Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$400,000 BPT Elite Gstaad
July 2 - 6, 2025
(1) Anders Mol/Christian Sorum, Norway
 
Anders Berntsen Mol
Norway
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 2, 1997 (28 yrs old)
Home Town: Stord
Height: 201 cm (6'7")
Weight: 90 kg (198 lb)
Seasons: 10
Tournaments: 81
Career Wins: 30
Career Winnings: US$937,384.94
Christian Sandlie Sørum
Norway
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 3, 1995 (29 yrs old)
Home Town: Oslo
Height: 192 cm (6'4")
Weight: 89 kg (196 lb)
Seasons: 13
Tournaments: 97
Career Wins: 29
Career Winnings: US$945,781.89
Awards
  • Top Rookie 2017
  • Best Blocker 2018, 2019
  • Best Offensive Player 2018, 2019
  • Most Improved Player 2018
  • Most Outstanding 2018, 2019
  • Tour Champion 2018 (with Christian Sorum)
  • Best Setter 2019
  • Team of the Year 2019 (with Christian Sorum)
  • VolleyballMag.com BPT Best Blocker 2023
  • VolleyballMag.com BPT Best Offensive Player 2023
Awards
  • Best Defensive Player 2018, 2019
  • Tour Champion 2018 (with Anders Mol)
  • Team of the Year 2019 (with Anders Mol)
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB72297921207321 US$1,856,500.00
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
2023 Christian Sorum - 2nd Anders Mol - 2nd
2024 Christian Sorum - 3rd Anders Mol - 3rd
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 5/28-6/1/2025 BPT Elite Ostrava 1 2nd 1100 US$23,000.00
FIVB 4/16-20/2025 BPT Elite Brasília 1 3rd 1000 US$17,000.00
FIVB 4/9-13/2025 BPT Elite Saquarema 1 1st 1200 US$40,000.00
FIVB 12/4-7/2024 Finals Doha 2024 3 1st 400 US$150,000.00
FIVB 11/6-10/2024 Elite16 Rio de Janeiro 2 4th 900 US$10,000.00
FIVB 10/16-20/2024 Elite16 Joao Pessoa 3 1st 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 8/21-25/2024 Elite16 Hamburg 2 1st 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 7/27-8/10/2024 Olympic Games Paris 2024 2 3rd 0 US$0.00
FIVB 7/10-14/2024 Elite16 Vienna 2 1st 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 7/3-7/2024 Elite16 Gstaad 3 3rd 1000 US$14,000.00
BPT Elite Gstaad Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 7/2/2025 Pool A Elmer Andersson / Jacob Nilsson, Sweden (24, Q13) Won 21-18, 21-16 0:34
Thu, 7/3/2025 Pool A Thomas Hodges / Zachery Schubert, Australia (13) Won 21-15, 21-13 0:30
Fri, 7/4/2025 Winner 2 Nils Ehlers / Clemens Wickler, Germany (16) Lost 21-23, 16-21 0:38
Sat, 7/5/2025 Winner 3 Andre Loyola / George Wanderley, Brazil (18, Q3) Lost 19-21, 21-18, 11-15 0:52
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games210100000000 $0.00
World Championships410101010000 $124,000.00
World Tour Finals641100000000 $700,000.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam37164624022100 $802,000.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open2172006031110 $228,000.00
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star200001010000 $2,500.00
Total722979212073210 $1,856,500.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Anders Mol Christian Sorum
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
2101000000 $0.00 Olympic Games2101000000 $0.00
1000001000 $0.00 Youth Olympic Games          
4101011000 $62,000.00 World Championships4101011000 $62,000.00
6411000000 $350,000.00 World Tour Finals6411000000 $350,000.00
401646245110 $407,000.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam421646244120 $405,000.00
22720064110 $114,000.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open32720074740 $123,187.50
5102011000 $3,975.00 Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star8010123000 $5,325.00
1000100000 $0.00 U21 World Championships1000100000 $0.00
           U18/19 World Championships2010010000 $0.00
813071131212220 $936,975.00 Total97299941512860 $945,512.50
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2016FIVB100001000000 $17,000.00 6185.7 %
2017FIVB200000020000 $10,000.00 6366.7 %
2018FIVB1331004021110 $283,500.00 411770.7 %
2019FIVB1271202000000 $263,000.00 66593.0 %
2021FIVB740001010100 $203,000.00 29682.9 %
2022FIVB1050200012000 $342,000.00 431081.1 %
2023FIVB934101000000 $262,000.00 48787.3 %
2024FIVB940320000000 $288,000.00 461180.7 %
2025FIVB411101000000 $89,000.00 18481.8 %
TotalFIVB672779210063210 $1,757,500.00 3036482.6 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Anders Mol  Christian Sorum
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           2012FIVB Age Group WC1000010000 $0.00
           2013FIVB Age Group WC1010000000 $0.00
1000000010 $2,000.00 2014FIVB          
1000001000 $0.00 2014FIVB Age Group WC1000100000 $0.00
           2015FIVB2000000002 $0.00
3000010002 $8,500.00 2016FIVB11000020351 $17,187.50
1000100000 $0.00 2016FIVB Age Group WC          
4001003000 $10,850.00 2017FIVB7000103102 $8,950.00
14311043110 $142,125.00 2018FIVB15310054110 $143,025.00
13812020000 $132,000.00 2019FIVB14722020100 $133,350.00
7400011100 $101,500.00 2021FIVB8400011200 $103,000.00
10502003000 $171,000.00 2022FIVB10502003000 $171,000.00
9341010000 $131,000.00 2023FIVB9341010000 $131,000.00
9403200000 $144,000.00 2024FIVB9403200000 $144,000.00
4111010000 $44,500.00 2025FIVB4111010000 $44,500.00
762871131011222 $887,475.00 TotalTotal92279941311865 $896,012.50
Team Match Records
 Won 1st SetLost 1st Set2 Set Matches3 Set MatchesBy ForfeitAll Matches
SeasonWon 2-0Won 2-1Lost 2-1OverallWon 2-1Lost 2-1Lost 2-0OverallOverallOverallWonLostOverall
Overall217 76.1% 45 15.8% 23 8.1% 262-23 91.9% 55 57.3% 18 18.8% 23 24.0% 55-41 57.3% 217-23 90.4% 100-41 70.9% 76 324-70 82.2%
2024-202553 72.6% 13 17.8% 7 9.6% 66-7 90.4% 15 51.7% 7 24.1% 7 24.1% 15-14 51.7% 53-7 88.3% 28-14 66.7% 40 85-21 80.2%
Against the Field45 60.8% 19 25.7% 10 13.5% 64-10 86.5% 15 48.4% 9 29.0% 7 22.6% 15-16 48.4% 90-10 90.0% 68-38 64.2% 11 80-25 76.2%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games0000510040111010122
World Championships00001200092111010243
World Tour Finals00001840030511041316
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam00308315004382086216417137
Challenge/Four Star/Open00103560029119000728220
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star001020001200000042
Total00501552600892336119229732470
Head to Head Results
Mol/Sorum lead the series against the field 68-20 (Lead 14 Series, Trail 1 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 2 Boermans/de Groot, Netherlands 3-2
3/9/24FIVBElite16 Doha Semi-Finals Boermans/de Groot 6 Mol/Sorum 3 21-16, 22-20 0:39
3/6/24FIVBElite16 Doha Pool C Boermans/de Groot 6 Mol/Sorum 3 21-17, 18-21, 15-12 0:49
10/8/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Boermans/de Groot 24 21-14, 21-13 0:34
8/18/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Boermans/de Groot 8 By Forfeit  
3/25/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Boermans/de Groot 13, Q5 21-12, 21-16 0:32
Lead the series against # 3 Tijan/Younousse, Qatar 14-2
12/7/24FIVBFinals Doha 2024 Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 3 Tijan/Younousse 1 21-11, 21-16 0:34
11/9/24FIVBElite16 Rio de Janeiro Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 2 Tijan/Younousse 3 21-16, 16-21, 15-12 0:49
10/20/24FIVBElite16 Joao Pessoa Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 3 Tijan/Younousse 5 25-27, 21-17, 19-17 1:09
8/10/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Bronze Medal Mol/Sorum 2 Tijan/Younousse 13 21-13, 21-16 0:32
7/11/24FIVBElite16 Vienna Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Tijan/Younousse 10 23-25, 21-13, 15-10 0:55
7/6/24FIVBElite16 Gstaad Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 3 Tijan/Younousse 10 21-23, 21-15, 15-13 0:57
6/6/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool C Mol/Sorum 3 Tijan/Younousse 11 21-13, 18-21, 15-9 0:50
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 # 5 Perusic/Schweiner, Czech Republic 11-3
6/1/25FIVBBPT Elite Ostrava Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 6 21-19, 19-21, 15-9 0:53
3/8/24FIVBElite16 Doha Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 3 Perusic/Schweiner 2 21-17, 21-23, 15-12 0:54
10/13/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Winner 3 Perusic/Schweiner 16 Mol/Sorum 1 21-14, 14-21, 15-12 0:50
6/4/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 4 19-21, 21-17, 15-8 0:56
4/30/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Gold Medal Perusic/Schweiner 8 Mol/Sorum 1 21-19, 15-21, 15-11 0:55
4/27/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 8 21-17, 22-20 0:37
3/25/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 7 21-16, 21-23, 15-7 0:50
1/26/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Perusic/Schweiner 7 16-21, 21-19, 15-10 0:50
5/29/22FIVBOstrava Elite 16 Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 6 Perusic/Schweiner 1 15-21, 23-21, 15-13 0:57
10/10/21FIVBWorld Tour Finals - Italy Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 3 Perusic/Schweiner 5 22-20, 23-21 0:43
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
Trail the series against # 8 Goncalves/Lanci, Brazil 2-3
4/20/25FIVBBPT Elite Brasília Semi-Finals Goncalves/Lanci 15 Mol/Sorum 1 21-18, 15-21, 23-21 1:03
12/4/24FIVBFinals Doha 2024 Pool B Goncalves/Lanci 7 Mol/Sorum 3 18-21, 21-13, 15-12 0:46
10/18/24FIVBElite16 Joao Pessoa Pool C Mol/Sorum 3 Goncalves/Lanci 6 21-19, 21-19 0:40
6/6/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool C Goncalves/Lanci 6 Mol/Sorum 3 29-27, 21-18 0:51
7/30/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Goncalves/Lanci 11 21-11, 21-15 0:34
Lead the series against # 10 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 # 11 Benesh/Partain, United States 4-3
5/31/25FIVBBPT Elite Ostrava Winner 3 Mol/Sorum 1 Benesh/Partain 9 21-17, 16-21, 15-12 0:49
7/13/24FIVBElite16 Vienna Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 2 Benesh/Partain 6 21-17, 21-16 0:40
7/5/24FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool C Mol/Sorum 3 Benesh/Partain 6 21-15, 21-11 0:33
6/9/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Bronze Medal Benesh/Partain 10 Mol/Sorum 3 21-15, 21-14 0:36
7/30/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Benesh/Partain 2 21-17, 15-21, 15-10 0:51
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 # 12 Schalk/Shaw, United States 1-0
5/31/25FIVBBPT Elite Ostrava Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Schalk/Shaw 15 19-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:52
Lead the series against # 13 Hodges/Schubert, Australia 2-0
7/3/25FIVBBPT Elite Gstaad Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Hodges/Schubert 13 21-15, 21-13 0:30
3/7/24FIVBElite16 Doha Pool C Mol/Sorum 3 Hodges/Schubert 14, Q5 21-16, 20-22, 15-8 0:46
Lead the series against # 14 Fokerots/Plavins, Latvia 4-1
5/30/25FIVBBPT Elite Ostrava Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Fokerots/Plavins 12 21-12, 21-15 0:27
4/19/25FIVBBPT Elite Brasília Winner 3 Mol/Sorum 1 Fokerots/Plavins 7 21-16, 21-16 0:32
11/10/24FIVBElite16 Rio de Janeiro Bronze Medal Fokerots/Plavins 7 Mol/Sorum 2 21-18, 13-21, 15-11 0:42
11/8/24FIVBElite16 Rio de Janeiro Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Fokerots/Plavins 7 21-17, 21-12 0:27
10/19/24FIVBElite16 Joao Pessoa Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 3 Fokerots/Plavins 8 21-16, 21-18 0:34
Lead the series against # 16 Ehlers/Wickler, Germany 6-2
7/4/25FIVBBPT Elite Gstaad Winner 2 Ehlers/Wickler 16 Mol/Sorum 1 23-21, 21-16 0:38
12/6/24FIVBFinals Doha 2024 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 3 Ehlers/Wickler 5 21-19, 21-17 0:42
8/8/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Semi-Finals Ehlers/Wickler 3 Mol/Sorum 2 21-13, 17-21, 15-13 0:53
7/14/24FIVBElite16 Vienna Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 2 Ehlers/Wickler 3 16-21, 21-15, 15-9 0:51
3/9/24FIVBElite16 Doha Bronze Medal Mol/Sorum 3 Ehlers/Wickler 8 21-18, 21-19 0:38
12/6/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Ehlers/Wickler 7 16-21, 21-18, 15-12 0:47
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 # 18, Q3 Loyola/Wanderley, Brazil 7-4
7/5/25FIVBBPT Elite Gstaad Winner 3 Loyola/Wanderley 18, Q3 Mol/Sorum 1 21-19, 18-21, 15-11 0:52
7/6/24FIVBElite16 Gstaad Semi-Finals Loyola/Wanderley 2 Mol/Sorum 3 21-12, 20-22, 22-20 1:01
12/9/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 2 Loyola/Wanderley 9 21-19, 17-21, 17-15 0:59
12/6/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Loyola/Wanderley 9 21-14, 19-21, 15-9 0:50
8/20/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Bronze Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Loyola/Wanderley 9 21-19, 21-16 0:37
8/17/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Loyola/Wanderley 9 21-17, 21-23, 15-11 0:56
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 # 24, Q13 Andersson/Nilsson, Sweden 1-0
7/2/25FIVBBPT Elite Gstaad Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Andersson/Nilsson 24, Q13 21-18, 21-16 0:34
Lead the series against # Q4 Grimalt/Grimalt, Chile 9-0
4/17/25FIVBBPT Elite Brasília Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Grimalt/Grimalt 12 21-11, 21-8 0:30
4/10/25FIVBBPT Elite Saquarema Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Grimalt/Grimalt 12 21-18, 21-17 0:38
7/28/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 23 21-14, 21-16 0:37
7/12/24FIVBElite16 Vienna Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 24-22, 18-21, 28-26 1:12
10/11/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 1 Grimalt/Grimalt 14 21-12, 21-15 0:32
7/27/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Grimalt/Grimalt 8 23-21, 21-17 0:41
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 # Q5 Popov/Reznik, Ukraine 1-0
10/17/24FIVBElite16 Joao Pessoa Pool C Mol/Sorum 3 Popov/Reznik 11 21-12, 21-17 0:30
Lead the series against # Q8 Lima/Sousa, Brazil 1-0
4/13/25FIVBBPT Elite Saquarema Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Lima/Sousa 23, Q11 21-13, 21-18 0:36