Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$1,000,000 Beach Volleyball World Championships
Friday, October 6, 2023 Stadium Court 20:00
Match #23: Pool L
(12) Miguel Sarabia/Juan Virgen, Mexico
vs.
(37) Mohamed Abicha/Oussama El Azhari, Morocco
Miguel Angel Sarabia Delgado
Mexico
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Mar 23, 1999 (26 yrs old)
Home Town: Tijuana
Height: 194 cm (6'4")
Weight: 88 kg (194 lb)
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 37
Career Best: 3rd (FIVB U21 World Championships Udonthani City 2019)
Career FIVB WT Best: 5th (Agadir 2022)
Career Winnings: US$25,425.00
Juan Virgen
Mexico
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 9, 1987 (38 yrs old)
Home Town: Santiago Ixcuintla
Height: 197 cm (6'6")
Weight: 94 kg (207 lb)
Seasons: 20
Tournaments: 134
Career Best: 2nd (2 times)
Career Winnings: US$194,150.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131719212533Money
FIVB220000100227343 US$31,850.00
Previous Tlaxcala Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2022 Juan Virgen - 19th Miguel Sarabia - 19th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/20-23/2023 Challenge Edmonton Q8 25th 220 US$0.00
FIVB 7/13-16/2023 Challenge Portugal Q13 25th 220 US$0.00
FIVB 4/13-16/2023 Challenge Saquarema Q8 33rd 140 US$0.00
FIVB 4/6-9/2023 Challenge Itapema Q8 25th 220 US$0.00
FIVB 3/22-26/2023 Elite16 Tepic 12 13th 460 US$5,000.00
FIVB 3/16-19/2023 La Paz Challenge 6 19th 300 US$1,000.00
FIVB 11/9-13/2022 Uberlandia Elite 16 5 13th 460 US$5,000.00
FIVB 10/27-30/2022 Dubai 2nd Challenge 13 17th 360 US$1,500.00
FIVB 10/22-25/2022 Dubai 1st Challenge 10 19th 300 US$1,000.00
FIVB 10/13-16/2022 Maldives Challenge 5 19th 300 US$1,000.00
Beach Volleyball World Championships Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 10/6/2023 Pool L Mohamed Abicha / Oussama El Azhari, Morocco (37) Won 25-27, 21-14, 15-11 1:01
Sun, 10/8/2023 Pool L Daniel Dearing / Sam Schachter, Canada (36) Lost 17-21, 12-21 0:37
Mon, 10/9/2023 Pool L Vitor Felipe / Renato Lima, Brazil (13) Lost 24-26, 17-21 0:50
Tue, 10/10/2023 Lucky Loser Chase Budinger / Miles Evans, United States (45) Lost 22-24, 19-21 0:43
World Championships Results 
YearEventLocationPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2013World ChampionshipsStare Jablonki Did not play Lombardo Ontiveros - 17th
2015World ChampionshipsThe Hague Did not play Lombardo Ontiveros - 9th
2017World ChampionshipsVienna Did not play Lombardo Ontiveros - 17th
2019World ChampionshipsHamburg Did not play Lombardo Ontiveros - 33rd
2022World ChampionshipsRome Juan Virgen - 33rd Miguel Sarabia - 33rd
World Championships Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 6/10-19/2022 Beach Volleyball World Championships 27 33rd 320 US$4,800.00
FIVB 10/6-15/2023 Beach Volleyball World Championships 12 33rd 320 US$4,800.00

Mohamed Abicha
Morocco
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jan 16, 1980 (45 yrs old)
Home Town: Adgal
Height: 193 cm (6'4")
Weight: 80 kg (176 lb)
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 12
Career Best: 4th (FIVB Agadir 2017)
Career Winnings: US$10,000.00
Oussama El Azhari
Morocco
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 9, 1999 (26 yrs old)
Home Town: Casablanca
Height: 195 cm (6'5")
Weight: 82 kg (180 lb)
Seasons: 3
Tournaments: 5
Career Best: 5th (FIVB Bujumbura 2023)
Career Winnings: US$1,850.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172537Money
FIVB100000000001 US$3,400.00
Previous Tlaxcala Results  Neither player has played in this venue before
Recent Results  1st Tournament
Beach Volleyball World Championships Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 10/6/2023 Pool L Miguel Sarabia / Juan Virgen, Mexico (12) Lost 27-25, 14-21, 11-15 1:01
Sun, 10/8/2023 Pool L Vitor Felipe / Renato Lima, Brazil (13) Lost 13-21, 15-21 0:34
Mon, 10/9/2023 Pool L Daniel Dearing / Sam Schachter, Canada (36) Lost 19-21, 10-21 0:34
World Championships Results 
YearEventLocationPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2017World ChampionshipsVienna Zouheir Elgraoui - 37th Did not play
2019World ChampionshipsHamburg Zouheir Elgraoui - 37th Did not play
2022World ChampionshipsRome Soufiane El Gharouti - 37th Did not play
World Championships Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 10/6-15/2023 Beach Volleyball World Championships 37 37th 160 US$3,400.00
Head to Head Results
Sarabia/Virgen lead the series 1-0
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
10/6/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Pool L Sarabia/Virgen 12 Abicha/El Azhari 37 25-27, 21-14, 15-11 1:01