Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$300,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Sochi
May 25 - 30, 2021
(21) 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: 22
Tournaments: 208
Career Wins: 15
Career FIVB WT Wins: 13
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: 22
Tournaments: 169
Career Wins: 14
Career Winnings: US$695,109.35
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131719212533Money
FIVB10513586150312162133 US$1,131,175.00
Previous Sochi Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2015 Janis Smedins - 1st Aleksandrs Samoilovs - 1st
2016 Janis Smedins - 9th Aleksandrs Samoilovs - 9th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 4/28-5/2/2021 Cancun 4 Star - 3rd 16 9 400 US$4,000.00
FIVB 4/22-26/2021 Cancun 4 Star - 2nd 18 9 400 US$4,000.00
FIVB 4/16-20/2021 Cancun 4 Star - 1st 11 5 480 US$6,000.00
FIVB 3/8-12/2021 Doha 4-star 15 5 480 US$6,000.00
FIVB 3/9-13/2020 Doha Four Star 16 9 400 US$4,000.00
FIVB 11/13-17/2019 Chetumal Four Star 9 17 320 US$3,000.00
FIVB 9/3-8/2019 World Tour Finals Rome 12, Q1 17 480 US$6,000.00
FIVB 8/22-25/2019 Jurmala Three Star 2 1 600 US$10,000.00
FIVB 8/14-18/2019 Moscow Four Star 18 1 800 US$20,000.00
FIVB 7/30-8/4/2019 Vienna Major Five Star Q5 33 240 US$0.00
FIVB 7/17-21/2019 Espinho Four Star 16 9 400 US$4,000.00
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
Sochi 4 Star Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 5/27/2021 Pool E Phil Dalhausser / Nick Lucena, United States (12) Lost 10-21, 15-21 0:33
Fri, 5/28/2021 Pool E Stefan Boermans / Yorick de Groot, Netherlands (28, Q7) Won 21-18, 21-17 0:34
Fri, 5/28/2021 Winner 1 Anders Mol / Christian Sorum, Norway (2) Won 21-18, 14-21, 15-10 0:46
Sat, 5/29/2021 Winner 2 Mirco Gerson / Adrian Heidrich, Switzerland (23) Won 23-21, 20-22, 15-13 0:57
Sat, 5/29/2021 Winner 3 Piotr Kantor / Bartosz Losiak, Poland (18) Lost 21-23, 14-21 0:39
Head to Head Results
Samoilovs/Smedins lead the series against the field 61-57
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Series tied with # 1 Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy, Russia 1-1
3/10/20FIVBDoha Four Star Pool A Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 16 16-21, 21-16, 15-11 0:47
8/16/19FIVBMoscow Four Star Winner 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 18 Krasilnikov/Stoyanovskiy 1 21-19, 23-25, 15-12 0:55
Trail the series against # 2 Mol/Sorum, Norway 1-2
5/28/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Winner 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 21 Mol/Sorum 2 21-18, 14-21, 15-10 0:46
4/21/18FIVBXiamen Four Star Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 23, Q2 Samoilovs/Smedins 5 25-23, 21-17 0:38
7/6/17FIVBGstaad Major Five Star Pool E Mol/Sorum 21, Q3 Samoilovs/Smedins 5 20-22, 21-18, 15-9 0:47
Trail the series against # 3 Thole/Wickler, Germany 2-3
3/9/21FIVBDoha 4-star Pool B Thole/Wickler 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 15 21-12, 27-25 0:40
9/5/19FIVBWorld Tour Finals Rome Pool E Thole/Wickler 5 Samoilovs/Smedins 12, Q1 23-25, 21-15, 15-8 0:50
8/16/18FIVB2018 World Tour Finals Hamburg Pool A Thole/Wickler 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 5 17-21, 21-12, 15-12 0:47
7/8/18FIVBEspinho Four Star Semi-Finals Samoilovs/Smedins 4 Thole/Wickler 19, Q1 15-21, 21-16, 15-8 0:45
6/30/18FIVBPoland Four Star Winner 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 10 Thole/Wickler 27, Q9 21-14, 21-18 0:34
Trail the series against # 4 Samba/Tijan, Qatar 0-1
4/27/19FIVBXiamen Four Star Winner 3 Samba/Tijan 7 Samoilovs/Smedins 3 17-21, 21-18, 15-12 0:47
Trail the series against # 5 Perusic/Schweiner, Czech Republic 1-3
5/30/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Pool H Perusic/Schweiner 8 Samoilovs/Smedins 9 21-13, 21-18 0:34
5/17/19FIVBItapema Four Star Winner 1 Perusic/Schweiner 18 Samoilovs/Smedins 3 18-21, 21-13, 19-17 0:49
7/12/18FIVBGstaad Major Winner 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 11 Perusic/Schweiner 16 24-22, 22-20 0:39
5/17/18FIVBItapema Four Star Pool D Perusic/Schweiner 13 Samoilovs/Smedins 4 17-21, 21-13, 15-12 0:47
Lead the series against # 6 Crabb/Gibb, United States 1-0
8/10/18FIVBMoscow Four Star Winner 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 6 Crabb/Gibb 8 21-19, 28-26 0:42
Trail the series against # 7 Cerutti/Filho, Brazil 1-2
4/29/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 3rd Pool A Cerutti/Filho 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 16 23-21, 21-11 0:39
8/18/19FIVBMoscow Four Star Gold Medal Samoilovs/Smedins 18 Cerutti/Filho 2 21-12, 21-16 0:32
8/15/19FIVBMoscow Four Star Pool B Cerutti/Filho 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 18 21-16, 21-18 0:41
Lead the series against # 8 Plavins/Tocs, Latvia 2-0
8/9/18FIVBMoscow Four Star Pool F Samoilovs/Smedins 6 Plavins/Tocs 11 21-14, 21-16 0:30
7/7/18FIVBEspinho Four Star Winner 3 Samoilovs/Smedins 4 Plavins/Tocs 10 21-18, 21-14 0:37
Trail the series against # 9 Leshukov/Semenov, Russia 0-2
7/20/19FIVBEspinho Four Star Winner 2 Leshukov/Semenov 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 16 18-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:47
6/14/19FIVBWarsaw Four Star Pool E Leshukov/Semenov 5 Samoilovs/Smedins 12 21-17, 21-13 0:33
Trail the series against # 10 Bryl/Fijalek, Poland 1-3
3/11/20FIVBDoha Four Star Winner 2 Bryl/Fijalek 7 Samoilovs/Smedins 16 18-21, 29-27, 15-12 1:01
3/7/18FIVBDoha Four Star Pool E Bryl/Fijalek 12 Samoilovs/Smedins 5 25-23, 22-20 0:39
2/28/18FIVBFort Lauderdale Major Pool E Samoilovs/Smedins 12 Bryl/Fijalek 21 21-14, 21-13 0:31
7/8/17FIVBGstaad Major Five Star Winner 1 Bryl/Fijalek 16 Samoilovs/Smedins 5 21-19, 16-21, 15-12 0:47
Trail the series against # 12 Dalhausser/Lucena, United States 2-5
5/27/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Pool E Dalhausser/Lucena 12 Samoilovs/Smedins 21 21-10, 21-15 0:33
5/4/18FIVBHuntington Beach Four Star Winner 4 Samoilovs/Smedins 9 Dalhausser/Lucena 1 24-22, 21-18 0:43
3/3/18FIVBFort Lauderdale Major Semi-Finals Dalhausser/Lucena 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 12 21-14, 21-12 0:37
7/10/16FIVBGstaad Major Semi-Finals Dalhausser/Lucena 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 6 21-18, 21-16 0:36
4/23/16FIVBFuzhou Open Semi-Finals Dalhausser/Lucena 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 4 21-19, 21-13 0:36
9/13/15FIVBSochi Open Gold Medal Samoilovs/Smedins 2 Dalhausser/Lucena 3 24-22, 21-19 0:44
8/21/15FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Winner 2 Dalhausser/Lucena 24 Samoilovs/Smedins 6 17-21, 21-11, 15-12 0:54
Trail the series against # 13 Lupo/Nicolai, Italy 5-10
4/24/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 2nd Winner 2 Lupo/Nicolai 14 Samoilovs/Smedins 18 21-15, 22-20 0:41
4/18/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Winner 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 11 Lupo/Nicolai 15 17-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:49
3/10/21FIVBDoha 4-star Winner 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 15 Lupo/Nicolai 7 21-12, 21-18 0:34
7/11/19FIVBGstaad Major Series Winner 1 Lupo/Nicolai 12 Samoilovs/Smedins 22, Q3 21-18, 23-21 0:38
8/15/18FIVB2018 World Tour Finals Hamburg Pool A Lupo/Nicolai 8 Samoilovs/Smedins 5 16-21, 21-14, 15-10 0:44
8/11/18FIVBMoscow Four Star Winner 3 Samoilovs/Smedins 6 Lupo/Nicolai 4 20-22, 21-18, 15-9 0:46
3/1/18FIVBFort Lauderdale Major Pool E Lupo/Nicolai 5 Samoilovs/Smedins 12 21-16, 21-12 0:30
7/1/17FIVBPorec Major Five Star Winner 2 Lupo/Nicolai 12 Samoilovs/Smedins 2 21-12, 14-21, 15-11 0:42
6/17/17FIVBThe Hague Three Star Winner 2 Lupo/Nicolai 11 Samoilovs/Smedins 2 21-18, 21-18 0:34
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
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
Series tied with # 14 van de Velde/Varenhorst, Netherlands 1-1
3/9/21FIVBDoha 4-star Pool B Samoilovs/Smedins 15 Varenhorst/van de Velde 18 22-20, 21-11 0:35
7/31/19FIVBVienna Major Five Star Qualifier 2 Varenhorst/van de Velde 31, Q12 Samoilovs/Smedins Q5 21-19, 16-21, 16-14 0:49
Series tied with # 15 Brouwer/Meeuwsen, Netherlands 5-5
1/5/19FIVBThe Hague Four Star Winner 2 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 3 By Forfeit  
7/1/18FIVBPoland Four Star Bronze Medal Samoilovs/Smedins 10 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 4 21-18, 18-21, 17-15 0:47
6/23/18FIVBOstrava Four Star Winner 2 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 3 Samoilovs/Smedins 11 21-15, 21-12 0:33
5/6/18FIVBHuntington Beach Four Star Semi-Finals Brouwer/Meeuwsen 7 Samoilovs/Smedins 9 17-21, 21-18, 15-10 0:55
1/6/18FIVBThe Hague Four Star Winner 2 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 3 18-21, 21-17, 15-9 0:49
9/16/16FIVB2016 World Tour Finals Toronto Pool B Samoilovs/Smedins 2 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 7 21-19, 21-14 0:34
7/30/16FIVBA1 Major Klagenfurt Winner 3 Samoilovs/Smedins 1 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 2 17-21, 21-15, 15-10 0:48
7/9/16FIVBGstaad Major Winner 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 6 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 3 21-18, 21-19 0:36
6/9/16FIVBMajor Hamburg Pool D Brouwer/Meeuwsen 4 Samoilovs/Smedins 13 21-19, 32-30 0:42
7/12/15FIVBGstaad Major Series Semi-Finals Samoilovs/Smedins 5 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 7 19-21, 21-18, 15-12 0:52
Trail the series against # 16 Bourne/Crabb, United States 0-2
4/17/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Pool F Bourne/Crabb 22 Samoilovs/Smedins 11 17-21, 21-19, 16-14 0:56
3/13/19FIVBDoha Four Star Pool C Bourne/Crabb 19 Samoilovs/Smedins 3 21-17, 21-13 0:34
Series tied with # 17 Ehlers/Fluggen, Germany 1-1
4/23/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 2nd Pool B Samoilovs/Smedins 18 Ehlers/Fluggen 15 21-19, 21-17 0:42
9/6/19FIVBWorld Tour Finals Rome Winner 1 Ehlers/Fluggen 16 Samoilovs/Smedins 12, Q1 29-31, 28-26, 17-15 1:10
Lead the series against # 18 Kantor/Losiak, Poland 6-5
5/29/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Winner 3 Kantor/Losiak 18 Samoilovs/Smedins 21 23-21, 21-14 0:39
4/30/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 3rd Winner 2 Kantor/Losiak 19 Samoilovs/Smedins 16 22-20, 21-15 0:45
8/15/18FIVB2018 World Tour Finals Hamburg Pool A Kantor/Losiak 4 Samoilovs/Smedins 5 21-17, 21-18 0:35
3/3/18FIVBFort Lauderdale Major Winner 3 Samoilovs/Smedins 12 Kantor/Losiak 3 12-21, 21-13, 15-10 0:43
8/27/16FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Winner 3 Samoilovs/Smedins 2 Kantor/Losiak 5 14-21, 21-9, 16-14 0:42
3/10/16FIVBRio de Janeiro Grand Slam Pool G Kantor/Losiak 23, Q1 Samoilovs/Smedins 7 19-21, 21-11, 15-11 0:44
9/26/14FIVBSão Paulo Grand Slam Winner 3 Kantor/Losiak 16 Samoilovs/Smedins 4 21-18, 20-22, 15-13 1:15
8/21/14FIVBStare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool E Samoilovs/Smedins 5 Kantor/Losiak 21 21-14, 21-14 0:32
6/28/14FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 3 Kantor/Losiak 25 21-12, 21-15 0:28
10/11/13FIVBSão Paulo Grand Slam Winner 3 Samoilovs/Smedins 3 Kantor/Losiak 19 21-16, 21-16 0:34
10/10/13FIVBSão Paulo Grand Slam Pool C Samoilovs/Smedins 3 Kantor/Losiak 19 21-18, 21-13 0:33
Lead the series against # 19 Grimalt/Grimalt, Chile 6-1
4/29/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 3rd Pool A Samoilovs/Smedins 16 Grimalt/Grimalt 17 21-14, 20-22, 17-15 1:03
3/10/20FIVBDoha Four Star Pool A Samoilovs/Smedins 16 Grimalt/Grimalt 17 21-17, 21-13 0:33
6/29/18FIVBPoland Four Star Winner 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 10 Grimalt/Grimalt 25, Q4 16-21, 21-19, 15-11 0:44
8/24/16FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool B Samoilovs/Smedins 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 15 17-21, 21-17, 15-9 0:48
4/15/16FIVBXiamen Open Winner 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 11 21-16, 21-13 0:34
10/24/15FIVBAntalya Open Winner 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 5 Samoilovs/Smedins 1 21-17, 21-17 0:37
7/18/14FIVBThe Hague Grand Slam Winner 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 4 Grimalt/Grimalt 28, Q11 22-20, 21-19 0:39
Lead the series against # 20 Gavira/Herrera, Spain 7-5
8/16/19FIVBMoscow Four Star Winner 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 18 Gavira/Herrera 13 21-19, 21-16 0:36
7/11/18FIVBGstaad Major Pool F Gavira/Herrera 6 Samoilovs/Smedins 11 21-17, 14-21, 15-10 0:41
5/6/18FIVBHuntington Beach Four Star Bronze Medal Gavira/Herrera 12 Samoilovs/Smedins 9 22-20, 21-17 0:42
5/5/18FIVBHuntington Beach Four Star Winner 5 Samoilovs/Smedins 9 Gavira/Herrera 12 12-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:41
7/10/16FIVBGstaad Major Bronze Medal Samoilovs/Smedins 6 Gavira/Herrera 7 21-14, 34-32 0:51
6/18/16FIVBPoland Grand Slam Winner 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 6 Gavira/Herrera 4 19-21, 21-17, 15-13 0:47
4/23/16FIVBFuzhou Open Bronze Medal Gavira/Herrera 5 Samoilovs/Smedins 4 17-21, 21-19, 15-12 0:48
5/28/15FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool E Gavira/Herrera 12 Samoilovs/Smedins 5 21-16, 21-17 0:37
6/28/14FIVBStavanger Grand Slam Winner 2 Gavira/Herrera 12 Samoilovs/Smedins 3 21-18, 20-22, 20-18 0:56
4/25/14FIVBFuzhou Open Winner 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 5 Gavira/Herrera 3 23-25, 21-17, 16-14 0:55
10/12/13FIVBSão Paulo Grand Slam Bronze Medal Samoilovs/Smedins 3 Gavira/Herrera 5 21-14, 21-12 0:29
7/25/13FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Pool C Samoilovs/Smedins 3 Gavira/Herrera 14 21-19, 26-24 0:45
Trail the series against # 22 Loyola/Wanderley, Brazil 1-3
4/18/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Winner 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 11 Loyola/Wanderley 14 23-21, 21-13 0:38
11/15/19FIVBChetumal Four Star Winner 1 Loyola/Wanderley 11 Samoilovs/Smedins 9 39-37, 14-21, 16-14 1:10
7/10/19FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool F Loyola/Wanderley 11 Samoilovs/Smedins 22, Q3 21-15, 22-20 0:37
7/4/19FIVBWorld Championships Hamburg Winner 1 Loyola/Wanderley 17 Samoilovs/Smedins 11 17-21, 21-15, 17-15 1:02
Lead the series against # 23 Gerson/Heidrich, Switzerland 6-1
5/29/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Winner 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 21 Gerson/Heidrich 23 23-21, 20-22, 15-13 0:57
9/5/19FIVBWorld Tour Finals Rome Pool E Samoilovs/Smedins 12, Q1 Gerson/Heidrich 21 15-21, 21-17, 22-20 0:54
7/19/19FIVBEspinho Four Star Pool A Gerson/Heidrich 17 Samoilovs/Smedins 16 21-18, 21-17 0:35
7/1/19FIVBWorld Championships Hamburg Pool K Samoilovs/Smedins 11 Gerson/Heidrich 35 21-19, 25-23 0:46
6/13/19FIVBWarsaw Four Star Pool E Samoilovs/Smedins 12 Gerson/Heidrich 21, Q2 21-9, 21-19 0:33
5/30/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Pool H Samoilovs/Smedins 9 Gerson/Heidrich 24 21-16, 17-21, 15-9 0:42
6/21/18FIVBOstrava Four Star Pool F Samoilovs/Smedins 11 Gerson/Heidrich 22, Q2 22-20, 21-16 0:37
Lead the series against # 26, Q1 Liamin/Myskiv, Russia 1-0
8/17/19FIVBMoscow Four Star Winner 3 Samoilovs/Smedins 18 Liamin/Myskiv 12 21-18, 24-26, 15-12 0:55
Trail the series against # 27, Q5 Seidl/Waller, Austria 0-1
5/16/19FIVBItapema Four Star Pool C Seidl/Waller 19 Samoilovs/Smedins 3 21-15, 21-15 0:31
Lead the series against # 28, Q7 Boermans/de Groot, Netherlands 2-0
5/28/21FIVBSochi 4 Star Pool E Samoilovs/Smedins 21 Boermans/de Groot 28, Q7 21-18, 21-17 0:34
4/23/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 2nd Pool B Samoilovs/Smedins 18 Boermans/de Groot 31, Q30 23-21, 21-15 0:38
Lead the series against # 29, Q8 Berntsen/Mol, Norway 1-0
4/18/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Pool F Samoilovs/Smedins 11 Berntsen/Mol 27, Q10 21-15, 18-21, 15-12 0:47
Lead the series against # 32, Q11 Azaad/Capogrosso, Argentina 1-0
5/16/19FIVBItapema Four Star Pool C Samoilovs/Smedins 3 Azaad/Capogrosso 30, Q9 18-21, 21-14, 15-13 0:47
Lead the series against # Q3 O'Gorman/Saxton, Canada 1-0
6/30/18FIVBPoland Four Star Winner 3 Samoilovs/Smedins 10 O'Gorman/Saxton 21 21-16, 21-15 0:32
Lead the series against # Q9 Bykanov/Likholetov, Russia 2-0
3/10/21FIVBDoha 4-star Winner 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 15 Bykanov/Likholetov 27, Q11 21-15, 21-12 0:32
6/12/14FIVBMoscow Grand Slam Pool B Samoilovs/Smedins 2 Bykanov/Likholetov 31 21-9, 21-16 0:34
Lead the series against # Q15 Pokersnik/Zemljak, Slovenia 2-0
8/23/19FIVBJurmala Three Star Pool B Samoilovs/Smedins 2 Pokersnik/Zemljak 18 21-19, 21-18 0:42
7/6/18FIVBEspinho Four Star Pool D Samoilovs/Smedins 4 Pokersnik/Zemljak 29, Q13 21-15, 21-17 0:33
Lead the series against # Q16 Huerta/Menendez, Spain 1-0
7/30/19FIVBVienna Major Five Star Qualifier 1 Samoilovs/Smedins Q5 Huerta/Menendez Q28 21-17, 21-17 0:35