Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$300,000 BPT Elite16 Gstaad
July 5 - 9, 2023
(1) 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 Gstaad Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2015 Did not play Runar Sannarnes - 33rd
2016 Did not play Geir Eithun - 25th
2017 Christian Sorum - 9th Anders Mol - 9th
2018 Christian Sorum - 1st Anders Mol - 1st
2019 Christian Sorum - 1st Anders Mol - 1st
2021 Christian Sorum - 5th Anders Mol - 5th
2022 Christian Sorum - 9th Anders Mol - 9th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 5/31-6/4/2023 Elite16 Ostrava 1 1st 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 4/26-30/2023 Elite16 Uberlândia 1 2nd 1100 US$20,000.00
FIVB 3/22-26/2023 Elite16 Tepic 1 2nd 1100 US$20,000.00
FIVB 2/1-5/2023 Doha Elite16 1 1st 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 1/26-29/2023 Beach Pro Tour Finals 2 1st 0 US$150,000.00
FIVB 11/9-13/2022 Uberlandia Elite 16 2 3rd 1000 US$14,000.00
FIVB 11/2-6/2022 Cape Town Elite 16 1 1st 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 9/28-10/2/2022 Paris Elite 16 2 1st 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 8/10-14/2022 Hamburg Elite 16 1 13th 460 US$5,000.00
FIVB 7/6-9/2022 Gstaad Elite 16 2 9th 530 US$4,000.00
Elite16 Gstaad Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 7/6/2023 Pool A Andy Benesh / Miles Partain, United States (9) Lost 21-19, 22-24, 12-15 0:53
Fri, 7/7/2023 Pool A Alexander Brouwer / Robert Meeuwsen, Netherlands (8) Won 21-15, 19-21, 21-19 0:51
Fri, 7/7/2023 Pool A Tomas Semerad / Jakub Sepka, Czech Republic (16, Q13) Won 21-12, 22-20 0:34
Sat, 7/8/2023 Winner 1 Julian Horl / Alexander Horst, Austria (14, Q7) Won 21-19, 23-21 0:37
Sat, 7/8/2023 Winner 2 Ahmed Tijan / Cherif Younousse, Qatar (2) Won 31-33, 21-17, 15-13 1:07
Sat, 7/8/2023 Semi-Finals Michal Bryl / Bartosz Losiak, Poland (6) Won 21-19, 18-21, 15-11 1:00
Sun, 7/9/2023 Gold Medal Andy Benesh / Miles Partain, United States (9) Lost 21-15, 11-21, 16-18 0:52
Head to Head Results
Mol/Sorum lead the series against the field 50-16 (Lead 17 Series, Trail 1 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 2 Tijan/Younousse, Qatar 7-2
7/8/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Tijan/Younousse 2 31-33, 21-17, 15-13 1:07
6/4/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Tijan/Younousse 7 21-15, 19-21, 15-12 0:52
3/23/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Tijan/Younousse 8 21-19, 16-21, 15-11 0:51
10/8/21FIVBWorld Tour Finals - Italy Pool B Mol/Sorum 3 Tijan/Younousse 2 21-17, 17-21, 16-14 0:53
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 # 3 Gauthier-Rat/Krou, France 1-0
6/1/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 8 22-24, 21-19, 15-5 0:49
Series tied with # 4 Carambula/Ranghieri, Italy 1-1
2/5/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Carambula/Ranghieri 12, Q1 21-16, 18-21, 15-12 0:45
7/7/17FIVBGstaad Major Five Star Pool E Carambula/Ranghieri 28, Q11 Mol/Sorum 21, Q3 27-25, 16-21, 16-14 0:54
Lead the series against # 5 Ehlers/Wickler, Germany 2-0
6/3/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Ehlers/Wickler 5 22-20, 22-20 0:43
2/4/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Ehlers/Wickler 10 21-17, 17-21, 15-10 0:44
Lead the series against # 6 Bryl/Losiak, Poland 4-0
7/8/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Bryl/Losiak 6 21-19, 18-21, 15-11 1:00
1/29/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 2 Bryl/Losiak 5 21-18, 21-18 0:50
10/1/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 2 Bryl/Losiak 4 21-17, 21-15 0:37
3/27/22FIVBRosarito Elite 16 Bronze Medal Mol/Sorum 2 Bryl/Losiak 8 12-21, 21-17, 15-12 0:55
Lead the series against # 7 Loyola/Wanderley, Brazil 3-2
11/12/22FIVBUberlandia Elite 16 Semi-Finals Loyola/Wanderley 3 Mol/Sorum 2 20-22, 21-19, 15-13 1:00
6/18/22FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 8 Loyola/Wanderley 5 21-14, 21-18 0:40
6/3/22FIVBJurmala Elite 16 Pool C Loyola/Wanderley 3 Mol/Sorum 6 By Forfeit  
5/28/22FIVBOstrava Elite 16 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 6 Loyola/Wanderley 4 21-15, 21-16 0:35
3/26/22FIVBRosarito Elite 16 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 2 Loyola/Wanderley 3 21-15, 18-21, 17-15 1:00
Lead the series against # 8 Brouwer/Meeuwsen, Netherlands 11-8
7/7/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 8 21-15, 19-21, 21-19 0:51
4/29/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 7 21-18, 21-16 0:38
1/27/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 3 17-21, 21-15, 15-12 0:48
10/2/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 2 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 5 21-19, 21-18 0:36
8/11/22FIVBHamburg Elite 16 Pool A Brouwer/Meeuwsen 9 Mol/Sorum 1 By Forfeit  
5/28/22FIVBOstrava Elite 16 Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 6 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 3 21-18, 21-17 0:39
5/26/22FIVBOstrava Elite 16 Pool C Mol/Sorum 6 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 3 19-21, 21-15, 18-16 0:53
3/26/22FIVBRosarito Elite 16 Semi-Finals Brouwer/Meeuwsen 7 Mol/Sorum 2 17-21, 21-13, 15-12 0:48
3/24/22FIVBRosarito Elite 16 Pool B Brouwer/Meeuwsen 7 Mol/Sorum 2 21-17, 21-16 0:38
10/7/21FIVBWorld Tour Finals - Italy Pool B Brouwer/Meeuwsen 6 Mol/Sorum 3 21-19, 23-25, 24-22 1:04
8/1/21FIVBTokyo Olympic Games Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 1 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 9 21-17, 21-19 0:39
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
Trail the series against # 9 Benesh/Partain, United States 0-2
7/9/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Gold Medal Benesh/Partain 9 Mol/Sorum 1 15-21, 21-11, 18-16 0:52
7/6/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool A Benesh/Partain 9 Mol/Sorum 1 19-21, 24-22, 15-12 0:53
Lead the series against # 10 Grimalt/Grimalt, Chile 3-0
10/1/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 21-15, 21-11 0:33
9/29/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 21-12, 18-21, 15-9 0:50
7/7/18FIVBEspinho Four Star Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 9 Grimalt/Grimalt 18 21-17, 21-17 0:36
Lead the series against # 11 Carvalhaes/Solberg, Brazil 1-0
6/1/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Carvalhaes/Solberg 9 21-18, 21-14 0:36
Lead the series against # 13, Q3 Gavira/Herrera, Spain 4-1
7/6/22FIVBGstaad Elite 16 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Gavira/Herrera 15 21-13, 18-21, 15-10 0:46
7/26/21FIVBTokyo Olympic Games Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Gavira/Herrera 13 21-17, 24-22 0:47
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 # 14, Q7 Horl/Horst, Austria 2-0
7/8/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 1 Horl/Horst 14, Q7 21-19, 23-21 0:37
11/12/22FIVBUberlandia Elite 16 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 2 Horl/Horst 6 21-18, 21-12 0:34
Lead the series against # 15, Q9 Lupo/Rossi, Italy 1-0
3/24/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Lupo/Rossi 16, Q10 23-25, 21-17, 15-11 0:51
Lead the series against # 16, Q13 Semerad/Sepka, Czech Republic 1-0
7/7/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Semerad/Sepka 16, Q13 21-12, 22-20 0:34
Lead the series against # Q1 Immers/van de Velde, Netherlands 1-0
4/30/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Immers/van de Velde 12 20-22, 21-11, 15-9 0:46
Lead the series against # Q6 Berntsen/Mol, Norway 2-0
11/3/22FIVBCape Town Elite 16 Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Berntsen/Mol 9 21-16, 21-19 0:33
9/29/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Berntsen/Mol 10 21-14, 21-11 0:32
Lead the series against # Q8 Canet/Rotar, France 1-0
11/5/22FIVBCape Town Elite 16 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 1 Canet/Rotar 13, Q6 21-11, 21-18 0:30
Lead the series against # Q12 Haussener/Metral, Switzerland 2-0
7/6/22FIVBGstaad Elite 16 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Haussener/Metral 31 21-12, 22-20 0:37
7/10/19FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Haussener/Metral 32 21-17, 21-13 0:32
Lead the series against # Q14 Aravena/Droguett, Chile 3-0
11/10/22FIVBUberlandia Elite 16 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Aravena/Droguett 10 21-16, 21-18 0:39
9/30/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Aravena/Droguett 15, Q4 21-12, 21-16 0:37
6/13/22FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Pool H Mol/Sorum 8 Aravena/Droguett 17 21-13, 21-18 0:36