Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$150,000 BPT Challenge Itapema
April 6 - 9, 2023
(Q17) Akiko Hasegawa/Yurika Sakaguchi, Japan
 
Akiko Hasegawa
Japan
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Nov 30, 1985 (38 yrs old)
Home Town: Tokyo
Resides: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Height: 175 cm (5'9")
Weight: 66 kg (145 lb)
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 66
Career Best: 2nd (FIVB Agadir 2017)
Career Winnings: US$45,625.00
Yurika Sakaguchi
Japan
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 20, 1994 (29 yrs old)
Home Town: Kanagawa
Resides: Yamato
Height: 182 cm (6'0")
Weight: 60 kg (132 lb)
Seasons: 6
Tournaments: 42
Career Wins: 2
Career Winnings: US$24,852.95
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913171921253337Money
FIVB2000001031114621 US$23,650.00
Previous Itapema Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2018 Azusa Futami - 33rd Did not play
2019 Did not play Chiyo Suzuki - 33rd
2021 Yurika Sakaguchi - 17th Akiko Hasegawa - 17th
2022 Yurika Sakaguchi - 25th Akiko Hasegawa - 25th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 3/16-19/2023 La Paz Challenge Q11 25 220 US$0.00
FIVB 2/1-5/2023 Doha Elite16 Q11 21 340 US$0.00
FIVB 11/29-12/3/2022 Torquay Elite 16 9 13 460 US$5,000.00
FIVB 11/23-27/2022 Torquay Challenge 5 9 460 US$2,500.00
FIVB 10/27-30/2022 Dubai 2nd Challenge 4 9 460 US$2,500.00
FIVB 10/22-25/2022 Dubai 1st Challenge 6 9 460 US$2,500.00
FIVB 10/13-16/2022 Maldives Challenge 11, Q3 5 600 US$3,750.00
FIVB 7/21-24/2022 Agadir Challenge 20, Q7 19 300 US$1,000.00
FIVB 7/14-17/2022 Espinho Challenge Q12 25 220 US$0.00
FIVB 6/1-5/2022 Jurmala Elite 16 Q12 21 340 US$0.00
FIVB 5/25-29/2022 Ostrava Elite 16 Q14 21 340 US$0.00
FIVB 5/19-22/2022 Kusadasi Challenge Q4 25 220 US$0.00
FIVB 4/14-17/2022 Itapema Challenge Q4 25 220 US$0.00
FIVB 3/23-27/2022 Rosarito Elite 16 Q12 21 340 US$0.00
FIVB 3/16-20/2022 Tlaxcala Challenge Q4 25 220 US$0.00
FIVB 11/10-14/2021 Itapema Four Star 13 17 320 US$3,000.00
Challenge Itapema Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 4/6/2023 Qualifier 1 Menia Bentele / Anna Lutz, Switzerland (Q16) Won 21-17, 21-19 0:39
Thu, 4/6/2023 Qualifier 2 Emma Piersma / Mexime van Driel, Netherlands (12, Q1) Lost 21-17, 19-21, 14-16 0:53
Head to Head Results
Hasegawa/Sakaguchi trail the series against the field 4-12
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 8 Ahtiainen/Lahti, Finland 0-1
10/15/22FIVBMaldives Challenge Winner 2 Ahtiainen/Lahti 4 Hasegawa/Sakaguchi 11, Q3 18-21, 21-17, 15-8 0:50
Trail the series against # 9 Schneider/Sude, Germany 0-1
10/24/22FIVBDubai 1st Challenge Winner 1 Schneider/Sude 1 Hasegawa/Sakaguchi 6 19-21, 23-21, 15-6 0:57
Trail the series against # 10 Almeida/Lima, Brazil 0-1
11/12/21FIVBItapema Four Star Winner 1 Almeida/Lima 24, Q4 Hasegawa/Sakaguchi 13 18-21, 24-22, 15-4 0:55
Trail the series against # 11 Lopes/Silva, Brazil 0-2
3/16/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Qualifier 2 Lopes/Silva 18, Q6 Hasegawa/Sakaguchi Q11 21-17, 21-15 0:35
3/23/22FIVBRosarito Elite 16 Qualifier 1 Lopes/Silva Q5 Hasegawa/Sakaguchi Q12 21-17, 23-21 0:40
Trail the series against # 12, Q1 Piersma/van Driel, Netherlands 0-2
4/6/23FIVBChallenge Itapema Qualifier 2 Piersma/van Driel 12, Q1 Hasegawa/Sakaguchi Q17 17-21, 21-19, 16-14 0:53
7/22/22FIVBAgadir Challenge Pool E Piersma/van Driel 17, Q4 Hasegawa/Sakaguchi 20, Q7 29-27, 21-18 0:46
Trail the series against # 20 Ishii/Mizoe, Japan 0-2
2/1/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Qualifier 1 Ishii/Mizoe Q6 Hasegawa/Sakaguchi Q11 21-18, 22-20 0:41
6/1/22FIVBJurmala Elite 16 Qualifier 1 Ishii/Mizoe Q5 Hasegawa/Sakaguchi Q12 21-16, 18-21, 15-9 0:49
Lead the series against # 24 McNamara/McNamara, Canada 1-0
10/23/22FIVBDubai 1st Challenge Pool F Hasegawa/Sakaguchi 6 McNamara/McNamara 7 21-16, 21-19 0:34
Trail the series against # Q8 Murphy/Quiggle, United States 0-1
3/16/22FIVBTlaxcala Challenge Qualifier 2 Murphy/Quiggle 24, Q13 Hasegawa/Sakaguchi Q4 21-14, 21-17 0:33
Trail the series against # Q11 Carro/Lobato, Spain 0-1
7/22/22FIVBAgadir Challenge Pool E Carro/Lobato 5 Hasegawa/Sakaguchi 20, Q7 21-17, 21-13 0:36
Lead the series against # Q16 Bentele/Lutz, Switzerland 1-0
4/6/23FIVBChallenge Itapema Qualifier 1 Hasegawa/Sakaguchi Q17 Bentele/Lutz Q16 21-17, 21-19 0:39
Lead the series against # Q25 Fujii/Murakami, Japan 1-0
10/28/22FIVBDubai 2nd Challenge Pool D Hasegawa/Sakaguchi 4 Fujii/Murakami 21, Q8 21-15, 19-21, 15-10 0:51
Series tied with # Q26 Chamereau/Vieira, France 1-1
3/16/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Qualifier 1 Hasegawa/Sakaguchi Q11 Chamereau/Vieira Q22 21-19, 15-21, 15-13 0:54
5/19/22FIVBKusadasi Challenge Qualifier 2 Chamereau/Vieira 22, Q13 Hasegawa/Sakaguchi Q4 21-17, 21-16 0:36