Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$360,000 Portugal Open
July 24 - 28, 2001
(26) Chiaki Kusuhara/Ryo Tokuno, Japan
 
Chiaki Kusuhara
Japan
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Nov 1, 1975 (48 yrs old)
Home Town: Ehime
Resides: Kanagawa-ken
Height: 175 cm (5'9")
Weight: 68 kg (150 lb)
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 120
Career Best: 4th (2 times)
Career FIVB WT Best: 4th (Klagenfurt 2002)
Career Winnings: US$170,315.00
Ryo Tokuno
Japan
Photo: Carl Schneider
Personal Info
Birth Date: Aug 27, 1974 (49 yrs old)
Home Town: Ehime
Resides: Matsuyama
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 81
Career Best: 4th (2 times)
Career FIVB WT Best: 4th (Klagenfurt 2002)
Career Winnings: US$102,065.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457910131725333741Money
FIVB640001205142415453 US$170,930.00
FIVB C&S100010000000000 US$2,000.00
Overall650002205142415453 US$172,930.00
Previous Espinho Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1998 Ryo Tokuno - 37th Chiaki Kusuhara - 37th
1999 Ryo Tokuno - 17th Chiaki Kusuhara - 17th
2000 Ryo Tokuno - 17th Chiaki Kusuhara - 17th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/16-22/2001 France Grand Slam 27 25 46 US$2,500.00
FIVB 7/4-8/2001 Spain Open 21 25 36 US$2,000.00
FIVB C&S 6/29-7/1/2001 Greece Challenger 3 4 42 US$2,000.00
FIVB 6/19-23/2001 Swiss Open 24 17 72 US$3,000.00
FIVB 6/13-17/2001 Italy Open 20 17 72 US$3,000.00
FIVB 4/4-8/2001 Macau Open 16 17 72 US$3,000.00
FIVB 10/31-11/5/2000 Brazil Open 13 17 68 US$2,000.00
FIVB 8/9-13/2000 China Open 14 17 68 US$2,000.00
FIVB 8/2-6/2000 Japan Open 19 17 68 US$2,000.00
FIVB 7/25-29/2000 Portugal Open 25 17 68 US$2,000.00
FIVB 7/18-22/2000 France Open 33 28 US$0.00
FIVB 7/12-16/2000 Germany Open 24 25 34 US$1,500.00
FIVB 6/30-7/4/2000 U.S. Grand Slam 24 17 120 US$3,000.00
FIVB 6/21-25/2000 Swiss Open 26 13 102 US$3,000.00
FIVB 6/13-18/2000 Canada Open 25 25 34 US$1,500.00
FIVB 6/7-11/2000 Italy Open Q6 37 20 US$0.00
FIVB 5/31-6/4/2000 Mexico Open Q7 37 20 US$0.00
FIVB 2/1-6/2000 Brazil Open 27 17 68 US$2,000.00
FIVB 11/2-7/1999 Brazil Open Q9 33 28 US$0.00
FIVB 8/11-15/1999 China Open Q9 37 20 US$0.00
FIVB 8/4-8/1999 Japan Open 28 25 34 US$2,000.00
FIVB 7/28-8/1/1999 Portugal Open 28 17 68 US$2,500.00
Portugal Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 7/26/2001 Winner 1 Misty May-Treanor / Kerri Walsh Jennings, United States (7) Lost 13-21, 15-21 0:38
Thu, 7/26/2001 Contender 1 Ana Duarte / Ana Freches, Portugal (10) Won 21-17, 21-13 0:38
Thu, 7/26/2001 Contender 2 Rong Chi / Zi Xiong, China (8) Lost 21-18, 18-21, 9-15 0:56
Head to Head Results
Kusuhara/Tokuno trail the series against the field 3-12
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 4 Minello/Pires, Brazil 0-1
4/6/01FIVBMacau Open Contender 2 Minello/Pires 18 Kusuhara/Tokuno 16 21-18, 21-14 0:37
Trail the series against # 6 Fernandez Grasset/Larrea Peraza, Cuba 0-1
6/21/01FIVBSwiss Open Winner 2 Fernandez Grasset/Larrea Peraza 8 Kusuhara/Tokuno 24 18-21, 21-19, 15-9 0:55
Trail the series against # 7 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings, United States 0-2
7/26/01FIVBPortugal Open Winner 1 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 7 Kusuhara/Tokuno 26 21-13, 21-15 0:38
7/18/01FIVBFrance Grand Slam Winner 1 May-Treanor/Walsh Jennings 6 Kusuhara/Tokuno 27 21-14, 26-24 0:27
Trail the series against # 8 Chi/Xiong, China 0-2
7/26/01FIVBPortugal Open Contender 2 Chi/Xiong 8 Kusuhara/Tokuno 26 18-21, 21-18, 15-9 0:56
7/19/99FIVBMarseille World Championships Chi/Xiong 25 Kusuhara/Tokuno Q16 15-6 0:30
Lead the series against # 10 Duarte/Freches, Portugal 1-0
7/26/01FIVBPortugal Open Contender 1 Kusuhara/Tokuno 26 Duarte/Freches 10 21-17, 21-13 0:38
Trail the series against # 11 Oliveira/Silva, Brazil 0-1
6/21/01FIVBSwiss Open Contender 2 Oliveira/Silva 7 Kusuhara/Tokuno 24 17-21, 21-18, 18-16 0:57
Trail the series against # 14 Bruschini/Solazzi, Italy 0-1
7/6/01FIVBSpain Open Winner 1 Bruschini/Solazzi 12 Kusuhara/Tokuno 21 21-12, 21-18 0:33
Trail the series against # 15, Q5 Teknedzjanova/Tobiasova, Czech Republic 0-1
7/6/01FIVBSpain Open Contender 1 Teknedzjanova/Tobiasova 28, Q10 Kusuhara/Tokuno 21 25-23, 21-15 0:47
Trail the series against # 16, Q1 DeNecochea/Masakayan, United States 0-1
6/15/01FIVBItaly Open Contender 2 DeNecochea/Masakayan 19 Kusuhara/Tokuno 20 21-18, 21-17 0:39
Trail the series against # 21 Karadassiou/Sfyri, Greece 0-2
7/18/01FIVBFrance Grand Slam Contender 1 Karadassiou/Sfyri 22, Q1 Kusuhara/Tokuno 27 21-14, 22-20 0:39
7/19/99FIVBMarseille World Championships Karadassiou/Sfyri 26 Kusuhara/Tokuno Q16 15-9 0:30
Lead the series against # 29, Q7 Koelliker/Trussel, Switzerland 2-0
6/21/01FIVBSwiss Open Winner 1 Kusuhara/Tokuno 24 Koelliker/Trussel 9 21-12, 21-15 0:33
6/15/01FIVBItaly Open Contender 1 Kusuhara/Tokuno 20 Koelliker/Trussel 29, Q9 21-13, 21-13 0:37