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Semi Finals - April Ross/Kerri Walsh Jennings, United States vs. Laura Ludwig/Kira Walkenhorst, Germany

April Ross Kerri Walsh Jennings Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: June 20, 1982 (31 yrs old) Birth Date: August 15, 1978 (35 yrs old) Home Town: Newport Beach, CA Home Town: San Jose, CA Resides: Costa Mesa, CA Resides: Manhattan Beach, CA Height: 185 cm (6'1") Height: 188 cm (6'2") Weight: 76 kg (169 lbs.) Weight: 70 kg (155 lbs.) Seasons: 8 Seasons: 12 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 85 Tournaments: 89 Best Finish: 1st (11 times) Best Finish: 1st (45 times) Career Winnings: $642,613 Career Winnings: $1,094,620

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 US$51,400.00

Previous Results Neither player has played in this venue before

Xiamen Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Thu, 10/24/2013 Pool E Barbara Hansel / Bianca Zass, Austria (28, Q6) Won 21-17, 21-16 0:36 Thu, 10/24/2013 Pool E Monika Brzostek / Kinga Kolosinska, Poland (21) Won 21-8, 21-15 0:29 Fri, 10/25/2013 Pool E Marta Menegatti / Viktoria Orsi Toth, Italy (12) Lost 16-21, 18-21 0:38 Fri, 10/25/2013 Winner 1 Ana Gallay / Georgina Klug, Argentina (16) Won 21-11, 16-21, 17-15 0:46 Sat, 10/26/2013 Winner 2 Yuanyuan Ma / Yuan Yue, China (8) Won By Forfeit Sat, 10/26/2013 Winner 3 Tatyana Mashkova / Irina Tsimbalova, Kazakhstan (19) Won 21-13, 21-18 0:31 Sun, 10/27/2013 Semi-Finals Laura Ludwig / Kira Walkenhorst, Germany (4)

April Ross and Kerri Walsh Jennings are playing in their 3rd FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour/Open tournament together. April is playing in her 38th FIVB World Tour/Open final four with 11 gold, 12 silver, nine bronze medals and five 4th place finishes. Kerri is playing in her 71st FIVB World Tour/Open final four with 45 gold, 15 silver, seven bronze medals and three 4th place finishes. This is April's and Kerri's 2nd Final Four of 2013 (Gold São Paulo Grand Slam). April won the silver medal with Jennifer Kessy at the Olympic Games in 2012 (London). Kerri is a three-time defending Olympic games gold medalist, winning with Misty May-Treanor in 2004 (Athens), 2008 (Beijing), and 2012 (London). April finished 37th in the FIVB World Championships in 2007 (Gstaad), won the gold medal in 2009 (Stavanger), and finished 5th in 2011 (Rome) all with Jennifer Kessy, and finished 5th in 2013 (Stare Jablonki) with Whitney Pavlik. Kerri finished 9th in the FIVB World Championshipsin 2001 (Klagenfurt), won gold in 2003 (Rio de Janeiro), 2005 (Berlin), and 2007 (Gstaad), and won the silver medal in 2011 (Rome), all with Misty May-Treanor. April and Kerri are currently ranked 38th in FIVB World Tour/Open points in 2013 with 1,760 points and 18th in winnings with $51,400. They have one win in 2013 (São Paulo Grand Slam). April and Kerri rank 33rd on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team gold medal list with one. April and Kerri rank 662nd on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team tournament list with three. April and Kerri rank 168th on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team winnings list with $51,400. April (11) ranks 14th and Kerri (45) ranks 2nd in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual gold medals. April (84) ranks 68th and Kerri (89) ranks 61st in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual tournaments. April ($642,062) ranks 16th and Kerri ($1,094,620) ranks 6th in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual earnings. April was named the FIVB World Tour Top Rookie in 2007, Best Hitter in 2009 and 2011, Best Offensive Player in 2009, and Best Server in 2011 and 2012. Kerri was named the FIVB World Tour Best Blocker in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, and 2012, Best Hitter in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2012, Best Offensive Player in 2007, Most Inspirational in 2011 and 2012, Most Outstanding in 2007 and 2012, Sportsperson in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2012. Kerri was the Tour Champion in 2002 with Misty May-Treanor.

Page 1 of 8 Laura Ludwig Kira Walkenhorst Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: January 13, 1986 (27 yrs old) Birth Date: November 18, 1990 (22 yrs old) Home Town: Berlin Home Town: Essen Resides: Kiel Resides: Hamburg Height: 181 cm (5'11") Height: 184 cm (6'0") Weight: 69 kg (153 lbs.) Weight: 75 kg (167 lbs.) Seasons: 10 Seasons: 3 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 100 Tournaments: 18 Best Finish: 1st (Pattaya 2003) Best Finish: 1st (Chennai 2010) Best WT Finish: 2nd (9 times) Best WT Finish: 2nd (2 times) Career Winnings: $444,150 Career Winnings: $74,550

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 10 0 2 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 1 US$119,600.00

Previous Results Neither player has played in this venue before

Xiamen Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Thu, 10/24/2013 Pool D Sayaka Mizoe / Takemi Nishibori, Japan (29, Q8) Won 21-16, 21-17 0:31 Thu, 10/24/2013 Pool D Jamie Broder / Kristina Valjas, Canada (20) Won 21-12, 21-14 0:32 Fri, 10/25/2013 Pool D Emily Day / Summer Ross, United States (13) Won 18-21, 21-16, 15-4 0:41 Sat, 10/26/2013 Winner 2 Alexandra Moiseeva / Ekaterina Syrtseva, Russia (24, Q2) Won 21-17, 21-13 0:29 Sat, 10/26/2013 Winner 3 Maria Antonelli / Agatha Bednarczuk, Brazil (7, Q1) Won 21-16, 16-21, 16-14 0:46 Sun, 10/27/2013 Semi-Finals April Ross / Kerri Walsh Jennings, United States (5)

Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst have been playing together since the beginning of 2013. They are playing in their 10th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour/Open tournament together. Laura is playing in her 19th FIVB World Tour/Open final four with nine silver medals, five bronze medals and four 4th place finishes. Kira is playing in her 4th FIVB World Tour/Open final four with two silver medals and one 4th place finish. This is Laura's and Kira's 4th Final Four of 2013 (4th Gstaad Grand Slam, Silver Moscow Grand Slam, Silver São Paulo Grand Slam). Laura finished 9th in the Olympic Games in 2008 (Beijing) and 5th in 2012 (London), both with Sara Goller. Laura and Kira finished 5th in the FIVB World Championships in 2013 (Stare Jablonki). Laura finished 17th in the FIVB World Championships in 2005 (Berlin), 17th in 2007 (Gstaad), 9th in 2009 (Stavanger), and 9th in 2011 (Rome), all with Sara Goller. Laura and Kira are currently ranked 6th in FIVB World Tour/Open points in 2013 with 5,070 points and 6th in winnings with $119,600. Laura and Kira rank 294th on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team tournament list with 10. Laura and Kira rank 98th on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team winnings list with $119,600. Laura (97) ranks 44th and Kira (16) ranks 402nd in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual tournaments. Laura ($443,300) ranks 21st and Kira ($69,350) ranks 173rd in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual earnings. Laura and Kira won the bronze medal at the 2013 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final in 2013 (Klagenfurt, Austria). Laura won the gold medal at the U18 World Championships with Jana Kohler in 2003 (Pattaya, Thailand). Kira won the gold medal at the Chennai Challenger with Jana Kohler in 2010 (Chennai, India). Laura was named the FIVB World Tour Best Offensive Player in 2011 and Most Improved Player in 2007.

April Ross/Kerri Walsh Jennings lead the series 1-0 Date Tournament Round Winning Team Score Time 10/13/2013 São Paulo Grand Slam Gold Medal April Ross/Kerri Walsh Jennings 19-21, 31-29, 15-12 1:05

Page 2 of 8 Semi Finals - Katrin Holtwick/Ilka Semmler, Germany vs. Taiana Lima/Talita Rocha, Brazil

Katrin Holtwick Ilka Semmler Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: April 10, 1984 (29 yrs old) Birth Date: September 8, 1985 (28 yrs old) Home Town: Bocholt Home Town: Aachen Resides: Berlin Resides: Berlin Height: 176 cm (5'9") Height: 183 cm (6'0") Weight: 60 kg (133 lbs.) Weight: 67 kg (149 lbs.) Seasons: 11 Seasons: 11 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 87 Tournaments: 86 Best Finish: 1st (3 times) Best Finish: 1st (3 times) Best WT Finish: 1st (Åland 2012) Best WT Finish: 1st (Åland 2012) Career Winnings: $295,600 Career Winnings: $297,350

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 33 41 CQ Money FIVB 77 1 3 5 3 8 2 17 6 14 7 3 3 4 US$579,700.00 FIVB C&S 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 US$11,500.00 Overall 81 3 3 5 3 10 2 17 6 14 7 3 3 4 US$591,200.00

Previous Results Neither player has played in this venue before

Xiamen Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Thu, 10/24/2013 Pool F Nina Grawender / Karin Lundqvist, Sweden (27, Q5) Won 21-18, 21-14 0:33 Thu, 10/24/2013 Pool F Tanja Goricanec / Tanja Huberli, Switzerland (22) Won 21-12, 21-14 0:29 Fri, 10/25/2013 Pool F Natalia Dubovcova / Dominika Nestarcova, Slovak Republic (11) Won 21-15, 22-20 0:38 Sat, 10/26/2013 Winner 2 Jamie Broder / Kristina Valjas, Canada (20) Won 24-22, 21-15 0:36 Sat, 10/26/2013 Winner 3 Maria Prokopeva / Evgeniya Ukolova, Russia (15) Won 21-17, 22-20 0:33 Sun, 10/27/2013 Semi-Finals Taiana Lima / Talita Rocha, Brazil (2)

Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler have been playing together since 2006. They are playing in their 77th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour/Open tournament together. Katrin is playing in her 13th FIVB World Tour/Open final four with one gold, three silver, five bronze medals and three 4th place finishes. Ilka is playing in her 13th FIVB World Tour/Open final four with one gold, three silver, five bronze medals and three 4th place finishes. This is Katrin's and Ilka's 5th Final Four of 2013 (Bronze Fuzhou Open, Bronze The Hague Grand Slam, Bronze Long Beach Grand Slam, Silver Berlin Grand Slam). Katrin and Ilka finished 9th in the Olympic Games in 2012 (London). Katrin and Ilka finished 17th in the FIVB World Championships in 2009 (Stavanger), 9th in 2011 (Rome), and 17th in 2013 (Stare Jablonki). Katrin and Ilka are currently ranked 3rd in FIVB World Tour/Open points in 2013 with 5,920 points and 3rd in winnings with $125,600. Katrin and Ilka rank 33rd on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team gold medal list with one. Katrin and Ilka rank 16th on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team tournament list with 77. Katrin and Ilka rank 14th on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team winnings list with $579,700. Katrin (1) and Ilka (1) each rank 45th in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual gold medals. Katrin (81) ranks 73rd and Ilka (79) ranks 81st in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual tournaments. Katrin ($289,850) ranks 43rd and Ilka ($291,600) ranks 42nd in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual earnings. Katrin and Ilka won the silver medal at the European Championship Final in 2010 (Berlin, Germany). Katrin won the silver medal at the U21 World Championships with Maria Kleefisch in 2003 (Saint Quay Portrieux, France). Ilka won the bronze medal at the U18 Junior World Championships with Ruth Flemig in 2002 (Xylokastro, Greece). Ilka won the silver medal at the U21 World Championships with Ruth Flemig in 2005 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).

Page 3 of 8 Taiana de Souza Lima Talita Antunes da Rocha Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: May 27, 1984 (29 yrs old) Birth Date: August 29, 1982 (31 yrs old) Home Town: Fortaleza - CE Home Town: Riato Grosso Do Sul Resides: Rio de Janeiro Resides: Rio de Janeiro Height: 175 cm (5'9") Height: 181 cm (5'11") Weight: 66 kg (147 lbs.) Weight: 63 kg (140 lbs.) Seasons: 11 Seasons: 11 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 49 Tournaments: 126 Best Finish: 1st (7 times) Best Finish: 1st (18 times) Best WT Finish: 1st (5 times) Career Winnings: $914,800 Career Winnings: $196,375

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 12 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 US$219,900.00

Previous Results Neither player has played in this venue before

Xiamen Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Thu, 10/24/2013 Pool B Fan Wang / Yixin Zheng, China (31) Won 21-16, 21-9 0:32 Thu, 10/24/2013 Pool B Rimke Braakman / Jantine van der Vlist, Netherlands (18) Won 21-18, 21-17 0:34 Fri, 10/25/2013 Pool B Maria Prokopeva / Evgeniya Ukolova, Russia (15) Won 21-17, 21-16 0:31 Sat, 10/26/2013 Winner 2 Teresa Mersmann / Isabel Schneider, Germany (30, Q10) Won 21-10, 21-13 0:31 Sat, 10/26/2013 Winner 3 Emily Day / Summer Ross, United States (13) Won 21-15, 21-19 0:34 Sun, 10/27/2013 Semi-Finals Katrin Holtwick / Ilka Semmler, Germany (6)

Taiana Lima and Talita Rocha have been playing together since the beginning of 2013. They are playing in their 12th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour/Open tournament together. Taiana is playing in her 10th FIVB World Tour/Open final four with five gold, one silver, two bronze medals and one 4th place finish. Talita is playing in her 60th FIVB World Tour/Open final four with 18 gold, 12 silver, 14 bronze medals and 15 4th place finishes. This is Taiana's and Talita's 7th Final Four of 2013 (Gold Shanghai Grand Slam, Gold The Hague Grand Slam, Gold Rome Grand Slam, Bronze Gstaad Grand Slam, Gold Long Beach Grand Slam, Gold Berlin Grand Slam). Talita finished 4th in the Olympic Games with Renata Ribeiro in 2008 (Beijing) and finished 9th with Maria Antonelli in 2012 (London). Taiana and Talita finished 17th in the FIVB World Championships in 2013 (Stare Jablonki). Taiana finished 17th in the FIVB World Championships with Vivian Cunha in 2011 (Rome). Talita finished 9th in the FIVB World Championships with Renata Ribeiro in 2007 (Gstaad), won the bronze medal in 2009 (Stavanger), and finished 5th in 2011 (Rome) with Maria Antonelli. Taiana and Talita are currently ranked 1st in FIVB World Tour/Open points in 2013 with 7,050 points and 1st in winnings with $219,900. They have a season-high five wins in 2013 (Shanghai Grand Slam, The Hague Grand Slam, Rome Grand Slam, Long Beach Grand Slam, Berlin Grand Slam). Taiana and Talita rank 10th on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team gold medal list with five. Taiana and Talita rank 242nd on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team tournament list with 12. Taiana and Talita rank 56th on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team winnings list with $219,900. Taiana (5) ranks 23rd and Talita (18) ranks 9th in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual gold medals. Taiana (44) ranks 189th and Talita (124) ranks 13th in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual tournaments. Taiana ($194,025) ranks 70th and Talita ($912,750) ranks 7th in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual earnings. Taiana won gold medals at the U21 World Championships with Juliana Felisberta in 2002 (Catania, Italy) and with Carolina Salgado in 2004 (Porto Santo, Portugal). Talita won the bronze medal at the U21 World Championships with Maria Clara Salgado in 2002 (Catania, Italy). Taiana was named the FIVB World Tour Most Improved Player in 2010. Talita was named the FIVB World Tour Top Rookie in 2005.

Taiana Lima/Talita Rocha lead the series 2-0 Date Tournament Round Winning Team Score Time 8/11/2013 Berlin Grand Slam Gold Medal Taiana Lima/Talita Rocha 16-21, 23-21, 15-12 0:51 7/12/2013 Gstaad Grand Slam Winner 3 Taiana Lima/Talita Rocha 21-15, 21-16 0:31

Page 4 of 8 Bronze Medal Match - Laura Ludwig/Kira Walkenhorst, Germany vs. Katrin Holtwick/Ilka Semmler, Germany

Laura Ludwig Kira Walkenhorst Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: January 13, 1986 (27 yrs old) Birth Date: November 18, 1990 (22 yrs old) Home Town: Berlin Home Town: Essen Resides: Kiel Resides: Hamburg Height: 181 cm (5'11") Height: 184 cm (6'0") Weight: 69 kg (153 lbs.) Weight: 75 kg (167 lbs.) Seasons: 10 Seasons: 3 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 100 Tournaments: 18 Best Finish: 1st (Pattaya 2003) Best Finish: 1st (Chennai 2010) Best WT Finish: 2nd (9 times) Best WT Finish: 2nd (2 times) Career Winnings: $444,150 Career Winnings: $74,550

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 10 0 2 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 1 US$119,600.00

Previous Results Neither player has played in this venue before

Page 5 of 8 Katrin Holtwick Ilka Semmler Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: April 10, 1984 (29 yrs old) Birth Date: September 8, 1985 (28 yrs old) Home Town: Bocholt Home Town: Aachen Resides: Berlin Resides: Berlin Height: 176 cm (5'9") Height: 183 cm (6'0") Weight: 60 kg (133 lbs.) Weight: 67 kg (149 lbs.) Seasons: 11 Seasons: 11 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 87 Tournaments: 86 Best Finish: 1st (3 times) Best Finish: 1st (3 times) Best WT Finish: 1st (Åland 2012) Best WT Finish: 1st (Åland 2012) Career Winnings: $295,600 Career Winnings: $297,350

Previous Results Neither player has played in this venue before

Laura Ludwig/Kira Walkenhorst lead the series 1-0 Date Tournament Round Winning Team Score Time 10/11/2013 São Paulo Grand Slam Winner 3 Laura Ludwig/Kira Walkenhorst 21-17, 21-13 0:34

Page 6 of 8 Gold Medal Match - April Ross/Kerri Walsh Jennings, United States vs. Taiana Lima/Talita Rocha, Brazil

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 US$60,500.00

Previous Results Neither player has played in this venue before

April Ross and Kerri Walsh Jennings are playing in their 3rd FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour/Open tournament together. April is playing in her 38th FIVB World Tour/Open final four with 11 gold, 12 silver, nine bronze medals and five 4th place finishes. Kerri is playing in her 71st FIVB World Tour/Open final four with 45 gold, 15 silver, seven bronze medals and three 4th place finishes. This is April's and Kerri's 2nd Final Four of 2013 (Gold São Paulo Grand Slam). April won the silver medal with Jennifer Kessy at the Olympic Games in 2012 (London). Kerri is a three-time defending Olympic games gold medalist, winning with Misty May-Treanor in 2004 (Athens), 2008 (Beijing), and 2012 (London). April finished 37th in the FIVB World Championships in 2007 (Gstaad), won the gold medal in 2009 (Stavanger), and finished 5th in 2011 (Rome) all with Jennifer Kessy, and finished 5th in 2013 (Stare Jablonki) with Whitney Pavlik. Kerri finished 9th in the FIVB World Championshipsin 2001 (Klagenfurt), won gold in 2003 (Rio de Janeiro), 2005 (Berlin), and 2007 (Gstaad), and won the silver medal in 2011 (Rome), all with Misty May-Treanor. April and Kerri are currently ranked 34th in FIVB World Tour/Open points in 2013 with 1,920 points and 13th in winnings with $60,500. They have one win in 2013 (São Paulo Grand Slam). April and Kerri rank 33rd on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team gold medal list with one. April and Kerri rank 662nd on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team tournament list with three. April and Kerri rank 150th on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team winnings list with $60,500. April (11) ranks 14th and Kerri (45) ranks 2nd in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual gold medals. April (84) ranks 68th and Kerri (89) ranks 61st in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual tournaments. April ($646,612) ranks 16th and Kerri ($1,099,170) ranks 6th in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual earnings. April was named the FIVB World Tour Top Rookie in 2007, Best Hitter in 2009 and 2011, Best Offensive Player in 2009, and Best Server in 2011 and 2012. Kerri was named the FIVB World Tour Best Blocker in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, and 2012, Best Hitter in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2012, Best Offensive Player in 2007, Most Inspirational in 2011 and 2012, Most Outstanding in 2007 and 2012, Sportsperson in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2012. Kerri was the Tour Champion in 2002 with Misty May-Treanor.

Page 7 of 8 Taiana de Souza Lima Talita Antunes da Rocha Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: May 27, 1984 (29 yrs old) Birth Date: August 29, 1982 (31 yrs old) Home Town: Fortaleza - CE Home Town: Riato Grosso Do Sul Resides: Rio de Janeiro Resides: Rio de Janeiro Height: 175 cm (5'9") Height: 181 cm (5'11") Weight: 66 kg (147 lbs.) Weight: 63 kg (140 lbs.) Seasons: 11 Seasons: 11 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 49 Tournaments: 126 Best Finish: 1st (7 times) Best Finish: 1st (18 times) Best WT Finish: 1st (5 times) Career Winnings: $919,350 Career Winnings: $200,925

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 12 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 US$229,000.00

Previous Results Neither player has played in this venue before

Taiana Lima and Talita Rocha have been playing together since the beginning of 2013. They are playing in their 12th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour/Open tournament together. Taiana is playing in her 10th FIVB World Tour/Open final four with five gold, one silver, two bronze medals and one 4th place finish. Talita is playing in her 60th FIVB World Tour/Open final four with 18 gold, 12 silver, 14 bronze medals and 15 4th place finishes. This is Taiana's and Talita's 7th Final Four of 2013 (Gold Shanghai Grand Slam, Gold The Hague Grand Slam, Gold Rome Grand Slam, Bronze Gstaad Grand Slam, Gold Long Beach Grand Slam, Gold Berlin Grand Slam). Talita finished 4th in the Olympic Games with Renata Ribeiro in 2008 (Beijing) and finished 9th with Maria Antonelli in 2012 (London). Taiana and Talita finished 17th in the FIVB World Championships in 2013 (Stare Jablonki). Taiana finished 17th in the FIVB World Championships with Vivian Cunha in 2011 (Rome). Talita finished 9th in the FIVB World Championships with Renata Ribeiro in 2007 (Gstaad), won the bronze medal in 2009 (Stavanger), and finished 5th in 2011 (Rome) with Maria Antonelli. Taiana and Talita are currently ranked 1st in FIVB World Tour/Open points in 2013 with 7,210 points and 1st in winnings with $229,000. They have a season-high five wins in 2013 (Shanghai Grand Slam, The Hague Grand Slam, Rome Grand Slam, Long Beach Grand Slam, Berlin Grand Slam). Taiana and Talita rank 10th on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team gold medal list with five. Taiana and Talita rank 242nd on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team tournament list with 12. Taiana and Talita rank 54th on the all-time FIVB World Tour/Open team winnings list with $229,000. Taiana (5) ranks 23rd and Talita (18) ranks 9th in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual gold medals. Taiana (44) ranks 189th and Talita (124) ranks 13th in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual tournaments. Taiana ($198,575) ranks 69th and Talita ($917,300) ranks 7th in all-time FIVB World Tour/Open individual earnings. Taiana won gold medals at the U21 World Championships with Juliana Felisberta in 2002 (Catania, Italy) and with Carolina Salgado in 2004 (Porto Santo, Portugal). Talita won the bronze medal at the U21 World Championships with Maria Clara Salgado in 2002 (Catania, Italy). Taiana was named the FIVB World Tour Most Improved Player in 2010. Talita was named the FIVB World Tour Top Rookie in 2005.

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