Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$350,000 China Sanya Open presented by Olympic Gardens
November 11 - 15, 2008
(7) Philip Gabathuler/David Wenger, Switzerland
 
Philip Gabathuler
Switzerland
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 24, 1982 (41 yrs old)
Home Town: Bern
Height: 194 cm (6'4")
Weight: 90 kg (198 lb)
Seasons: 14
Tournaments: 124
Career Best: 2nd (3 times)
Career FIVB WT Best: 3rd (2 times)
Career Winnings: US$178,350.00
David Wenger
Switzerland
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Aug 31, 1982 (42 yrs old)
Home Town: Bern
Height: 190 cm (6'3")
Weight: 90 kg (198 lb)
Seasons: 7
Tournaments: 47
Career Best: 2nd (3 times)
Career FIVB WT Best: 7th (Kristiansand 2008)
Career Winnings: US$39,850.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172533374157Money
FIVB3100000132535183 US$62,400.00
FIVB C&S1203111320100000 US$15,300.00
Overall4303111452635183 US$77,700.00
Previous Sanya Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 10/27-11/1/2008 Manama Open 5 17th 120 US$2,500.00
FIVB 10/6-11/2008 Dubai Open 12 9th 240 US$5,500.00
FIVB 9/16-21/2008 Guarajà Open 10 17th 120 US$2,500.00
FIVB 9/2-7/2008 Mallorca Open 14 17th 120 US$2,500.00
FIVB 8/26-31/2008 Kristiansand Open 16 7th 300 US$7,000.00
FIVB 7/29-8/3/2008 Klagenfurt Grand Slam Q6 33rd 40 US$0.00
FIVB 7/22-27/2008 Gstaad Grand Slam 31 9th 320 US$8,000.00
FIVB C&S 7/17-20/2008 Pärnu Challenger 3 2nd 72 US$4,000.00
FIVB C&S 7/3-6/2008 Brno Challenger 1 7th 40 US$1,200.00
Sanya Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 11/12/2008 Winner 1 Cheng Chen / Jian Li, China (26) Lost 18-21, 21-18, 19-21 1:02
Wed, 11/12/2008 Contender 1 Penggen Wu / Minmin Zhou, China (10) Won 24-22, 21-14 0:38
Thu, 11/13/2008 Contender 2 Jody Gooding / Tom Lord, England (25, Q9) Won 21-15, 21-8 0:36
Thu, 11/13/2008 Contender 3 Ahren Cadieux / Rich VanHuizen, Canada (16) Lost 18-21, 13-21 0:39
Head to Head Results
Gabathuler/Wenger trail the series against the field 4-10 (Lead 3 Series, Trail 7 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 2 Ces/Ces, France 0-2
10/8/08FIVBDubai Open Winner 2 Ces/Ces 5 Gabathuler/Wenger 12 21-18, 22-20 0:49
9/5/08FIVBMallorca Open Contender 2 Ces/Ces 20 Gabathuler/Wenger 14 21-17, 15-21, 15-13 0:56
Trail the series against # 3, Q1 Dollinger/Windscheif, Germany 0-1
10/29/08FIVBManama Open Winner 2 Dollinger/Windscheif 21, Q5 Gabathuler/Wenger 5 22-20, 21-19 0:44
Lead the series against # 10 Wu/Zhou, China 1-0
11/12/08FIVBSanya Open Contender 1 Gabathuler/Wenger 7 Wu/Zhou 10 24-22, 21-14 0:38
Series tied with # 11 Fijalek/Prudel, Poland 1-1
10/9/08FIVBDubai Open Contender 3 Gabathuler/Wenger 12 Fijalek/Prudel 20 16-21, 22-20, 15-12 0:58
8/28/08FIVBKristiansand Open Winner 1 Fijalek/Prudel 17, Q5 Gabathuler/Wenger 16 21-15, 21-12 0:35
Lead the series against # 12 Kadziola/Szalankiewicz, Poland 1-0
10/8/08FIVBDubai Open Winner 1 Gabathuler/Wenger 12 Kadziola/Szalankiewicz 21, Q3 34-32, 21-19 0:56
Trail the series against # 16 Cadieux/VanHuizen, Canada 0-1
11/13/08FIVBSanya Open Contender 3 Cadieux/VanHuizen 16 Gabathuler/Wenger 7 21-18, 21-13 0:39
Trail the series against # 18 Horrem/Maaseide, Norway 0-1
10/30/08FIVBManama Open Contender 2 Horrem/Maaseide 11 Gabathuler/Wenger 5 21-19, 10-21, 15-13 1:01
Trail the series against # 19, Q4 Reader/Sewell, Canada 0-1
9/19/08FIVBGuarajà Open Contender 2 Reader/Sewell 24 Gabathuler/Wenger 10 21-17, 21-18 0:41
Lead the series against # 25, Q9 Gooding/Lord, England 1-0
11/13/08FIVBSanya Open Contender 2 Gabathuler/Wenger 7 Gooding/Lord 25, Q9 21-15, 21-8 0:36
Trail the series against # 26 Chen/Li, China 0-1
11/12/08FIVBSanya Open Winner 1 Chen/Li 26 Gabathuler/Wenger 7 21-18, 18-21, 21-19 1:02
Trail the series against # 28, Q7 Henriquez/Mussa, Venezuela 0-2
9/5/07FIVBStare Jablonki Open Qualifier 3 Henriquez/Mussa 25, Q6 Gabathuler/Wenger Q11 21-17, 21-16 0:36
8/15/07FIVBAland Open Qualifier 3 Henriquez/Mussa 31, Q8 Gabathuler/Wenger Q9 21-19, 21-18 0:45