Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$600,000 World Championships
September 10 - 13, 1997
(16) Laura Bruschini/Annamaria Solazzi, Italy
 
Laura Bruschini
Italy
Photo: Mauro De Sanctis
Personal Info
Birth Date: Aug 26, 1966 (57 yrs old)
Home Town: Lecco
Resides: Roma
Height: 174 cm (5'9")
Weight: 60 kg (132 lb)
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 97
Career Best: 4th (3 times)
Career Winnings: US$177,751.25
Annamaria Solazzi
Italy
Photo: Carl Schneider
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 10, 1965 (58 yrs old)
Home Town: Ancona
Resides: Rome
Height: 175 cm (5'9")
Weight: 60 kg (132 lb)
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 99
Career Best: 4th (5 times)
Career FIVB WT Best: 4th (3 times)
Career Winnings: US$167,270.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725333741Money
FIVB71000377179139411 US$283,020.00
FIVB C&S10000100000000 US$650.00
Overall72000387179139411 US$283,670.00
Previous Los Angeles Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 8/15-17/1997 Korea Open 8 13 72 US$2,200.00
FIVB 8/8-10/1997 Japan Open 6 7 120 US$3,800.00
FIVB 8/1-3/1997 Portugal Open 8 13 72 US$2,200.00
FIVB 7/24-26/1997 French Open 8 9 84 US$2,500.00
FIVB 7/4-6/1997 Italian Open 9 7 120 US$3,800.00
FIVB 3/13-16/1997 Australian Open 8 9 96 US$2,800.00
FIVB 2/13-16/1997 Brazil Open 13 13 72 US$2,200.00
FIVB 11/22-24/1996 Indonesia Open 9 7 140 US$6,000.00
FIVB 9/6-8/1996 Puerto Rico Open 12 9 240 US$3,750.00
FIVB 8/16-18/1996 Belgium Open 8 5 168 US$9,000.00
FIVB 8/9-11/1996 Portugal Open 9 5 168 US$9,000.00
Los Angeles World Championships Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 9/11/1997 Liane Fenwick / Pauline Manser, Australia (17) Won 12-6, 11-12, 12-9 1:06
Fri, 9/12/1997 Lisa Arce / Holly McPeak, United States (1) Lost 6-12, 3-12 1:12
World Championships Results 
YearLocationPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1999Marseille Annamaria Solazzi - 17th Laura Bruschini - 17th
2001Klagenfurt Annamaria Solazzi - 5th Laura Bruschini - 5th
2003Rio de Janeiro Annamaria Solazzi - 37th Laura Bruschini - 37th
2005Berlin Diletta Lunardi - 25th Nicoletta Luciani - 33rd
World Championships Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 9/10-13/1997 Los Angeles World Championships 16 9 210 US$6,200.00
FIVB 7/19-24/1999 Marseille World Championships 5 17 120 US$4,500.00
FIVB 8/1-4/2001 Klagenfurt World Championships 15 5 300 US$10,000.00
FIVB 10/7-12/2003 Rio de Janeiro World Championships 37 37 80 US$1,875.00
Head to Head Results
Series tied against the field 1-1
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Arce/McPeak, United States 0-1
9/12/97FIVBLos Angeles World Championships Arce/McPeak 1 Bruschini/Solazzi 16 12-6, 12-3 1:12
Lead the series against # 17 Fenwick/Manser, Australia 1-0
9/11/97FIVBLos Angeles World Championships Bruschini/Solazzi 16 Fenwick/Manser 17 12-6, 11-12, 12-9 1:06