Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$150,000 BPT Challenge La Paz
March 16 - 19, 2023
(Q6) 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: 170
Career Wins: 14
Career Winnings: US$695,109.35
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131719212533Money
FIVB10513586150312162133 US$1,131,175.00
Previous La Paz Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 2/1-5/2023 Doha Elite16 Q6 17 400 US$0.00
FIVB 7/14-17/2022 Espinho Challenge 13 3 720 US$7,000.00
FIVB 7/6-9/2022 Gstaad Elite 16 21 17 400 US$3,000.00
FIVB 6/10-19/2022 Beach Volleyball World Championships 20 17 640 US$7,000.00
FIVB 6/1-5/2022 Jurmala Elite 16 12 13 460 US$5,000.00
FIVB 5/25-29/2022 Ostrava Elite 16 Q5 21 340 US$0.00
FIVB 5/19-22/2022 Kusadasi Challenge 4 9 460 US$2,500.00
FIVB 3/23-27/2022 Rosarito Elite 16 11 13 460 US$5,000.00
FIVB 3/16-20/2022 Tlaxcala Challenge 4 3 720 US$7,000.00
FIVB 7/5-10/2021 Gstaad 4 Star 12 9 400 US$4,000.00
FIVB 6/2-6/2021 Ostrava 4 Star 16 9 400 US$4,000.00
FIVB 5/25-30/2021 Sochi 4 Star 21 5 480 US$6,000.00
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
La Paz Challenge Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 3/16/2023 Qualifier 1 Henrique Camboim / Pedro Sousa, Brazil (Q27) Won 21-17, 21-9 0:28
Thu, 3/16/2023 Qualifier 2 Felipe Alves / Gabriel Dos Reis, Brazil (24, Q22) Lost 19-21, 15-21 0:31
Head to Head Results
Samoilovs/Smedins lead the series against the field 21-11
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 1 Ahman/Hellvig, Sweden 1-0
3/19/22FIVBTlaxcala Challenge Winner 2 Samoilovs/Smedins 4 Ahman/Hellvig 15 21-17, 21-18 0:39
Lead the series against # 2 Nolvak/Tiisaar, Estonia 2-1
3/18/22FIVBTlaxcala Challenge Pool D Samoilovs/Smedins 4 Nolvak/Tiisaar 16 21-15, 21-19 0:37
8/25/19FIVBJurmala Three Star Gold Medal Samoilovs/Smedins 2 Nolvak/Tiisaar 12 23-21, 21-14 0:38
3/13/19FIVBDoha Four Star Pool C Nolvak/Tiisaar 30, Q15 Samoilovs/Smedins 3 21-14, 21-18 0:32
Lead the series against # 4 Gavira/Herrera, Spain 8-6
5/20/22FIVBKusadasi Challenge Pool D Gavira/Herrera 16 Samoilovs/Smedins 4 21-13, 21-19 0:35
6/3/21FIVBOstrava 4 Star Pool A Samoilovs/Smedins 16 Gavira/Herrera 17 17-21, 21-19, 15-11 0:55
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
Series tied with # 8 Burnett/McHugh, Australia 1-1
2/1/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Qualifier 2 Burnett/McHugh 13, Q3 Samoilovs/Smedins Q6 21-18, 21-16 0:35
7/15/22FIVBEspinho Challenge Pool A Samoilovs/Smedins 13 Burnett/McHugh 12 21-15, 21-17 0:39
Lead the series against # 13 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 # 16 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 # 17, Q2 Luini/Penninga, Netherlands 1-0
7/16/22FIVBEspinho Challenge Winner 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 13 Luini/Penninga 11 14-21, 21-15, 15-12 0:46
Lead the series against # 18, Q3 Kantor/Rudol, Poland 1-0
7/17/22FIVBEspinho Challenge Bronze Medal Samoilovs/Smedins 13 Kantor/Rudol 9 21-17, 21-14 0:38
Trail the series against # 24, Q22 Alves/Dos Reis, Brazil 0-1
3/16/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Qualifier 2 Alves/Dos Reis 24, Q22 Samoilovs/Smedins Q6 21-19, 21-15 0:31
Series tied with # Q1 Breer/Krattiger, Switzerland 1-1
5/25/22FIVBOstrava Elite 16 Qualifier 1 Breer/Krattiger Q12 Samoilovs/Smedins Q5 21-17, 21-14 0:36
3/18/22FIVBTlaxcala Challenge Winner 1 Samoilovs/Smedins 4 Breer/Krattiger 7 21-19, 21-16 0:38
Series tied with # Q15 Aravena/Droguett, Chile 1-1
3/19/22FIVBTlaxcala Challenge Semi-Finals Aravena/Droguett 21, Q13 Samoilovs/Smedins 4 21-17, 17-21, 16-14 0:59
3/17/22FIVBTlaxcala Challenge Pool D Samoilovs/Smedins 4 Aravena/Droguett 21, Q13 21-17, 21-16 0:35
Lead the series against # Q16 Mermer/Urlu, Türkiye 1-0
5/12/16FIVBAntalya Open Pool D Samoilovs/Smedins 4 Mermer/Urlu 29 21-17, 25-23 0:41
Lead the series against # Q27 Camboim/Sousa, Brazil 1-0
3/16/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Qualifier 1 Samoilovs/Smedins Q6 Camboim/Sousa Q27 21-17, 21-9 0:28