Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$400,000 BPT Elite16 Rio de Janeiro
Thursday, July 30, 2026 Court #2 17:00
Match #16: Pool D

(4) Mathias Berntsen/Hendrik Mol, Norway
vs.
(16) Esteban Grimalt/Marco Grimalt, Chile
 

Mathias Berntsen
Norway
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Feb 5, 1996 (30 yrs old)
Home Town: Arendal, Aust-Agder
Height: 188 cm (6'2")
Weight: 79 kg (174 lb)
Seasons: 13
Tournaments: 102
Career Best: 2nd (2 times)
Career Winnings: US$156,739.44
Hendrik Nikolai Mol
Norway
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Mar 10, 1994 (32 yrs old)
Home Town: Strandvik
Height: 189 cm (6'2")
Weight: 105 kg (231 lb)
Seasons: 14
Tournaments: 92
Career Best: 2nd (3 times)
Career FIVB WT Best: 2nd (2 times)
Career Winnings: US$145,654.50
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913171921253341Money
CEV600002000400000 US$13,520.40
FIVB730230130158941566 US$268,616.10
Overall7902301501581341566 US$282,136.50
Previous Rio de Janeiro Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2017 Christian Sorum - 17th Did not play
2024 Hendrik Mol - 5th Mathias Berntsen - 5th
2025 Hendrik Mol - 13th Mathias Berntsen - 13th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 4/29-5/3/2026 BPT Elite Brasília 8 9th 600 US$6,200.00
FIVB 4/8-12/2026 BPT Elite Saquarema 7 19th 380 US$2,500.00
FIVB 11/14-23/2025 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 23 9th 800 US$11,000.00
FIVB 10/22-26/2025 BPT Elite Cape Town 8 3rd 1000 US$17,000.00
FIVB 10/7-11/2025 BPT Elite Newport Beach 8 5th 760 US$8,000.00
FIVB 9/24-28/2025 BPT Elite Rio de Janeiro 18, Q3 13th 460 US$4,500.00
FIVB 9/17-21/2025 BPT Elite Joao Pessoa 14 13th 460 US$4,500.00
CEV 7/30-8/3/2025 EuroBeachVolley 2025 4 17th 360 € 1,000.00
BPT Elite16 Rio de Janeiro Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 7/30/2026 Pool D Heitor Barbosa / Vinicius Rezende, Brazil (21, Q10)    
Thu, 7/30/2026 Pool D Esteban Grimalt / Marco Grimalt, Chile (16)    
Fri, 7/31/2026 Pool D Matthew Immers / Leon Luini, Netherlands (9)    
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
World Championships300000010200 $25,000.00
World Tour Finals100000000010 $4,000.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam3000107058413 $151,700.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open3002103070638 $72,750.00
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star900103020201 $15,000.00
Confederation Championship600002000400 $12,000.00
Total79023015015818512 $280,450.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Mathias Berntsen Hendrik Mol
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000001000 $0.00 Youth Olympic Games          
3000001200 $12,500.00 World Championships3000001200 $12,500.00
1000000010 $2,000.00 World Tour Finals1000000010 $2,000.00
360010714427 $81,850.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam340010713417 $75,850.00
330210377310 $37,875.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open33021037749 $38,275.00
14002044202 $11,700.00 Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star9001032201 $7,500.00
           U23 World Championships2010001000 $0.00
2000110000 $0.00 U21 World Championships1000100000 $0.00
1000000010 $0.00 U18/19 World Championships          
8000020510 $6,250.00 Confederation Championship6000020400 $6,000.00
990241172720819 $152,175.00 Total890331152419617 $142,125.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2018FIVB1300001010236 $16,500.00 142041.2 %
2018CEV100000000100 $1,000.00 1325.0 %
2019FIVB1000102020113 $17,500.00 231659.0 %
2020FIVB100000000001 $0.00 010.0 %
2020CEV100001000000 $4,000.00 3175.0 %
2021FIVB600000010212 $12,000.00 101050.0 %
2022FIVB1001003031200 $55,750.00 211755.3 %
2022CEV100000000100 $1,000.00 1233.3 %
2023FIVB1001100040400 $34,000.00 191654.3 %
2023CEV100000000100 $1,000.00 1233.3 %
2024FIVB1000004013200 $42,000.00 172144.7 %
2024CEV100001000000 $4,000.00 3350.0 %
2025FIVB1000103024000 $79,500.00 231856.1 %
2025CEV100000000100 $1,000.00 1233.3 %
2026FIVB200000010100 $8,700.00 2528.6 %
TotalFIVB72023013015814512 $265,950.00 12912451.0 %
TotalCEV600002000400 $12,000.00 101343.5 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Mathias Berntsen  Hendrik Mol
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           2012CEV1000000001 $0.00
           2013FIVB Age Group WC1000001000 $0.00
           2013CEV1000000001 $0.00
1000000010 $2,000.00 2014FIVB          
3000011010 $0.00 2014FIVB Age Group WC2010100000 $0.00
           2014CEV1000000001 $0.00
1000000001 $0.00 2015FIVB2000000002 $0.00
1000000001 $0.00 2015CEV          
2000000002 $0.00 2016FIVB3000000012 $400.00
1000100000 $0.00 2016FIVB Age Group WC          
7001002103 $8,400.00 2017FIVB          
3000010110 $875.00 2017CEV          
15000022236 $9,550.00 2018FIVB13000011236 $8,250.00
2000000200 $500.00 2018CEV1000000100 $500.00
10001022113 $8,750.00 2019FIVB11001022213 $10,250.00
1000000001 $0.00 2020FIVB1000000001 $0.00
1000010000 $2,000.00 2020CEV1000010000 $2,000.00
7000001213 $6,000.00 2021FIVB7000001213 $6,000.00
10010034200 $27,875.00 2022FIVB10010034200 $27,875.00
1000000100 $500.00 2022CEV1000000100 $500.00
10011004400 $17,000.00 2023FIVB10011004400 $17,000.00
1000000100 $500.00 2023CEV1000000100 $500.00
10000044200 $21,000.00 2024FIVB10000044200 $21,000.00
1000010000 $2,000.00 2024CEV1000010000 $2,000.00
10001036000 $39,750.00 2025FIVB10001036000 $39,750.00
1000000100 $500.00 2025CEV1000000100 $500.00
2000001100 $4,350.00 2026FIVB2000001100 $4,350.00
1010241182721820 $151,550.00 TotalTotal910331152419620 $140,875.00
Team Match Records
 Won 1st SetLost 1st Set2 Set Matches3 Set MatchesBy ForfeitAll Matches
SeasonWon 2-0Won 2-1Lost 2-1OverallWon 2-1Lost 2-1Lost 2-0OverallOverallOverallWonLostOverall
Overall81 63.3% 24 18.8% 23 18.0% 105-23 82.0% 21 17.5% 20 16.7% 79 65.8% 21-99 17.5% 81-79 50.6% 45-43 51.1% 32 129-124 51.0%
2025-202616 59.3% 6 22.2% 5 18.5% 22-5 81.5% 2 10.0% 5 25.0% 13 65.0% 2-18 10.0% 16-13 55.2% 8-10 44.4% 10 25-23 52.1%
Against the Field12 60.0% 4 20.0% 4 20.0% 16-4 80.0% 0 0.0% 2 22.2% 7 77.8% 0-9 0.0% 24-14 63.2% 8-12 40.0% 00 16-13 55.2%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
World Championships000072001300000085
World Tour Finals002002000000000022
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam001162633006150110004455
Challenge/Four Star/Open0016822222011132110025446
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star00319700870110002116
Confederation Championship00007700360000001013
Total0032157173202944233002139137


Esteban Grimalt
Chile
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jan 9, 1991 (35 yrs old)
Home Town: Santiago
Height: 191 cm (6'3")
Weight: 95 kg (209 lb)
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 134
Career Wins: 5
Career Winnings: US$281,907.78
Marco Grimalt
Chile
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 11, 1989 (37 yrs old)
Home Town: Queilen
Height: 196 cm (6'5")
Weight: 95 kg (209 lb)
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 134
Career Wins: 5
Career Winnings: US$281,907.78
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131719212533374157Money
FIVB13452249033824631715131 US$563,732.15
Previous Rio de Janeiro Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2015 Marco Grimalt - 17th Esteban Grimalt - 17th
2016 Marco Grimalt - 19th Esteban Grimalt - 19th
2016 Marco Grimalt - 9th Esteban Grimalt - 9th
2017 Marco Grimalt - 25th Esteban Grimalt - 25th
2025 Marco Grimalt - 25th Esteban Grimalt - 25th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/1-5/2026 BPT Elite Gstaad Q1 25th 300 US$0.00
FIVB 5/27-31/2026 BPT Elite Ostrava 16 19th 380 US$2,500.00
FIVB 4/29-5/3/2026 BPT Elite Brasília 13 9th 600 US$6,200.00
FIVB 4/8-12/2026 BPT Elite Saquarema 12 19th 380 US$2,500.00
FIVB 12/3-7/2025 BPT Elite Itapema 4 5th 760 US$9,000.00
FIVB 11/14-23/2025 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 36 17th 640 US$7,000.00
FIVB 10/7-11/2025 BPT Elite Newport Beach 13, Q1 3rd 1000 US$14,000.00
FIVB 10/1-5/2025 BPT Challenge Veracruz 11 9th 460 US$3,250.00
FIVB 9/24-28/2025 BPT Elite Rio de Janeiro Q14 25th 300 US$0.00
FIVB 8/27-31/2025 BPT Elite Hamburg 21, Q9 19th 380 US$2,500.00
FIVB 8/13-17/2025 BPT Elite Montréal 16, Q11 9th 600 US$6,000.00
FIVB 8/6-10/2025 BPT Challenge Baden 13 17th 340 US$2,250.00
BPT Elite16 Rio de Janeiro Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Thu, 7/30/2026 Pool D Matthew Immers / Leon Luini, Netherlands (9)    
Thu, 7/30/2026 Pool D Mathias Berntsen / Hendrik Mol, Norway (4)    
Fri, 7/31/2026 Pool D Heitor Barbosa / Vinicius Rezende, Brazil (21, Q10)    
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games300000020100 $0.00
World Championships700000010402 $47,200.00
World Tour Finals200000010001 $7,500.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam6110213013815107 $311,400.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open562203501601369 $176,275.00
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star520001000011 $21,300.00
Total134522490338331720 $563,675.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Esteban Grimalt Marco Grimalt
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
3000002100 $0.00 Olympic Games3000002100 $0.00
7000001402 $23,600.00 World Championships7000001402 $23,600.00
2000001001 $3,750.00 World Tour Finals2000001001 $3,750.00
61102132115107 $155,700.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam61102132115107 $155,700.00
5622035161369 $88,137.50 Challenge/Four Star/Open5622035161369 $88,137.50
5200010011 $10,650.00 Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star5200010011 $10,650.00
1345224941331720 $281,837.50 Total1345224941331720 $281,837.50
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2011FIVB300000000012 $2,000.00 4450.0 %
2012FIVB100000000001 $0.00 1150.0 %
2013FIVB600000010104 $14,000.00 91047.4 %
2014FIVB1102001020123 $60,375.00 311764.6 %
2015FIVB800000030320 $47,500.00 112134.4 %
2016FIVB1200020060301 $41,400.00 282949.1 %
2017FIVB700000000421 $28,000.00 71531.8 %
2018FIVB1010000020151 $34,000.00 211755.3 %
2019FIVB1320011030402 $78,400.00 322259.3 %
2020FIVB300002010000 $10,300.00 7463.6 %
2021FIVB800000020222 $14,000.00 61528.6 %
2022FIVB1010012031101 $63,500.00 242054.5 %
2023FIVB1100002023400 $46,500.00 132336.1 %
2024FIVB1110100041202 $44,500.00 222250.0 %
2025FIVB1500101033520 $65,500.00 252847.2 %
2026FIVB400000010210 $11,200.00 2918.2 %
TotalFIVB133522490338331720 $561,175.00 24325748.6 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Esteban Grimalt  Marco Grimalt
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
3000000012 $1,000.00 2011FIVB3000000012 $1,000.00
1000000001 $0.00 2012FIVB1000000001 $0.00
6000001104 $7,000.00 2013FIVB6000001104 $7,000.00
11020012123 $30,187.50 2014FIVB11020012123 $30,187.50
8000003320 $23,750.00 2015FIVB8000003320 $23,750.00
12000206301 $20,700.00 2016FIVB12000206301 $20,700.00
7000000421 $14,000.00 2017FIVB7000000421 $14,000.00
10100002151 $17,000.00 2018FIVB10100002151 $17,000.00
13200113402 $39,200.00 2019FIVB13200113402 $39,200.00
3000021000 $5,150.00 2020FIVB3000021000 $5,150.00
8000002222 $7,000.00 2021FIVB8000002222 $7,000.00
10100124101 $31,750.00 2022FIVB10100124101 $31,750.00
11000025400 $23,250.00 2023FIVB11000025400 $23,250.00
11101005202 $22,250.00 2024FIVB11101005202 $22,250.00
15001016520 $32,750.00 2025FIVB15001016520 $32,750.00
4000001210 $5,600.00 2026FIVB4000001210 $5,600.00
1335224941331720 $280,587.50 TotalTotal1335224941331720 $280,587.50
Team Match Records
 Won 1st SetLost 1st Set2 Set Matches3 Set MatchesBy ForfeitAll Matches
SeasonWon 2-0Won 2-1Lost 2-1OverallWon 2-1Lost 2-1Lost 2-0OverallOverallOverallWonLostOverall
Overall149 66.2% 32 14.2% 44 19.6% 181-44 80.4% 54 20.3% 48 18.0% 164 61.7% 54-212 20.3% 149-164 47.6% 86-92 48.3% 81 243-257 48.6%
2025-202616 66.7% 2 8.3% 6 25.0% 18-6 75.0% 8 20.5% 7 17.9% 24 61.5% 8-31 20.5% 16-24 40.0% 10-13 43.5% 10 27-37 42.2%
Against the Field7 63.6% 2 18.2% 2 18.2% 9-2 81.8% 2 12.5% 2 12.5% 12 75.0% 2-14 12.5% 14-24 36.8% 8-8 50.0% 00 11-16 40.7%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games000027200200000049
World Championships000091220150000001217
World Tour Finals001113000000000024
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam003015457900152513211094123
Challenge/Four Star/Open001995748113433430322117100
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star0001620041200020144
Total005026120151515466762452243257

Head to Head Results
Berntsen/Mol lead the series 4-2
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
7/30/26FIVBBPT Elite16 Rio de Janeiro Pool D          
9/24/25FIVBBPT Elite Rio de Janeiro Qualifier 1 Berntsen/Mol 18, Q3 Grimalt/Grimalt Q14 21-19, 21-19 0:37
4/10/25FIVBBPT Elite Saquarema Pool A Grimalt/Grimalt 12 Berntsen/Mol 13 21-17, 22-20 1:20
4/27/24FIVBChallenge Xiamen Winner 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 18, Q5 Berntsen/Mol 10 12-21, 21-18, 15-10 0:53
9/30/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Pool B Berntsen/Mol 10 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 21-16, 25-23 0:41
7/8/21FIVBGstaad 4 Star Pool C Berntsen/Mol 30, Q11 Grimalt/Grimalt 19 21-18, 21-19 0:43
9/4/19FIVBWorld Tour Finals Rome Qualifier 2 Berntsen/Mol 29, Q13 Grimalt/Grimalt Q4 21-17, 24-22 0:38