Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$300,000 Katara Beach Volleyball Cup
March 8 - 12, 2021
(8) Cherif Samba/Ahmed Tijan, Qatar
 
Cherif Younousse Samba
Qatar
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: May 22, 1995 (28 yrs old)
Home Town: Dakar, Senegal
Resides: Doha
Height: 195 cm (6'5")
Weight: 76 kg (167 lb)
Seasons: 11
Tournaments: 82
Career Wins: 5
Career Winnings: US$283,400.00
Ahmed Tijan
Qatar
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 28, 1995 (28 yrs old)
Home Town: Banjul, Gambia
Resides: Doha
Height: 186 cm (6'1")
Weight: 80 kg (176 lb)
Seasons: 10
Tournaments: 76
Career Wins: 4
Career Winnings: US$255,600.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725334149Money
FIVB584651141141100110 US$497,000.00
FIVB Age Group WC10000000000001 US$0.00
Other10000000100000 US$0.00
Overall604651141142100111 US$497,000.00
Previous Doha Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2014 Ahmed Tijan - 41st Cherif Samba - 41st
2016 Jefferson Santos Pereira - 17th Assam Mahmoud - 17th
2016 Jefferson Santos Pereira - 25th Julio Nascimento - 17th
2018 Ahmed Tijan - 3rd Cherif Samba - 3rd
2019 Ahmed Tijan - 5th Cherif Samba - 5th
2020 Ahmed Tijan - 17th Cherif Samba - 17th
2021 Ahmed Tijan - 1st Cherif Samba - 1st
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 2/23-26/2021 Doha 1 Star 1 1 0 US$1,000.00
FIVB 3/9-13/2020 Doha Four Star 8 17 320 US$3,000.00
Other 9/18-21/2019 FIVB Tokyo Olympic Qualification Tournament 5 13 0 US$0.00
FIVB 9/3-8/2019 World Tour Finals Rome 19 9 600 US$8,000.00
FIVB 7/30-8/4/2019 Vienna Major Five Star 19 9 600 US$8,000.00
FIVB 7/24-28/2019 Tokyo Four Star 8 9 400 US$4,000.00
FIVB 7/17-21/2019 Espinho Four Star 6 17 320 US$3,000.00
FIVB 7/8-13/2019 Gstaad Major Series 14 5 720 US$12,000.00
FIVB 6/28-7/7/2019 World Championships Hamburg 4 17 640 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/11-16/2019 Warsaw Four Star 7 9 400 US$4,000.00
FIVB 5/29-6/2/2019 Ostrava Four Star 4 17 320 US$3,000.00
FIVB 4/23-28/2019 Xiamen Four Star 7 3 640 US$10,000.00
FIVB 3/11-16/2019 Doha Four Star 1 5 480 US$6,000.00
FIVB 10/17-21/2018 Las Vegas Four Star 6 9 400 US$4,000.00
FIVB 10/9-14/2018 Yangzhou Four Star 1 9 400 US$4,000.00
Doha 4-star Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Tue, 3/9/2021 Pool H Robin Seidl / Philipp Waller, Austria (25, Q3) Won 22-20, 21-15 0:38
Tue, 3/9/2021 Pool H Josue Gaxiola / Jose Rubio, Mexico (24, Q2) Won 21-19, 18-21, 15-11 0:50
Wed, 3/10/2021 Winner 2 Adrian Gavira / Pablo Herrera, Spain (12) Won 21-16, 21-15 0:35
Thu, 3/11/2021 Winner 3 Ondrej Perusic / David Schweiner, Czech Republic (14) Lost 21-17, 18-21, 15-17 1:00
Head to Head Results
Samba/Tijan lead the series against the field 33-27
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy, Russia 1-2
9/5/19FIVBWorld Tour Finals Rome Pool C Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy 3 Samba/Tijan 19 21-17, 21-14 0:34
6/15/19FIVBWarsaw Four Star Winner 2 Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy 3 Samba/Tijan 7 22-20, 21-19 0:38
3/14/19FIVBDoha Four Star Winner 2 Samba/Tijan 1 Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy 5 12-21, 21-18, 15-8 0:40
Trail the series against # 2 Thole/Wickler, Germany 0-1
6/28/18FIVBPoland Four Star Pool F Thole/Wickler 27, Q9 Samba/Tijan 22 19-21, 21-19, 15-12 0:50
Series tied with # 3 Cerutti/Filho, Brazil 2-2
8/2/19FIVBVienna Major Five Star Winner 2 Cerutti/Filho 5 Samba/Tijan 19 21-19, 21-15 0:37
7/26/19FIVBTokyo Four Star Pool E Samba/Tijan 8 Cerutti/Filho 5 21-19, 21-15 0:44
5/30/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Pool D Cerutti/Filho 20 Samba/Tijan 4 21-19, 18-21, 15-9 0:52
4/25/19FIVBXiamen Four Star Pool G Samba/Tijan 7 Cerutti/Filho 23, Q2 21-15, 21-14 0:35
Lead the series against # 4 Crabb/Gibb, United States 3-0
8/9/18FIVBMoscow Four Star Pool H Samba/Tijan 9 Crabb/Gibb 8 21-19, 22-20 0:38
8/4/18FIVBVienna Major Winner 3 Samba/Tijan 24, Q5 Crabb/Gibb 13, Q1 21-11, 21-18 0:33
6/29/18FIVBPoland Four Star Winner 1 Samba/Tijan 22 Crabb/Gibb 17 21-16, 21-17 0:38
Lead the series against # 5 Plavins/Tocs, Latvia 2-1
7/12/19FIVBGstaad Major Series Winner 2 Samba/Tijan 14 Plavins/Tocs 20, Q2 26-24, 21-19 0:38
7/12/18FIVBGstaad Major Winner 1 Plavins/Tocs 18 Samba/Tijan 23, Q5 21-17, 19-21, 15-11 0:52
6/28/18FIVBPoland Four Star Pool F Samba/Tijan 22 Plavins/Tocs 11 24-22, 24-22 0:42
Trail the series against # 6 Brouwer/Meeuwsen, Netherlands 1-3
8/5/18FIVBVienna Major Bronze Medal Samba/Tijan 24, Q5 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 5 25-23, 17-21, 15-12 0:57
6/30/18FIVBPoland Four Star Winner 2 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 4 Samba/Tijan 22 22-20, 21-16 0:34
5/17/18FIVBItapema Four Star Pool B Brouwer/Meeuwsen 2 Samba/Tijan 15 21-13, 21-15 0:30
3/9/18FIVBDoha Four Star Semi-Finals Brouwer/Meeuwsen 9 Samba/Tijan 8 22-20, 21-18 0:32
Trail the series against # 7 Lupo/Nicolai, Italy 0-2
3/11/20FIVBDoha Four Star Winner 1 Lupo/Nicolai 4 Samba/Tijan 8 21-16, 21-18 0:34
10/19/18FIVBLas Vegas Four Star Winner 2 Lupo/Nicolai 7 Samba/Tijan 6 21-18, 21-17 0:31
Series tied with # 10 Dalhausser/Lucena, United States 2-2
8/1/19FIVBVienna Major Five Star Pool C Samba/Tijan 19 Dalhausser/Lucena 14 28-26, 21-18 0:44
7/4/19FIVBWorld Championships Hamburg Winner 1 Dalhausser/Lucena 6 Samba/Tijan 4 21-18, 21-15 0:39
3/13/19FIVBDoha Four Star Pool A Dalhausser/Lucena 17 Samba/Tijan 1 13-21, 21-17, 15-9 0:44
3/10/18FIVBDoha Four Star Bronze Medal Samba/Tijan 8 Dalhausser/Lucena 1 21-19, 19-21, 15-13 0:52
Trail the series against # 12 Gavira/Herrera, Spain 1-2
3/10/21FIVBDoha 4-star Winner 2 Samba/Tijan 8 Gavira/Herrera 12 21-16, 21-15 0:35
7/19/19FIVBEspinho Four Star Pool F Gavira/Herrera 11 Samba/Tijan 6 21-19, 25-23 0:39
4/27/19FIVBXiamen Four Star Semi-Finals Gavira/Herrera 5 Samba/Tijan 7 21-17, 21-17 0:35
Trail the series against # 14 Perusic/Schweiner, Czech Republic 1-2
3/11/21FIVBDoha 4-star Winner 3 Perusic/Schweiner 14 Samba/Tijan 8 17-21, 21-18, 17-15 1:00
9/18/19OtherFIVB Tokyo Olympic Qualification Tournament Pool D Perusic/Schweiner 12 Samba/Tijan 5 19-21, 21-13, 18-16 0:51
6/29/19FIVBWorld Championships Hamburg Pool D Samba/Tijan 4 Perusic/Schweiner 28 18-21, 21-13, 18-16 0:56
Lead the series against # 15 Samoilovs/Smedins, Latvia 1-0
4/27/19FIVBXiamen Four Star Winner 3 Samba/Tijan 7 Samoilovs/Smedins 3 17-21, 21-18, 15-12 0:47
Lead the series against # 16 Kantor/Losiak, Poland 2-0
9/6/19FIVBWorld Tour Finals Rome Winner 1 Samba/Tijan 19 Kantor/Losiak 22 23-21, 21-15 0:40
4/27/19FIVBXiamen Four Star Winner 2 Samba/Tijan 7 Kantor/Losiak 6 21-17, 24-22 0:43
Trail the series against # 19 O'Gorman/Saxton, Canada 0-1
4/19/18FIVBXiamen Four Star Pool B O'Gorman/Saxton 15 Samba/Tijan 18 25-23, 21-18 0:39
Series tied with # 20 Grimalt/Grimalt, Chile 2-2
9/18/19OtherFIVB Tokyo Olympic Qualification Tournament Pool D Grimalt/Grimalt 13 Samba/Tijan 5 21-14, 21-16 0:33
7/10/19FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool C Samba/Tijan 14 Grimalt/Grimalt 19 21-16, 21-19 0:40
7/28/18FIVBTokyo Three Star Winner 3 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 Samba/Tijan 1 16-21, 21-18, 15-10 0:46
5/17/18FIVBItapema Four Star Pool B Samba/Tijan 15 Grimalt/Grimalt 18 27-25, 29-27 0:49
Series tied with # 21 Ermacora/Pristauz, Austria 3-3
8/2/19FIVBVienna Major Five Star Winner 1 Samba/Tijan 19 Ermacora/Pristauz 32 21-13, 21-16 0:41
5/31/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Winner 1 Ermacora/Pristauz 28, Q9 Samba/Tijan 4 16-21, 21-15, 15-10 0:43
8/4/18FIVBVienna Major Winner 2 Samba/Tijan 24, Q5 Ermacora/Pristauz 31 21-13, 21-13 0:38
7/10/18FIVBGstaad Major Qualifier 2 Samba/Tijan 23, Q5 Ermacora/Pristauz Q21 21-18, 21-19 0:35
6/20/18FIVBOstrava Four Star Qualifier 2 Ermacora/Pristauz 29, Q16 Samba/Tijan Q1 23-21, 21-17 0:36
2/22/18FIVBKish Island Three Star Winner 1 Ermacora/Pristauz 12 Samba/Tijan 3 21-16, 17-21, 15-13 0:45
Lead the series against # 22 Doppler/Horst, Austria 1-0
8/3/18FIVBVienna Major Pool H Samba/Tijan 24, Q5 Doppler/Horst 8 19-21, 21-15, 15-10 0:56
Series tied with # 23, Q1 Aye/Gauthier-Rat, France 1-1
3/10/20FIVBDoha Four Star Pool H Samba/Tijan 8 Aye/Gauthier-Rat 24, Q2 21-16, 21-15 0:30
7/25/19FIVBTokyo Four Star Pool E Aye/Gauthier-Rat 20, Q13 Samba/Tijan 8 21-19, 21-16 0:32
Lead the series against # 24, Q2 Gaxiola/Rubio, Mexico 1-0
3/9/21FIVBDoha 4-star Pool H Samba/Tijan 8 Gaxiola/Rubio 24, Q2 21-19, 18-21, 15-11 0:50
Lead the series against # 25, Q3 Seidl/Waller, Austria 1-0
3/9/21FIVBDoha 4-star Pool H Samba/Tijan 8 Seidl/Waller 25, Q3 22-20, 21-15 0:38
Lead the series against # 29, Q23 Giginoglu/Gogtepe, Türkiye 2-0
4/25/19FIVBXiamen Four Star Pool G Samba/Tijan 7 Giginoglu/Gogtepe 26, Q11 23-21, 21-15 0:41
8/9/18FIVBMoscow Four Star Pool H Samba/Tijan 9 Giginoglu/Gogtepe 24, Q4 19-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:49
Lead the series against Bourne/Crabb, United States 1-0
6/14/19FIVBWarsaw Four Star Pool G Samba/Tijan 7 Bourne/Crabb 10 21-16, 21-17 0:36
Series tied with Evans/Kolinske, United States 1-1
10/19/18FIVBLas Vegas Four Star Winner 1 Samba/Tijan 6 Evans/Kolinske 25, Q4 21-19, 21-17 0:36
5/11/18FIVBLucerne Three Star Pool B Evans/Kolinske 15 Samba/Tijan 2 21-19, 21-19 0:39
Lead the series against # Q8 Berntsen/Mol, Norway 1-0
7/27/18FIVBTokyo Three Star Winner 2 Samba/Tijan 1 Berntsen/Mol 20 18-21, 21-16, 15-11 0:45
Trail the series against # Q9 Koekelkoren/van Walle, Belgium 1-2
7/25/19FIVBTokyo Four Star Pool E Koekelkoren/van Walle 17 Samba/Tijan 8 25-23, 21-17 0:40
7/1/19FIVBWorld Championships Hamburg Pool D Samba/Tijan 4 Koekelkoren/van Walle 21 21-15, 21-15 0:31
7/11/18FIVBGstaad Major Pool G Koekelkoren/van Walle 26, Q14 Samba/Tijan 23, Q5 21-17, 15-21, 17-15 0:49
Lead the series against # Q10 Haussener/Metral, Switzerland 1-0
2/26/21FIVBDoha 1 Star Gold Medal Samba/Tijan 1 Haussener/Metral 2 21-15, 21-19 0:34
Lead the series against # Q17 Abbiati/Andreatta, Italy 1-0
7/19/19FIVBEspinho Four Star Pool F Samba/Tijan 6 Abbiati/Andreatta 27 21-16, 21-14 0:29