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Adelina Budai-Ungureanu 25
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1973
Rose Duncan and Nina Matthies won the Parks & Rec Hermosa Beach Women's Open.  It was the 3rd win for Rose Duncan, the 2nd win for Nina Matthies, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1973
Matt Gage and Ron Von Hagen won the Parks & Rec Muscle Beach Open.  It was the 12th win for Matt Gage, the 53rd win for Ron Von Hagen, and the 5th win for the team.
In 1979
Matt Gage and Jim Menges won the Parks & Rec Laguna Beach Open.  It was the 21st win for Matt Gage, the 39th win for Jim Menges, and the 4th win for the team.
In 1979
Nancy Cohen and Kathy Gregory won the Parks & Rec Orville and Wilber's Marine Street Open.  It was the 11th win for Nancy Cohen, the 26th win for Kathy Gregory, and the 8th win for the team.
In 1984
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Jose Cuervo Colorado.  It was the 44th win for Sinjin Smith, the 22nd win for Randy Stoklos, and the 21st win for the team.
In 1984
Scott Ayakatubby and Brent Frohoff won the AVP Rosecrans Open.  It was the 2nd win for Scott Ayakatubby, the 2nd win for Brent Frohoff, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 1984
Linda Hanley and Nina Matthies won the Parks & Rec John Shaw Manhattan Beach Open.  It was the 15th win for Linda Hanley, the 25th win for Nina Matthies, and the 14th win for the team.
In 1985
Linda Hanley and Nina Matthies won the Parks & Rec Marine Street Native Sport/Scott Hawaii Women's Open.  It was the 21st win for Linda Hanley, the 30th win for Nina Matthies, and the 19th win for the team.
In 1990
Janice Harrer and Lisa Strand-Ma'a won the WPVA Salem Fresh Tokyo Open.  It was the 22nd win for Janice Harrer, the 1st win for Lisa Strand-Ma'a, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1990
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Miller Lite Chicago Open.  It was the 116th win for Sinjin Smith, the 92nd win for Randy Stoklos, and the 91st win for the team.
In 1990
Andre Lima and Guilherme Marques won the FIVB French Open.  It was the 1st win for Andre Lima, the 1st win for Guilherme Marques, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1995
Holly McPeak and Nancy Reno won the FIVB Japan Open.  It was the 23rd win for Holly McPeak, the 20th win for Nancy Reno, and the 8th win for the team.
In 2000
Liz Masakayan and Elaine Youngs won the FIVB Portugal Open.  It was the 45th win for Liz Masakayan, the 8th win for Elaine Youngs, and the 8th win for the team.
In 2001
Jose Loiola and Ricardo Santos won the FIVB Portugal Open.  It was the 51st win for Jose Loiola, the 12th win for Ricardo Santos, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2001
Thomas Klepper and Murilo Toscano won the FIVB Ukraine Challenger.  It was the 2nd win for Thomas Klepper, the 2nd win for Murilo Toscano, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2001
Aaron Boss and Collin Smith won the AVP Paul Mitchell Open at Virginia Beach.  It was the 1st win for Aaron Boss, the 1st win for Collin Smith, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2006
Juliana Felisberta and Larissa Maestrini won the FIVB Henkel Grand Chelem.  It was the 13th win for Juliana Felisberta, the 12th win for Larissa Maestrini, and the 12th win for the team.
In 2006
Tereza Petrova and Hana Skalnikova won the FIVB Cyprus Challenger.  It was the 2nd win for Tereza Petrova, the 2nd win for Hana Skalnikova, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2007
Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won the SWATCH FIVB World Championship powered by 1 to 1 Energy.  It was the 17th win for Phil Dalhausser, the 29th win for Todd Rogers, and the 16th win for the team.
In 2007
Bruno de Paula and Benjamin Insfran won the FIVB Geroskipou Challenger.  It was the 3rd win for Bruno de Paula, the 10th win for Benjamin Insfran, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2018
Ruslan Bykanov and Maksim Hudyakov won the FIVB Agadir Two Star.  It was the 4th win for Ruslan Bykanov, the 3rd win for Maksim Hudyakov, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2018
Marta Menegatti and Viktoria Orsi Toth won the FIVB Agadir Two Star.  It was the 4th win for Marta Menegatti, the 2nd win for Viktoria Orsi Toth, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2018
Esteban Grimalt and Marco Grimalt won the FIVB Tokyo Three Star.  It was the 1st win for Esteban Grimalt, the 1st win for Marco Grimalt, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2018
Teresa Mersmann and Cinja Tillmann won the FIVB Tokyo Three Star.  It was the 6th win for Teresa Mersmann, the 6th win for Cinja Tillmann, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2018
Donovan Dzavoronok and Jindrich Weiss won the FIVB Samsun One Star.  It was the 1st win for Donovan Dzavoronok, the 1st win for Jindrich Weiss, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2018
Carolina Ferraris and Francesca Michieletto won the FIVB Samsun One Star.  It was the 1st win for Carolina Ferraris, the 1st win for Francesca Michieletto, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2018
Theo Brunner and John Hyden won the AVP Hermosa Beach.  It was the 6th win for Theo Brunner, the 28th win for John Hyden, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2018
Sara Hughes and Summer Ross won the AVP Hermosa Beach.  It was the 7th win for Sara Hughes, the 10th win for Summer Ross, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2018
Mihails Samoilovs and Kristaps Smits won the   U22 Beach Volleyball European Championship.  It was the 1st win for Mihails Samoilovs, the 1st win for Kristaps Smits, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2018
Svetlana Kholomina and Nadezda Makroguzova won the   U22 Beach Volleyball European Championship.  It was the 4th win for Svetlana Kholomina, the 4th win for Nadezda Makroguzova, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2020
The FIVB World Tour resumed with a one-star event in Ljubljana, Slovenia after a 4-month shutdown due to the pandemic of the COVID-19 virus; however, the World Tour rankings remained frozen until March, 2021.
In 2023
Markus Mol and Jo Gladsoy Sunde won the   Euro Beach Volley U22.  It was the 3rd win for Markus Mol, the 3rd win for Jo Gladsoy Sunde, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2023
Daniele Kvedaraite and Ariana Rudkovskaja won the   Euro Beach Volley U22.  It was the 1st win for Daniele Kvedaraite, the 1st win for Ariana Rudkovskaja, and the 1st win for the team.
 
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