Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$200,000 VIP Open
May 31 - June 4, 2006
(19) Mike Lambert/Stein Metzger, United States
 
Mike Lambert
United States
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 14, 1974 (51 yrs old)
Home Town: Kaneohe, HI
Height: 198 cm (6'6")
Weight: 93 kg (205 lb)
Seasons: 2
Tournaments: 10
Career Best: 3rd (2 times)
Career Winnings: US$52,900.00
Stein Metzger
United States
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Nov 17, 1972 (53 yrs old)
Home Town: Honolulu, HI
Height: 193 cm (6'3")
Weight: 95 kg (209 lb)
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 67
Career Wins: 2
Career Winnings: US$313,200.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB100020301130 US$105,800.00
Previous Zagreb Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results  Have not played together in the last year
Croatia Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 6/1/2006 Winner 1 Joao Brenha / Miguel Maia, Portugal (14) Won 21-19, 21-16 0:44
Thu, 6/1/2006 Winner 2 Markus Egger / Martin Laciga, Switzerland (3) Won 19-21, 21-14, 15-10 0:52
Fri, 6/2/2006 Winner 3 Kristjan Kais / Rivo Vesik, Estonia (6) Won 22-20, 21-19 0:43
Fri, 6/2/2006 Winner 4 Roberto Lopes / Pedro Solberg, Brazil (18, Q15) Won 21-12, 21-13 0:34
Sat, 6/3/2006 Semi-Finals Phil Dalhausser / Todd Rogers, United States (13) Lost 16-21, 21-16, 11-15 0:54
Sun, 6/4/2006 Bronze Medal Roberto Lopes / Pedro Solberg, Brazil (18, Q15) Won 21-13, 16-21, 15-7 1:24
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
World Championships100000000100 $7,000.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam600102011100 $69,800.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open300101000100 $29,000.00
Total1000203011300 $105,800.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Mike Lambert Stein Metzger
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           Olympic Games1000010000 $0.00
1000000100 $3,500.00 World Championships4010002100 $31,750.00
6001022100 $34,900.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam22032057220 $125,650.00
3001010100 $14,500.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open392152810720 $146,050.00
           Goodwill Games1001000000 $9,750.00
10002032300 $52,900.00 Total67258214191040 $313,200.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2006FIVB100100000000 $16,000.00 5183.3 %
TotalFIVB100100000000 $16,000.00 5183.3 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Mike Lambert  Stein Metzger
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           1998FIVB2000001100 $2,600.00
           1999FIVB1000000010 $1,000.00
           2000FIVB2000010001 $3,000.00
           2001FIVB11102132101 $56,750.00
           2002FIVB7112011100 $38,700.00
           2003FIVB8020021300 $52,000.00
           2004FIVB12000125130 $26,875.00
           2005FIVB7012022000 $48,375.00
1001000000 $8,000.00 2006FIVB1001000000 $8,000.00
1001000000 $8,000.00 TotalTotal5124721112742 $237,300.00
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
Overall21 65.6% 7 21.9% 4 12.5% 28-4 87.5% 5 27.8% 8 44.4% 5 27.8% 5-13 27.8% 21-5 80.8% 12-12 50.0% 00 33-17 66.0%
2005-200612 66.7% 4 22.2% 2 11.1% 16-2 88.9% 3 33.3% 4 44.4% 2 22.2% 3-6 33.3% 12-2 85.7% 7-6 53.8% 00 19-8 70.4%
Against the Field11 64.7% 3 17.6% 3 17.6% 14-3 82.4% 4 36.4% 4 36.4% 3 27.3% 4-7 36.4% 22-6 78.6% 14-14 50.0% 00 18-10 64.3%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
World Championships000030000100000031
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam00009300850110001911
Challenge/Four Star/Open0000000052011000115
Total0000123001380220003317
Head to Head Results
Lambert/Metzger lead the series against the field 5-1 (Lead 4 Series, Trail 1 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 3 Egger/Laciga, Switzerland 1-0
6/1/06FIVBCroatia Open Winner 2 Lambert/Metzger 19 Egger/Laciga 3 19-21, 21-14, 15-10 0:52
Lead the series against # 6 Kais/Vesik, Estonia 1-0
6/2/06FIVBCroatia Open Winner 3 Lambert/Metzger 19 Kais/Vesik 6 22-20, 21-19 0:43
Trail the series against # 13 Dalhausser/Rogers, United States 0-1
6/3/06FIVBCroatia Open Semi-Finals Dalhausser/Rogers 13 Lambert/Metzger 19 21-16, 16-21, 15-11 0:54
Lead the series against # 14 Brenha/Maia, Portugal 1-0
6/1/06FIVBCroatia Open Winner 1 Lambert/Metzger 19 Brenha/Maia 14 21-19, 21-16 0:44
Lead the series against # 18, Q15 Lopes/Solberg, Brazil 2-0
6/4/06FIVBCroatia Open Bronze Medal Lambert/Metzger 19 Lopes/Solberg 18, Q15 21-13, 16-21, 15-7 1:24
6/2/06FIVBCroatia Open Winner 4 Lambert/Metzger 19 Lopes/Solberg 18, Q15 21-12, 21-13 0:34