIVBElite16 Brasília Pool B Benesh/Partain 2 Berntsen/Mol 15, Q7 21-19, 21-15 0:37
10/7/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Pool C Benesh/Partain 3 Berntsen/Mol 27 23-21, 21-17 0:40
Trail the series against # 10 Tijan/Younousse, Qatar 0-3
6/3/22FIVBJurmala Elite 16 Pool A Tijan/Younousse 1 Berntsen/Mol 16, Q6 22-20, 21-12 0:36
5/27/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Pool D Tijan/Younousse 4 Berntsen/Mol 29, Q8 21-17, 21-15 0:36
7/27/18FIVBTokyo Three Star Winner 2 Tijan/Younousse 1 Berntsen/Mol 20 18-21, 21-16, 15-11 0:45
Trail the series against # 11 Bryl/Losiak, Poland 0-1
10/11/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Winner 1 Bryl/Losiak 11 Berntsen/Mol 27 21-18, 21-16 0:36
Trail the series against # 12 Campos/Pedrosa, Portugal 0-1
7/23/23FIVBChallenge Edmonton Gold Medal Campos/Pedrosa 18, Q11 Berntsen/Mol 16 21-16, 21-18 0:38
Trail the series against # 13, Q1 Budinger/Evans, United States 0-2
3/30/24FIVBChallenge Saquarema Winner 1 Budinger/Evans 3 Berntsen/Mol 12 21-17, 21-18 0:34
3/23/24FIVBChallenge Recife Winner 2 Budinger/Evans 5 Berntsen/Mol 9 21-15, 21-12 0:30
Trail the series against # 14, Q10 Carracher/Nicolaidis, Australia 0-3
11/3/23FIVBChallenge Haikou Pool D Carracher/Nicolaidis 16 Berntsen/Mol 4 21-15, 21-19 0:38
11/30/22FIVBTorquay Elite 16 Pool C Carracher/Nicolaidis 11 Berntsen/Mol 3 21-19, 21-19 0:35
6/15/22FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Winner 1 Carracher/Nicolaidis 36 Berntsen/Mol 30 21-17, 21-16 0:36
Trail the series against # 15, Q11 Hodges/Schubert, Australia 0-1
6/16/23FIVBChallenge Jurmala Pool E Hodges/Schubert 20, Q12 Berntsen/Mol 5 19-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:49
Lead the series against # Q2 Gavira/Herrera, Spain 3-2
3/23/24FIVBChallenge Recife Winner 1 Berntsen/Mol 9 Gavira/Herrera 11 21-18, 24-22 0:44
7/14/23FIVBChallenge Portugal Pool B Berntsen/Mol 14 Gavira/Herrera 11 22-20, 21-18 0:42
7/5/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Qualifier 2 Gavira/Herrera 13, Q3 Berntsen/Mol Q6 17-21, 21-19, 15-11 0:49
5/28/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Pool D Berntsen/Mol 29, Q8 Gavira/Herrera 20 22-20, 21-12 0:37
5/18/18FIVBItapema Four Star Pool E Gavira/Herrera 5 Berntsen/Mol 21, Q1 21-13, 21-16 0:32
Lead the series against # Q4 Brunner/Crabb, United States 2-0
5/22/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Qualifier 1 Berntsen/Mol 16, Q13 Brunner/Crabb Q4 21-18, 21-13 0:39
4/26/24FIVBChallenge Xiamen Pool C Berntsen/Mol 10 Brunner/Crabb 3 By Forfeit  
Trail the series against # Q5 Carambula/Ranghieri, Italy 0-1
12/2/22FIVBTorquay Elite 16 Winner 1 Carambula/Ranghieri 5 Berntsen/Mol 3 21-15, 21-17 0:36
Lead the series against # Q6 Bassereau/Lyneel, France 1-0
5/1/24FIVBElite16 Brasília Qualifier 2 Berntsen/Mol 15, Q7 Bassereau/Lyneel Q2 21-17, 24-22 0:38
Trail the series against # Q7 Felipe/Lima, Brazil 0-3
11/10/22FIVBUberlandia Elite 16 Pool A Felipe/Lima 1 Berntsen/Mol 8 25-23, 21-15 0:42
7/8/22FIVBGstaad Elite 16 Winner 2 Felipe/Lima 12 Berntsen/Mol 27 21-15, 21-18 0:37
6/2/22FIVBJurmala Elite 16 Pool A Felipe/Lima 8 Berntsen/Mol 16, Q6 21-13, 21-16 0:33
Trail the series against # Q8 Capogrosso/Capogrosso, Argentina 0-1
4/14/23FIVBChallenge Saquarema Pool C Capogrosso/Capogrosso 10, Q3 Berntsen/Mol 3 18-21, 21-14, 15-13 0:47
Lead the series against # Q9 Kantor/Zdybek, Poland 2-0
10/20/23FIVBChallenge Goa Pool B Berntsen/Mol 2 Kantor/Zdybek 11 21-19, 21-16 0:39
7/21/23FIVBChallenge Edmonton Pool D Berntsen/Mol 16 Kantor/Zdybek 9, Q1 23-25, 21-12, 15-9 0:50
Lead the series against # Q12 Luini/Varenhorst, Netherlands 1-0
5/22/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Qualifier 2 Berntsen/Mol 16, Q13 Luini/Varenhorst Q12 21-17, 19-21, 15-11 0:51
Lead the series against # Q14 Bello/Bello, England 2-0
4/27/24FIVBChallenge Xiamen Winner 1 Berntsen/Mol 10 Bello/Bello 11 21-13, 21-13 0:34
12/1/22FIVBTorquay Elite 16 Pool C Berntsen/Mol 3 Bello/Bello 14, Q3 21-17, 21-17 0:36
Trail the series against # Q15 Knasas/Stankevicius, Lithuania 0-2
3/22/24FIVBChallenge Recife Pool D Knasas/Stankevicius 16 Berntsen/Mol 9 21-16, 17-21, 15-11 0:56
4/14/23FIVBChallenge Saquarema Pool C Knasas/Stankevicius 22, Q16 Berntsen/Mol 3 23-21, 21-18 0:41