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Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$400,000 China Shanghai Jinshan Open
May 18 - 22, 2005

(Q34) Riccardo Lione/Matteo Varnier, Italy

Riccardo "Riccardino" Lione
Italy

Photo: FIVB

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Apr 13, 1972 (52 yrs old)

Home Town:

Rome

Resides:

Rome

Height:

197 cm (6'6")

Weight:

97 kg (213 lb)

Seasons:

Tournaments:

109

Career Best:

2nd (2 times)

Career FIVB WT Best:

4th (2 times)

Career Winnings:

US$165,645.00

Matteo Varnier
Italy

Photo: FIVB

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Oct 16, 1979 (44 yrs old)

Home Town:

Sanremo

Resides:

Arma di Taggia IM

Height:

198 cm (6'6")

Weight:

82 kg (180 lb)

Seasons:

Tournaments:

Career Best:

2nd (3 times)

Career FIVB WT Best:

4th (2 times)

Career Winnings:

US$122,550.00

Team Career Summary

Tour	Played	1	2	3	4	5	7	9	13	17	25	33	41	57	CQ	Money
FIVB	38	0	0	0	2	3	1	8	5	10	2	3	2	1	1	US$187,200.00
FIVB C&S	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	US$5,400.00
Overall	40	0	2	0	2	3	1	8	5	10	2	3	2	1	1	US$192,600.00

Previous Shanghai Results Neither player has played in this venue before

Recent Results Have not played together in the last year

China Open Matches

Date	Bracket	Opponent	Score	Time
Wed, 5/18/2005	Qualifier 1	Scott Lahey / Ray Sewell, Canada (Q31)	Won 21-14, 16-21, 17-15	0:56
Wed, 5/18/2005	Qualifier 2	Jan Ferreira / Rogerio 'Para' Ferreira, Brazil (23, Q2)	Lost 19-21, 17-21	0:41

Head to Head Results
Series tied against the field 1-1

Date	Tour	Tournament	Round	Winning Team	Seed	Losing Team	Seed	Score	Time
Trail the series against # 23, Q2 Ferreira/Ferreira, Brazil 0-1
5/18/05	FIVB	China Open	Qualifier 2	Ferreira/Ferreira	23, Q2	Lione/Varnier	Q34	21-19, 21-17	0:41
Lead the series against # Q31 Lahey/Sewell, Canada 1-0
5/18/05	FIVB	China Open	Qualifier 1	Lione/Varnier	Q34	Lahey/Sewell	Q31	21-14, 16-21, 17-15	0:56