Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$300,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Sochi
May 25 - 30, 2021
(2) Anders Mol/Christian Sorum, Norway
 
Anders Berntsen Mol
Norway
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 2, 1997 (27 yrs old)
Home Town: Stord
Height: 201 cm (6'7")
Weight: 90 kg (198 lb)
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 71
Career Wins: 26
Career Winnings: US$768,384.94
Christian Sandlie Sørum
Norway
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 3, 1995 (28 yrs old)
Home Town: Oslo
Height: 192 cm (6'4")
Weight: 89 kg (196 lb)
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 87
Career Wins: 25
Career Winnings: US$776,781.89
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB6225682906321 US$1,518,500.00
Previous Sochi Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 4/22-26/2021 Cancun 4 Star - 2nd 1 1st 800 US$20,000.00
FIVB 4/16-20/2021 Cancun 4 Star - 1st 1 1st 800 US$20,000.00
FIVB 9/3-8/2019 World Tour Finals Rome 2 3rd 960 US$20,000.00
FIVB 7/30-8/4/2019 Vienna Major Five Star 1 1st 1200 US$40,000.00
FIVB 7/24-28/2019 Tokyo Four Star 1 1st 800 US$20,000.00
FIVB 7/8-13/2019 Gstaad Major Series 1 1st 1200 US$40,000.00
FIVB 6/28-7/7/2019 World Championships Hamburg 1 3rd 1280 US$35,000.00
FIVB 6/11-16/2019 Warsaw Four Star 2 2nd 720 US$16,000.00
FIVB 5/29-6/2/2019 Ostrava Four Star 1 1st 800 US$20,000.00
FIVB 5/22-26/2019 Jinjiang Four Star 1 1st 800 US$20,000.00
FIVB 5/15-19/2019 Itapema Four Star 1 1st 800 US$20,000.00
FIVB 4/23-28/2019 Xiamen Four Star 1 5th 480 US$6,000.00
FIVB 1/2-6/2019 The Hague Four Star 2 5th 480 US$6,000.00
FIVB 10/17-21/2018 Las Vegas Four Star 2 1st 800 US$20,000.00
Sochi 4 Star Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 5/27/2021 Pool B Alexey Gusev / Pavel Shustrov, Russia (31) Won 21-12, 21-14 0:29
Fri, 5/28/2021 Pool B Piotr Kantor / Bartosz Losiak, Poland (18) Lost 16-21, 18-21 0:40
Fri, 5/28/2021 Winner 1 Aleksandrs Samoilovs / Janis Smedins, Latvia (21) Lost 18-21, 21-14, 10-15 0:46
Head to Head Results
Mol/Sorum lead the series against the field 66-18 (Lead 23 Series, Trail 0 Series, 4 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Series tied with # 1 Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy, Russia 2-2
9/7/19FIVBWorld Tour Finals Rome Semi-Finals Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy 3 Mol/Sorum 2 18-21, 21-18, 15-9 0:52
6/16/19FIVBWarsaw Four Star Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 2 Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy 3 25-23, 19-21, 23-21 1:01
6/2/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy 3 21-17, 21-15 0:35
1/5/19FIVBThe Hague Four Star Winner 3 Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy 6 Mol/Sorum 2 21-12, 21-13 0:28
Lead the series against # 3 Thole/Wickler, Germany 4-2
7/6/19FIVBWorld Championships Hamburg Semi-Finals Thole/Wickler 12 Mol/Sorum 1 17-21, 21-16, 15-12 1:10
6/1/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Winner 3 Mol/Sorum 1 Thole/Wickler 12 21-18, 21-17 0:36
4/25/19FIVBXiamen Four Star Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Thole/Wickler 16 21-19, 18-21, 15-11 0:56
8/18/18FIVB2018 World Tour Finals Hamburg Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 2 Thole/Wickler 1 21-16, 16-21, 15-9 1:00
7/7/18FIVBEspinho Four Star Winner 3 Thole/Wickler 19, Q1 Mol/Sorum 9 21-18, 22-24, 15-13 0:50
4/18/18FIVBXiamen Four Star Qualifier 2 Mol/Sorum 23, Q2 Thole/Wickler Q18 13-21, 21-14, 15-8 0:42
Lead the series against # 4 Tijan/Younousse, Qatar 3-2
4/26/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 2nd Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Tijan/Younousse 10 21-18, 21-18 0:44
4/20/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Tijan/Younousse 17 21-19, 22-20 0:42
4/20/18FIVBXiamen Four Star Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 23, Q2 Tijan/Younousse 18 21-14, 21-10 0:30
3/8/18FIVBDoha Four Star Winner 2 Tijan/Younousse 8 Mol/Sorum 19 18-21, 21-18, 20-18 0:50
1/5/18FIVBThe Hague Four Star Pool H Tijan/Younousse 8 Mol/Sorum 9 21-23, 21-19, 15-13 0:48
Lead the series against # 5 Perusic/Schweiner, Czech Republic 3-1
4/19/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 10 17-21, 21-14, 15-9 0:48
6/2/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 8 17-21, 21-15, 15-10 0:48
5/17/19FIVBItapema Four Star Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 18 21-18, 21-16 0:37
9/8/17FIVBMontpellier One Star Winner 2 Perusic/Schweiner 8 Mol/Sorum 1 18-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:46
Lead the series against # 6 Crabb/Gibb, United States 3-0
9/8/19FIVBWorld Tour Finals Rome Bronze Medal Mol/Sorum 2 Crabb/Gibb 17 21-16, 21-15 0:35
7/12/19FIVBGstaad Major Series Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Crabb/Gibb 13 15-21, 21-11, 15-8 0:44
7/14/18FIVBGstaad Major Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 15 Crabb/Gibb 21 17-21, 23-21, 16-14 0:52
Lead the series against # 7 Cerutti/Filho, Brazil 2-0
4/25/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 2nd Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Cerutti/Filho 4 21-8, 18-21, 15-12 0:48
8/4/19FIVBVienna Major Five Star Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Cerutti/Filho 5 21-11, 21-17 0:38
Lead the series against # 8 Plavins/Tocs, Latvia 4-0
7/5/19FIVBWorld Championships Hamburg Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Plavins/Tocs 23 22-20, 21-17 0:48
10/19/18FIVBLas Vegas Four Star Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 2 Plavins/Tocs 8 21-18, 21-14 0:30
8/16/18FIVB2018 World Tour Finals Hamburg Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Plavins/Tocs 7 18-21, 21-19, 15-12 0:43
7/11/18FIVBGstaad Major Pool B Mol/Sorum 15 Plavins/Tocs 18 21-17, 17-21, 15-13 0:46
Lead the series against # 9 Leshukov/Semenov, Russia 2-0
4/18/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Leshukov/Semenov 16 21-16, 21-18 0:39
8/3/18FIVBVienna Major Pool C Mol/Sorum 3 Leshukov/Semenov 19 21-11, 21-9 0:28
Lead the series against # 10 Bryl/Fijalek, Poland 6-2
8/4/19FIVBVienna Major Five Star Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Bryl/Fijalek 6 23-21, 21-12 0:48
5/19/19FIVBItapema Four Star Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Bryl/Fijalek 2 21-19, 28-26 0:46
10/21/18FIVBLas Vegas Four Star Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 2 Bryl/Fijalek 4 21-13, 21-17 0:39
8/18/18FIVB2018 World Tour Finals Hamburg Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 2 Bryl/Fijalek 9 21-19, 21-17 0:40
8/15/18FIVB2018 World Tour Finals Hamburg Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Bryl/Fijalek 9 21-18, 21-16 0:34
8/5/18FIVBVienna Major Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 3 Bryl/Fijalek 14 21-12, 21-17 0:38
3/2/18FIVBFort Lauderdale Major Winner 1 Bryl/Fijalek 21 Mol/Sorum 19 21-18, 16-21, 16-14 0:54
6/2/17FIVBMoscow Three Star Winner 2 Bryl/Fijalek 14 Mol/Sorum 25, Q3 21-16, 21-17 0:36
Lead the series against # 11 Carambula/Rossi, Italy 1-0
9/5/19FIVBWorld Tour Finals Rome Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Carambula/Rossi 18 By Forfeit  
Lead the series against # 12 Dalhausser/Lucena, United States 3-0
4/18/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Dalhausser/Lucena 12 21-15, 15-21, 15-12 0:53
7/26/19FIVBTokyo Four Star Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Dalhausser/Lucena 12 By Forfeit  
5/25/19FIVBJinjiang Four Star Winner 3 Mol/Sorum 1 Dalhausser/Lucena 4 21-18, 18-21, 16-14 0:50
Lead the series against # 13 Lupo/Nicolai, Italy 4-0
8/2/19FIVBVienna Major Five Star Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Lupo/Nicolai 7 21-12, 19-21, 15-7 0:54
7/6/19FIVBWorld Championships Hamburg Winner 3 Mol/Sorum 1 Lupo/Nicolai 8 21-13, 21-11 0:39
6/15/19FIVBWarsaw Four Star Winner 3 Mol/Sorum 2 Lupo/Nicolai 6 21-19, 21-17 0:34
3/7/18FIVBDoha Four Star Pool C Mol/Sorum 19 Lupo/Nicolai 3 21-18, 26-24 0:38
Lead the series against # 14 van de Velde/Varenhorst, Netherlands 1-0
4/23/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 2nd Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Varenhorst/van de Velde 16 21-18, 21-16 0:39
Series tied with # 15 Brouwer/Meeuwsen, Netherlands 4-4
7/27/19FIVBTokyo Four Star Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 9 21-17, 21-17 0:35
7/13/19FIVBGstaad Major Series Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 21 21-17, 21-15 0:34
5/30/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 17 21-14, 21-23, 28-26 0:58
8/17/18FIVB2018 World Tour Finals Hamburg Pool B Brouwer/Meeuwsen 3 Mol/Sorum 2 17-21, 25-23, 15-13 0:53
8/5/18FIVBVienna Major Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 3 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 5 21-18, 21-18 0:42
6/22/18FIVBOstrava Four Star Pool C Brouwer/Meeuwsen 3 Mol/Sorum 14 19-21, 21-17, 15-12 0:48
5/4/18FIVBHuntington Beach Four Star Contender 4 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 7 Mol/Sorum 18 21-18, 19-21, 15-10 0:46
1/6/18FIVBThe Hague Four Star Winner 3 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 1 Mol/Sorum 9 21-17, 21-13 0:32
Lead the series against # 16 Bourne/Crabb, United States 6-0
4/24/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 2nd Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Bourne/Crabb 19, Q1 21-19, 21-19 0:39
7/27/19FIVBTokyo Four Star Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Bourne/Crabb 7 20-22, 21-17, 15-13 0:55
7/7/19FIVBWorld Championships Hamburg Bronze Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Bourne/Crabb 13 19-21, 21-15, 15-10 1:02
5/25/19FIVBJinjiang Four Star Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Bourne/Crabb 7 21-15, 21-15 0:32
5/16/19FIVBItapema Four Star Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Bourne/Crabb 17 21-14, 21-17 0:30
10/20/18FIVBLas Vegas Four Star Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 2 Bourne/Crabb 19, Q1 21-17, 21-16 0:36
Lead the series against # 17 Ehlers/Fluggen, Germany 2-0
9/6/19FIVBWorld Tour Finals Rome Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 2 Ehlers/Fluggen 16 15-21, 21-15, 15-11 0:49
7/28/19FIVBTokyo Four Star Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Ehlers/Fluggen 15, Q6 21-17, 21-18 0:38
Series tied with # 18 Kantor/Losiak, Poland 2-2
5/28/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Pool B Kantor/Losiak 18 Mol/Sorum 2 21-16, 21-18 0:40
4/25/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 2nd Winner 3 Mol/Sorum 1 Kantor/Losiak 25, Q6 22-24, 21-14, 15-13 1:06
5/18/19FIVBItapema Four Star Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Kantor/Losiak 4 21-15, 19-21, 15-12 0:48
3/1/18FIVBFort Lauderdale Major Pool C Kantor/Losiak 3 Mol/Sorum 19 12-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:45
Lead the series against # 19 Grimalt/Grimalt, Chile 1-0
7/7/18FIVBEspinho Four Star Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 9 Grimalt/Grimalt 18 21-17, 21-17 0:36
Lead the series against # 20 Gavira/Herrera, Spain 2-1
4/27/19FIVBXiamen Four Star Winner 3 Gavira/Herrera 5 Mol/Sorum 1 18-21, 21-18, 17-15 0:48
8/16/18FIVB2018 World Tour Finals Hamburg Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Gavira/Herrera 6 21-14, 21-15 0:28
7/14/18FIVBGstaad Major Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 15 Gavira/Herrera 6 21-18, 21-12 0:34
Lead the series against # 21 Samoilovs/Smedins, Latvia 2-1
5/28/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Winner 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 21 Mol/Sorum 2 21-18, 14-21, 15-10 0:46
4/21/18FIVBXiamen Four Star Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 23, Q2 Samoilovs/Smedins 5 25-23, 21-17 0:38
7/6/17FIVBGstaad Major Five Star Pool E Mol/Sorum 21, Q3 Samoilovs/Smedins 5 20-22, 21-18, 15-9 0:47
Series tied with # 23 Gerson/Heidrich, Switzerland 1-1
8/3/19FIVBVienna Major Five Star Winner 3 Mol/Sorum 1 Gerson/Heidrich 25 21-14, 21-13 0:41
6/28/18FIVBPoland Four Star Pool D Gerson/Heidrich 20, Q1 Mol/Sorum 13 21-17, 21-17 0:33
Lead the series against # 24, Q2 Carvalhaes/da Silva, Brazil 1-0
4/19/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Winner 3 Mol/Sorum 1 Carvalhaes/da Silva 28, Q12 21-14, 21-14 0:33
Lead the series against # 26, Q1 Liamin/Myskiv, Russia 2-0
8/1/19FIVBVienna Major Five Star Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Liamin/Myskiv 16 21-15, 21-18 0:34
7/10/19FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Liamin/Myskiv 16, Q1 19-21, 21-19, 15-10 0:44
Lead the series against # 31 Gusev/Shustrov, Russia 1-0
5/27/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Gusev/Shustrov 31 21-12, 21-14 0:29
Lead the series against # Q3 O'Gorman/Saxton, Canada 1-0
3/7/18FIVBDoha Four Star Pool C Mol/Sorum 19 O'Gorman/Saxton 14 21-17, 21-18 0:32
Lead the series against # Q6 Bergmann/Harms, Germany 2-0
7/4/19FIVBWorld Championships Hamburg Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 1 Bergmann/Harms 26 21-13, 21-13 0:38
5/23/19FIVBJinjiang Four Star Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Bergmann/Harms 16 21-19, 21-11 0:34
Lead the series against # Q17 Rudol/Szalankiewicz, Poland 1-0
6/1/17FIVBMoscow Three Star Pool H Mol/Sorum 25, Q3 Rudol/Szalankiewicz 24 21-16, 19-21, 15-12 0:46