Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$10,000 BPT Futures Nuvali
April 11 - 14, 2024
(4) James Buytrago/Rancel Varga, Philippines
 
James Buytrago
Philippines
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 20, 1999 (26 yrs old)
Seasons: 5
Tournaments: 13
Career Best: 2nd (FIVB Nuvali 2024)
Career Winnings: US$2,413.98
Rancel Varga
Philippines
Photo: CEV
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 13, 2000 (25 yrs old)
Seasons: 3
Tournaments: 13
Career Best: 2nd (FIVB Nuvali 2024)
Career Winnings: US$1,640.55
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131719212533Money
FIVB80100102101101 US$2,542.80
Previous Nuvali Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2023 Rancel Varga - 33rd James Buytrago - 33rd
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 11/30-12/3/2023 Challenge Nuvali Q19 33rd 140 US$0.00
Futures Nuvali Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 4/12/2024 Pool D Domonkos Doczi / Csanad Petik, Hungary (13) Won 17-21, 21-17, 18-16 1:00
Fri, 4/12/2024 Pool D Toms Liepa / Ernests Puskundzis, Latvia (12, Q2) Won 21-10, 22-20 0:38
Sat, 4/13/2024 Winner 2 Gottsu Ishijima / Kensuke Shoji, Japan (3) Won 21-15, 26-24 0:48
Sun, 4/14/2024 Semi-Finals Toms Liepa / Ernests Puskundzis, Latvia (12, Q2) Won 21-14, 21-16 0:38
Sun, 4/14/2024 Gold Medal Vaclav Kurka / Krystof Oliva, Czech Republic (11, Q1) Lost 21-16, 16-21, 13-15 0:54
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Challenge/Four Star/Open200000000100 $1,000.00
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star601001021100 $1,500.00
Total801001021200 $2,500.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
James Buytrago Rancel Varga
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
3000000110 $1,250.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open3000000100 $500.00
10010017100 $1,000.00 Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star10010016200 $1,000.00
13010017210 $2,250.00 Total13010016300 $1,500.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2023FIVB100000000001 $0.00 010.0 %
2024FIVB101000000000 $700.00 4180.0 %
TotalFIVB201000000001 $700.00 4266.7 %
Individual Finishes by Season
James Buytrago  Rancel Varga
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000001000 $50.00 2019FIVB          
1000001000 $100.00 2022FIVB          
1000000001 $0.00 2023FIVB1000000001 $0.00
1010000000 $350.00 2024FIVB1010000000 $350.00
4010002001 $500.00 TotalTotal2010000001 $350.00
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
Overall6 75.0% 0 0.0% 2 25.0% 6-2 75.0% 2 15.4% 2 15.4% 9 69.2% 2-11 15.4% 6-9 40.0% 2-4 33.3% 00 8-13 38.1%
2023-20244 66.7% 0 0.0% 2 33.3% 4-2 66.7% 2 20.0% 1 10.0% 7 70.0% 2-8 20.0% 4-7 36.4% 2-3 40.0% 00 6-10 37.5%
Against the Field4 80.0% 0 0.0% 1 20.0% 4-1 80.0% 1 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1-0 100.0% 8-0 100.0% 2-2 50.0% 00 5-1 83.3%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Challenge/Four Star/Open000102000000000003
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star0001550023100001810
Total0002570023100001813
Head to Head Results
Buytrago/Varga lead the series against the field 4-1 (Lead 3 Series, Trail 1 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 3 Ishijima/Shoji, Japan 1-0
4/13/24FIVBFutures Nuvali Winner 2 Buytrago/Varga 4 Ishijima/Shoji 3 21-15, 26-24 0:48
Trail the series against # 11, Q1 Kurka/Oliva, Czech Republic 0-1
4/14/24FIVBFutures Nuvali Gold Medal Kurka/Oliva 11, Q1 Buytrago/Varga 4 16-21, 21-16, 15-13 0:54
Lead the series against # 12, Q2 Liepa/Puskundzis, Latvia 2-0
4/14/24FIVBFutures Nuvali Semi-Finals Buytrago/Varga 4 Liepa/Puskundzis 12, Q2 21-14, 21-16 0:38
4/12/24FIVBFutures Nuvali Pool D Buytrago/Varga 4 Liepa/Puskundzis 12, Q2 21-10, 22-20 0:38
Lead the series against # 13 Doczi/Petik, Hungary 1-0
4/12/24FIVBFutures Nuvali Pool D Buytrago/Varga 4 Doczi/Petik 13 17-21, 21-17, 18-16 1:00