Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$600,000 Moscow 2008 Grand Slam
June 30 - July 5, 2008
(17, Q5) Maria Antonelli/Vanilda Leao, Brazil
 
Maria Elisa Mendes Ticon Antonelli
Brazil
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Feb 25, 1984 (40 yrs old)
Home Town: Resende
Resides: Rio de Janerio
Height: 176 cm (5'9")
Weight: 69 kg (152 lb)
Seasons: 17
Tournaments: 162
Career Wins: 14
Career FIVB WT Wins: 12
Career Winnings: US$1,035,250.00
Vanilda "Val" dos Santos Leão
Brazil
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Feb 12, 1977 (47 yrs old)
Home Town: Rio de Janeiro
Resides: Rio de Janeiro
Height: 174 cm (5'9")
Weight: 58 kg (128 lb)
Seasons: 13
Tournaments: 62
Career Wins: 3
Career FIVB WT Wins: 1 (Kristiansand 2008)
Career Winnings: US$146,350.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172541CQMoney
FIVB21110060132214 US$145,000.00
FIVB C&S4211000000000 US$12,600.00
Overall25321060132214 US$157,600.00
Previous Moscow Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 6/23-28/2008 Stavanger Grand Slam 22, Q13 9 320 US$8,000.00
FIVB 6/16-22/2008 Paris Grand Slam CQ 0 US$0.00
FIVB 6/9-14/2008 Berlin Grand Slam 26, Q17 5 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 6/2-7/2008 Stare Jablonki Open 23, Q19 13 180 US$3,900.00
FIVB 5/26-31/2008 Barcelona Open CQ 0 US$0.00
FIVB 9/25-29/2007 Brazil Open 31 13 180 US$4,500.00
FIVB 8/14-18/2007 Aland Open 32, Q13 17 120 US$3,000.00
FIVB C&S 8/8-11/2007 Vaduz Satellite 1 1 20 US$2,000.00
FIVB 8/7-11/2007 Kristiansand Open CQ 0 US$0.00
FIVB C&S 7/25-28/2007 Geroskipou Challenger 4 2 72 US$4,600.00
FIVB C&S 7/19-22/2007 Eboli Challenger 8 1 80 US$4,800.00
FIVB 7/17-21/2007 Marseille Open 32, Q26 25 60 US$2,000.00
FIVB C&S 6/29-7/1/2007 San Sebastiàn Satellite 9 3 16 US$1,200.00
FIVB 6/12-16/2007 Espinho Open CQ 0 US$0.00
FIVB 6/5-10/2007 Warsaw Open Q33 41 18 US$0.00
FIVB 9/26-30/2006 Vitória Open 32, Q19 25 60 US$2,000.00
Moscow Grand Slam Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Tue, 7/1/2008 Qualifier 2 Marie-Andree Lessard / Sarah Maxwell, Canada (Q12) Won 21-19, 24-22 0:54
Wed, 7/2/2008 Pool A Dalixia Fernandez Grasset / Tamara Larrea Peraza, Cuba (16) Won 20-22, 21-9, 15-9 0:48
Wed, 7/2/2008 Pool A Nicole Branagh / Elaine Youngs, United States (1) Lost 16-21, 14-21 0:36
Thu, 7/3/2008 Pool A Galina Boyko / Anna Markova, Russia (32, Q26) Won 21-12, 21-11 0:31
Thu, 7/3/2008 Winner 1 Milagros Crespo / Imara Esteves Ribalta, Cuba (18) Won 21-17, 21-15 0:38
Fri, 7/4/2008 Winner 2 Jennifer Kessy / April Ross, United States (5) Won 21-15, 22-20 0:46
Fri, 7/4/2008 Winner 3 Talita Antunes / Renata Ribeiro, Brazil (4) Lost 18-21, 19-21 0:43
Head to Head Results
Antonelli/Leao lead the series against the field 27-16
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Branagh/Youngs, United States 0-2
7/2/08FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool A Branagh/Youngs 1 Antonelli/Leao 17, Q5 21-16, 21-14 0:36
6/27/08FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 2 Branagh/Youngs 2 Antonelli/Leao 22, Q13 21-17, 21-15 0:42
Trail the series against # 2 Tian/Wang, China 0-2
6/11/08FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool G Tian/Wang 7 Antonelli/Leao 26, Q17 22-24, 21-16, 20-18 1:05
7/18/07FIVBMarseille Open Winner 1 Tian/Wang 1 Antonelli/Leao 32, Q26 21-19, 24-22 0:51
Series tied with # 4 Antunes/Ribeiro, Brazil 1-1
7/4/08FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 3 Antunes/Ribeiro 4 Antonelli/Leao 17, Q5 21-18, 21-19 0:43
6/25/08FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool F Antonelli/Leao 22, Q13 Antunes/Ribeiro 6 21-23, 23-21, 15-13 0:57
Lead the series against # 5 Kessy/Ross, United States 1-0
7/4/08FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 2 Antonelli/Leao 17, Q5 Kessy/Ross 5 21-15, 22-20 0:46
Lead the series against # 8 Scott/Turner, United States 1-0
6/10/08FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Antonelli/Leao 26, Q17 Scott/Turner Q1 21-17, 16-21, 15-13 0:56
Lead the series against # 12 Mouha/Van Breedam, Belgium 1-0
9/27/07FIVBBrazil Open Contender 2 Antonelli/Leao 31 Mouha/Van Breedam 16 21-19, 14-21, 15-10 0:50
Lead the series against # 13 Salgado/Salgado, Brazil 3-2
6/16/08FIVBParis Grand Slam Country Quota Salgado/Salgado 14, Q1 Antonelli/Leao 21-19, 21-16 0:47
6/9/08FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Country Quota Antonelli/Leao 26, Q17 Salgado/Salgado 21-18, 21-14 0:35
8/13/07FIVBAland Open Country Quota Antonelli/Leao 32, Q13 Salgado/Salgado 21-18, 21-14 0:37
6/11/07FIVBEspinho Open Country Quota Salgado/Salgado 8, Q5 Antonelli/Leao 21-11, 21-19 0:48
6/5/07FIVBWarsaw Open Country Quota Antonelli/Leao Q33 Salgado/Salgado 21-19, 21-16 0:51
Series tied with # 14 Schwaiger/Schwaiger, Austria 1-1
6/13/08FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Winner 2 Antonelli/Leao 26, Q17 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 21 21-17, 20-22, 15-11 0:51
9/27/06FIVBVitória Open Contender 1 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 17 Antonelli/Leao 32, Q19 14-21, 21-18, 15-12 0:50
Trail the series against # 15 Brink-Abeler/Jurich, Germany 0-1
6/4/08FIVBStare Jablonki Open Winner 2 Brink-Abeler/Jurich 7 Antonelli/Leao 23, Q19 21-23, 21-15, 15-10 0:48
Trail the series against # 16 Fernandez Grasset/Larrea Peraza, Cuba 1-2
7/2/08FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool A Antonelli/Leao 17, Q5 Fernandez Grasset/Larrea Peraza 16 20-22, 21-9, 15-9 0:48
6/5/08FIVBStare Jablonki Open Contender 3 Fernandez Grasset/Larrea Peraza 17 Antonelli/Leao 23, Q19 21-17, 21-17 0:36
9/27/07FIVBBrazil Open Contender 3 Fernandez Grasset/Larrea Peraza 10 Antonelli/Leao 31 21-23, 21-18, 15-12 0:56
Lead the series against # 18 Crespo/Esteves Ribalta, Cuba 2-0
7/3/08FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 1 Antonelli/Leao 17, Q5 Crespo/Esteves Ribalta 18 21-17, 21-15 0:38
6/27/08FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 1 Antonelli/Leao 22, Q13 Crespo/Esteves Ribalta 16 23-21, 19-21, 15-11 0:57
Trail the series against # 19 Claasen/Roder, Germany 0-2
8/16/07FIVBAland Open Contender 2 Claasen/Roder 15, Q1 Antonelli/Leao 32, Q13 21-19, 22-24, 15-8 0:55
7/18/07FIVBMarseille Open Contender 1 Claasen/Roder 16, Q1 Antonelli/Leao 32, Q26 21-17, 17-21, 15-12 0:58
Trail the series against # 21, Q14 Holtwick/Semmler, Germany 1-2
7/28/07FIVB C&SGeroskipou Challenger Gold Medal Holtwick/Semmler 1 Antonelli/Leao 4 21-13, 14-21, 21-19 0:57
7/27/07FIVB C&SGeroskipou Challenger Winner 3 Antonelli/Leao 4 Holtwick/Semmler 1 21-18, 21-15 0:38
7/21/07FIVB C&SEboli Challenger Winner 3 Holtwick/Semmler 1 Antonelli/Leao 8 19-21, 21-19, 15-13 1:12
Lead the series against # 22 Glesnes/Maaseide, Norway 1-0
8/15/07FIVBAland Open Contender 1 Antonelli/Leao 32, Q13 Glesnes/Maaseide 17 21-9, 21-17 0:37
Lead the series against # 24 Kusuhara/Teru Saiki, Japan 1-0
6/12/08FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool G Antonelli/Leao 26, Q17 Kusuhara/Teru Saiki 23, Q7 21-16, 21-16 0:42
Lead the series against # 25, Q9 Gattelli/Perrotta, Italy 1-0
6/26/08FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Pool F Antonelli/Leao 22, Q13 Gattelli/Perrotta 27 21-18, 17-21, 15-7 0:50
Lead the series against # 29 Kuhn/Schwer, Switzerland 1-0
6/24/08FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Antonelli/Leao 22, Q13 Kuhn/Schwer Q4 21-15, 21-16 0:38
Lead the series against # 30, Q6 Cooke/Martin, Canada 1-0
9/26/07FIVBBrazil Open Contender 1 Antonelli/Leao 31 Cooke/Martin 18 18-21, 21-17, 15-10 0:48
Lead the series against # 32, Q26 Boyko/Markova, Russia 2-0
7/3/08FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool A Antonelli/Leao 17, Q5 Boyko/Markova 32, Q26 21-12, 21-11 0:31
6/6/07FIVBWarsaw Open Qualifier 1 Antonelli/Leao Q33 Boyko/Markova Q32 21-15, 21-16 0:39
Lead the series against # Q2 Martins/Santanna, Georgia 1-0
6/3/08FIVBStare Jablonki Open Qualifier 3 Antonelli/Leao 23, Q19 Martins/Santanna Q3 21-15, 21-16 0:43
Trail the series against # Q8 Ilustre/Pascua, Philippines 0-1
6/30/07FIVB C&SSan Sebastiàn Satellite Winner 1 Ilustre/Pascua 8 Antonelli/Leao 9 24-22, 19-21, 16-14 1:01
Lead the series against # Q11 Giaoui/Hamzaoui, France 1-0
6/3/08FIVBStare Jablonki Open Qualifier 2 Antonelli/Leao 23, Q19 Giaoui/Hamzaoui Q14 21-11, 21-16 0:35
Lead the series against # Q12 Lessard/Maxwell, Canada 2-0
7/1/08FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Qualifier 2 Antonelli/Leao 17, Q5 Lessard/Maxwell Q12 21-19, 24-22 0:54
8/14/07FIVBAland Open Qualifier 2 Antonelli/Leao 32, Q13 Lessard/Maxwell 22, Q4 21-15, 21-13 0:39
Lead the series against # Q13 Alcon/Matveeva, Spain 1-0
6/10/08FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Qualifier 1 Antonelli/Leao 26, Q17 Alcon/Matveeva Q16 19-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:58
Lead the series against # Q16 Baburina/Osheyko, Ukraine 1-0
7/17/07FIVBMarseille Open Qualifier 3 Antonelli/Leao 32, Q26 Baburina/Osheyko Q10 25-27, 21-19, 15-11 0:58
Lead the series against # Q17 Van Iersel/Wesselink, Netherlands 2-0
7/28/07FIVB C&SGeroskipou Challenger Semi-Finals Antonelli/Leao 4 Van Iersel/Wesselink 5 20-22, 21-14, 15-13 1:03
7/26/07FIVB C&SGeroskipou Challenger Winner 2 Antonelli/Leao 4 Van Iersel/Wesselink 5 19-21, 21-15, 15-10 0:59