European Championship Tour
€ 200,000 2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final
May 30 - June 3, 2012
(4) Barbara Hansel/Sara Montagnolli, Austria
 
Barbara Hansel
Austria
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 18, 1983 (40 yrs old)
Home Town: Oberndorf
Resides: Neumarkt am Wallersee
Height: 186 cm (6'1")
Weight: 74 kg (163 lb)
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 191
Career Best: 2nd (2 times)
Career CEV Best: 2nd (Kristiansand 2011)
Career Winnings: US$284,560.67
Sara Montagnolli
Austria
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 2, 1978 (45 yrs old)
Home Town: Innsbruck
Resides: Innsbruck
Height: 170 cm (5'7")
Weight: 69 kg (152 lb)
Seasons: 15
Tournaments: 192
Career Wins: 1 (FIVB C&S Buenos Aires 2005)
Career CEV Best: 2nd (3 times)
Career Winnings: US$310,014.91
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131719252933374157Money
CEV120101205001110000 US$46,496.96
FIVB6900143281170100111101 US$293,600.00
Overall81011552131171111111101 US$340,096.96
Previous The Hague Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2006 Did not play Sabine Swoboda - 7th
2007 Chrisi Gschweidl - 13th Did not play
2008 Did not play Sabine Swoboda - 9th
FIVB 2009 Sara Montagnolli - 17th Barbara Hansel - 17th
FIVB 2010 Sara Montagnolli - 17th Barbara Hansel - 17th
FIVB 2011 Sara Montagnolli - 17th Barbara Hansel - 17th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
CEV 5/23-26/2012 2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Baden Masters 1 5 360 € 1,500.00
FIVB 5/7-12/2012 Beijing Grand Slam 27 17 160 US$5,100.00
FIVB 4/30-5/5/2012 Shanghai Grand Slam 19, Q2 25 80 US$3,500.00
FIVB 4/24-29/2012 Sanya Open 20 4 420 US$11,200.00
FIVB 4/15-20/2012 Brasília Open 27 25 60 US$2,000.00
FIVB 11/1-6/2011 Phuket Open 20 17 120 US$2,800.00
FIVB 8/23-28/2011 The Hague Open 18 17 120 US$2,800.00
FIVB 8/15-20/2011 Åland Open 20 13 180 US$4,250.00
CEV 8/9-13/2011 CEV European Championship Final 16 2 720 € 15,000.00
FIVB 8/1-6/2011 Klagenfurt Grand Slam 9 17 160 US$5,100.00
FIVB 7/25-30/2011 Stare Jablonki Grand Slam 22 25 80 US$3,500.00
FIVB 7/11-16/2011 Moscow Grand Slam Q1 33 40 US$0.00
FIVB 7/4-9/2011 Gstaad Grand Slam 23, Q1 17 160 US$5,100.00
FIVB 6/27-7/2/2011 Stavanger Grand Slam 28, Q1 5 480 US$13,200.00
FIVB 6/13-19/2011 Rome World Championships 27 37 40 US$3,400.00
FIVB 6/6-11/2011 Beijing Grand Slam 23 17 160 US$5,100.00
FIVB 5/3-8/2011 Shanghai Open 15 17 120 US$2,800.00
FIVB 4/26-5/1/2011 Sanya Open 10 17 120 US$2,800.00
FIVB 4/17-22/2011 Brasilia Open 9 25 60 US$2,000.00
FIVB 8/24-29/2010 The Hague Open 5 17 120 US$2,800.00
CEV 8/11-14/2010 European Championship Final 2 5 480 € 4,750.00
FIVB 8/2-7/2010 Stare Jablonki Grand Slam 7 4 560 US$18,400.00
FIVB 7/26-31/2010 Klagenfurt Grand Slam 9 4 560 US$18,400.00
FIVB 7/19-25/2010 Marseille Open 15 3 480 US$15,000.00
FIVB 7/5-10/2010 Gstaad Grand Slam 19 25 80 US$3,500.00
FIVB 6/28-7/3/2010 Stavanger Grand Slam 15 9 320 US$8,000.00
FIVB 6/8-13/2010 Moscow Grand Slam 17 9 320 US$8,000.00
2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 5/30/2012 Pool D Simona Fabjan / Andreja Vodeb, Slovenia (29) Won 21-13, 21-14 0:27
Wed, 5/30/2012 Pool D Jolien Sinnema / Marloes Wesselink, Netherlands (20) Won 21-12, 21-17 0:31
Thu, 5/31/2012 Pool D Emilia Nystrom / Erika Nystrom, Finland (13) Won 21-9, 18-21, 15-10 0:41
Fri, 6/1/2012 Winner 2 Elsa Baquerizo / Liliana Fernandez, Spain (21) Lost 21-14, 10-21, 7-15 0:42
Head to Head Results
Hansel/Montagnolli lead the series against the field 39-35
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Hajeckova/Skalnikova, Czech Republic 1-5
5/26/12CEV2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Baden Masters Contender 4 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 1 By Forfeit  
11/3/11FIVBPhuket Open Winner 1 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 13 Hansel/Montagnolli 20 21-13, 21-16 0:37
6/15/11FIVBRome World Championships Pool C Hajeckova/Skalnikova 22 Hansel/Montagnolli 27 21-16, 21-14 0:37
6/10/11FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Winner 1 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 20 Hansel/Montagnolli 23 21-19, 21-19 0:42
7/2/10FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 2 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 20 Hansel/Montagnolli 15 13-21, 21-15, 15-13 0:50
6/9/10FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool A Hansel/Montagnolli 17 Hajeckova/Skalnikova 16 21-15, 13-21, 15-13 0:44
Lead the series against # 2 Kolocova/Slukova, Czech Republic 4-0
4/28/12FIVBSanya Open Contender 6 Hansel/Montagnolli 20 Kolocova/Slukova 4 21-12, 21-18 0:41
4/26/12FIVBSanya Open Winner 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 20 Kolocova/Slukova 4 21-14, 21-23, 21-19 1:08
8/6/10FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Winner 3 Hansel/Montagnolli 7 Kolocova/Slukova 20 18-21, 23-21, 17-15 0:58
5/6/10FIVBShanghai Open Winner 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 12 Kolocova/Slukova 28 15-21, 21-15, 15-7 0:45
Series tied with # 3 Keizer/Van Iersel, Netherlands 4-4
5/9/12FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Pool F Keizer/Van Iersel 6 Hansel/Montagnolli 27 21-16, 21-15 0:34
8/12/11CEVCEV European Championship Final Winner 3 Hansel/Montagnolli 16 Keizer/Van Iersel 1 21-17, 15-21, 15-12 0:47
8/11/11CEVCEV European Championship Final Pool A Keizer/Van Iersel 1 Hansel/Montagnolli 16 21-15, 21-13 0:33
8/4/11FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool H Keizer/Van Iersel 8 Hansel/Montagnolli 9 21-16, 21-18 0:43
7/25/10FIVBMarseille Open Bronze Medal Hansel/Montagnolli 15 Keizer/Van Iersel 6 21-18, 19-21, 16-14 1:08
4/22/10FIVBBrasilia Open Contender 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 10 Keizer/Van Iersel 8 21-17, 12-21, 20-18 1:07
8/20/09FIVBAland Open Contender 4 Keizer/Van Iersel 11 Hansel/Montagnolli 8 21-9, 27-25 0:44
5/7/09CEVSpanish Masters Qualifier 3 Hansel/Montagnolli 11, Q5 Keizer/Van Iersel Q4 18-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:55
Trail the series against # 5 Ludwig/Niedrig, Germany 3-4
8/13/11CEVCEV European Championship Final Semi-Finals Hansel/Montagnolli 16 Ludwig/Niedrig 3 21-18, 21-14 0:37
6/8/11FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Pool G Ludwig/Niedrig 7 Hansel/Montagnolli 23 30-32, 21-13, 15-10 1:00
7/31/10FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Bronze Medal Ludwig/Niedrig 5 Hansel/Montagnolli 9 21-15, 23-21 0:47
7/24/10FIVBMarseille Open Contender 6 Hansel/Montagnolli 15 Ludwig/Niedrig 2 21-15, 21-16 0:38
7/21/10FIVBMarseille Open Winner 2 Ludwig/Niedrig 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 15 17-21, 21-18, 15-8 0:55
7/31/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 9 Ludwig/Niedrig 6 15-21, 21-19, 15-13 1:07
5/22/09FIVBJapan Open Contender 4 Ludwig/Niedrig 7 Hansel/Montagnolli 27 16-21, 21-13, 15-9 0:51
Lead the series against # 6 Schwaiger/Schwaiger, Austria 5-3
4/27/12FIVBSanya Open Winner 3 Hansel/Montagnolli 20 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 21 21-19, 21-17 0:44
7/30/10FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 3 Hansel/Montagnolli 9 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 10 21-19, 21-19 0:47
8/6/09FIVBStare Jablonki Open Winner 3 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 5 Hansel/Montagnolli 4 21-17, 23-21 0:41
6/7/09CEVAustrian Masters Bronze Medal Schwaiger/Schwaiger 5 Hansel/Montagnolli 11 21-13, 21-14 0:38
5/21/09FIVBJapan Open Winner 1 Hansel/Montagnolli 27 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 6 21-18, 19-21, 15-13 0:56
4/22/09FIVBBrasilia Open Winner 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 25 Schwaiger/Schwaiger 9 19-21, 21-18, 17-15 1:00
7/6/04FIVBSpain Open Qualifier 1 Hansel/Montagnolli Q11 Schwaiger/Schwaiger Q22 22-20, 22-20 0:40
9/3/03FIVBItaly Open Qualifier 2 Schwaiger/Schwaiger Q25 Hansel/Montagnolli Q8 21-18, 16-21, 15-13  
Trail the series against # 7 Gielen/Mouha, Belgium 0-1
8/25/11FIVBThe Hague Open Winner 1 Gielen/Mouha 15 Hansel/Montagnolli 18 21-17, 21-19 0:34
Lead the series against # 10 Holtwick/Semmler, Germany 6-5
8/18/11FIVBÅland Open Contender 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 20 Holtwick/Semmler 14 21-19, 21-15 0:38
8/12/11CEVCEV European Championship Final Winner 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 16 Holtwick/Semmler 7 21-14, 21-17 0:32
7/1/11FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 28, Q1 Holtwick/Semmler 17 23-21, 21-18 0:40
8/13/10CEVEuropean Championship Final Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 3 Hansel/Montagnolli 2 21-19, 21-16 0:36
9/16/09CEVEuropean Championship Final Pool C Holtwick/Semmler 3 Hansel/Montagnolli 6 21-19, 21-16 0:40
9/11/09FIVBBarcelona Open Contender 3 Hansel/Montagnolli 8 Holtwick/Semmler 15 17-21, 21-19, 15-12 0:58
8/7/09FIVBStare Jablonki Open Contender 5 Hansel/Montagnolli 4 Holtwick/Semmler 8 21-18, 21-19 0:40
7/30/09FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Winner 1 Hansel/Montagnolli 9 Holtwick/Semmler 12 21-18, 21-16 0:47
6/19/09CEVGerman Masters Winner 2 Holtwick/Semmler 1 Hansel/Montagnolli 8 21-16, 21-16 0:37
6/6/09CEVAustrian Masters Semi-Finals Holtwick/Semmler 1 Hansel/Montagnolli 11 21-16, 21-17 0:37
5/8/09CEVSpanish Masters Contender 2 Holtwick/Semmler 8 Hansel/Montagnolli 11, Q5 21-19, 19-21, 15-8 0:55
Lead the series against # 11 Kohler/Sude, Germany 1-0
4/26/12FIVBSanya Open Winner 1 Hansel/Montagnolli 20 Kohler/Sude 13 21-14, 16-21, 16-14 1:00
Series tied with # 13 Nystrom/Nystrom, Finland 3-3
5/31/12CEV2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Pool D Hansel/Montagnolli 4 Nystrom/Nystrom 13 21-9, 18-21, 15-10 0:41
5/3/12FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool C Nystrom/Nystrom 30, Q8 Hansel/Montagnolli 19, Q2 21-16, 21-11 0:36
7/7/11FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool G Hansel/Montagnolli 23, Q1 Nystrom/Nystrom 26, Q2 21-18, 19-21, 15-10 0:48
6/11/10FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 1 Hansel/Montagnolli 17 Nystrom/Nystrom 23 21-19, 21-12 0:34
4/21/10FIVBBrasilia Open Winner 2 Nystrom/Nystrom 26, Q3 Hansel/Montagnolli 10 22-20, 20-22, 15-12 1:00
5/20/04FIVBGreece Open Qualifier 2 Nystrom/Nystrom Q21 Hansel/Montagnolli Q12 21-19, 18-21, 15-10 0:45
Lead the series against # 14 Goricanec/Graessli, Switzerland 3-0
7/6/11FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool G Hansel/Montagnolli 23, Q1 Goricanec/Graessli 10 21-14, 21-17 0:30
6/14/11FIVBRome World Championships Pool C Hansel/Montagnolli 27 Goricanec/Graessli 46 13-21, 21-19, 15-10 0:44
8/11/10CEVEuropean Championship Final Pool B Hansel/Montagnolli 2 Goricanec/Graessli 14 21-13, 18-21, 15-11 0:50
Trail the series against # 17 Nestarcova/Pridalova, Slovakia 0-1
5/26/12CEV2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Baden Masters Winner 3 Nestarcova/Pridalova 12, Q2 Hansel/Montagnolli 1 21-17, 22-20 0:40
Trail the series against # 19 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani, Greece 1-5
8/26/11FIVBThe Hague Open Contender 2 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 17 Hansel/Montagnolli 18 26-24, 24-22 0:47
8/11/11CEVCEV European Championship Final Winner 1 Hansel/Montagnolli 16 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 11 22-20, 21-14 0:38
9/11/09FIVBBarcelona Open Contender 4 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 13 Hansel/Montagnolli 8 21-14, 21-16 0:38
6/26/09FIVBStavanger World Championships Pool E Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 20 Hansel/Montagnolli 29 21-13, 21-12 0:34
6/19/09CEVGerman Masters Contender 2 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 3 Hansel/Montagnolli 8 21-16, 21-19 0:44
5/22/09FIVBJapan Open Winner 3 Arvaniti/Tsiartsiani 14 Hansel/Montagnolli 27 22-20, 21-17 0:46
Lead the series against # 20 Sinnema/Wesselink, Netherlands 2-0
5/30/12CEV2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Pool D Hansel/Montagnolli 4 Sinnema/Wesselink 20 21-12, 21-17 0:31
5/25/12CEV2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Baden Masters Winner 2 Hansel/Montagnolli 1 Sinnema/Wesselink 9 16-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:49
Lead the series against # 21 Baquerizo/Fernandez, Spain 3-2
6/1/12CEV2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Winner 2 Baquerizo/Fernandez 21 Hansel/Montagnolli 4 14-21, 21-10, 15-7 0:42
8/13/10CEVEuropean Championship Final Winner 1 Hansel/Montagnolli 2 Baquerizo/Fernandez 8 11-21, 21-13, 15-13 0:52
8/4/10FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool G Baquerizo/Fernandez 23, Q7 Hansel/Montagnolli 7 21-18, 12-21, 15-11 0:53
9/10/09FIVBBarcelona Open Contender 1 Hansel/Montagnolli 8 Baquerizo/Fernandez 9 24-22, 26-28, 15-13 1:18
5/8/09CEVSpanish Masters Contender 1 Hansel/Montagnolli 11, Q5 Baquerizo/Fernandez 14 18-21, 21-15, 15-9 0:48
Lead the series against # 22 Gioria/Momoli, Italy 2-0
8/9/11CEVCEV European Championship Final Pool A Hansel/Montagnolli 16 Gioria/Momoli 17 21-14, 16-21, 15-6 0:46
8/26/10FIVBThe Hague Open Contender 1 Hansel/Montagnolli 5 Gioria/Momoli 21 By Forfeit  
Trail the series against # 25 Birlova/Ukolova, Russia 0-2
4/17/12FIVBBrasília Open Contender 1 Birlova/Ukolova 22 Hansel/Montagnolli 27 11-21, 21-16, 15-11 0:52
8/18/11FIVBÅland Open Contender 3 Birlova/Ukolova 27, Q4 Hansel/Montagnolli 20 22-20, 14-21, 15-12 0:59
Lead the series against # 29 Fabjan/Vodeb, Slovenia 1-0
5/30/12CEV2012 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Pool D Hansel/Montagnolli 4 Fabjan/Vodeb 29 21-13, 21-14 0:27