Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$800,000 BPT Finals Doha 2024
December 4 - 7, 2024
(1) 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: 85
Career Wins: 5
Career Winnings: US$320,600.00
Cherif Younousse Samba
Qatar
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: May 22, 1995 (29 yrs old)
Home Town: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 196 cm (6'5")
Weight: 85 kg (187 lb)
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 91
Career Wins: 6
Career Winnings: US$348,400.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725334149Money
FIVB685762171153100110 US$627,000.00
FIVB Age Group WC10000000000001 US$0.00
Overall695762171153100111 US$627,000.00
Previous Doha Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2014 Cherif Younousse - 41st Ahmed Tijan - 41st
2016 Assam Mahmoud - 17th Jefferson Santos Pereira - 17th
2016 Julio Nascimento - 17th Jefferson Santos Pereira - 25th
2018 Cherif Younousse - 3rd Ahmed Tijan - 3rd
2019 Cherif Younousse - 5th Ahmed Tijan - 5th
2020 Cherif Younousse - 17th Ahmed Tijan - 17th
2021 Cherif Younousse - 5th Ahmed Tijan - 5th
2021 Cherif Younousse - 1st Ahmed Tijan - 1st
2022 Cherif Younousse - 9th Ahmed Tijan - 9th
2022 Cherif Younousse - 7th Ahmed Tijan - 7th
2023 Cherif Younousse - 9th Ahmed Tijan - 9th
2023 Cherif Younousse - 4th Ahmed Tijan - 4th
2024 Cherif Younousse - 5th Ahmed Tijan - 5th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 11/6-10/2024 Elite16 Rio de Janeiro 3 5th 760 US$8,000.00
FIVB 10/16-20/2024 Elite16 Joao Pessoa 5 2nd 1100 US$20,000.00
FIVB 7/27-8/10/2024 Olympic Games Paris 2024 13 4th 0 US$0.00
FIVB 7/10-14/2024 Elite16 Vienna 10 13th 460 US$5,000.00
FIVB 7/3-7/2024 Elite16 Gstaad 10 5th 760 US$8,000.00
FIVB 6/5-9/2024 Elite16 Ostrava 11 9th 600 US$6,000.00
FIVB 5/22-26/2024 BPT Elite16 Espinho 10 13th 460 US$5,000.00
FIVB 5/1-5/2024 Elite16 Brasília 8 5th 760 US$8,000.00
FIVB 3/5-9/2024 Elite16 Doha 12 5th 760 US$8,000.00
FIVB 12/6-9/2023 BPT Finals Doha 2023 1 4th 0 US$35,000.00
Finals Doha 2024 Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 12/4/2024 Pool A Ondrej Perusic / David Schweiner, Czech Republic (10) Won 20-22, 22-20, 15-9 1:00
Wed, 12/4/2024 Pool A Samuele Cottafava / Paolo Nicolai, Italy (8) Won 16-21, 21-19, 15-9 0:52
Thu, 12/5/2024 Pool A Stefan Boermans / Yorick de Groot, Netherlands (4) Won 23-21, 22-20 0:42
Thu, 12/5/2024 Pool A Nils Ehlers / Clemens Wickler, Germany (5) Won 16-21, 21-17, 15-13 0:51
Sat, 12/7/2024 Semi-Finals Anders Mol / Christian Sorum, Norway (3) Lost 11-21, 16-21 0:34
Sat, 12/7/2024 Bronze Medal Stefan Boermans / Yorick de Groot, Netherlands (4) Won 18-21, 21-15, 17-15 0:52
Head to Head Results
Tijan/Younousse trail the series against the field 28-33 (Lead 5 Series, Trail 4 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 2 Ahman/Hellvig, Sweden 3-4
8/8/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Semi-Finals Ahman/Hellvig 1 Tijan/Younousse 13 21-13, 21-17 0:35
7/29/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Pool A Tijan/Younousse 13 Ahman/Hellvig 1 15-21, 21-19, 20-18 0:56
12/9/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Semi-Finals Ahman/Hellvig 3 Tijan/Younousse 1 12-21, 21-18, 15-11 0:46
6/2/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool B Ahman/Hellvig 2 Tijan/Younousse 7 21-18, 17-21, 17-15 0:51
11/5/22FIVBCape Town Elite 16 Semi-Finals Ahman/Hellvig 6 Tijan/Younousse 3 33-35, 21-16, 15-11 0:56
11/4/22FIVBCape Town Elite 16 Pool C Tijan/Younousse 3 Ahman/Hellvig 6 21-19, 21-19 0:38
10/16/22FIVBMaldives Challenge Semi-Finals Tijan/Younousse 1 Ahman/Hellvig 2 15-21, 21-12, 15-13 0:46
Trail the series against # 3 Mol/Sorum, Norway 2-14
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
Trail the series against # 4 Boermans/de Groot, Netherlands 3-5
12/7/24FIVBFinals Doha 2024 Bronze Medal Tijan/Younousse 1 Boermans/de Groot 4 18-21, 21-15, 17-15 0:52
12/5/24FIVBFinals Doha 2024 Pool A Tijan/Younousse 1 Boermans/de Groot 4 23-21, 22-20 0:42
5/3/24FIVBElite16 Brasília Pool A Tijan/Younousse 8 Boermans/de Groot 1 21-17, 21-23, 15-13 0:56
3/8/24FIVBElite16 Doha Winner 2 Boermans/de Groot 6 Tijan/Younousse 12 21-19, 21-17 0:38
11/25/23FIVBElite16 Joao Pessoa Winner 2 Boermans/de Groot 8 Tijan/Younousse 13, Q1 15-21, 21-16, 15-13 0:46
10/11/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Winner 1 Boermans/de Groot 24 Tijan/Younousse 7 21-17, 21-14 0:37
7/10/21FIVBGstaad 4 Star Gold Medal Boermans/de Groot 15 Tijan/Younousse 2 23-21, 19-21, 15-10 0:52
7/7/21FIVBGstaad 4 Star Pool B Boermans/de Groot 15 Tijan/Younousse 2 20-22, 21-12, 15-11 0:45
Lead the series against # 5 Ehlers/Wickler, Germany 3-1
12/5/24FIVBFinals Doha 2024 Pool A Tijan/Younousse 1 Ehlers/Wickler 5 16-21, 21-17, 15-13 0:51
7/28/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Pool D Tijan/Younousse 5 Ehlers/Wickler 4 21-15, 21-16 0:34
2/4/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Winner 1 Ehlers/Wickler 10 Tijan/Younousse 4 21-19, 21-16 0:36
6/4/22FIVBJurmala Elite 16 Winner 1 Tijan/Younousse 1 Ehlers/Wickler 15, Q4 21-18, 21-19 0:41
Trail the series against # 6 Immers/van de Velde, Netherlands 0-1
11/8/24FIVBElite16 Rio de Janeiro Pool C Immers/van de Velde 6 Tijan/Younousse 3 21-16, 21-14 0:29
Lead the series against # 7 Goncalves/Lanci, Brazil 4-1
6/7/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool C Tijan/Younousse 11 Goncalves/Lanci 6 21-18, 26-24 0:46
3/8/24FIVBElite16 Doha Winner 1 Tijan/Younousse 12 Goncalves/Lanci 9 21-19, 21-12 0:38
11/24/23FIVBElite16 Joao Pessoa Pool D Tijan/Younousse 13, Q1 Goncalves/Lanci 4 19-21, 21-18, 15-12 0:55
7/29/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Winner 2 Goncalves/Lanci 11 Tijan/Younousse 5 21-18, 21-18 0:38
6/1/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool B Tijan/Younousse 7 Goncalves/Lanci 15, Q10 17-21, 21-18, 15-10 0:53
Lead the series against # 8 Cottafava/Nicolai, Italy 5-4
12/4/24FIVBFinals Doha 2024 Pool A Tijan/Younousse 1 Cottafava/Nicolai 8 16-21, 21-19, 15-9 0:52
7/27/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Pool A Tijan/Younousse 13 Cottafava/Nicolai 12 21-19, 21-18 0:43
5/24/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Pool B Cottafava/Nicolai 7 Tijan/Younousse 10 21-19, 19-21, 15-8 0:52
3/6/24FIVBElite16 Doha Pool D Cottafava/Nicolai 4 Tijan/Younousse 12 17-21, 21-17, 15-8 0:48
12/6/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool A Tijan/Younousse 1 Cottafava/Nicolai 8 21-19, 21-19 0:38
11/23/23FIVBElite16 Joao Pessoa Pool D Tijan/Younousse 13, Q1 Cottafava/Nicolai 5 21-13, 16-21, 15-13 0:52
3/24/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool A Cottafava/Nicolai 9 Tijan/Younousse 8 21-18, 21-12 0:31
9/30/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Pool C Tijan/Younousse 6 Cottafava/Nicolai 3 21-18, 26-24 0:42
6/5/22FIVBJurmala Elite 16 Gold Medal Cottafava/Nicolai 13, Q1 Tijan/Younousse 1 16-21, 27-25, 15-12 0:56
Lead the series against # 9 Bello/Bello, England 2-0
11/7/24FIVBElite16 Rio de Janeiro Pool C Tijan/Younousse 3 Bello/Bello 14, Q4 21-19, 21-19 0:43
11/4/22FIVBCape Town Elite 16 Pool C Tijan/Younousse 3 Bello/Bello 14, Q7 23-25, 21-14, 15-11 0:49
Lead the series against # 10 Perusic/Schweiner, Czech Republic 6-3
12/4/24FIVBFinals Doha 2024 Pool A Tijan/Younousse 1 Perusic/Schweiner 10 20-22, 22-20, 15-9 1:00
5/23/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Pool B Perusic/Schweiner 2 Tijan/Younousse 10 25-23, 21-18 0:49
12/7/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool A Tijan/Younousse 1 Perusic/Schweiner 4 11-21, 21-19, 15-11 0:55
8/18/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Pool C Tijan/Younousse 6 Perusic/Schweiner 3 17-21, 21-16, 15-9 0:49
5/28/22FIVBOstrava Elite 16 Winner 1 Perusic/Schweiner 1 Tijan/Younousse 2 16-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:54
3/26/22FIVBRosarito Elite 16 Winner 1 Tijan/Younousse 1 Perusic/Schweiner 5 21-18, 16-21, 15-12 0:52
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