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Bronze Medal Match - Daniele Lupo/, Italy vs. /, United States

Daniele Lupo Paolo Nicolai Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: May 6, 1991 (27 yrs old) Birth Date: August 6, 1988 (29 yrs old) Home Town: Rome Home Town: Ortona Resides: Rome Resides: Ortona Height: 195 cm (6'5") Height: 203 cm (6'8") Weight: 80 kg (178 lbs.) Weight: 91 kg (202 lbs.) Seasons: 11 Seasons: 13 Tournaments: 80 Tournaments: 100 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Best Finish: 1st (3 times) Best Finish: 1st (5 times) Career Winnings: $406,738 Best WT Finish: 1st (3 times) Career Winnings: $452,663

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 33 Money FIVB 72 3 9 8 2 8 2 22 0 12 4 1 US$808,675.00

Previous Gstaad Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2010 Did not play Gianluca Casadei - 25th 2011 Andrea Tomatis - 41st Matteo Martino - 17th 2012 Paolo Nicolai - 3rd Daniele Lupo - 3rd 2013 Paolo Nicolai - 9th Daniele Lupo - 9th 2014 Paolo Nicolai - 17th Daniele Lupo - 17th 2015 Paolo Nicolai - 5th Daniele Lupo - 5th 2016 Paolo Nicolai - 9th Daniele Lupo - 9th 2017 Paolo Nicolai - 17th Daniele Lupo - 17th

Gstaad Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 7/11/2018 Pool E Taylor Crabb / Jake Gibb, United States (21) Lost 21-15, 17-21, 12-15 0:46 Thu, 7/12/2018 Pool E Philipp Bergmann / Yannick Harms, Germany (28, Q16) Won 21-12, 21-16 0:30 Thu, 7/12/2018 Winner 1 Sam Pedlow / Sam Schachter, Canada (20) Won 17-21, 21-15, 15-9 0:41 Fri, 7/13/2018 Winner 2 Michal Bryl / Grzegorz Fijalek, Poland (17) Won 25-23, 26-24 0:48 Fri, 7/13/2018 Winner 3 / Nick Lucena, United States (5) Won 21-18, 21-18 0:42 Sat, 7/14/2018 Semi-Finals Adrian Gavira / Pablo Herrera, Spain (6) Lost 28-30, 18-21 0:47 Sat, 7/14/2018 Bronze Medal Taylor Crabb / Jake Gibb, United States (21)

Daniele Lupo and Paolo Nicolai have been playing together since 2011. They are playing in their 72nd FIVB World Tour tournament together. Daniele is playing in his 23rd FIVB World Tour final four with three gold, nine silver, eight bronze medals and two 4th place finishes. Paolo is playing in his 23rd FIVB World Tour final four with three gold, nine silver, eight bronze medals and two 4th place finishes. This is Daniele's and Paolo's 2nd Final Four of 2018 (Silver Fort Lauderdale Major). Daniele and Paolo finished 5th in the Olympic Games in 2012 (London) and won the silver medal in 2016 (Rio de Janeiro). Daniele and Paolo finished 9th in the FIVB World Championships in 2013 (Stare Jablonki) 17th in 2015 (The Hague) and 17th in 2017 (Vienna). Daniele finished 33rd in the FIVB World Championships with Andrea Tomatis in 2011 (Rome). Paolo finished 17th in the FIVB World Championships in 2009 (Stavanger) and 9th in 2011 (Rome), both with with Matteo Martino. Daniele and Paolo are currently ranked 18th in the FIVB World Rankings with 3,140 points and 9th in 2018 World Tour winnings with $59,000. Daniele and Paolo rank 28th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team gold medal list with three, 30th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team tournament list with 72, and 13th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team winnings list with $808,675. Daniele and Paolo have a career 252-123 (67.2%) match record in FIVB World Tour Events, a 14-7 (66.7%) record in 2018, and an all-time record of 21-14 (60.0%) in Gstaad. Daniele (3) and Paolo (3) each ranks 44th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual gold medals. Daniele (76) ranks 142nd and Paolo (96) ranks 92nd in all-time FIVB World Tour individual tournaments. Daniele ($406,737) ranks 49th and Paolo ($452,662) ranks 42nd in all-time FIVB World Tour individual earnings. Daniele and Paolo won the gold medal at the CEV Championship Final in 2014 (Cagliari, Italy), 2016 (Biel, Switzerland), and 2017 (Jurmala, Latvia). Paolo won the gold medal at the U21 World Championships with Francesco Giontella in 2007 (Modena, Italy) and 2008 (Brighton, England). Paolo won the silver medal at the U19 World Championships with Francesco Giontella in 2006 (Bermuda, Bermuda). Paolo was named the FIVB World Tour Best Blocker in 2016, Best Offensive Player in 2014, and Most Improved Player in 2012. Page 1 of 4 Taylor Crabb Jake Gibb Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: January 26, 1992 (26 yrs old) Birth Date: February 6, 1976 (42 yrs old) Home Town: Honolulu, HI Home Town: Bountiful, UT Resides: Redondo Beach, CA Resides: Huntington Beach, CA Height: 185 cm (6'1") Height: 201 cm (6'7") Weight: 76 kg (169 lbs.) Weight: 93 kg (206 lbs.) Seasons: 4 Seasons: 14 Tournaments: 18 Tournaments: 127 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Best Finish: 5th (3 times) Best Finish: 1st (6 times) Career Winnings: $59,250 Career Winnings: $751,288

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 13 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 3 2 US$85,500.00

Previous Gstaad Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2006 Did not play - 5th 2007 Did not play Sean Rosenthal - 5th 2009 Did not play Sean Rosenthal - 17th 2010 Did not play Sean Rosenthal - 5th 2011 Did not play Sean Rosenthal - 17th 2012 Did not play Sean Rosenthal - 1st 2013 Did not play Casey Patterson - 3rd 2014 Did not play Casey Patterson - 9th 2015 Did not play Casey Patterson - 9th 2016 Trevor Crabb - 9th Casey Patterson - 5th 2017 Jake Gibb - 9th Taylor Crabb - 9th

Gstaad Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 7/11/2018 Pool E Daniele Lupo / Paolo Nicolai, Italy (12) Won 15-21, 21-17, 15-12 0:46 Wed, 7/11/2018 Pool E Phil Dalhausser / Nick Lucena, United States (5) Won 22-24, 21-17, 15-13 0:50 Fri, 7/13/2018 Winner 2 Jasper Bouter / Christiaan Varenhorst, Netherlands (19) Won By Forfeit Fri, 7/13/2018 Winner 3 Martins Plavins / Edgars Tocs, Latvia (18) Won 21-17, 19-21, 15-13 0:46 Sat, 7/14/2018 Semi-Finals Anders Mol / Christian Sorum, Norway (15) Lost 21-17, 21-23, 14-16 0:52 Sat, 7/14/2018 Bronze Medal Daniele Lupo / Paolo Nicolai, Italy (12)

Taylor Crabb and Jake Gibb have been playing together since 2017. They are playing in their 13th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament together. Taylor is playing in his 1st FIVB World Tour final four. Jake is playing in his 28th FIVB World Tour final four with six gold, eight silver, seven bronze medals and six 4th place finishes. Jake finished 5th in the Olympic Games in 2008 (Beijing) and 5th in 2012 (London), both with Sean Rosenthal and 19th with Casey Patterson in 2016 (Rio de Janeiro). Taylor and Jake finished 17th in the FIVB World Championships in 2017 (Vienna). Jake finished 13th in the FIVB World Championships with Stein Metzger in 2005 (Berlin), and 5th in 2007 (Gstaad) 9th in 2009 (Stavanger), and 17th in 2011 (Rome), all with Sean Rosenthal, and 17th in 2013 (Stare Jablonki) and 5th in 2015 (The Hague), both with Casey Patterson. Taylor and Jake are currently ranked 29th in the FIVB World Tour Rankings with 2,360 points and 15th in 2018 World Tour winnings with $39,500. Taylor and Jake rank 351st on the all-time FIVB World Tour team tournament list with 13 and 181st on the all-time FIVB World Tour team winnings list with $85,500. Taylor and Jake have a career 28-22 (56.0%) match record in FIVB World Tour Events, a 14-11 (56.0%) record in 2018, and an all-time record of 6-3 (66.7%) in Gstaad. Jake (6) ranks 34th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual gold medals. Taylor (18) ranks 547th and Jake (127) ranks 34th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual tournaments. Taylor ($59,250) ranks 242nd and Jake ($751,287) ranks 14th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual earnings. Jake was passed by Pablo Herrera after his semi-final win. Taylor and brother Trevor won three gold medals on the Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit (2015 Pigeon Point, Saint Lucia; 2016 Guatemala City, Guatemala; 2016 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands). Jake won the silver medal at the Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Trinidad and Tobago with Casey Patterson in 2014 (Turtle Beach, Trinidad and Tobago). Jake was named the FIVB World Tour Top Rookie in 2005, Most Inspirational in 2013 and 2014, and was Tour Champion and named Team of the Year with Sean Rosenthal in 2012.

Daniele Lupo/Paolo Nicolai lead the series 2-1 Date Tournament Round Winning Team Score Time 7/11/2018 Gstaad Major Pool E Taylor Crabb/Jake Gibb 15-21, 21-17, 15-12 0:46 7/7/2017 Gstaad Major Five Star Pool D Daniele Lupo/Paolo Nicolai 21-18, 23-25, 16-14 0:53 7/1/2017 Porec Major Five Star Winner 3 Daniele Lupo/Paolo Nicolai 21-17, 17-21, 15-11 0:52

Page 2 of 4 Gold Medal Match - Adrian Gavira/Pablo Herrera, Spain vs. Anders Mol/Christian Sorum, Norway

Adrian Gavira Collado Pablo Herrera Allepuz Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: September 17, 1987 (30 yrs old) Birth Date: June 29, 1982 (36 yrs old) Home Town: La Línea de la Concepción Home Town: Castellon de la Plana Resides: Tenerife Resides: Castellon de la Plana Height: 193 cm (6'4") Height: 193 cm (6'4") Weight: 89 kg (198 lbs.) Weight: 88 kg (195 lbs.) Seasons: 14 Seasons: 18 Tournaments: 127 Tournaments: 166 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Best Finish: 1st (3 times) Best Finish: 1st (6 times) Career Winnings: $607,125 Best WT Finish: 1st (5 times) Career Winnings: $756,825

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 100 3 5 9 6 28 3 28 0 13 4 US$1,136,700.00

Previous Gstaad Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2005 Did not play Raul Mesa - 25th 2007 Did not play Raul Mesa - 9th 2008 Did not play Raul Mesa - 9th 2009 Pablo Herrera - 3rd Adrian Gavira - 3rd 2010 Pablo Herrera - 9th Adrian Gavira - 9th 2011 Pablo Herrera - 17th Adrian Gavira - 17th 2013 Pablo Herrera - 5th Adrian Gavira - 5th 2014 Pablo Herrera - 5th Adrian Gavira - 5th 2015 Pablo Herrera - 17th Adrian Gavira - 17th 2016 Pablo Herrera - 4th Adrian Gavira - 4th 2017 Pablo Herrera - 17th Adrian Gavira - 17th

Gstaad Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 7/11/2018 Pool F Murat Giginoglu / Volkan Gogtepe, Turkey (27, Q15) Won 21-18, 21-19 0:36 Wed, 7/11/2018 Pool F / Janis Smedins, Latvia (11) Won 21-17, 14-21, 15-10 0:41 Fri, 7/13/2018 Winner 2 Clemens Doppler / , Austria (7) Won 21-19, 23-21 0:40 Fri, 7/13/2018 Winner 3 / Robert Meeuwsen, Netherlands (4) Won 19-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:48 Sat, 7/14/2018 Semi-Finals Daniele Lupo / Paolo Nicolai, Italy (12) Won 30-28, 21-18 0:47 Sat, 7/14/2018 Gold Medal Anders Mol / Christian Sorum, Norway (15)

Adrian Gavira and Pablo Herrera have been playing together since 2009. They are playing in their 100th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament together. Adrian is playing in his 25th FIVB World Tour final four with three gold, six silver, nine bronze medals and six 4th place finishes. Pablo is playing in his 29th FIVB World Tour final four with five gold, six silver, 10 bronze medals and seven 4th place finishes. This is Adrian's and Pablo's 3rd Final Four of 2018 (Bronze Huntington Beach Four Star, Gold Ostrava Four Star). Adrian and Pablo finished 9th in the Olympic Games in 2012 (London) and 9th in 2016 (Rio de Janeiro). Pablo won the silver medal in the Olympic Games with Javier Bosma in 2004 (Athens) and 9th with Raul Mesa in 2008 (Beijing). Adrian and Pablo finished 5th in the FIVB World Championships in 2009 (Stavanger) 5th in 2011 (Rome), 5th in 2013 (Stare Jablonki), 17th in 2015 (The Hague) 17th, and 5th in 2017 (Vienna). Pablo finished 17th in the FIVB World Championships with Javier Bosma in 2003 (Rio de Janeiro), and 33rd in 2005 (Berlin) and 9th in 2007 (Gstaad), both with Raul Mesa. Adrian and Pablo are currently ranked 4th in the FIVB World Tour Rankings with 4,400 points and 3rd in 2018 World Tour winnings with $91,000. They have one win in 2018 (Ostrava Open). Adrian and Pablo rank 28th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team gold medal list with three, 8th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team tournament list with 100, and 3rd on the all-time FIVB World Tour team winnings list with $1,136,700. Adrian and Pablo have a career 338-177 (65.6%) match record in FIVB World Tour Events, a 27-11 (71.1%) record in 2018, and an all-time record of 34-14 (70.8%) in Gstaad. Adrian (3) ranks 44th and Pablo (5) ranks 39th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual gold medals. Adrian (120) ranks 43rd and Pablo (163) ranks 14th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual tournaments. Adrian ($604,125) ranks 25th and Pablo ($755,275) ranks 13th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual earnings. Pablo passed Jake Gibb with the semi-final win. Adrian and Pablo won the bronze medal at the CEV Championship Final in 2009 (Sochi, Russia) the gold medal in 2013 (Klagenfurt, Austria), and the bronze medal in 2014 (Baden, Austria). Adrian won the silver medal at the U21 World Championships with Alejandro Fernandez in 2007 (Modena, Italy). Pablo won the gold medal at the CEV Championship Final with Raul Mesa in 2005 (Moscow, Russia). Pablo won the silver medal at the U21 World Championships in 2001 (Le Lavandou, France) and the gold medal in 2002 (Catania, Italy), both with Raul Mesa. Adrian was named the FIVB World Tour Top Rookie in 2008.

Page 3 of 4 Anders Berntsen Mol Christian Sandlie Sorum Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: July 2, 1997 (21 yrs old) Birth Date: December 3, 1995 (22 yrs old) Home Town: Stord, Hordaland Home Town: Oslo Resides: Sand, Rogaland Resides: Lillestrom Height: 186 cm (6'1") Height: 193 cm (6'4") Weight: 67 kg (149 lbs.) Weight: 88 kg (195 lbs.) Seasons: 4 Seasons: 7 Tournaments: 22 Tournaments: 36 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Best Finish: 2nd (Itapema 2018) Best Finish: 2nd (2 times) Career Winnings: $64,535 Best WT Finish: 2nd (Itapema 2018) Career Winnings: $70,199

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 14 0 1 0 0 5 0 4 1 1 1 US$112,500.00

Previous Gstaad Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2015 Did not play Runar Sannarnes - 33rd 2016 Did not play Geir Eithun - 25th 2017 Christian Sorum - 9th Anders Mol - 9th

Gstaad Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 7/11/2018 Pool B Martins Plavins / Edgars Tocs, Latvia (18) Won 21-17, 17-21, 15-13 0:46 Wed, 7/11/2018 Pool B Andrea Abbiati / Tiziano Andreatta, Italy (31, Q27) Won 21-10, 21-14 0:25 Fri, 7/13/2018 Winner 2 / Pedro Solberg, Brazil (13) Won 19-21, 21-18, 15-12 0:52 Fri, 7/13/2018 Winner 3 Dries Koekelkoren / Tom van Walle, Belgium (26, Q14) Won 21-18, 21-15 0:32 Sat, 7/14/2018 Semi-Finals Taylor Crabb / Jake Gibb, United States (21) Won 17-21, 23-21, 16-14 0:52 Sat, 7/14/2018 Gold Medal Adrian Gavira / Pablo Herrera, Spain (6)

Anders Mol and Christian Sorum have been playing together since 2016. They are playing in their 14th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament together. Anders is playing in his 4th FIVB World Tour final four with one silver medal and two bronze medals. Christian is playing in his 3rd FIVB World Tour final four with one silver medal and one 4th place finish. This is Anders's and Christian's 2nd Final Four of 2018 (Silver Itapema Four Star). Anders and Christian are currently ranked 7th in the FIVB World Tour Rankings with 3,760 points and 5th in 2018 World Tour winnings with $85,500. Anders and Christian rank 327th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team tournament list with 14 and 150th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team winnings list with $112,500. Anders and Christian have a career 41-20 (67.2%) match record in FIVB World Tour Events, a 29-16 (64.4%) record in 2018, and an all-time record of 8-2 (80.0%) in Gstaad. Anders (20) ranks 507th and Christian (33) ranks 340th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual tournaments. Anders ($64,535) ranks 237th and Christian ($70,198) ranks 223rd in all-time FIVB World Tour individual earnings. Anders and Christian won the gold medal at the CEV Ljubljana Masters in 2017 (Ljubljana, Slovenia). Christian won the silver medal at the U19 World Championships with Bjarne Huus in 2013 (Porto, Portugal). Anders was named the FIVB World Tour Top Rookie in 2017.

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