Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$350,000 Hyundai Open Barcelona
May 27 - June 1, 2008
(Q13) Jason Kruger/Chris Simek, Canada
 
Jason Kruger
Canada / South Africa
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: May 16, 1978 (46 yrs old)
Home Town: Cape Town, South Africa
Height: 193 cm (6'4")
Weight: 82 kg (180 lb)
Seasons: 7
Tournaments: 36
Career Best: 2nd (2 times)
Career FIVB WT Best: 13th (Roseto degli Abruzzi 2006)
Career Winnings: US$14,500.00
Chris Simek
Canada
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jan 11, 1983 (41 yrs old)
Home Town: Washago, Ontario
Height: 191 cm (6'3")
Weight: 84 kg (185 lb)
Seasons: 5
Tournaments: 16
Career Best: 3rd (2 times)
Career FIVB WT Best: 25th (2 times)
Career Winnings: US$5,400.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed12345791317253341Money
FIVB5000000000023 US$0.00
FIVB C&S3002001000000 US$6,800.00
Overall8002001000023 US$6,800.00
Previous Barcelona Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 5/20-25/2008 Zagreb Open Q19 41st 18 US$0.00
FIVB 5/13-18/2008 Italian Open Q23 41st 18 US$0.00
FIVB 5/6-11/2008 Prague Open Q18 41st 18 US$0.00
Barcelona Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 5/28/2008 Qualifier 2 Janis Rudzitis / Klavs Zalkalns, Latvia (Q45) Won 21-15, 21-14 0:28
Wed, 5/28/2008 Qualifier 3 Andy Ces / Kevin Ces, France (26, Q4) Lost 20-22, 16-21 0:42
Head to Head Results
Kruger/Simek trail the series against the field 2-3 (Lead 2 Series, Trail 2 Series, 0 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 24, Q9 Alvarez/Ramirez Bernal, Cuba 0-2
5/21/08FIVBZagreb Open Qualifier 2 Alvarez/Ramirez Bernal Q14 Kruger/Simek Q19 21-14, 21-14 0:41
5/7/08FIVBPrague Open Qualifier 2 Alvarez/Ramirez Bernal Q15 Kruger/Simek Q18 21-13, 24-22 0:45
Trail the series against # 26, Q4 Ces/Ces, France 0-1
5/28/08FIVBBarcelona Open Qualifier 3 Ces/Ces 26, Q4 Kruger/Simek Q13 22-20, 21-16 0:42
Lead the series against Ioppi/Zauli, Italy 1-0
5/21/08FIVBZagreb Open Qualifier 1 Kruger/Simek Q19 Ioppi/Zauli Q46 18-21, 21-18, 15-11 0:51
Lead the series against # Q45 Rudzitis/Zalkalns, Latvia 1-0
5/28/08FIVBBarcelona Open Qualifier 2 Kruger/Simek Q13 Rudzitis/Zalkalns Q45 21-15, 21-14 0:28