European Championship Tour
€ 200,000 2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final
May 30 - June 3, 2012
(19) Vasiliki Arvaniti/Maria Tsiartsiani, Greece
 
Vasiliki Arvaniti
Greece
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Mar 17, 1985 (40 yrs old)
Home Town: Athens
Height: 176 cm (6'0")
Weight: 68 kg (150 lb)
Seasons: 18
Tournaments: 218
Career Wins: 12
Career CEV Wins: 9
Career Winnings: US$656,451.48
Maria Tsiartsiani
Greece
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Oct 21, 1980 (45 yrs old)
Home Town: Thessaloniki
Height: 180 cm (5'11")
Weight: 68 kg (150 lb)
Seasons: 15
Tournaments: 175
Career Best: 2nd (4 times)
Career CEV Best: 2nd (2 times)
Career Winnings: US$393,098.73
Awards
  • Most Improved Player 2005
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131719253341Money
CEV70200301010000 US$41,834.74
FIVB67010165157151763 US$346,025.00
Overall74030195167161763 US$387,859.74
Previous The Hague Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2006 Vasso Karadassiou - 7th Efthalia Koutroumanidou - 9th
FIVB 2009 Maria Tsiartsiani - 5th Vasiliki Arvaniti - 5th
FIVB 2010 Maria Tsiartsiani - 7th Vasiliki Arvaniti - 7th
FIVB 2011 Maria Tsiartsiani - 5th Vasiliki Arvaniti - 5th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 5/7-12/2012 Beijing Grand Slam 19 9th 320 US$8,000.00
FIVB 4/30-5/5/2012 Shanghai Grand Slam 21 9th 320 US$8,000.00
FIVB 4/24-29/2012 Sanya Open 16 17th 120 US$2,800.00
FIVB 4/15-20/2012 Brasília Open 21 13th 180 US$4,250.00
FIVB 8/23-28/2011 The Hague Open 17 5th 360 US$9,100.00
FIVB 8/15-20/2011 Ã…land Open 15 17th 120 US$2,800.00
CEV 8/9-13/2011 CEV European Championship Final 11 17th 160 € 1,000.00
FIVB 8/1-6/2011 Klagenfurt Grand Slam 17 17th 160 US$5,100.00
FIVB 7/25-30/2011 Stare Jablonki Grand Slam 18 17th 160 US$5,100.00
FIVB 7/19-24/2011 Québec Open 7 9th 240 US$6,000.00
FIVB 7/4-9/2011 Gstaad Grand Slam 18 9th 320 US$8,000.00
FIVB 6/27-7/2/2011 Stavanger Grand Slam 19 5th 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 6/13-19/2011 Rome World Championships 19 17th 200 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/6-11/2011 Beijing Grand Slam 18 25th 80 US$3,500.00
2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 5/30/2012 Pool C Tanja Goricanec / Muriel Graessli, Switzerland (14) Won 21-17, 16-21, 15-11 0:40
Wed, 5/30/2012 Pool C Sanne Keizer / Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands (3) Lost 21-13, 12-21, 8-15 0:41
Thu, 5/31/2012 Pool C Janne Kongshavn / Cindy Treland, Norway (30) Won 21-14, 21-10 0:25
Fri, 6/1/2012 Winner 1 Rimke Braakman / Michelle Stiekema, Netherlands (18) Won 21-18, 22-20 0:39
Fri, 6/1/2012 Winner 2 Jana Kohler / Julia Sude, Germany (11) Won 21-23, 39-37, 18-16 1:21
Sat, 6/2/2012 Winner 3 Barbora Hermannova / Martina Williams, Czech Republic (23) Won 21-19, 21-16 0:36
Sat, 6/2/2012 Semi-Finals Elsa Baquerizo / Liliana Fernandez, Spain (21) Won 21-15, 21-13 0:33
Sun, 6/3/2012 Gold Medal Sanne Keizer / Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands (3) Lost 17-21, 11-21 0:36
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games100000000100 $0.00
World Championships200000010100 $18,000.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam34010010100940 $184,000.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open3000015547530 $144,025.00
Confederation Championship401001010100 $22,500.00
Total710201751671770 $368,525.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Vasiliki Arvaniti Maria Tsiartsiani
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
3000001200 $0.00 Olympic Games2000001100 $0.00
6000003200 $26,150.00 World Championships5000002200 $20,187.50
1000000000 $0.00 World Tour Finals          
7012018201490 $247,850.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam56010011514120 $137,100.00
970105272519120 $231,587.50 Challenge/Four Star/Open860112142424130 $184,262.50
4200020000 $4,500.00 Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star          
           Challenger2000001010 $500.00
2000100100 $0.00 U21 World Championships          
1000001000 $0.00 U18/19 World Championships          
14210043400 $41,750.00 Confederation Championship9010024100 $17,750.00
1985407415342210 $551,837.50 Total1600312174742260 $359,800.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2009FIVB1401003322210 $117,800.00 363054.5 %
2009CEV301002000000 $10,300.00 10566.7 %
2010FIVB1400000164300 $81,300.00 313050.8 %
2010CEV100000010000 $2,500.00 2250.0 %
2011FIVB900002020410 $59,800.00 202050.0 %
2011CEV100000000100 $1,000.00 2250.0 %
2012FIVB400000021100 $23,050.00 71041.2 %
2012CEV101000000000 $15,000.00 6275.0 %
TotalFIVB410100541271020 $281,950.00 949051.1 %
TotalCEV602002010100 $28,800.00 201164.5 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Vasiliki Arvaniti  Maria Tsiartsiani
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           2000FIVB C&S1000000010 $150.00
           2000CEV Under Age1000001000 $0.00
           2001FIVB C&S1000001000 $350.00
1000000100 $0.00 2001FIVB Age Group WC          
1000000001 $0.00 2002FIVB3000000012 $825.00
2000101000 $0.00 2002FIVB Age Group WC          
2001010000 $0.00 2002CEV Under Age          
11000023312 $23,750.00 2003FIVB11000010037 $7,312.50
2000001100 $1,500.00 2003CEV2000000101 $500.00
13000013540 $23,625.00 2004FIVB9000003141 $14,625.00
3100001010 $5,750.00 2004CEV2000001100 $1,875.00
13110164000 $83,250.00 2005FIVB15011025420 $56,975.00
3210000000 $19,600.00 2005CEV3000021000 $4,475.00
12000162120 $48,425.00 2006FIVB13000003811 $24,650.00
5210020000 $18,625.00 2006CEV4000004000 $4,425.00
13000245200 $56,700.00 2007FIVB17000114641 $38,700.00
2200000000 $15,525.00 2007CEV1000010000 $1,237.50
11010124300 $44,800.00 2008FIVB14000005630 $25,450.00
5201110000 $17,450.00 2008CEV4001003000 $5,850.00
14010064210 $58,900.00 2009FIVB14010064210 $58,900.00
3010020000 $5,150.00 2009CEV3010020000 $5,150.00
140000110300 $40,650.00 2010FIVB140000110300 $40,650.00
1000001000 $1,250.00 2010CEV1000001000 $1,250.00
9000022410 $29,900.00 2011FIVB9000022410 $29,900.00
1000000100 $500.00 2011CEV1000000100 $500.00
4000003100 $11,525.00 2012FIVB4000003100 $11,525.00
1010000000 $7,500.00 2012CEV1010000000 $7,500.00
14610727364427103 $514,375.00 TotalTotal14804211851382113 $342,775.00
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
Overall15 75.0% 3 15.0% 2 10.0% 18-2 90.0% 4 25.0% 1 6.3% 11 68.8% 4-12 25.0% 15-11 57.7% 7-3 70.0% 10 23-14 62.2%
2011-20125 71.4% 1 14.3% 1 14.3% 6-1 85.7% 1 25.0% 1 25.0% 2 50.0% 1-3 25.0% 5-2 71.4% 2-2 50.0% 10 8-4 66.7%
Against the Field7 63.6% 3 27.3% 1 9.1% 10-1 90.9% 2 20.0% 0 0.0% 8 80.0% 2-8 20.0% 14-14 50.0% 10-2 83.3% 10 13-8 61.9%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games000012000000000012
World Championships000051001200000063
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam0010932400014201000015770
Challenge/Four Star/Open000010100034270101007162
Confederation Championship0000750053100001139
Total001095558005452210102148146
Head to Head Results
Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani lead the series against the field 40-32 (Lead 13 Series, Trail 5 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 1 Hajeckova/Skalnikova, Czech Republic 4-0
5/10/12FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Winner 1 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 17 12-21, 25-23, 15-12 0:52
8/25/11FIVBThe Hague Open Winner 1 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 17 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 16 22-20, 20-22, 15-12 0:51
6/29/11FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool C Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 14 12-21, 21-18, 15-12 0:47
6/30/10FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool D Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 13 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 20 21-18, 17-21, 15-12 0:48
Trail the series against # 2 Kolocova/Slukova, Czech Republic 0-3
5/4/12FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Winner 2 Kolocova/Slukova 10 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 21 21-15, 21-16 0:37
11/4/10FIVBPhuket Thailand Open Winner 2 Kolocova/Slukova 5 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 12 25-23, 16-21, 15-12 1:01
6/19/09CEVGerman Masters Winner 1 Kolocova/Slukova 14, Q4 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 3 24-22, 21-14 0:38
Trail the series against # 3 Keizer/Van Iersel, Netherlands 1-8
6/3/12CEV2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Gold Medal Keizer/Van Iersel 3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 21-17, 21-11 0:36
5/30/12CEV2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Pool C Keizer/Van Iersel 3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 13-21, 21-12, 15-8 0:41
5/11/12FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Winner 2 Keizer/Van Iersel 6 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 21-13, 21-19 0:34
8/12/10CEVEuropean Championship Final Pool F Keizer/Van Iersel 6 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 7 21-18, 21-15 0:38
7/21/10FIVBMarseille Open Winner 2 Keizer/Van Iersel 6 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 11 21-10, 17-21, 17-15 0:58
6/9/10FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool B Keizer/Van Iersel 18 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 15 21-17, 22-20 0:41
7/9/09FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 1 Keizer/Van Iersel 13 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 16 21-13, 19-21, 15-12 0:53
5/23/09FIVBJapan Open Contender 6 Keizer/Van Iersel 13 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 14 21-19, 21-12 0:32
4/23/09FIVBBrasilia Open Contender 4 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 15 Keizer/Van Iersel 13 15-21, 22-20, 19-17 1:11
Lead the series against # 4 Hansel/Montagnolli, Austria 5-1
8/26/11FIVBThe Hague Open Contender 2 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 17 Hansel/Montagnolli 18 26-24, 24-22 0:47
8/11/11CEVCEV European Championship Final Winner 1 Hansel/Montagnolli 16 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 11 22-20, 21-14 0:38
9/11/09FIVBBarcelona Open Contender 4 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 13 Hansel/Montagnolli 8 21-14, 21-16 0:38
6/26/09FIVBStavanger World Championships Pool E Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 20 Hansel/Montagnolli 29 21-13, 21-12 0:34
6/19/09CEVGerman Masters Contender 2 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 3 Hansel/Montagnolli 8 21-16, 21-19 0:44
5/22/09FIVBJapan Open Winner 3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 14 Hansel/Montagnolli 27 22-20, 21-17 0:46
Trail the series against # 5 Ludwig/Niedrig, Germany 3-5
8/4/11FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 1 Ludwig/Niedrig 7 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 17 22-20, 21-17 0:39
7/1/11FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 3 Ludwig/Niedrig 13 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 21-13, 21-16 0:35
8/5/10FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool C Ludwig/Niedrig 3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 14 20-22, 21-17, 17-15 0:52
7/8/10FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool F Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 11 Ludwig/Niedrig 6 21-19, 12-21, 15-13 0:54
7/1/10FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool D Ludwig/Niedrig 4 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 13 21-16, 21-18 0:36
11/6/09FIVBPhuket Thailand Open powered by PTT Contender 3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 6 Ludwig/Niedrig 3 21-18, 21-14 0:40
9/12/09FIVBBarcelona Open Contender 5 Ludwig/Niedrig 4 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 13 21-10, 21-17 0:35
7/25/09FIVBMarseille Grand Slam Semi-Finals Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 20 Ludwig/Niedrig 8 21-12, 21-17 0:39
Trail the series against # 6 Schwaiger/Schwaiger, Austria 4-5
5/9/12FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Pool C Schwaiger/Schwaiger 14, Q1 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 21-17, 11-21, 16-14 0:49
5/3/12FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool E Schwaiger/Schwaiger 28, Q1 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 21 21-8, 21-15 0:31
6/14/11FIVBRome World Championships Pool F Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 6 21-19, 21-16 0:37
7/30/10FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 2 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 10 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 15 18-21, 21-18, 16-14 1:03
7/2/10FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 1 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 13 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 11 21-19, 21-13 0:38
8/20/09FIVBAland Open Contender 3 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 7 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 15 21-17, 21-14 0:36
7/23/09FIVBMarseille Grand Slam Winner 2 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 20 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 13 21-16, 18-21, 15-13 0:53
6/20/09CEVGerman Masters Contender 3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 3 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 4 21-19, 21-19 0:43
6/6/09CEVAustrian Masters Contender 4 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 5 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 3 22-20, 21-16 0:44
Lead the series against # 7 Gielen/Mouha, Belgium 1-0
5/2/12FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool E Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 21 Gielen/Mouha 12 21-19, 15-21, 15-12 0:58
Trail the series against # 10 Holtwick/Semmler, Germany 1-5
7/6/11FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool B Holtwick/Semmler 15 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 18 16-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:48
6/9/11FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Pool B Holtwick/Semmler 31 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 18 21-18, 21-14 0:36
5/28/10FIVBSeoul Open Contender 2 Holtwick/Semmler 19 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 13 18-21, 26-24, 15-13 0:57
5/21/10FIVBRome Grand Slam Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 20 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 11 21-18, 21-17 0:39
11/5/09FIVBPhuket Thailand Open powered by PTT Contender 1 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 6 Holtwick/Semmler 11 21-17, 21-14 0:38
5/10/09CEVSpanish Masters Gold Medal Holtwick/Semmler 8 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 3 21-17, 21-11 0:36
Lead the series against # 11 Kohler/Sude, Germany 3-0
6/1/12CEV2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Winner 2 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 Kohler/Sude 11 21-23, 39-37, 18-16 1:21
7/7/11FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 1 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 18 Kohler/Sude 20 21-18, 21-16 0:42
8/4/10FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool C Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 14 Kohler/Sude 30, Q21 15-21, 21-17, 28-26 1:06
Lead the series against # 12 Forrer/Verge-Depre, Switzerland 1-0
7/7/11FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool B Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 18 Forrer/Verge-Depre 31 21-17, 21-14 0:35
Lead the series against # 13 Nystrom/Nystrom, Finland 3-2
5/3/12FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Winner 1 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 21 Nystrom/Nystrom 30, Q8 21-14, 24-22 0:39
8/19/10FIVBAland Open Contender 2 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 10 Nystrom/Nystrom 8 21-14, 20-22, 15-12 0:56
8/13/10CEVEuropean Championship Final Winner 1 Nystrom/Nystrom 4 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 7 21-15, 21-19 0:38
4/21/10FIVBBrasilia Open Winner 1 Nystrom/Nystrom 26, Q3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 7 21-15, 17-21, 15-7 1:01
7/15/09FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool D Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 13 Nystrom/Nystrom 29, Q4 20-22, 21-14, 15-8 0:48
Lead the series against # 14 Goricanec/Graessli, Switzerland 2-0
5/30/12CEV2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Pool C Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 Goricanec/Graessli 14 21-17, 16-21, 15-11 0:40
5/10/12FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Pool C Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 Goricanec/Graessli 30, Q18 21-19, 18-21, 15-10 0:50
Lead the series against # 18 Braakman/Stiekema, Netherlands 1-0
6/1/12CEV2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Winner 1 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 Braakman/Stiekema 18 21-18, 22-20 0:39
Lead the series against # 21 Baquerizo/Fernandez, Spain 4-2
6/2/12CEV2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Semi-Finals Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 Baquerizo/Fernandez 21 21-15, 21-13 0:33
8/27/11FIVBThe Hague Open Contender 5 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 17 Baquerizo/Fernandez 7 24-22, 22-20 0:43
8/9/11CEVCEV European Championship Final Pool F Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 11 Baquerizo/Fernandez 6 By Forfeit  
7/28/11FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Winner 1 Baquerizo/Fernandez 13 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 18 21-13, 21-10 0:29
6/16/11FIVBRome World Championships Winner 1 Baquerizo/Fernandez 23 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 21-17, 21-13 0:36
5/8/09CEVSpanish Masters Winner 1 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 3 Baquerizo/Fernandez 14 21-13, 19-21, 15-5 0:48
Series tied with # 22 Gioria/Momoli, Italy 1-1
7/1/11FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 2 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 Gioria/Momoli 25, Q7 22-20, 21-14 0:39
8/6/09FIVBStare Jablonki Open Contender 3 Gioria/Momoli 13 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 6 21-17, 21-18 0:40
Lead the series against # 23 Hermannova/Williams, Czech Republic 1-0
6/2/12CEV2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Winner 3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 Hermannova/Williams 23 21-19, 21-16 0:36
Lead the series against # 25 Birlova/Ukolova, Russia 2-0
4/26/12FIVBSanya Open Winner 1 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 16 Birlova/Ukolova 17 13-21, 21-16, 16-14 0:56
4/18/12FIVBBrasília Open Contender 2 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 21 Birlova/Ukolova 22 21-17, 21-14 0:34
Lead the series against # 26 Jursone/Minusa, Latvia 2-0
6/6/09CEVAustrian Masters Contender 3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 3 Jursone/Minusa 7 21-18, 21-18 0:43
5/9/09CEVSpanish Masters Winner 3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 3 Jursone/Minusa 7 21-12, 17-21, 15-8 0:47
Lead the series against # 30 Kongshavn/Treland, Norway 1-0
5/31/12CEV2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Pool C Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 19 Kongshavn/Treland 30 21-14, 21-10 0:25