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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Players: 12675 9758 22433
Tournaments: 2097 1665 3762
 
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Jessica Luttfring 45
Ty Loomis 45
Alexei Taratine 44
Cornelia Rimser 42
Mohamed Labder 40
Martina Guiggi 40
Martha Euceda 40
Vladimir Kotev 39
Naoufal Maskali 38
Anna Hu 38
Asko Esna 38
Michal Michalak 37
Judith Hakizimana 37
Joseph Clercent 37
Chuck Freeman 37
Lucas Bol 37
Mohamed Arafa 33
Anshel Ver Eecke 32
Shalev Saada 32
Adam Naseem 32
Riccardo Muzzarelli 32
Christopher Blake 31
Ahmed Al Balushi 30
Nathan Matos 28
Jake MacNeil 28
Havard Aarrestad 28
Garret Costello 27
Molley McBain 26
Pelin Ilgin 25
Eslam Rezgalla 24
Thibaud Colomb 22
Youssef Mahmoud 22
Elouan Chouikh 22
Jolien Knollema 21
Adrian Petruf 21
Tully Bew 20
Nir Laufer 19
Ron Laufer 19
Zhihao Sun 18
Sofia Vega 18
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1994
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the AVP Nestea Atlanta Open.  It was the 89th win for Karch Kiraly, the 60th win for Kent Steffes, and the 48th win for the team.
In 1994
Karolyn Kirby and Liz Masakayan won the WPVA Reebok Austin Open.  It was the 47th win for Karolyn Kirby, the 24th win for Liz Masakayan, and the 16th win for the team.
In 1994
Nancy Reno and Angela Rock won the AVP Nestea Atlanta Open.  It was the 10th win for Nancy Reno, the 21st win for Angela Rock, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2005
Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena won the AVP Austin Open.  It was the 1st win for Phil Dalhausser, the 1st win for Nick Lucena, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2005
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Austin Open.  It was the 39th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 36th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 34th win for the team.
In 2005
With their 34th victory together, in the Austin Open, Misty May and Kerri Walsh become the all-time women's team victory leaders, passing the Brazilian duo of Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar.
In 2011
Juliana Felisberta and Larissa Maestrini won the FIVB Olympic Bay Sanya Open.  It was the 41st win for Juliana Felisberta, the 41st win for Larissa Maestrini, and the 40th win for the team.
In 2016
Oscar Brandao and Andre Loyola won the FIVB Fortaleza Open.  It was the 1st win for Oscar Brandao, the 1st win for Andre Loyola, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2016
Duda Lisboa and Elize Maia won the FIVB Fortaleza Open.  It was the 5th win for Duda Lisboa, the 2nd win for Elize Maia, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2016
Karell Pina and Daisel Quesada won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Dominican Republic.  It was the 7th win for Karell Pina, the 2nd win for Daisel Quesada, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2016
Lianma Flores and Leila Martinez won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Dominican Republic.  It was the 2nd win for Lianma Flores, the 2nd win for Leila Martinez, and the 2nd win for the team.
 
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