Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$360,000 Spain Open
July 7 - 11, 2004
(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 Mallorca Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2001 Paul Laciga - 17th Martin Laciga - 17th
2002 Paul Laciga - 1st Martin Laciga - 1st
2003 Paul Laciga - 5th Martin Laciga - 5th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 6/23-27/2004 Germany Grand Slam 5 2 540 US$29,500.00
FIVB 6/16-20/2004 Switzerland Open 7 5 216 US$9,000.00
FIVB 6/2-6/2004 Portugal Open 4 9 144 US$5,500.00
FIVB 5/26-30/2004 Serbia and Montenegro Open 5 5 216 US$9,000.00
FIVB 5/19-23/2004 China Open 3 9 144 US$5,500.00
FIVB 3/23-28/2004 South Africa Open 8 7 180 US$7,000.00
FIVB 3/16-21/2004 Brazil Open 3 17 72 US$3,000.00
FIVB C&S 1/23-25/2004 Argentinean Satellite 1 2 26 US$1,800.00
FIVB 10/14-19/2003 Rio de Janeiro World Championships 3 5 480 US$15,000.00
FIVB 9/18-21/2003 United States Grand Slam 4 5 360 US$13,000.00
FIVB 9/3-7/2003 Spain Open 4 5 180 US$6,000.00
FIVB 7/31-8/3/2003 Austria Grand Slam 3 17 104 US$4,500.00
FIVB 7/23-27/2003 Portugal Open 3 5 180 US$6,000.00
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
Spain Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 7/9/2004 Winner 1 Javier Luna / Raul Mesa, Spain (30) Won 21-18, 21-16 0:34
Fri, 7/9/2004 Winner 2 David Klemperer / Niklas Rademacher, Germany (14) Won 17-21, 21-17, 15-10 0:48
Sat, 7/10/2004 Winner 3 Julien Prosser / Mark Williams, Australia (11) Won 21-17, 16-21, 15-13 0:47
Sat, 7/10/2004 Winner 4 Iver Horrem / Bjorn Maaseide, Norway (26) Won 24-22, 13-21, 15-12 0:56
Sun, 7/11/2004 Semi-Finals Fabio Luiz Magalhaes / Paulo Emilio Silva, Brazil (24, Q6) Won 21-16, 21-16 0:33
Sun, 7/11/2004 Gold Medal Markus Egger / Sascha Heyer, Switzerland (5) Won 21-14, 21-13 0:33
Head to Head Results
Laciga/Laciga lead the series against the field 79-29
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Rego/Santos, Brazil 2-4
6/27/04FIVBGermany Grand Slam Semi-Finals Laciga/Laciga 5 Rego/Santos 1 16-21, 21-16, 15-13 1:01
5/29/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Winner 4 Rego/Santos 1 Laciga/Laciga 5 21-14, 21-15 0:35
3/26/04FIVBSouth Africa Open Winner 3 Rego/Santos 1 Laciga/Laciga 8 16-21, 29-27, 15-13 1:15
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
Trail the series against # 2 Dieckmann/Reckermann, Germany 2-3
6/27/04FIVBGermany Grand Slam Gold Medal Dieckmann/Reckermann 3 Laciga/Laciga 5 20-22, 21-19, 16-14 1:06
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
Series tied with # 4 Baracetti/Conde, Argentina 5-5
1/25/04FIVB C&SArgentinean Satellite Gold Medal Baracetti/Conde 2 Laciga/Laciga 1 21-17, 21-19 0:44
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
Lead the series against # 5 Egger/Heyer, Switzerland 6-1
7/11/04FIVBSpain Open Gold Medal Laciga/Laciga 3 Egger/Heyer 5 21-14, 21-13 0:33
6/26/04FIVBGermany Grand Slam Contender 4 Laciga/Laciga 5 Egger/Heyer 8 21-15, 21-14 0:34
3/26/04FIVBSouth Africa Open Contender 4 Laciga/Laciga 8 Egger/Heyer 14 18-21, 21-18, 19-17 1:03
9/20/03FIVBUnited States Grand Slam Winner 2 Egger/Heyer 12 Laciga/Laciga 4 21-15, 21-12 0:31
9/5/03FIVBSpain Open Pool D Laciga/Laciga 4 Egger/Heyer 13 21-14, 21-19 0:39
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
Trail the series against # 6 Cunha/Ferreira, Brazil 0-1
5/22/04FIVBChina Open Winner 3 Cunha/Ferreira 22, Q9 Laciga/Laciga 3 18-21, 21-18, 21-19 0:58
Lead the series against # 8 Rogers/Scott, United States 4-0
9/20/03FIVBUnited States Grand Slam Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 4 Rogers/Scott 9 23-21, 21-19 0:40
8/2/03FIVBAustria Grand Slam Pool C Laciga/Laciga 3 Rogers/Scott 14 21-19, 21-17 0:42
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
Trail the series against # 9 Bosma/Herrera, Spain 0-2
3/27/04FIVBSouth Africa Open Contender 5 Bosma/Herrera 18 Laciga/Laciga 8 22-24, 21-19, 16-14 1:02
9/6/03FIVBSpain Open Pool D Bosma/Herrera 29 Laciga/Laciga 4 13-21, 21-14, 17-15 0:52
Lead the series against # 10 Cotrino /Garcia-Thompson, Spain 1-0
10/14/03FIVBRio de Janeiro World Championships Pool C Laciga/Laciga 3 Cotrino /Garcia-Thompson 27 21-15, 21-10 0:26
Lead the series against # 11 Prosser/Williams, Australia 2-0
7/10/04FIVBSpain Open Winner 3 Laciga/Laciga 3 Prosser/Williams 11 21-17, 16-21, 15-13 0:47
9/19/03FIVBUnited States Grand Slam Pool D Laciga/Laciga 4 Prosser/Williams 20 21-18, 18-21, 15-12 0:47
Series tied with # 12, Q4 Arkaev/Barsuk, Russia 2-2
6/5/04FIVBPortugal Open Contender 4 Arkaev/Barsuk 25, Q9 Laciga/Laciga 4 21-19, 21-18 0:36
10/16/03FIVBRio de Janeiro World Championships Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 3 Arkaev/Barsuk 29 21-16, 19-21, 15-13 0:52
9/6/03FIVBSpain Open Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 4 Arkaev/Barsuk 27, Q10 21-15, 21-19 0:37
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 # 13 Hoidalen/Kjemperud, Norway 4-3
6/25/04FIVBGermany Grand Slam Contender 3 Laciga/Laciga 5 Hoidalen/Kjemperud 20 21-16, 18-21, 20-18 0:54
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 # 14 Klemperer/Rademacher, Germany 7-0
7/9/04FIVBSpain Open Winner 2 Laciga/Laciga 3 Klemperer/Rademacher 14 17-21, 21-17, 15-10 0:48
6/19/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Contender 5 Laciga/Laciga 7 Klemperer/Rademacher 27 21-17, 18-21, 15-13 0:58
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 # 15 Kais/Vesik, Estonia 2-2
5/29/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Contender 6 Kais/Vesik 27, Q7 Laciga/Laciga 5 22-24, 23-21, 15-11 0:49
3/18/04FIVBBrazil Open Contender 2 Kais/Vesik 29, Q7 Laciga/Laciga 3 21-17, 24-22 0:37
9/20/03FIVBUnited States Grand Slam Pool D Laciga/Laciga 4 Kais/Vesik 29, Q10 21-15, 21-14 0:30
6/21/03FIVBSwitzerland Open Pool C Laciga/Laciga 3 Kais/Vesik 30, Q21 21-19, 21-15 0:31
Lead the series against # 16 Hernandez/Papaleo, Puerto Rico 1-0
10/17/03FIVBRio de Janeiro World Championships Winner 2 Laciga/Laciga 3 Hernandez/Papaleo 36 21-19, 25-23 0:49
Lead the series against # 18 Child/Heese, Canada 5-2
6/25/04FIVBGermany Grand Slam Contender 2 Laciga/Laciga 5 Child/Heese 27 21-9, 21-17 0:34
6/4/04FIVBPortugal Open Winner 1 Child/Heese 29, Q2 Laciga/Laciga 4 23-21, 21-18 0:43
5/28/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 5 Child/Heese 28, Q4 21-23, 21-18, 15-10 0:55
9/5/03FIVBSpain Open Pool D Laciga/Laciga 4 Child/Heese 20 21-17, 21-16 0:44
6/7/03FIVBHellas Open Winner 2 Child/Heese 5 Laciga/Laciga 4 16-21, 21-18, 15-8 0:53
6/14/02FIVBGermany Open Pool B Laciga/Laciga 2 Child/Heese 15 19-21, 21-18, 15-11 0:55
7/8/01FIVBNorway Open Semi-Finals Laciga/Laciga 2 Child/Heese 4 21-15, 21-17 0:40
Lead the series against # 20, Q2 Canet/Hamel, France 3-1
6/24/04FIVBGermany Grand Slam Winner 1 Canet/Hamel 28, Q4 Laciga/Laciga 5 22-24, 21-18, 15-12 1:12
6/18/04FIVBSwitzerland Open Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 7 Canet/Hamel 26, Q1 15-21, 21-16, 15-4 0:51
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 # 21 Gartmayer/Nowotny, Austria 1-0
5/21/04FIVBChina Open Winner 2 Laciga/Laciga 3 Gartmayer/Nowotny 19 21-18, 21-13 0:32
Lead the series against # 22, Q3 Shiratori/Watanabe, Japan 3-1
6/5/04FIVBPortugal Open Contender 3 Laciga/Laciga 4 Shiratori/Watanabe 28, Q5 21-17, 21-15 0:34
3/18/04FIVBBrazil Open Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 3 Shiratori/Watanabe 30, Q12 21-16, 21-18 0:47
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  
Lead the series against # 23 Berger/Doppler, Austria 3-1
6/25/04FIVBGermany Grand Slam Contender 1 Laciga/Laciga 5 Berger/Doppler 21, Q1 21-11, 17-21, 15-12 0:55
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
Lead the series against # 24, Q6 Magalhaes/Silva, Brazil 1-0
7/11/04FIVBSpain Open Semi-Finals Laciga/Laciga 3 Magalhaes/Silva 24, Q6 21-16, 21-16 0:33
Lead the series against # 25 Berg/Dahl, Sweden 5-1
6/4/04FIVBPortugal Open Contender 2 Laciga/Laciga 4 Berg/Dahl 19 21-14, 21-14 0:37
5/28/04FIVBSerbia and Montenegro Open Winner 2 Laciga/Laciga 5 Berg/Dahl 21 21-18, 21-13 0:39
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 # 26 Horrem/Maaseide, Norway 6-0
7/10/04FIVBSpain Open Winner 4 Laciga/Laciga 3 Horrem/Maaseide 26 24-22, 13-21, 15-12 0:56
6/4/04FIVBPortugal Open Contender 1 Laciga/Laciga 4 Horrem/Maaseide 20 22-20, 21-11 0:45
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 # 27, Q5 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 # 30 Luna/Mesa, Spain 1-0
7/9/04FIVBSpain Open Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 3 Luna/Mesa 30 21-18, 21-16 0:34
Lead the series against # Q11 Ahmann/Hager, Germany 2-0
8/9/02FIVBSpain Open Pool H Laciga/Laciga 8 Ahmann/Hager 24 21-17, 25-23 0:39
8/10/01FIVBBelgium Open Winner 2 Laciga/Laciga 2 Ahmann/Hager 15 21-16, 21-15 0:34
Lead the series against # Q12 Asahi/Nishimura, Japan 1-0
6/27/03FIVBGermany Grand Slam Pool B Laciga/Laciga 2 Asahi/Nishimura 31 24-22, 21-17 0:39
Lead the series against # Q13 Kogel/Mulder, Netherlands 3-0
3/25/04FIVBSouth Africa Open Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 8 Kogel/Mulder 25, Q3 21-18, 21-16 0:44
8/1/03FIVBAustria Grand Slam Pool C Laciga/Laciga 3 Kogel/Mulder 30, Q4 21-19, 21-18 0:43
8/9/02FIVBSpain Open Pool H Laciga/Laciga 8 Kogel/Mulder 25, Q13 21-18, 21-14 0:37
Lead the series against # Q16 Lochhead/Pitman, New Zealand 1-0
5/21/04FIVBChina Open Winner 1 Laciga/Laciga 3 Lochhead/Pitman 30, Q21 21-15, 21-18 0:32