European Championship Tour
€ 200,000 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final
June 1 - 5, 2016
(6) Daniele Lupo/Paolo Nicolai, Italy
 
Daniele Lupo
Italy
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: May 6, 1991 (32 yrs old)
Home Town: Rome
Resides: Fiumicino, Fregene (Roma)
Height: 195 cm (6'5")
Weight: 80 kg (176 lb)
Seasons: 17
Tournaments: 144
Career Wins: 7
Career CEV Wins: 3
Career Winnings: US$612,421.38
Paolo Nicolai
Italy
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Aug 6, 1988 (35 yrs old)
Home Town: Ortona
Resides: Ortona
Height: 203 cm (6'8")
Weight: 91 kg (200 lb)
Seasons: 19
Tournaments: 168
Career Wins: 9
Career CEV Wins: 3
Career Winnings: US$757,228.14
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172533Money
CEV1130121020110 US$108,590.95
FIVB92391042022501441 US$993,675.00
Overall103691162122701551 US$1,102,265.95
Previous Biel Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 5/24-29/2016 Moscow Grand Slam 13 5 480 US$17,000.00
FIVB 5/3-8/2016 Sochi Open 9 1 500 US$11,000.00
FIVB 4/19-23/2016 Fuzhou Open 9 2 450 US$8,000.00
FIVB 4/12-16/2016 Xiamen Open 6 17 180 US$1,200.00
FIVB 4/4-8/2016 Qatar Open 9 5 300 US$3,375.00
FIVB 3/15-20/2016 Vitória Open 13 2 450 US$8,000.00
FIVB 3/8-13/2016 Rio de Janeiro Grand Slam 16 17 240 US$7,000.00
FIVB 9/29-10/4/2015 2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale 9 5 0 US$10,000.00
CEV 9/18-20/2015 2015 CEV Beach Volleyball European Milan Masters 4 4 224 € 2,000.00
FIVB 9/8-13/2015 Sochi Open 4 3 400 US$6,000.00
FIVB 8/25-30/2015 Olsztyn Poland Grand Slam 15 25 160 US$4,000.00
FIVB 8/18-23/2015 Long Beach Grand Slam 14 9 360 US$11,000.00
CEV 7/29-8/2/2015 2015 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final 5 9 240 € 2,500.00
FIVB 7/21-26/2015 Yokohama Grand Slam 10 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 7/7-12/2015 Gstaad Major Series 12 5 480 US$17,000.00
FIVB 6/26-7/5/2015 Netherlands World Championships 5 17 400 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/16-20/2015 St. Petersburg Grand Slam 12 5 480 US$17,000.00
FIVB 6/9-14/2015 Stavanger Major Series 16 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 6/2-7/2015 Porec Major Series 10 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 5/25-31/2015 Moscow Grand Slam 7 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 7/30-8/3/2014 Klagenfurt Grand Slam 7 2 720 US$43,000.00
FIVB 7/22-27/2014 ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball 4 9 360 US$14,000.00
FIVB 7/15-20/2014 The Hague Grand Slam 2 17 240 US$9,000.00
FIVB 7/9-13/2014 Gstaad Grand Slam 2 17 240 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/25-29/2014 Stavanger Grand Slam 2 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 6/18-22/2014 Berlin Grand Slam 4 9 360 US$11,000.00
FIVB 6/11-15/2014 Moscow Grand Slam 5 4 560 US$24,000.00
CEV 6/3-8/2014 2014 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final 3 1 500 € 20,000.00
CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Wed, 6/1/2016 Pool F Jonas Kissling / Marco Krattiger, Switzerland (27) Won 20-22, 21-17, 15-12 0:51
Thu, 6/2/2016 Pool F Sebastian Fuchs / Stefan Windscheif, Germany (22) Won 21-17, 22-20 0:33
Fri, 6/3/2016 Pool F Markus Bockermann / Lars Fluggen, Germany (11) Lost 21-14, 19-21, 12-15 0:44
Sat, 6/4/2016 Winner 2 Morten Kvamsdal / Christian Sorum, Norway (25) Won 21-17, 21-19 0:36
Sat, 6/4/2016 Winner 3 Adrian Gavira / Pablo Herrera, Spain (5) Won 23-21, 21-23, 15-12 0:50
Sun, 6/5/2016 Semi-Finals Alexander Brouwer / Robert Meeuwsen, Netherlands (2) Won 12-21, 21-16, 15-10 0:46
Sun, 6/5/2016 Gold Medal Viacheslav Krasilnikov / Konstantin Semenov, Russia (10) Won 21-15, 13-21, 15-12 0:43
Head to Head Results
Lupo/Nicolai lead the series against the field 68-35
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 1 Nummerdor/Varenhorst, Netherlands 1-0
8/20/15FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool C Lupo/Nicolai 14 Nummerdor/Varenhorst 3 23-21, 21-17 0:44
Lead the series against # 2 Brouwer/Meeuwsen, Netherlands 7-6
6/5/16CEVCEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Semi-Finals Lupo/Nicolai 6 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 2 12-21, 21-16, 15-10 0:46
3/19/16FIVBVitória Open Semi-Finals Lupo/Nicolai 13 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 4 21-18, 15-21, 15-13 0:52
3/17/16FIVBVitória Open Pool D Lupo/Nicolai 13 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 4 13-21, 22-20, 19-17 0:50
10/1/15FIVB2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale Pool A Brouwer/Meeuwsen 4 Lupo/Nicolai 9 21-19, 21-16 0:38
9/20/15CEV2015 CEV Beach Volleyball European Milan Masters Bronze Medal Brouwer/Meeuwsen 2 Lupo/Nicolai 4 21-16, 13-21, 15-8 0:43
7/11/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Winner 3 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 7 Lupo/Nicolai 12 21-15, 21-19 0:32
6/29/15FIVBNetherlands World Championships Pool E Brouwer/Meeuwsen 20 Lupo/Nicolai 5 22-20, 21-18 0:44
5/29/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Winner 2 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 14 Lupo/Nicolai 7 21-13, 16-21, 15-13 0:51
10/10/13FIVBSão Paulo Grand Slam Pool F Lupo/Nicolai 11 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 6 18-21, 21-15, 20-18 0:57
8/8/13FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool G Lupo/Nicolai 10 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 7 13-21, 21-9, 15-9 0:41
5/24/13FIVBCorrientes Grand Slam Pool C Lupo/Nicolai 3 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 14 21-16, 21-17 0:34
6/9/12FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool K Lupo/Nicolai 15 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 31, Q11 17-21, 21-13, 15-13 0:47
10/6/11FIVBAgadir Open Contender 1 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 28, Q7 Lupo/Nicolai 12 21-19, 14-21, 21-19 0:53
Series tied with # 3 Doppler/Horst, Austria 3-3
3/11/16FIVBRio de Janeiro Grand Slam Winner 1 Doppler/Horst 9 Lupo/Nicolai 16 21-13, 18-21, 15-11 0:48
6/20/15FIVBSt. Petersburg Grand Slam Winner 3 Doppler/Horst 7 Lupo/Nicolai 12 21-16, 14-21, 15-10 0:48
6/8/14CEV2014 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Semi-Finals Lupo/Nicolai 3 Doppler/Horst 8 21-13, 21-19 0:38
7/31/12FIVBLondon 2012 Olympic Games Pool A Doppler/Horst 24 Lupo/Nicolai 13 21-18, 21-17 0:41
7/5/12FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Pool M Lupo/Nicolai 13 Doppler/Horst 29 27-25, 21-19 0:40
4/28/12FIVBSilesia Open Contender 5 Lupo/Nicolai 12 Doppler/Horst 28, Q4 21-17, 21-19 0:34
Lead the series against # 4 Samoilovs/Smedins, Latvia 5-2
9/12/15FIVBSochi Open Semi-Finals Samoilovs/Smedins 2 Lupo/Nicolai 4 21-17, 21-17 0:38
7/10/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool E Lupo/Nicolai 12 Samoilovs/Smedins 5 18-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:56
6/8/14CEV2014 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Gold Medal Lupo/Nicolai 3 Samoilovs/Smedins 1 21-19, 14-21, 17-15 0:55
5/3/14FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Gold Medal Lupo/Nicolai 7 Samoilovs/Smedins 3 24-26, 21-18, 15-12 0:56
10/25/13FIVBXiamen Grand Slam Winner 2 Lupo/Nicolai 11 Samoilovs/Smedins 4 24-22, 25-23 0:45
7/26/13FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Winner 3 Lupo/Nicolai 6 Samoilovs/Smedins 3 21-17, 19-21, 16-14 0:50
6/22/13FIVBRome Grand Slam Winner 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 6 Lupo/Nicolai 1 21-19, 22-20 0:38
Lead the series against # 5 Gavira/Herrera, Spain 6-4
6/4/16CEVCEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Winner 3 Lupo/Nicolai 6 Gavira/Herrera 5 23-21, 21-23, 15-12 0:50
4/23/16FIVBFuzhou Open Semi-Finals Lupo/Nicolai 9 Gavira/Herrera 5 17-21, 21-14, 15-13 0:46
3/19/16FIVBVitória Open Winner 3 Lupo/Nicolai 13 Gavira/Herrera 10 19-21, 21-18, 15-10 0:44
10/1/15FIVB2015 World Tour Finals Ft. Lauderdale Pool A Lupo/Nicolai 9 Gavira/Herrera 8 24-22, 21-17 0:38
6/5/15FIVBPorec Major Series Pool G Lupo/Nicolai 10 Gavira/Herrera 7 22-20, 21-14 0:37
8/4/13CEV2013 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Semi-Finals Gavira/Herrera 7 Lupo/Nicolai 3 25-23, 19-21, 15-13 1:02
7/26/13FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Semi-Finals Gavira/Herrera 14 Lupo/Nicolai 6 24-26, 21-19, 15-13 1:01
7/6/13FIVBStare Jablonki World Championships Winner 2 Gavira/Herrera 44 Lupo/Nicolai 9 21-19, 21-16 0:39
4/29/12FIVBSilesia Open Bronze Medal Gavira/Herrera 3 Lupo/Nicolai 12 21-16, 21-11 0:34
4/21/11FIVBBrasilia Open Contender 4 Lupo/Nicolai 28, Q11 Gavira/Herrera 9 18-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:52
Lead the series against # 8 Gabathuler/Gerson, Switzerland 2-0
7/24/14FIVBASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball Pool D Lupo/Nicolai 4 Gabathuler/Gerson 20 21-18, 21-13 0:32
6/12/14FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool E Lupo/Nicolai 5 Gabathuler/Gerson 28, Q7 21-11, 21-19 0:34
Trail the series against # 9 Kantor/Losiak, Poland 0-1
5/23/13FIVBCorrientes Grand Slam Pool C Kantor/Losiak 30 Lupo/Nicolai 3 21-19, 15-21, 15-11 0:48
Lead the series against # 10 Krasilnikov/Semenov, Russia 5-3
6/5/16CEVCEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Gold Medal Lupo/Nicolai 6 Krasilnikov/Semenov 10 21-15, 13-21, 15-12 0:43
5/8/16FIVBSochi Open Gold Medal Lupo/Nicolai 9 Krasilnikov/Semenov 8 21-15, 21-18 0:36
5/5/16FIVBSochi Open Pool H Krasilnikov/Semenov 8 Lupo/Nicolai 9 21-18, 16-21, 15-12 0:48
4/22/16FIVBFuzhou Open Winner 2 Lupo/Nicolai 9 Krasilnikov/Semenov 6 17-21, 21-17, 15-12 0:44
9/13/15FIVBSochi Open Bronze Medal Lupo/Nicolai 4 Krasilnikov/Semenov 1 21-18, 15-21, 15-13 0:55
7/31/15CEV2015 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Pool E Lupo/Nicolai 5 Krasilnikov/Semenov 12 27-25, 21-15 0:43
7/1/15FIVBNetherlands World Championships Winner 1 Krasilnikov/Semenov 10 Lupo/Nicolai 5 17-21, 21-18, 16-14 0:58
6/15/14FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Semi-Finals Krasilnikov/Semenov 9 Lupo/Nicolai 5 21-19, 21-14  
Trail the series against # 11 Bockermann/Fluggen, Germany 2-3
6/3/16CEVCEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Pool F Bockermann/Fluggen 11 Lupo/Nicolai 6 14-21, 21-19, 15-12 0:44
4/7/16FIVBQatar Open Winner 3 Bockermann/Fluggen 10 Lupo/Nicolai 9 28-26, 21-19 0:42
7/9/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool E Bockermann/Fluggen 28, Q7 Lupo/Nicolai 12 24-22, 21-15 0:38
6/17/15FIVBSt. Petersburg Grand Slam Pool E Lupo/Nicolai 12 Bockermann/Fluggen 21 24-22, 21-18 0:43
6/4/15FIVBPorec Major Series Pool G Lupo/Nicolai 10 Bockermann/Fluggen 26, Q6 21-16, 21-13 0:33
Series tied with # 12 Fijalek/Prudel, Poland 4-4
5/7/16FIVBSochi Open Winner 3 Lupo/Nicolai 9 Fijalek/Prudel 7 21-19, 21-19 0:37
6/20/14FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Pool D Lupo/Nicolai 4 Fijalek/Prudel 13 18-21, 21-16, 16-14 0:51
8/9/13FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Winner 2 Fijalek/Prudel 11 Lupo/Nicolai 10 19-21, 25-23, 15-7 0:57
8/4/13CEV2013 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Bronze Medal Fijalek/Prudel 5 Lupo/Nicolai 3 22-20, 21-16 0:44
5/25/13FIVBCorrientes Grand Slam Winner 3 Lupo/Nicolai 3 Fijalek/Prudel 6 21-18, 18-21, 15-11 0:54
5/3/13FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Winner 2 Fijalek/Prudel 7 Lupo/Nicolai 4 21-18, 23-21 0:43
8/27/11FIVBThe Hague Open Contender 5 Lupo/Nicolai 7 Fijalek/Prudel 1 9-21, 21-11, 15-13 0:38
8/20/11FIVBÅland Open Contender 5 Fijalek/Prudel 3 Lupo/Nicolai 13 17-21, 21-18, 15-10 0:49
Lead the series against # 13 Ingrosso/Ingrosso, Italy 6-0
5/27/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool G Lupo/Nicolai 7 Ingrosso/Ingrosso 26, Q12 21-17, 21-19 0:40
10/23/13FIVBXiamen Grand Slam Pool F Lupo/Nicolai 11 Ingrosso/Ingrosso 27 21-16, 21-15 0:36
5/3/13FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Winner 1 Lupo/Nicolai 4 Ingrosso/Ingrosso 28, Q12 21-14, 21-18 0:33
4/24/13FIVBFuzhou Open Pool D Lupo/Nicolai 4 Ingrosso/Ingrosso 29, Q12 21-18, 21-19 0:36
8/26/11FIVBThe Hague Open Contender 3 Lupo/Nicolai 7 Ingrosso/Ingrosso 18, Q6 21-19, 21-19 0:36
4/21/11FIVBBrasilia Open Contender 3 Lupo/Nicolai 28, Q11 Ingrosso/Ingrosso 20 21-19, 21-10 0:37
Trail the series against # 14 Kadziola/Szalankiewicz, Poland 1-2
7/24/14FIVBASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball Pool D Lupo/Nicolai 4 Kadziola/Szalankiewicz 13 21-18, 20-22, 15-12 0:52
6/21/14FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Winner 2 Kadziola/Szalankiewicz 19 Lupo/Nicolai 4 21-14, 21-19 0:33
5/2/13FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool D Kadziola/Szalankiewicz 13 Lupo/Nicolai 4 21-16, 21-18 0:35
Series tied with # 15 Krou/Rowlandson, France 1-1
6/19/15FIVBSt. Petersburg Grand Slam Winner 1 Lupo/Nicolai 12 Krou/Rowlandson 11 21-15, 21-15 0:40
6/13/15FIVBStavanger Major Series Winner 2 Krou/Rowlandson 18 Lupo/Nicolai 16 21-18, 18-21, 15-11 0:50
Lead the series against # 16 Erdmann/Matysik, Germany 4-1
5/6/16FIVBSochi Open Winner 2 Lupo/Nicolai 9 Erdmann/Matysik 10 21-19, 22-24, 15-13 0:56
8/3/13CEV2013 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Winner 3 Lupo/Nicolai 3 Erdmann/Matysik 6 21-17, 21-14 0:38
5/25/13FIVBCorrientes Grand Slam Winner 2 Lupo/Nicolai 3 Erdmann/Matysik 5 17-21, 21-16, 16-14 0:52
6/14/12FIVBGrand Slam Rome Pool Q Erdmann/Matysik 8 Lupo/Nicolai 9 24-22, 22-20 0:44
5/12/12FIVBBeijing Grand Slam Winner 3 Lupo/Nicolai 14 Erdmann/Matysik 12 21-18, 21-18 0:36
Lead the series against # 17 Huber/Seidl, Austria 7-1
6/28/15FIVBNetherlands World Championships Pool E Lupo/Nicolai 5 Huber/Seidl 29 21-14, 21-14 0:36
8/1/14FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool G Lupo/Nicolai 7 Huber/Seidl 10 21-19, 22-20 0:42
7/11/14FIVBGstaad Grand Slam Winner 1 Huber/Seidl 27, Q4 Lupo/Nicolai 2 21-14, 21-19 0:38
6/5/14CEV2014 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Pool C Lupo/Nicolai 3 Huber/Seidl 14 21-12, 19-21, 15-12 0:50
4/30/14FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool G Lupo/Nicolai 7 Huber/Seidl 23, Q3 21-11, 21-19 0:35
6/21/13FIVBRome Grand Slam Pool A Lupo/Nicolai 1 Huber/Seidl 16 24-22, 22-20 0:44
4/27/13FIVBFuzhou Open Semi-Finals Lupo/Nicolai 4 Huber/Seidl 32, Q9 21-16, 23-21 0:39
8/4/11FIVBKlagenfurt Grand Slam Pool J Lupo/Nicolai 16, Q14 Huber/Seidl 32 21-18, 21-12 0:34
Lead the series against # 18 Plavins/Regza, Latvia 1-0
4/7/16FIVBQatar Open Winner 2 Lupo/Nicolai 9 Plavins/Regza 18 12-21, 21-11, 15-12 0:36
Lead the series against # 20 Giginoglu/Gogtepe, Türkiye 1-0
7/9/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool E Lupo/Nicolai 12 Giginoglu/Gogtepe 21 21-14, 21-15 0:32
Lead the series against # 22 Fuchs/Windscheif, Germany 1-0
6/2/16CEVCEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Pool F Lupo/Nicolai 6 Fuchs/Windscheif 22 21-17, 22-20 0:33
Series tied with # 24 Kosiak/Rudol, Poland 1-1
4/15/16FIVBXiamen Open Winner 1 Kosiak/Rudol 21 Lupo/Nicolai 6 21-16, 21-18 0:36
9/10/15FIVBSochi Open Pool D Lupo/Nicolai 4 Kosiak/Rudol 13 24-22, 21-17 0:38
Lead the series against # 25 Kvamsdal/Sorum, Norway 3-0
6/4/16CEVCEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Winner 2 Lupo/Nicolai 6 Kvamsdal/Sorum 25 21-17, 21-19 0:36
4/20/16FIVBFuzhou Open Pool H Lupo/Nicolai 9 Kvamsdal/Sorum 25, Q8 23-21, 21-19 0:37
4/5/16FIVBQatar Open Pool H Lupo/Nicolai 9 Kvamsdal/Sorum 24, Q4 22-20, 21-12 0:33
Lead the series against # 27 Kissling/Krattiger, Switzerland 1-0
6/1/16CEVCEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Pool F Lupo/Nicolai 6 Kissling/Krattiger 27 20-22, 21-17, 15-12 0:51
Trail the series against # 28 Beeler/Strasser, Switzerland 0-1
8/27/15FIVBOlsztyn Poland Grand Slam Pool B Beeler/Strasser 31, Q22 Lupo/Nicolai 15 24-22, 17-21, 15-13 0:46
Lead the series against # 29 Eithun/Horrem, Norway 2-1
6/17/15FIVBSt. Petersburg Grand Slam Pool E Eithun/Horrem 28, Q5 Lupo/Nicolai 12 21-18, 23-21 0:52
4/30/14FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool G Lupo/Nicolai 7 Eithun/Horrem 26, Q6 21-18, 14-21, 15-11 0:51
10/10/13FIVBSão Paulo Grand Slam Pool F Lupo/Nicolai 11 Eithun/Horrem 22 25-23, 21-8 0:40
Lead the series against # 30 Koekelkoren/van Walle, Belgium 2-0
4/13/16FIVBXiamen Open Pool F Lupo/Nicolai 6 Koekelkoren/van Walle 22 21-18, 19-21, 15-13 0:47
9/20/15CEV2015 CEV Beach Volleyball European Milan Masters Winner 3 Lupo/Nicolai 4 Koekelkoren/van Walle 8 21-16, 21-16 0:34
Lead the series against # 31 Kotsilianos/Zoupani, Greece 2-0
5/26/16FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool D Lupo/Nicolai 13 Kotsilianos/Zoupani 29, Q12 21-17, 19-21, 15-10 0:45
9/10/15FIVBSochi Open Pool D Lupo/Nicolai 4 Kotsilianos/Zoupani 20 21-16, 21-14 0:46
Trail the series against # 32 Barsuk/Liamin, Russia 0-1
4/20/16FIVBFuzhou Open Pool H Barsuk/Liamin 24, Q5 Lupo/Nicolai 9 25-23, 21-12 0:49