Janis Smedins

Alison/Andre Look for First FIVB Gold as Pairing in Moscow

Brazilian duo Alison Cerutti/Andre Loyola Stein teamed up in June after splitting with their respective partners. The pair has finished as high as fifth at the Warsaw Four Star on July 1, but has not been able to break onto the podium until now.

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WATCH LIVE: Alison/Andre vs. Smedins/Samoilovs for Moscow Gold

Brazilians Alison Cerutti/Andre Loyola Stein, the No. 13 seed, will battle No. 6 Latvians Janis Smedins/Aleksandrs Samoilovs for the Moscow Four Star gold title on Sunday at 11:20 a.m. ET. The bronze medal will be decided at 7:35 a.m. ET.

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Brazilians Alison/Andre Play Into Moscow Quarterfinals

Six of the seven teams that moved on to the quarterfinals on Friday won their respective pools. The lone exceptions so far are Brazilians Alison/Andre, who ousted third seeded Brouwer/Meeuwsen.

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Seven of Top Eight Seeds Win Men’s Pools at Moscow Four Star

After qualifying and the first three pool play matches in eight groups, teams from eight countries earned free passes to the second knockout round with pool titles. The victors included the top seven seeds and the No. 9 pair.

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Brazil’s Alison/Bruno to Face Off in Saturday’s Round of 16 in Vienna

Teams from nine countries remain among the final 16 men’s pairs at the Vienna Major, including three from Brazil and two each from Austria, Russia, Latvia and the United States.

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Americans Crabb/Gibb Win Pool D Title at Vienna Major

No. 13 seeded Americans Taylor Crabb/Jake Gibb were among four men’s pool winners crowned at the Vienna Major on Thursday before storms halted play.

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Norway’s Mol/Sorum Become Youngest Ever to Win European Beach Crown

The 2018 Men’s CEV Beach Volleyball crown belongs to Norway as Anders Mol/Christian Sorum topped 2015 champions Janis Smedins/Aleksandrs Samoilovs, the No. 7 seed from Latvia, in straight sets for the gold medal.

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Herrera/Gavira, Smedins/Samoilovs Aim for Second Euro Beach Titles

Latvia’s Janis Smedins/Aleksandrs Samoilovs, Norway’s Anders Mol/Christian Sorum, Russia’s Konstantin Semenov/Ilya Leshukov and Spain’s Pablo Herrera/Adrian Gavira will battle for the 2018 European Beach Volleyball title on Sunday.

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Women’s #EuroBeachVolley Semis Set; Men Prep for Round of 16

The European Championships podium will be filled with new faces on the women’s side, meanwhile the defending silver and bronze medalists on the men’s side are still in play.

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Women’s CEV Beach Race Down to Eight Teams; Men’s Pool Titles Decided

Eight women’s teams, including Spain’s Liliana/Elsa, remained after the first two eliminations rounds of the European Volleyball Championships on Thursday. Meanwhile, men’s pool play wrapped up.

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