Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$150,000 Portugal Open
July 23 - 27, 2003
(3) Martin Laciga/Paul Laciga, Switzerland
 
Martin Laciga
Switzerland
Photo: eurobeachtour.com
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jan 25, 1975 (49 yrs old)
Home Town: Aarberg
Resides: Deceased August 22, 2023
Height: 195 cm (6'5")
Weight: 95 kg (209 lb)
Seasons: 18
Tournaments: 206
Career Wins: 8
Career FIVB WT Wins: 6
Career Winnings: US$784,010.00
Paul Laciga
Switzerland
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Nov 24, 1970 (53 yrs old)
Home Town: Bern
Resides: Kerzers, FR
Height: 194 cm (6'4")
Weight: 92 kg (202 lb)
Seasons: 13
Tournaments: 141
Career Wins: 6
Career FIVB WT Wins: 5
Career Winnings: US$599,960.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172537Money
FIVB119512593241871962 US$1,003,870.00
FIVB C&S211000000000 US$7,800.00
Overall121613593241871962 US$1,011,670.00
Previous Espinho Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
1995 Paul Laciga - 13th Martin Laciga - 13th
1997 Paul Laciga - 9th Martin Laciga - 9th
1998 Paul Laciga - 4th Martin Laciga - 4th
1999 Paul Laciga - 5th Martin Laciga - 5th
2000 Paul Laciga - 3rd Martin Laciga - 3rd
2001 Paul Laciga - 2nd Martin Laciga - 2nd
2002 Paul Laciga - 17th Martin Laciga - 17th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/16-20/2003 France Grand Slam 5 2 486 US$28,000.00
FIVB 7/2-6/2003 Norway Open 3 5 180 US$6,000.00
FIVB 6/25-29/2003 Germany Grand Slam 2 5 360 US$13,000.00
FIVB 6/18-22/2003 Switzerland Open 3 5 180 US$6,000.00
FIVB 6/4-8/2003 Hellas Open 4 5 180 US$6,000.00
FIVB 10/1-6/2002 Brazil Open 6 9 120 US$3,900.00
FIVB 9/4-8/2002 Spain Open 7 1 300 US$22,500.00
FIVB 8/7-11/2002 Spain Open 8 1 300 US$22,500.00
FIVB 8/1-4/2002 Austria Grand Slam 7 9 160 US$5,000.00
FIVB 7/24-28/2002 Portugal Open 12 17 60 US$2,520.00
FIVB 7/17-21/2002 France Grand Slam 6 9 160 US$5,000.00
FIVB 7/10-14/2002 Canada Open 7 5 180 US$6,675.00
FIVB 7/3-7/2002 Norway Open 6 9 120 US$3,900.00
FIVB 6/19-23/2002 Switzerland Open 4 9 120 US$3,900.00
FIVB 6/12-16/2002 Germany Open 2 5 180 US$6,675.00
FIVB 11/27-12/2/2001 Brazil Open 5 3 288 US$14,000.00
FIVB 9/12-16/2001 Spain Open 3 17 72 US$3,000.00
FIVB 8/8-12/2001 Belgium Open 2 3 288 US$14,000.00
FIVB 8/1-5/2001 Klagenfurt World Championships 3 5 300 US$10,000.00
FIVB 7/25-29/2001 Portugal Open 2 2 324 US$18,000.00
Portugal Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 7/25/2003 Pool C Iver Horrem / Bjorn Maaseide, Norway (19) Won 21-13, 15-21, 15-10 0:53
Fri, 7/25/2003 Pool C Todd Rogers / Sean Scott, United States (14) Won 21-19, 21-19 0:40
Sat, 7/26/2003 Pool C Espen Goranson / Kjell Goranson, Norway (30, Q16) Won 21-19, 21-17 0:36
Sat, 7/26/2003 Winner 1 Markus Dieckmann / Jonas Reckermann, Germany (8) Won 21-18, 21-15 0:37
Sat, 7/26/2003 Winner 2 Vegard Hoidalen / Jorre Kjemperud, Norway (6) Lost 21-17, 14-21, 6-15 0:48
Head to Head Results
Laciga/Laciga lead the series against the field 49-24
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Rego/Santos, Brazil 1-2
7/20/03FIVBFrance Grand Slam Gold Medal Rego/Santos 3 Laciga/Laciga 5 21-18, 20-22, 15-13 1:00
7/5/03FIVBNorway Open Winner 2 Rego/Santos 5 Laciga/Laciga 3 27-25, 21-18 0:46
6/21/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 3 Rego/Santos 4 21-18, 21-10 0:35
Series tied with # 2 Araujo/Insfran, Brazil 1-1
9/8/02FIVBSpain Open Gold Medal Laciga/Laciga 7 Araujo/Insfran 4 21-17, 27-25 0:54
7/26/02FIVBPortugal Open Pool E Araujo/Insfran 5, Q1 Laciga/Laciga 12 21-18, 21-15 0:35
Lead the series against # 4 Baracetti/Conde, Argentina 5-4
8/10/02FIVBSpain Open Semi-Finals Laciga/Laciga 8 Baracetti/Conde 4 21-19, 21-19 0:52
7/13/02FIVBCanada Open Winner 2 Baracetti/Conde 2 Laciga/Laciga 7 21-17, 16-21, 15-11 0:47
6/22/02FIVBSwitzerland Open Winner 1 Baracetti/Conde 3 Laciga/Laciga 4 22-20, 15-21, 15-9 0:50
8/12/01FIVBBelgium Open Bronze Medal Laciga/Laciga 2 Baracetti/Conde 3 21-18, 21-11 0:39
8/11/01FIVBBelgium Open Winner 4 Laciga/Laciga 2 Baracetti/Conde 3 21-17, 21-11 0:34
7/21/01FIVBFrance Grand Slam Winner 4 Baracetti/Conde 3 Laciga/Laciga 2 23-21, 23-21 0:44
7/14/01FIVBItaly Open Contender 6 Baracetti/Conde 4 Laciga/Laciga 2 25-23, 15-21, 21-19 1:07
6/23/01FIVBSwiss Open Contender 6 Laciga/Laciga 2 Baracetti/Conde 20 21-15, 21-12 0:30
6/17/01FIVBSpain Open Semi-Finals Laciga/Laciga 4 Baracetti/Conde 22 19-21, 21-11, 15-13 0:51
Series tied with # 6 Hoidalen/Kjemperud, Norway 3-3
7/26/03FIVBPortugal Open Winner 2 Hoidalen/Kjemperud 6 Laciga/Laciga 3 17-21, 21-14, 15-6 0:48
7/6/02FIVBNorway Open Winner 1 Hoidalen/Kjemperud 12 Laciga/Laciga 6 21-16, 21-17 0:36
8/4/01FIVBKlagenfurt World Championships Winner 3 Hoidalen/Kjemperud 6 Laciga/Laciga 3 24-22, 22-20 0:42
7/21/01FIVBFrance Grand Slam Winner 3 Laciga/Laciga 2 Hoidalen/Kjemperud 7 21-18, 21-18 0:33
7/7/01FIVBNorway Open Winner 3 Laciga/Laciga 2 Hoidalen/Kjemperud 7 21-13, 21-15 0:40
6/30/01FIVBGermany Open Winner 3 Laciga/Laciga 2 Hoidalen/Kjemperud 7 22-20, 21-7 0:31
Lead the series against # 7 Berger/Doppler, Austria 2-1
9/6/02FIVBSpain Open Pool G Laciga/Laciga 7 Berger/Doppler 10 21-18, 24-22 0:44
8/3/02FIVBAustria Grand Slam Winner 2 Berger/Doppler 10 Laciga/Laciga 7 21-18, 21-19 0:48
6/15/02FIVBGermany Open Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 2 Berger/Doppler 17, Q4 16-21, 21-17, 15-12 0:50
Series tied with # 8 Dieckmann/Reckermann, Germany 2-2
7/26/03FIVBPortugal Open Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 3 Dieckmann/Reckermann 8 21-18, 21-15 0:37
7/17/03FIVBFrance Grand Slam Pool E Laciga/Laciga 5 Dieckmann/Reckermann 12 21-12, 21-12 0:31
6/28/03FIVBGermany Grand Slam Winner 2 Dieckmann/Reckermann 10 Laciga/Laciga 2 19-21, 21-13, 15-11 0:56
6/21/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Winner 2 Dieckmann/Reckermann 22 Laciga/Laciga 3 22-20, 25-27, 17-15 1:03
Lead the series against # 9 Brenha/Maia, Portugal 2-1
6/6/03FIVBHellas Open Pool D Laciga/Laciga 4 Brenha/Maia 20 21-14, 21-15 0:39
9/24/00FIVBSydney XXVII Olympic Games Winner 2 Brenha/Maia 12 Laciga/Laciga 4 15-11 0:43
7/22/99FIVBMarseille World Championships Laciga/Laciga 6 Brenha/Maia 11 15-7 0:28
Trail the series against # 12 Metzger/Wong, United States 2-4
10/4/02FIVBBrazil Open Winner 1 Metzger/Wong 5 Laciga/Laciga 6 19-21, 23-21, 15-10 0:58
7/19/02FIVBFrance Grand Slam Winner 2 Metzger/Wong 11 Laciga/Laciga 6 21-14, 21-15 0:44
7/13/02FIVBCanada Open Pool G Laciga/Laciga 7 Metzger/Wong 10 21-18, 16-21, 15-13 0:51
7/5/02FIVBNorway Open Pool F Laciga/Laciga 6 Metzger/Wong 11 21-19, 22-24, 15-11 0:58
6/24/01FIVBSwiss Open Gold Medal Metzger/Wong 7, Q3 Laciga/Laciga 2 21-17, 22-20 0:38
6/23/01FIVBSwiss Open Winner 3 Metzger/Wong 7, Q3 Laciga/Laciga 2 19-21, 21-19, 15-11 0:53
Lead the series against # 13 Egger/Heyer, Switzerland 2-0
9/6/02FIVBSpain Open Pool G Laciga/Laciga 7 Egger/Heyer 23 21-15, 18-21, 15-10 0:48
6/15/01FIVBSpain Open Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 4 Egger/Heyer 29, Q12 21-18, 21-17 0:35
Lead the series against # 14 Rogers/Scott, United States 2-0
7/25/03FIVBPortugal Open Pool C Laciga/Laciga 3 Rogers/Scott 14 21-19, 21-19 0:40
6/26/03FIVBGermany Grand Slam Pool B Laciga/Laciga 2 Rogers/Scott 18 15-21, 30-28, 29-27 1:18
Lead the series against # 15 Berg/Dahl, Sweden 3-1
6/27/03FIVBGermany Grand Slam Pool B Laciga/Laciga 2 Berg/Dahl 15 21-13, 16-21, 17-15 0:49
6/20/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Pool C Berg/Dahl 14 Laciga/Laciga 3 22-20, 21-15 0:36
6/6/03FIVBHellas Open Pool D Laciga/Laciga 4 Berg/Dahl 13 21-18, 21-15 0:39
9/7/02FIVBSpain Open Winner 2 Laciga/Laciga 7 Berg/Dahl 16 21-18, 21-18 0:44
Lead the series against # 16 Schacht/Slack, Australia 2-1
7/4/03FIVBNorway Open Pool C Laciga/Laciga 3 Schacht/Slack 14 21-16, 18-21, 15-8 0:44
7/27/02FIVBPortugal Open Pool E Schacht/Slack 21 Laciga/Laciga 12 21-19, 21-15 0:37
6/22/02FIVBSwitzerland Open Pool D Laciga/Laciga 4 Schacht/Slack 29 21-17, 21-13 0:33
Lead the series against # 19 Horrem/Maaseide, Norway 4-0
7/25/03FIVBPortugal Open Pool C Laciga/Laciga 3 Horrem/Maaseide 19 21-13, 15-21, 15-10 0:53
8/10/02FIVBSpain Open Winner 2 Laciga/Laciga 8 Horrem/Maaseide 16 21-11, 21-10 0:33
7/17/02FIVBFrance Grand Slam Pool F Laciga/Laciga 6 Horrem/Maaseide 30 21-15, 21-16 0:45
6/15/01FIVBSpain Open Winner 2 Laciga/Laciga 4 Horrem/Maaseide 20 21-14, 22-20 0:39
Lead the series against # 21 Holden/Leinemann, Canada 6-0
7/5/03FIVBNorway Open Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 3 Holden/Leinemann 20 21-13, 21-16 0:37
6/20/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Pool C Laciga/Laciga 3 Holden/Leinemann 19 22-20, 21-16 0:42
8/11/02FIVBSpain Open Gold Medal Laciga/Laciga 8 Holden/Leinemann 15 21-18, 21-17 0:59
7/28/01FIVBPortugal Open Winner 4 Laciga/Laciga 2 Holden/Leinemann 19 21-18, 21-17 0:34
7/14/01FIVBItaly Open Winner 3 Laciga/Laciga 2 Holden/Leinemann 23 18-21, 22-20, 15-8 0:59
7/6/01FIVBNorway Open Winner 2 Laciga/Laciga 2 Holden/Leinemann 18 18-21, 21-17, 15-11 0:57
Lead the series against # 22 Canet/Hamel, France 2-0
6/14/02FIVBGermany Open Pool B Laciga/Laciga 2 Canet/Hamel 18 21-18, 19-21, 15-11 0:52
8/2/01FIVBKlagenfurt World Championships Pool C Laciga/Laciga 3 Canet/Hamel 35 21-14, 21-13 0:29
Lead the series against # 24 Kogel/Mulder, Netherlands 1-0
8/9/02FIVBSpain Open Pool H Laciga/Laciga 8 Kogel/Mulder 25, Q13 21-18, 21-14 0:37
Lead the series against # 25 Klemperer/Rademacher, Germany 5-0
7/18/03FIVBFrance Grand Slam Pool E Laciga/Laciga 5 Klemperer/Rademacher 28, Q8 By Forfeit  
9/7/02FIVBSpain Open Pool G Laciga/Laciga 7 Klemperer/Rademacher 26 17-21, 21-15, 15-13 0:50
8/1/02FIVBAustria Grand Slam Pool G Laciga/Laciga 7 Klemperer/Rademacher 31 29-27, 21-17 0:51
11/29/01FIVBBrazil Open Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 5 Klemperer/Rademacher 28 20-22, 21-15, 15-8 0:47
6/22/01FIVBSwiss Open Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 2 Klemperer/Rademacher 31, Q51 18-21, 21-13, 15-8 0:44
Series tied with # 29, Q5 Shiratori/Watanabe, Japan 1-1
8/2/02FIVBAustria Grand Slam Pool G Laciga/Laciga 7 Shiratori/Watanabe 42 21-17, 21-19 0:37
9/14/01FIVBSpain Open Contender 2 Shiratori/Watanabe 20, Q4 Laciga/Laciga 3 By Forfeit  
Series tied with # 30, Q16 Goranson/Goranson, Norway 1-1
7/26/03FIVBPortugal Open Pool C Laciga/Laciga 3 Goranson/Goranson 30, Q16 21-19, 21-17 0:36
7/5/03FIVBNorway Open Pool C Goranson/Goranson 30 Laciga/Laciga 3 21-19, 21-18 0:51
Trail the series against Bellaguarda/Dultra, Brazil 0-1
10/3/02FIVBBrazil Open Pool F Bellaguarda/Dultra 22, Q2 Laciga/Laciga 6 21-17, 19-21, 15-11 1:01
Lead the series against # Q8 Kais/Vesik, Estonia 1-0
6/21/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Pool C Laciga/Laciga 3 Kais/Vesik 30, Q21 21-19, 21-15 0:31
Trail the series against # Q13 Arkaev/Barsuk, Russia 0-1
6/7/03FIVBHellas Open Pool D Arkaev/Barsuk 29, Q21 Laciga/Laciga 4 18-21, 21-1, 15-0 Retired 0:25
Lead the series against # Q21 Asahi/Nishimura, Japan 1-0
6/27/03FIVBGermany Grand Slam Pool B Laciga/Laciga 2 Asahi/Nishimura 31 24-22, 21-17 0:39