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Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$300,000 Espinho Four Star
July 17 - 21, 2019

(16) Aleksandrs Samoilovs/Janis Smedins, Latvia

Aleksandrs Samoilovs
Latvia

Photo: FIVB

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Apr 6, 1985 (39 yrs old)

Home Town:

Riga

Resides:

Jurmala

Height:

196 cm (6'5")

Weight:

96 kg (211 lb)

Seasons:

Tournaments:

208

Career Wins:

Career FIVB WT Wins:

Career Winnings:

US$776,151.48

Janis Smedins
Latvia

Photo: FIVB

Personal Info

Birth Date:

Jul 31, 1987 (36 yrs old)

Home Town:

Kuldiga

Resides:

Kuldiga

Height:

191 cm (6'3")

Weight:

84 kg (185 lb)

Seasons:

Tournaments:

169

Career Wins:

Career Winnings:

US$695,109.35

Team Career Summary

Tour	Played	1	2	3	4	5	7	9	13	17	19	21	25	33	Money
FIVB	105	13	5	8	6	15	0	31	2	16	2	1	3	3	US$1,131,175.00

Previous Espinho Results

Year	Partner - Result	Partner - Result
2006	Ruslans Sorokins - 25th	Toms Smedins - 41st
2007	Martins Plavins - 17th	Toms Smedins - 41st
2018	Janis Smedins - 1st	Aleksandrs Samoilovs - 1st

Recent Results

Tour	Date	Tournament	Seed	Finish	Points	Money
FIVB	7/8-13/2019	Gstaad Major Series	22, Q3	17	480	US$6,000.00
FIVB	6/28-7/7/2019	World Championships Hamburg	11	17	640	US$7,000.00
FIVB	6/11-16/2019	Warsaw Four Star	12	9	400	US$4,000.00
FIVB	5/29-6/2/2019	Ostrava Four Star	9	17	320	US$3,000.00
FIVB	5/15-19/2019	Itapema Four Star	3	17	320	US$3,000.00
FIVB	4/23-28/2019	Xiamen Four Star	3	5	480	US$6,000.00
FIVB	3/11-16/2019	Doha Four Star	3	25	240	US$2,000.00
FIVB	1/2-6/2019	The Hague Four Star	3	9	400	US$4,000.00
FIVB	8/15-18/2018	2018 World Tour Finals Hamburg	5	9	0	US$7,500.00
FIVB	8/8-12/2018	Moscow Four Star	6	1	800	US$20,000.00
FIVB	7/31-8/5/2018	Vienna Major	7	9	600	US$8,000.00
FIVB	7/9-14/2018	Gstaad Major	11	9	600	US$8,000.00
FIVB	7/3-8/2018	Espinho Four Star	4	1	800	US$20,000.00
FIVB	6/27-7/1/2018	Poland Four Star	10	3	640	US$10,000.00
FIVB	6/20-24/2018	Ostrava Four Star	11	9	400	US$4,000.00
FIVB	5/16-20/2018	Itapema Four Star	4	17	320	US$3,000.00
FIVB	5/1-6/2018	Huntington Beach Four Star	9	4	560	US$8,000.00
FIVB	4/18-22/2018	Xiamen Four Star	5	9	400	US$4,000.00
FIVB	3/6-10/2018	Doha Four Star	5	5	480	US$6,000.00
FIVB	2/27-3/4/2018	Fort Lauderdale Major	12	3	960	US$20,000.00
FIVB	1/3-7/2018	The Hague Four Star	3	9	400	US$4,000.00
FIVB	7/28-8/6/2017	Vienna World Championships	2	9	480	US$11,000.00
FIVB	7/19-23/2017	Olsztyn Four Star	7	17	160	US$3,000.00

Espinho Four Star Matches

Date	Bracket	Opponent	Score	Time
Fri, 7/19/2019	Pool A	Mirco Gerson / Adrian Heidrich, Switzerland (17)	Lost 18-21, 17-21	0:35
Fri, 7/19/2019	Pool A	Fabricio Silva / Roberto Silva Reis, Portugal (32)	Won 21-15, 21-17	0:28
Sat, 7/20/2019	Winner 1	Maxim Sivolap / Artem Yarzutkin, Russia (29, Q9)	Won 21-14, 21-13	0:31
Sat, 7/20/2019	Winner 2	Ilya Leshukov / Konstantin Semenov, Russia (2)	Lost 21-18, 18-21, 13-15	0:47

Head to Head Results
Samoilovs/Smedins lead the series against the field 37-34

Date	Tour	Tournament	Round	Winning Team	Seed	Losing Team	Seed	Score	Time
Trail the series against # 1 Goncalves/Schmidt, Brazil 0-1
6/15/19	FIVB	Warsaw Four Star	Winner 2	Goncalves/Schmidt	11	Samoilovs/Smedins	12	18-21, 21-18, 15-12	0:56
Trail the series against # 2 Leshukov/Semenov, Russia 0-2
7/20/19	FIVB	Espinho Four Star	Winner 2	Leshukov/Semenov	2	Samoilovs/Smedins	16	18-21, 21-18, 15-13	0:47
6/14/19	FIVB	Warsaw Four Star	Pool E	Leshukov/Semenov	5	Samoilovs/Smedins	12	21-17, 21-13	0:33
Trail the series against # 3 Lupo/Nicolai, Italy 3-9
7/11/19	FIVB	Gstaad Major Series	Winner 1	Lupo/Nicolai	12	Samoilovs/Smedins	22, Q3	21-18, 23-21	0:38
8/15/18	FIVB	2018 World Tour Finals Hamburg	Pool A	Lupo/Nicolai	8	Samoilovs/Smedins	5	16-21, 21-14, 15-10	0:44
8/11/18	FIVB	Moscow Four Star	Winner 3	Samoilovs/Smedins	6	Lupo/Nicolai	4	20-22, 21-18, 15-9	0:46
3/1/18	FIVB	Fort Lauderdale Major	Pool E	Lupo/Nicolai	5	Samoilovs/Smedins	12	21-16, 21-12	0:30
7/1/17	FIVB	Porec Major Five Star	Winner 2	Lupo/Nicolai	12	Samoilovs/Smedins	2	21-12, 14-21, 15-11	0:42
6/17/17	FIVB	The Hague Three Star	Winner 2	Lupo/Nicolai	11	Samoilovs/Smedins	2	21-18, 21-18	0:34
9/12/15	FIVB	Sochi Open	Semi-Finals	Samoilovs/Smedins	2	Lupo/Nicolai	4	21-17, 21-17	0:38
7/10/15	FIVB	Gstaad Major Series	Pool E	Lupo/Nicolai	12	Samoilovs/Smedins	5	18-21, 21-19, 15-13	0:56
5/3/14	FIVB	Shanghai Grand Slam	Gold Medal	Lupo/Nicolai	7	Samoilovs/Smedins	3	24-26, 21-18, 15-12	0:56
10/25/13	FIVB	Xiamen Grand Slam	Winner 2	Lupo/Nicolai	11	Samoilovs/Smedins	4	24-22, 25-23	0:45
7/26/13	FIVB	Long Beach Grand Slam	Winner 3	Lupo/Nicolai	6	Samoilovs/Smedins	3	21-17, 19-21, 16-14	0:50
6/22/13	FIVB	Rome Grand Slam	Winner 2	Samoilovs/Smedins	6	Lupo/Nicolai	1	21-19, 22-20	0:38
Trail the series against # 4 Dalhausser/Lucena, United States 2-4
5/4/18	FIVB	Huntington Beach Four Star	Winner 4	Samoilovs/Smedins	9	Dalhausser/Lucena	1	24-22, 21-18	0:43
3/3/18	FIVB	Fort Lauderdale Major	Semi-Finals	Dalhausser/Lucena	1	Samoilovs/Smedins	12	21-14, 21-12	0:37
7/10/16	FIVB	Gstaad Major	Semi-Finals	Dalhausser/Lucena	2	Samoilovs/Smedins	6	21-18, 21-16	0:36
4/23/16	FIVB	Fuzhou Open	Semi-Finals	Dalhausser/Lucena	1	Samoilovs/Smedins	4	21-19, 21-13	0:36
9/13/15	FIVB	Sochi Open	Gold Medal	Samoilovs/Smedins	2	Dalhausser/Lucena	3	24-22, 21-19	0:44
8/21/15	FIVB	Long Beach Grand Slam	Winner 2	Dalhausser/Lucena	24	Samoilovs/Smedins	6	17-21, 21-11, 15-12	0:54
Lead the series against # 5 Thole/Wickler, Germany 2-1
8/16/18	FIVB	2018 World Tour Finals Hamburg	Pool A	Thole/Wickler	1	Samoilovs/Smedins	5	17-21, 21-12, 15-12	0:47
7/8/18	FIVB	Espinho Four Star	Semi-Finals	Samoilovs/Smedins	4	Thole/Wickler	19, Q1	15-21, 21-16, 15-8	0:45
6/30/18	FIVB	Poland Four Star	Winner 2	Samoilovs/Smedins	10	Thole/Wickler	27, Q9	21-14, 21-18	0:34
Trail the series against # 6 Samba/Tijan, Qatar 0-1
4/27/19	FIVB	Xiamen Four Star	Winner 3	Samba/Tijan	7	Samoilovs/Smedins	3	17-21, 21-18, 15-12	0:47
Trail the series against # 7 Loyola/Wanderley, Brazil 0-2
7/10/19	FIVB	Gstaad Major Series	Pool F	Loyola/Wanderley	11	Samoilovs/Smedins	22, Q3	21-15, 22-20	0:37
7/4/19	FIVB	World Championships Hamburg	Winner 1	Loyola/Wanderley	17	Samoilovs/Smedins	11	17-21, 21-15, 17-15	1:02
Trail the series against # 9 Perusic/Schweiner, Czech Republic 1-3
5/30/19	FIVB	Ostrava Four Star	Pool H	Perusic/Schweiner	8	Samoilovs/Smedins	9	21-13, 21-18	0:34
5/17/19	FIVB	Itapema Four Star	Winner 1	Perusic/Schweiner	18	Samoilovs/Smedins	3	18-21, 21-13, 19-17	0:49
7/12/18	FIVB	Gstaad Major	Winner 1	Samoilovs/Smedins	11	Perusic/Schweiner	16	24-22, 22-20	0:39
5/17/18	FIVB	Itapema Four Star	Pool D	Perusic/Schweiner	13	Samoilovs/Smedins	4	17-21, 21-13, 15-12	0:47
Lead the series against # 11 Gavira/Herrera, Spain 6-5
7/11/18	FIVB	Gstaad Major	Pool F	Gavira/Herrera	6	Samoilovs/Smedins	11	21-17, 14-21, 15-10	0:41
5/6/18	FIVB	Huntington Beach Four Star	Bronze Medal	Gavira/Herrera	12	Samoilovs/Smedins	9	22-20, 21-17	0:42
5/5/18	FIVB	Huntington Beach Four Star	Winner 5	Samoilovs/Smedins	9	Gavira/Herrera	12	12-21, 21-16, 15-12	0:41
7/10/16	FIVB	Gstaad Major	Bronze Medal	Samoilovs/Smedins	6	Gavira/Herrera	7	21-14, 34-32	0:51
6/18/16	FIVB	Poland Grand Slam	Winner 2	Samoilovs/Smedins	6	Gavira/Herrera	4	19-21, 21-17, 15-13	0:47
4/23/16	FIVB	Fuzhou Open	Bronze Medal	Gavira/Herrera	5	Samoilovs/Smedins	4	17-21, 21-19, 15-12	0:48
5/28/15	FIVB	Moscow Grand Slam	Pool E	Gavira/Herrera	12	Samoilovs/Smedins	5	21-16, 21-17	0:37
6/28/14	FIVB	Stavanger Grand Slam	Winner 2	Gavira/Herrera	12	Samoilovs/Smedins	3	21-18, 20-22, 20-18	0:56
4/25/14	FIVB	Fuzhou Open	Winner 2	Samoilovs/Smedins	5	Gavira/Herrera	3	23-25, 21-17, 16-14	0:55
10/12/13	FIVB	São Paulo Grand Slam	Bronze Medal	Samoilovs/Smedins	3	Gavira/Herrera	5	21-14, 21-12	0:29
7/25/13	FIVB	Long Beach Grand Slam	Pool C	Samoilovs/Smedins	3	Gavira/Herrera	14	21-19, 26-24	0:45
Lead the series against # 12 Plavins/Tocs, Latvia 2-0
8/9/18	FIVB	Moscow Four Star	Pool F	Samoilovs/Smedins	6	Plavins/Tocs	11	21-14, 21-16	0:30
7/7/18	FIVB	Espinho Four Star	Winner 3	Samoilovs/Smedins	4	Plavins/Tocs	10	21-18, 21-14	0:37
Lead the series against # 13 Crabb/Gibb, United States 1-0
8/10/18	FIVB	Moscow Four Star	Winner 2	Samoilovs/Smedins	6	Crabb/Gibb	8	21-19, 28-26	0:42
Lead the series against # 14, Q1 Barbosa/Carvalhaes, Brazil 3-0
7/31/16	FIVB	A1 Major Klagenfurt	Gold Medal	Samoilovs/Smedins	1	Barbosa/Carvalhaes	4	21-18, 21-18	0:35
6/19/16	FIVB	Poland Grand Slam	Semi-Finals	Samoilovs/Smedins	6	Barbosa/Carvalhaes	14, Q1	18-21, 21-18, 15-12	0:51
9/5/15	FIVB	Rio Open	Semi-Finals	Samoilovs/Smedins	3	Barbosa/Carvalhaes	16, Q3	21-14, 21-17	0:35
Trail the series against # 15 Pedlow/Schachter, Canada 1-3
7/3/19	FIVB	World Championships Hamburg	Pool K	Pedlow/Schachter	14	Samoilovs/Smedins	11	21-19, 24-22	0:46
5/31/19	FIVB	Ostrava Four Star	Winner 1	Pedlow/Schachter	14	Samoilovs/Smedins	9	21-10, 14-21, 15-7	0:43
4/25/19	FIVB	Xiamen Four Star	Pool C	Samoilovs/Smedins	3	Pedlow/Schachter	19	21-17, 25-27, 15-9	0:51
7/21/17	FIVB	Olsztyn Four Star	Pool G	Pedlow/Schachter	10	Samoilovs/Smedins	7	19-21, 21-16, 15-11	0:48
Lead the series against # 17 Gerson/Heidrich, Switzerland 4-1
7/19/19	FIVB	Espinho Four Star	Pool A	Gerson/Heidrich	17	Samoilovs/Smedins	16	21-18, 21-17	0:35
7/1/19	FIVB	World Championships Hamburg	Pool K	Samoilovs/Smedins	11	Gerson/Heidrich	35	21-19, 25-23	0:46
6/13/19	FIVB	Warsaw Four Star	Pool E	Samoilovs/Smedins	12	Gerson/Heidrich	21, Q2	21-9, 21-19	0:33
5/30/19	FIVB	Ostrava Four Star	Pool H	Samoilovs/Smedins	9	Gerson/Heidrich	24	21-16, 17-21, 15-9	0:42
6/21/18	FIVB	Ostrava Four Star	Pool F	Samoilovs/Smedins	11	Gerson/Heidrich	22, Q2	22-20, 21-16	0:37
Lead the series against # 18 Grimalt/Grimalt, Chile 4-1
6/29/18	FIVB	Poland Four Star	Winner 1	Samoilovs/Smedins	10	Grimalt/Grimalt	25, Q4	16-21, 21-19, 15-11	0:44
8/24/16	FIVB	Long Beach Grand Slam	Pool B	Samoilovs/Smedins	2	Grimalt/Grimalt	15	17-21, 21-17, 15-9	0:48
4/15/16	FIVB	Xiamen Open	Winner 2	Samoilovs/Smedins	2	Grimalt/Grimalt	11	21-16, 21-13	0:34
10/24/15	FIVB	Antalya Open	Winner 2	Grimalt/Grimalt	5	Samoilovs/Smedins	1	21-17, 21-17	0:37
7/18/14	FIVB	The Hague Grand Slam	Winner 2	Samoilovs/Smedins	4	Grimalt/Grimalt	28, Q11	22-20, 21-19	0:39
Lead the series against # 21 Gao/Li, China 2-0
7/11/19	FIVB	Gstaad Major Series	Pool F	Samoilovs/Smedins	22, Q3	Gao/Li	27, Q7	21-15, 18-21, 15-9	0:39
9/23/15	FIVB	Xiamen Open	Pool A	Samoilovs/Smedins	1	Gao/Li	32, Q13	21-12, 19-21, 15-12	0:48
Lead the series against # 23 Koekelkoren/van Walle, Belgium 3-1
8/2/18	FIVB	Vienna Major	Pool G	Samoilovs/Smedins	7	Koekelkoren/van Walle	26, Q6	19-21, 21-13, 15-9	0:48
7/13/18	FIVB	Gstaad Major	Winner 2	Koekelkoren/van Walle	26, Q14	Samoilovs/Smedins	11	21-19, 21-17	0:37
3/2/18	FIVB	Fort Lauderdale Major	Winner 1	Samoilovs/Smedins	12	Koekelkoren/van Walle	15	21-14, 21-19	0:37
6/10/16	FIVB	Major Hamburg	Winner 1	Samoilovs/Smedins	13	Koekelkoren/van Walle	30, Q10	21-19, 21-14	0:33
Lead the series against # 29, Q9 Sivolap/Yarzutkin, Russia 1-0
7/20/19	FIVB	Espinho Four Star	Winner 1	Samoilovs/Smedins	16	Sivolap/Yarzutkin	29, Q9	21-14, 21-13	0:31
Lead the series against # 32 Silva/Silva Reis, Portugal 1-0
7/19/19	FIVB	Espinho Four Star	Pool A	Samoilovs/Smedins	16	Silva/Silva Reis	32	21-15, 21-17	0:28
Lead the series against # Q16 Boehle/Boermans, Netherlands 1-0
7/9/19	FIVB	Gstaad Major Series	Qualifier 1	Samoilovs/Smedins	22, Q3	Boehle/Boermans	Q30	21-12, 21-15	0:28