Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$300,000 BPT Elite 16 Ostrava
May 31 - June 4, 2023
(1) Anders Mol/Christian Sorum, Norway
 
Anders Berntsen Mol
Norway
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 2, 1997 (26 yrs old)
Home Town: Stord, Hordaland
Resides: Strandvik
Height: 200 cm (6'7")
Weight: 90 kg (198 lb)
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 64
Career Wins: 23
Career Winnings: US$706,384.94
Christian Sandlie Sørum
Norway
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 3, 1995 (28 yrs old)
Home Town: Oslo
Resides: Fjerdingby
Height: 192 cm (6'4")
Weight: 89 kg (196 lb)
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 80
Career Wins: 22
Career Winnings: US$714,781.89
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB5522660906321 US$1,394,500.00
Previous Ostrava Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2018 Christian Sorum - 25th Anders Mol - 25th
2019 Christian Sorum - 1st Anders Mol - 1st
2021 Christian Sorum - 9th Anders Mol - 9th
2022 Christian Sorum - 1st Anders Mol - 1st
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 4/26-30/2023 Elite16 Uberlândia 1 2 1100 US$20,000.00
FIVB 3/22-26/2023 Elite16 Tepic 1 2 1100 US$20,000.00
FIVB 2/1-5/2023 Doha Elite16 1 1 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 1/26-29/2023 Beach Pro Tour Finals 2 1 0 US$150,000.00
FIVB 11/9-13/2022 Uberlandia Elite 16 2 3 1000 US$14,000.00
FIVB 11/2-6/2022 Cape Town Elite 16 1 1 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 9/28-10/2/2022 Paris Elite 16 2 1 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 8/10-14/2022 Hamburg Elite 16 1 13 460 US$5,000.00
FIVB 7/6-9/2022 Gstaad Elite 16 2 9 530 US$4,000.00
FIVB 6/10-19/2022 Beach Volleyball World Championships 8 1 1600 US$60,000.00
FIVB 6/1-5/2022 Jurmala Elite 16 6 13 460 US$5,000.00
FIVB 5/25-29/2022 Ostrava Elite 16 6 1 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 3/23-27/2022 Rosarito Elite 16 2 3 1000 US$14,000.00
FIVB 10/6-10/2021 World Tour Finals - Italy 3 1 0 US$150,000.00
FIVB 7/24-8/7/2021 Tokyo Olympic Games 1 1 0 US$0.00
FIVB 7/5-10/2021 Gstaad 4 Star 1 5 480 US$6,000.00
FIVB 6/2-6/2021 Ostrava 4 Star 2 9 400 US$4,000.00
Elite16 Ostrava Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 6/1/2023 Pool A Guto Carvalhaes / Pedro Solberg, Brazil (9) Won 21-18, 21-14 0:36
Thu, 6/1/2023 Pool A Arnaud Gauthier-Rat / Youssef Krou, France (8) Won 22-24, 21-19, 15-5 0:49
Fri, 6/2/2023 Pool A Theo Brunner / Trevor Crabb, United States (16, Q12) Won 21-16, 21-15 0:35
Sat, 6/3/2023 Winner 2 Nils Ehlers / Clemens Wickler, Germany (5) Won 22-20, 22-20 0:43
Sun, 6/4/2023 Semi-Finals Ondrej Perusic / David Schweiner, Czech Republic (4) Won 19-21, 21-17, 15-8 0:56
Sun, 6/4/2023 Gold Medal Cherif Samba / Ahmed Tijan, Qatar (7) Won 21-15, 19-21, 15-12 0:52
Head to Head Results
Mol/Sorum lead the series against the field 57-17
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 2 Ahman/Hellvig, Sweden 3-1
3/26/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Gold Medal Ahman/Hellvig 2 Mol/Sorum 1 21-16, 21-15 0:36
2/5/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Ahman/Hellvig 8 21-19, 21-19 0:35
2/3/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Ahman/Hellvig 8 15-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:48
11/6/22FIVBCape Town Elite 16 Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Ahman/Hellvig 6 21-19, 21-19 0:38
Series tied with # 3 Carambula/Ranghieri, Italy 1-1
2/5/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Carambula/Ranghieri 12, Q1 21-16, 18-21, 15-12 0:45
7/7/17FIVBGstaad Major Five Star Pool E Carambula/Ranghieri 28, Q11 Mol/Sorum 21, Q3 27-25, 16-21, 16-14 0:54
Lead the series against # 4 Perusic/Schweiner, Czech Republic 9-2
6/4/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 4 19-21, 21-17, 15-8 0:56
4/30/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Gold Medal Perusic/Schweiner 8 Mol/Sorum 1 21-19, 15-21, 15-11 0:55
4/27/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 8 21-17, 22-20 0:37
3/25/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 7 21-16, 21-23, 15-7 0:50
1/26/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Perusic/Schweiner 7 16-21, 21-19, 15-10 0:50
5/29/22FIVBOstrava Elite 16 Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 6 Perusic/Schweiner 1 15-21, 23-21, 15-13 0:57
10/10/21FIVBWorld Tour Finals - Italy Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 3 Perusic/Schweiner 5 22-20, 23-21 0:43
4/19/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 10 17-21, 21-14, 15-9 0:48
6/2/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 8 17-21, 21-15, 15-10 0:48
5/17/19FIVBItapema Four Star Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 18 21-18, 21-16 0:37
9/8/17FIVBMontpellier One Star Winner 2 Perusic/Schweiner 8 Mol/Sorum 1 18-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:46
Lead the series against # 5 Ehlers/Wickler, Germany 2-0
6/3/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Ehlers/Wickler 5 22-20, 22-20 0:43
2/4/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Ehlers/Wickler 10 21-17, 17-21, 15-10 0:44
Lead the series against # 6 Bryl/Losiak, Poland 3-0
1/29/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 2 Bryl/Losiak 5 21-18, 21-18 0:50
10/1/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 2 Bryl/Losiak 4 21-17, 21-15 0:37
3/27/22FIVBRosarito Elite 16 Bronze Medal Mol/Sorum 2 Bryl/Losiak 8 12-21, 21-17, 15-12 0:55
Lead the series against # 7 Samba/Tijan, Qatar 6-2
6/4/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Samba/Tijan 7 21-15, 19-21, 15-12 0:52
3/23/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Samba/Tijan 8 21-19, 16-21, 15-11 0:51
10/8/21FIVBWorld Tour Finals - Italy Pool B Mol/Sorum 3 Samba/Tijan 2 21-17, 17-21, 16-14 0:53
4/26/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 2nd Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Samba/Tijan 10 21-18, 21-18 0:44
4/20/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Samba/Tijan 17 21-19, 22-20 0:42
4/20/18FIVBXiamen Four Star Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 23, Q2 Samba/Tijan 18 21-14, 21-10 0:30
3/8/18FIVBDoha Four Star Winner 2 Samba/Tijan 8 Mol/Sorum 19 18-21, 21-18, 20-18 0:50
1/5/18FIVBThe Hague Four Star Pool H Samba/Tijan 8 Mol/Sorum 9 21-23, 21-19, 15-13 0:48
Lead the series against # 8 Gauthier-Rat/Krou, France 1-0
6/1/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 8 22-24, 21-19, 15-5 0:49
Lead the series against # 9 Carvalhaes/Solberg, Brazil 1-0
6/1/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Carvalhaes/Solberg 9 21-18, 21-14 0:36
Lead the series against # 10 Brouwer/Meeuwsen, Netherlands 10-8
4/29/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 7 21-18, 21-16 0:38
1/27/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 3 17-21, 21-15, 15-12 0:48
10/2/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 2 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 5 21-19, 21-18 0:36
8/11/22FIVBHamburg Elite 16 Pool A Brouwer/Meeuwsen 9 Mol/Sorum 1 By Forfeit  
5/28/22FIVBOstrava Elite 16 Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 6 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 3 21-18, 21-17 0:39
5/26/22FIVBOstrava Elite 16 Pool C Mol/Sorum 6 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 3 19-21, 21-15, 18-16 0:53
3/26/22FIVBRosarito Elite 16 Semi-Finals Brouwer/Meeuwsen 7 Mol/Sorum 2 17-21, 21-13, 15-12 0:48
3/24/22FIVBRosarito Elite 16 Pool B Brouwer/Meeuwsen 7 Mol/Sorum 2 21-17, 21-16 0:38
10/7/21FIVBWorld Tour Finals - Italy Pool B Brouwer/Meeuwsen 6 Mol/Sorum 3 21-19, 23-25, 24-22 1:04
8/1/21FIVBTokyo Olympic Games Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 1 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 9 21-17, 21-19 0:39
7/27/19FIVBTokyo Four Star Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 9 21-17, 21-17 0:35
7/13/19FIVBGstaad Major Series Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 21 21-17, 21-15 0:34
5/30/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 17 21-14, 21-23, 28-26 0:58
8/17/18FIVB2018 World Tour Finals Hamburg Pool B Brouwer/Meeuwsen 3 Mol/Sorum 2 17-21, 25-23, 15-13 0:53
8/5/18FIVBVienna Major Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 3 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 5 21-18, 21-18 0:42
6/22/18FIVBOstrava Four Star Pool C Brouwer/Meeuwsen 3 Mol/Sorum 14 19-21, 21-17, 15-12 0:48
5/4/18FIVBHuntington Beach Four Star Contender 4 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 7 Mol/Sorum 18 21-18, 19-21, 15-10 0:46
1/6/18FIVBThe Hague Four Star Winner 3 Brouwer/Meeuwsen 1 Mol/Sorum 9 21-17, 21-13 0:32
Lead the series against # 12 Grimalt/Grimalt, Chile 3-0
10/1/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 21-15, 21-11 0:33
9/29/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 21-12, 18-21, 15-9 0:50
7/7/18FIVBEspinho Four Star Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 9 Grimalt/Grimalt 18 21-17, 21-17 0:36
Lead the series against # 14, Q8 Felipe/Lima, Brazil 3-0
1/27/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Felipe/Lima 9 21-14, 21-13 0:34
11/13/22FIVBUberlandia Elite 16 Bronze Medal Mol/Sorum 2 Felipe/Lima 1 21-19, 19-21, 15-10 0:56
6/19/22FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 8 Felipe/Lima 12 21-15, 21-16 0:37
Lead the series against # 16, Q12 Brunner/Crabb, United States 1-0
6/2/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Brunner/Crabb 16, Q12 21-16, 21-15 0:35
Lead the series against # Q1 Loyola/Wanderley, Brazil 3-2
11/12/22FIVBUberlandia Elite 16 Semi-Finals Loyola/Wanderley 3 Mol/Sorum 2 20-22, 21-19, 15-13 1:00
6/18/22FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 8 Loyola/Wanderley 5 21-14, 21-18 0:40
6/3/22FIVBJurmala Elite 16 Pool C Loyola/Wanderley 3 Mol/Sorum 6 By Forfeit  
5/28/22FIVBOstrava Elite 16 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 6 Loyola/Wanderley 4 21-15, 21-16 0:35
3/26/22FIVBRosarito Elite 16 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 2 Loyola/Wanderley 3 21-15, 18-21, 17-15 1:00
Lead the series against # Q2 Cottafava/Nicolai, Italy 6-0
4/27/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Cottafava/Nicolai 9 21-19, 21-15 0:33
3/23/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Cottafava/Nicolai 9 21-19, 21-13 0:31
2/2/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Cottafava/Nicolai 9 21-15, 19-21, 15-12 0:47
1/29/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 2 Cottafava/Nicolai 6 21-15, 14-21, 15-10 0:58
1/28/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Cottafava/Nicolai 6 23-25, 21-16, 15-12 0:53
3/25/22FIVBRosarito Elite 16 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Cottafava/Nicolai 15, Q7 20-22, 27-25, 15-7 0:54
Lead the series against # Q4 Immers/van de Velde, Netherlands 1-0
4/30/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Immers/van de Velde 12 20-22, 21-11, 15-9 0:46
Lead the series against # Q9 Haussener/Metral, Switzerland 2-0
7/6/22FIVBGstaad Elite 16 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Haussener/Metral 31 21-12, 22-20 0:37
7/10/19FIVBGstaad Major Series Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Haussener/Metral 32 21-17, 21-13 0:32
Trail the series against # Q11 Nolvak/Tiisaar, Estonia 0-1
6/3/22FIVBJurmala Elite 16 Pool C Nolvak/Tiisaar 11 Mol/Sorum 6 By Forfeit  
Lead the series against # Q14 Canet/Rotar, France 1-0
11/5/22FIVBCape Town Elite 16 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 1 Canet/Rotar 13, Q6 21-11, 21-18 0:30
Lead the series against # Q15 Horl/Horst, Austria 1-0
11/12/22FIVBUberlandia Elite 16 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 2 Horl/Horst 6 21-18, 21-12 0:34