Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$300,000 J&T Banka Ostrava Beach Open 2021
June 2 - 6, 2021
(3) Ahmed Tijan/Cherif Younousse, Qatar
 
Ahmed Tijan
Qatar
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 28, 1995 (30 yrs old)
Home Town: Banjul, Gambia
Height: 187 cm (6'2")
Weight: 80 kg (176 lb)
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 91
Career Wins: 8
Career Winnings: US$388,100.00
Cherif Younousse Samba
Qatar
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: May 22, 1995 (30 yrs old)
Home Town: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 196 cm (6'5")
Weight: 85 kg (187 lb)
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 97
Career Wins: 9
Career Winnings: US$415,900.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725334149Money
FIVB748762181164100110 US$762,000.00
FIVB Age Group WC10000000000001 US$0.00
Overall758762181164100111 US$762,000.00
Previous Ostrava Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2018 Cherif Younousse - 33rd Ahmed Tijan - 33rd
2019 Cherif Younousse - 17th Ahmed Tijan - 17th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 5/25-30/2021 Sochi 4 Star 4 2nd 720 US$16,000.00
FIVB 4/28-5/2/2021 Cancun 4 Star - 3rd 3 1st 800 US$20,000.00
FIVB 4/22-26/2021 Cancun 4 Star - 2nd 10 2nd 720 US$16,000.00
FIVB 4/16-20/2021 Cancun 4 Star - 1st 17 2nd 720 US$16,000.00
FIVB 3/8-12/2021 Doha 4-star 8 5th 480 US$6,000.00
FIVB 2/23-26/2021 Doha 1 Star 1 1st 0 US$1,000.00
FIVB 3/9-13/2020 Doha Four Star 8 17th 320 US$3,000.00
FIVB 9/3-8/2019 World Tour Finals Rome 19 9th 600 US$8,000.00
FIVB 7/30-8/4/2019 Vienna Major Five Star 19 9th 600 US$8,000.00
FIVB 7/24-28/2019 Tokyo Four Star 8 9th 400 US$4,000.00
FIVB 7/17-21/2019 Espinho Four Star 6 17th 320 US$3,000.00
FIVB 7/8-13/2019 Gstaad Major Series 14 5th 720 US$12,000.00
FIVB 6/28-7/7/2019 World Championships Hamburg 4 17th 640 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/11-16/2019 Warsaw Four Star 7 9th 400 US$4,000.00
FIVB 5/29-6/2/2019 Ostrava Four Star 4 17th 320 US$3,000.00
FIVB 4/23-28/2019 Xiamen Four Star 7 3rd 640 US$10,000.00
FIVB 3/11-16/2019 Doha Four Star 1 5th 480 US$6,000.00
FIVB 10/17-21/2018 Las Vegas Four Star 6 9th 400 US$4,000.00
FIVB 10/9-14/2018 Yangzhou Four Star 1 9th 400 US$4,000.00
Ostrava 4 Star Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 6/3/2021 Pool C Vaclav Bercik / Jan Dumek, Czech Republic (30) Won 21-14, 21-17 0:40
Fri, 6/4/2021 Pool C Michal Bryl / Grzegorz Fijalek, Poland (14) Won 15-21, 27-25, 15-10 0:55
Sat, 6/5/2021 Winner 2 Ilya Leshukov / Konstantin Semenov, Russia (6) Lost 17-21, 17-21 0:37
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games200110000000 $0.00
World Championships400000020200 $36,000.00
World Tour Finals500111110000 $128,000.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam30432012044100 $385,000.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open2834204080500 $203,500.00
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star510001010200 $9,500.00
U21 World Championships100000000000 $0.00
Total7587621811641000 $762,000.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Ahmed Tijan Cherif Younousse
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
2001100000 $0.00 Olympic Games3001101000 $0.00
4000002200 $18,000.00 World Championships6000013200 $32,500.00
5001121000 $64,000.00 World Tour Finals5001121000 $64,000.00
334320128100 $192,500.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam344320129110 $198,500.00
35342048710 $103,350.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open38442049750 $112,450.00
11120022200 $10,250.00 Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star10100013310 $8,450.00
1000000000 $0.00 U21 World Championships1000000000 $0.00
91896220211210 $388,100.00 Total97976220261370 $415,900.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2014FIVB100000000001 $0.00 010.0 %
2014FIVB Age Group WC100000000001 $0.00 010.0 %
2018FIVB1400203030501 $70,500.00 352162.5 %
2019FIVB1200102060300 $73,000.00 282157.1 %
2020FIVB100000000100 $3,000.00 1233.3 %
2021FIVB723001010000 $79,000.00 31977.5 %
TotalFIVB35233060100902 $225,500.00 955463.8 %
TotalFIVB Age Group WC100000000001 $0.00 010.0 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Ahmed Tijan  Cherif Younousse
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000000001 $0.00 2014FIVB1000000001 $0.00
1000000001 $0.00 2014FIVB Age Group WC1000000001 $0.00
           2015FIVB5000010022 $9,800.00
8000000215 $1,600.00 2016FIVB8100001240 $9,900.00
7020001004 $4,050.00 2017FIVB8000004112 $14,150.00
15002043501 $36,700.00 2018FIVB15002034501 $36,300.00
12001026300 $36,500.00 2019FIVB12001026300 $36,500.00
1000000100 $1,500.00 2020FIVB1000000100 $1,500.00
7230011000 $39,500.00 2021FIVB7230011000 $39,500.00
52253071111112 $119,850.00 TotalTotal5833307161277 $147,650.00
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
Overall154 72.0% 29 13.6% 31 14.5% 183-31 85.5% 42 34.1% 19 15.4% 62 50.4% 42-81 34.1% 154-62 71.3% 71-50 58.7% 14 226-116 66.1%
2020-202137 80.4% 3 6.5% 6 13.0% 40-6 87.0% 5 31.3% 3 18.8% 8 50.0% 5-11 31.3% 37-8 82.2% 8-9 47.1% 00 45-17 72.6%
Against the Field61 69.3% 11 12.5% 16 18.2% 72-16 81.8% 21 28.0% 12 16.0% 42 56.0% 21-54 28.0% 122-82 59.8% 64-56 53.3% 01 93-70 57.1%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games0000600040021100113
World Championships00001200024000000144
World Tour Finals000012600120211001411
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam006056260019187220439449
Challenge/Four Star/Open001235181032177220348143
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star0000820024100010126
U21 World Championships000100000000000001
Total0073129521060451586287226117
Head to Head Results
Tijan/Younousse lead the series against the field 54-32 (Lead 21 Series, Trail 7 Series, 4 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 1 Perusic/Schweiner, Czech Republic 2-1
5/29/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Winner 2 Tijan/Younousse 4 Perusic/Schweiner 5 21-18, 21-17 0:35
3/11/21FIVBDoha 4-star Winner 3 Perusic/Schweiner 14 Tijan/Younousse 8 17-21, 21-18, 17-15 1:00
6/29/19FIVBWorld Championships Hamburg Pool D Tijan/Younousse 4 Perusic/Schweiner 28 18-21, 21-13, 18-16 0:56
Trail the series against # 2 Mol/Sorum, Norway 2-3
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
Series tied with # 4 Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy, Russia 2-2
4/18/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Winner 2 Tijan/Younousse 17 Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy 3 21-12, 19-21, 15-10 0:43
9/5/19FIVBWorld Tour Finals Rome Pool C Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy 3 Tijan/Younousse 19 21-17, 21-14 0:34
6/15/19FIVBWarsaw Four Star Winner 2 Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy 3 Tijan/Younousse 7 22-20, 21-19 0:38
3/14/19FIVBDoha Four Star Winner 2 Tijan/Younousse 1 Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy 5 12-21, 21-18, 15-8 0:40
Lead the series against # 5 Carambula/Rossi, Italy 4-1
4/25/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 2nd Semi-Finals Tijan/Younousse 10 Carambula/Rossi 7 21-16, 21-10 0:36
4/23/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 2nd Pool G Carambula/Rossi 7 Tijan/Younousse 10 19-21, 24-22, 15-11 0:57
4/19/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Winner 3 Tijan/Younousse 17 Carambula/Rossi 7 21-18, 21-17 0:35
6/28/19FIVBWorld Championships Hamburg Pool D Tijan/Younousse 4 Carambula/Rossi 45 19-21, 21-14, 18-16 0:56
4/28/19FIVBXiamen Four Star Bronze Medal Tijan/Younousse 7 Carambula/Rossi 27 13-21, 21-15, 15-10 0:46
Lead the series against # 6 Leshukov/Semenov, Russia 4-2
6/5/21FIVBOstrava 4 Star Winner 2 Leshukov/Semenov 6 Tijan/Younousse 3 21-17, 21-17 0:37
5/2/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 3rd Gold Medal Tijan/Younousse 3 Leshukov/Semenov 10 21-15, 21-12 0:34
4/17/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Pool A Leshukov/Semenov 16 Tijan/Younousse 17 21-17, 23-21 0:45
9/5/19FIVBWorld Tour Finals Rome Pool C Tijan/Younousse 19 Leshukov/Semenov 14 21-19, 21-12 0:34
7/10/19FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool C Tijan/Younousse 14 Leshukov/Semenov 3 23-21, 19-21, 15-13 0:46
8/10/18FIVBMoscow Four Star Winner 2 Tijan/Younousse 9 Leshukov/Semenov 10 21-18, 17-21, 19-17 0:51
Series tied with # 7 Kantor/Losiak, Poland 2-2
5/30/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Gold Medal Kantor/Losiak 18 Tijan/Younousse 4 17-21, 23-21, 15-10 0:57
4/29/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 3rd Pool C Kantor/Losiak 19 Tijan/Younousse 3 23-21, 22-20 0:45
9/6/19FIVBWorld Tour Finals Rome Winner 1 Tijan/Younousse 19 Kantor/Losiak 22 23-21, 21-15 0:40
4/27/19FIVBXiamen Four Star Winner 2 Tijan/Younousse 7 Kantor/Losiak 6 21-17, 24-22 0:43
Lead the series against # 8 Cerutti/Filho, Brazil 4-2
5/29/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Winner 3 Tijan/Younousse 4 Cerutti/Filho 7 21-18, 21-16 0:38
5/1/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 3rd Winner 3 Tijan/Younousse 3 Cerutti/Filho 1 23-21, 21-15 0:41
8/2/19FIVBVienna Major Five Star Winner 2 Cerutti/Filho 5 Tijan/Younousse 19 21-19, 21-15 0:37
7/26/19FIVBTokyo Four Star Pool E Tijan/Younousse 8 Cerutti/Filho 5 21-19, 21-15 0:44
5/30/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Pool D Cerutti/Filho 20 Tijan/Younousse 4 21-19, 18-21, 15-9 0:52
4/25/19FIVBXiamen Four Star Pool G Tijan/Younousse 7 Cerutti/Filho 23, Q2 21-15, 21-14 0:35
Trail the series against # 9 Lupo/Nicolai, Italy 1-3
5/28/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Pool D Lupo/Nicolai 13 Tijan/Younousse 4 18-21, 21-17, 15-12 0:47
4/25/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 2nd Winner 3 Tijan/Younousse 10 Lupo/Nicolai 14 21-17, 21-16 0:38
3/11/20FIVBDoha Four Star Winner 1 Lupo/Nicolai 4 Tijan/Younousse 8 21-16, 21-18 0:34
10/19/18FIVBLas Vegas Four Star Winner 2 Lupo/Nicolai 7 Tijan/Younousse 6 21-18, 21-17 0:31
Lead the series against # 10 Dalhausser/Lucena, United States 3-2
5/1/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 3rd Semi-Finals Tijan/Younousse 3 Dalhausser/Lucena 5 21-15, 21-17 0:38
8/1/19FIVBVienna Major Five Star Pool C Tijan/Younousse 19 Dalhausser/Lucena 14 28-26, 21-18 0:44
7/4/19FIVBWorld Championships Hamburg Winner 1 Dalhausser/Lucena 6 Tijan/Younousse 4 21-18, 21-15 0:39
3/13/19FIVBDoha Four Star Pool A Dalhausser/Lucena 17 Tijan/Younousse 1 13-21, 21-17, 15-9 0:44
3/10/18FIVBDoha Four Star Bronze Medal Tijan/Younousse 8 Dalhausser/Lucena 1 21-19, 19-21, 15-13 0:52
Lead the series against # 11 Plavins/Tocs, Latvia 2-1
7/12/19FIVBGstaad Major Series Winner 2 Tijan/Younousse 14 Plavins/Tocs 20, Q2 26-24, 21-19 0:38
7/12/18FIVBGstaad Major Winner 1 Plavins/Tocs 18 Tijan/Younousse 23, Q5 21-17, 19-21, 15-11 0:52
6/28/18FIVBPoland Four Star Pool F Tijan/Younousse 22 Plavins/Tocs 11 24-22, 24-22 0:42
Lead the series against # 12 Bourne/Crabb, United States 1-0
6/14/19FIVBWarsaw Four Star Pool G Tijan/Younousse 7 Bourne/Crabb 10 21-16, 21-17 0:36
Lead the series against # 13 van de Velde/Varenhorst, Netherlands 2-0
5/30/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Semi-Finals Tijan/Younousse 4 Varenhorst/van de Velde 14 12-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:45
4/30/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 3rd Winner 2 Tijan/Younousse 3 Varenhorst/van de Velde 11 21-17, 21-18 0:37
Series tied with # 14 Bryl/Fijalek, Poland 2-2
6/4/21FIVBOstrava 4 Star Pool C Tijan/Younousse 3 Bryl/Fijalek 14 15-21, 27-25, 15-10 0:55
3/15/19FIVBDoha Four Star Winner 3 Bryl/Fijalek 2 Tijan/Younousse 1 21-19, 23-21 0:41
8/5/18FIVBVienna Major Semi-Finals Bryl/Fijalek 14 Tijan/Younousse 24, Q5 21-15, 21-17 0:42
3/8/18FIVBDoha Four Star Winner 3 Tijan/Younousse 8 Bryl/Fijalek 12 15-21, 21-16, 15-10 0:47
Lead the series against # 15 Crabb/Gibb, United States 4-0
5/28/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Winner 1 Tijan/Younousse 4 Crabb/Gibb 6 21-19, 25-23 0:39
8/9/18FIVBMoscow Four Star Pool H Tijan/Younousse 9 Crabb/Gibb 8 21-19, 22-20 0:38
8/4/18FIVBVienna Major Winner 3 Tijan/Younousse 24, Q5 Crabb/Gibb 13, Q1 21-11, 21-18 0:33
6/29/18FIVBPoland Four Star Winner 1 Tijan/Younousse 22 Crabb/Gibb 17 21-16, 21-17 0:38
Lead the series against # 16 Samoilovs/Smedins, Latvia 1-0
4/27/19FIVBXiamen Four Star Winner 3 Tijan/Younousse 7 Samoilovs/Smedins 3 17-21, 21-18, 15-12 0:47
Trail the series against # 17 Gavira/Herrera, Spain 1-2
3/10/21FIVBDoha 4-star Winner 2 Tijan/Younousse 8 Gavira/Herrera 12 21-16, 21-15 0:35
7/19/19FIVBEspinho Four Star Pool F Gavira/Herrera 11 Tijan/Younousse 6 21-19, 25-23 0:39
4/27/19FIVBXiamen Four Star Semi-Finals Gavira/Herrera 5 Tijan/Younousse 7 21-17, 21-17 0:35
Lead the series against # 20 Ehlers/Fluggen, Germany 1-0
5/30/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Pool D Tijan/Younousse 4 Ehlers/Fluggen 29, Q20 24-22, 21-12 0:38
Lead the series against # 21 Grimalt/Grimalt, Chile 2-1
7/10/19FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool C Tijan/Younousse 14 Grimalt/Grimalt 19 21-16, 21-19 0:40
7/28/18FIVBTokyo Three Star Winner 3 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 Tijan/Younousse 1 16-21, 21-18, 15-10 0:46
5/17/18FIVBItapema Four Star Pool B Tijan/Younousse 15 Grimalt/Grimalt 18 27-25, 29-27 0:49
Trail the series against # 22 Brouwer/Meeuwsen, Netherlands 2-3
4/24/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 2nd Winner 1 Tijan/Younousse 10 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 13 21-17, 21-16 0:38
8/5/18FIVBVienna Major Bronze Medal Tijan/Younousse 24, Q5 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 5 25-23, 17-21, 15-12 0:57
6/30/18FIVBPoland Four Star Winner 2 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 4 Tijan/Younousse 22 22-20, 21-16 0:34
5/17/18FIVBItapema Four Star Pool B Brouwer/Meeuwsen 2 Tijan/Younousse 15 21-13, 21-15 0:30
3/9/18FIVBDoha Four Star Semi-Finals Brouwer/Meeuwsen 9 Tijan/Younousse 8 22-20, 21-18 0:32
Lead the series against # 23, Q2 Seidl/Waller, Austria 1-0
3/9/21FIVBDoha 4-star Pool H Tijan/Younousse 8 Seidl/Waller 25, Q3 22-20, 21-15 0:38
Lead the series against # 24, Q3 Doppler/Horst, Austria 1-0
8/3/18FIVBVienna Major Pool H Tijan/Younousse 24, Q5 Doppler/Horst 8 19-21, 21-15, 15-10 0:56
Trail the series against # 27, Q12 O'Gorman/Saxton, Canada 0-1
4/19/18FIVBXiamen Four Star Pool B O'Gorman/Saxton 15 Tijan/Younousse 18 25-23, 21-18 0:39
Lead the series against # 30 Bercik/Dumek, Czech Republic 1-0
6/3/21FIVBOstrava 4 Star Pool C Tijan/Younousse 3 Bercik/Dumek 30 21-14, 21-17 0:40
Lead the series against # Q7 Gerson/Heidrich, Switzerland 1-0
4/24/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 2nd Winner 2 Tijan/Younousse 10 Gerson/Heidrich 21 21-16, 19-21, 15-8 0:52
Trail the series against # Q8 Koekelkoren/van Walle, Belgium 1-2
7/25/19FIVBTokyo Four Star Pool E Koekelkoren/van Walle 17 Tijan/Younousse 8 25-23, 21-17 0:40
7/1/19FIVBWorld Championships Hamburg Pool D Tijan/Younousse 4 Koekelkoren/van Walle 21 21-15, 21-15 0:31
7/11/18FIVBGstaad Major Pool G Koekelkoren/van Walle 26, Q14 Tijan/Younousse 23, Q5 21-17, 15-21, 17-15 0:49
Lead the series against # Q13 Berntsen/Mol, Norway 2-0
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
Lead the series against # Q14 Brunner/Schalk, United States 1-0
4/18/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Winner 1 Tijan/Younousse 17 Brunner/Schalk 31, Q17 21-16, 21-18 0:35
Series tied with # Q15 Aye/Gauthier-Rat, France 1-1
3/10/20FIVBDoha Four Star Pool H Tijan/Younousse 8 Aye/Gauthier-Rat 24, Q2 21-16, 21-15 0:30
7/25/19FIVBTokyo Four Star Pool E Aye/Gauthier-Rat 20, Q13 Tijan/Younousse 8 21-19, 21-16 0:32
Trail the series against # Q16 Bergmann/Harms, Germany 0-1
5/11/18FIVBLucerne Three Star Winner 1 Bergmann/Harms 27, Q10 Tijan/Younousse 2 13-21, 21-13, 15-13 0:44
Lead the series against # Q18 Haussener/Metral, Switzerland 1-0
2/26/21FIVBDoha 1 Star Gold Medal Tijan/Younousse 1 Haussener/Metral 2 21-15, 21-19 0:34
Lead the series against # Q21 Pokersnik/Zemljak, Slovenia 1-0
6/13/19FIVBWarsaw Four Star Pool G Tijan/Younousse 7 Pokersnik/Zemljak 26, Q11 24-22, 21-18 0:42
Lead the series against # Q24 Kislytsyn/Kuvichka, Russia 1-0
2/25/21FIVBDoha 1 Star Winner 2 Tijan/Younousse 1 Kislytsyn/Kuvichka 7 22-20, 21-13 0:37