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Semi Finals - Marta Menegatti/Viktoria Orsi Toth, Italy vs. Madelein Meppelink/Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands

Marta Menegatti Viktoria Orsi Toth Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: August 16, 1990 (24 yrs old) Birth Date: August 14, 1990 (24 yrs old) Home Town: Rovigo Resides: Santeramo Resides: Ariano Polesine Height: 185 cm (6'1") Height: 180 cm (5'11") Weight: 75 kg (167 lbs.) Weight: 67 kg (149 lbs.) Seasons: 5 Seasons: 9 Tournaments: 28 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 68 Best Finish: 2nd (Alanya 2010) Best Finish: 2nd (6 times) Best WT Finish: 4th (3 times) Best WT Finish: 2nd (4 times) Career Winnings: $89,713 Career Winnings: $301,038

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 16 0 0 0 3 1 0 6 0 3 2 US$163,425.00 FIVB Age Group WC 10100000000 US$0.00 Overall 17 0 1 0 3 1 0 6 0 3 2 US$163,425.00

Previous São Paulo Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2013 Viktoria Orsi Toth - 4th Marta Menegatti - 4th

São Paulo Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 9/24/2014 Pool F Julia Grossner / Isabel Schneider, Germany (22) Lost 19-21, 18-21 0:37 Wed, 9/24/2014 Pool F Barbara Hansel / Stefanie Schwaiger, Austria (27, Q5) Won 20-22, 23-21, 16-14 0:52 Thu, 9/25/2014 Pool F Karla Borger / Britta Buthe, Germany (6) Won 21-10, 21-16 0:35 Fri, 9/26/2014 Winner 2 Lane Carico / Kim DiCello, United States (23) Won 21-16, 21-19 0:38 Fri, 9/26/2014 Winner 3 April Ross / Kerri Walsh Jennings, United States (2) Won 21-16, 21-17 0:35 Sat, 9/27/2014 Semi-Finals Madelein Meppelink / Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands (9)

Marta Menegatti and Viktoria Orsi Toth have been playing together since 2013. They are playing in their 16th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament together. Marta is playing in her 16th FIVB World Tour final four with four silver medals, four bronze medals and seven 4th place finishes. Viktoria is playing in her 4th FIVB World Tour final four with three 4th place finishes. This is Marta's and Viktoria's 2nd Final Four of 2014 (4th Klagenfurt Grand Slam). Marta finished 5th in the Olympic Games with Greta Cicolari in 2012 (London). Marta finished 9th in the FIVB World Championships in 2011 (Rome) and 5th in 2013 (Stare Jablonki), both with Greta Cicolari. Viktoria finished 37th in the FIVB World Championships with Giada Benazzi in 2011 (Rome) 37th. Marta and Viktoria are currently ranked 10th in FIVB World Tour points in 2014 with 3,740 points and 12th in winnings with $125,375. Marta and Viktoria rank 200th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team tournament list with 16 and 83rd on the all-time FIVB World Tour team winnings list with $163,425. Marta (58) ranks 135th and Viktoria (27) ranks 303rd in all-time FIVB World Tour individual tournaments. Marta ($300,387) ranks 45th and Viktoria ($89,712) ranks 155th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual earnings. Marta and Viktoria won the silver medal at the U21 World Championship in 2010 (Alanya, Turkey). Marta won the silver medal at the U19 World Championships with Gilda Lombardo in 2007 (Myslowice, Poland). Marta was named the FIVB World Tour Most Improved Player in 2011.

Page 1 of 8 Madelein Meppelink Marleen Van Iersel Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: November 29, 1989 (24 yrs old) Birth Date: January 7, 1988 (26 yrs old) Home Town: Rhenen Home Town: Breda Resides: The Hague Resides: Amsterdam Height: 183 cm (6'0") Height: 178 cm (5'10") Weight: 75 kg (167 lbs.) Weight: 70 kg (155 lbs.) Seasons: 8 Seasons: 12 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 62 Tournaments: 97 Best Finish: 1st (Corrientes 2013) Best Finish: 1st (4 times) Career Winnings: $216,850 Best WT Finish: 1st (2 times) Career Winnings: $369,650

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 11 0 0 1 1 3 0 3 0 1 1 US$172,000.00

Previous São Paulo Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2013 Sophie van Gestel - 9th Sanne Keizer - 17th

São Paulo Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 9/24/2014 Pool H Brittany Hochevar / Heather Hughes, United States (24, Q4) Won 21-16, 21-15 0:36 Wed, 9/24/2014 Pool H Jamie Broder / Kristina Valjas, Canada (25) Lost 18-21, 19-21 0:36 Thu, 9/25/2014 Pool H Fernanda Alves / Taiana Lima, Brazil (8, Q1) Won 21-16, 21-16 0:36 Fri, 9/26/2014 Winner 1 Alexandra Moiseeva / Evgeniya Ukolova, Russia (20) Won 21-17, 14-21, 15-13 0:47 Fri, 9/26/2014 Winner 2 Tanja Goricanec / Tanja Huberli, Switzerland (14) Won 21-16, 21-15 0:34 Fri, 9/26/2014 Winner 3 Melissa Humana-Paredes / Taylor Pischke, Canada (18) Won 21-16, 21-15 0:35 Sat, 9/27/2014 Semi-Finals Marta Menegatti / Viktoria Orsi Toth, Italy (11)

This is the first season together for Madelein Meppelink and Marleen Van Iersel. They are playing in their 11th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament together. Madelein is playing in her 7th FIVB World Tour final four with one gold, one silver, one bronze medal and three 4th place finishes. Marleen is playing in her 15th FIVB World Tour final four with two gold, one silver, four bronze medals and seven 4th place finishes. This is Madelein's and Marleen's 3rd Final Four of 2014 (Bronze Moscow Grand Slam, 4th Stavanger Grand Slam). Madelein finished 9th in the Olympic Games with Sophie van Gestel in 2012 (London). Marleen finished 9th in the Olympic Games with Sanne Keizer in 2012 (London). Madelein finished 37th in the FIVB World Championships with Marloes Wesselink in 2011 (Rome) and 17th in 2013 (Stare Jablonki) with Sophie van Gestel. Marleen finished 5th in the FIVB World Championships in 2009 (Stavanger), 9th in 2011 (Rome), and 9th in 2013 (Stare Jablonki), all with Sanne Keizer. Madelein and Marleen are currently ranked 6th in FIVB World Tour points in 2014 with 4,560 points and 8th in winnings with $172,000. Madelein and Marleen rank 288th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team tournament list with 11 and 77th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team winnings list with $172,000. Madelein (1) ranks 50th and Marleen (2) ranks 32nd in all-time FIVB World Tour individual gold medals. Madelein (57) ranks 140th and Marleen (86) ranks 74th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual tournaments. Madelein ($215,850) ranks 70th and Marleen ($366,900) ranks 35th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual earnings. Madelein and Marleen won the gold medal at the CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final in 2014 (Cagliari, Italy). Marleen won the gold medal at the U21 World Championships with Danielle Remmers in 2008 (Brighton, England). Marleen bronze medals at the U21 World Championships with Marloes Wesselink in 2006 (Myslowice, Poland) and in 2007 (Modena, Italy). Marleen won the silver medal at the U19 World Championships with Danielle Remmers in 2006 (Bermuda, Bermuda). Marleen was named the FIVB World Tour Best Server in 2010 and Most Improved Player in 2009.

Madelein Meppelink/Marleen Van Iersel lead the series 1-0 Date Tournament Round Winning Team Score Time 5/2/2014 Shanghai Grand Slam Winner 1 Madelein Meppelink/Marleen Van Iersel 16-21, 23-21, 15-8 0:49

Page 2 of 8 Semi Finals - Maria Clara Salgado/Carolina Salgado, Brazil vs. Larissa Franca/Talita Antunes, Brazil

Maria Clara Salgado Rufino Carolina Salgado Collet Solberg Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: May 6, 1983 (31 yrs old) Birth Date: August 6, 1987 (27 yrs old) Home Town: Rio de Janeiro Home Town: Rio de Janeiro Resides: Rio de Janeiro Resides: Rio de Janeiro Height: 176 cm (5'9") Height: 178 cm (5'10") Weight: 62 kg (138 lbs.) Weight: 67 kg (149 lbs.) Seasons: 15 Seasons: 12 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 143 Tournaments: 132 Best Finish: 1st (3 times) Best Finish: 1st (4 times) Best WT Finish: 1st (2 times) Best WT Finish: 1st (2 times) Career Winnings: $492,650 Career Winnings: $470,050

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 33 CQ Money FIVB 124 2 3 11 4 18 3 38 5 9 2 3 25 US$935,600.00 FIVB Age Group 1001000000000 US$0.00 WC Overall 125 2 3 12 4 18 3 38 5 9 2 3 25 US$935,600.00

Previous São Paulo Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2013 Carolina Salgado - 5th Maria Clara Salgado - 5th

São Paulo Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Tue, 9/23/2014 Qualifier 1 Laura Cavalluzzi / Jessica Luca, Italy (Q15) Won 21-11, 21-10 0:27 Wed, 9/24/2014 Pool D Alexandra Moiseeva / Evgeniya Ukolova, Russia (20) Won 21-19, 21-19 0:36 Wed, 9/24/2014 Pool D Jagoda Gruszczynska / Katarzyna Kociolek, Poland (29, Q8) Won 21-23, 21-13, 15-13 0:46 Thu, 9/25/2014 Pool D Kristyna Kolocova / Marketa Slukova, Czech Republic (4) Won 21-15, 18-21, 23-21 1:03 Fri, 9/26/2014 Winner 2 Ana Gallay / Georgina Klug, Argentina (17) Won 24-22, 18-21, 15-13 1:07 Fri, 9/26/2014 Winner 3 Laura Ludwig / Julia Sude, Germany (10) Won 21-15, 21-18 0:45 Sat, 9/27/2014 Semi-Finals Talita Antunes / Larissa Franca, Brazil (7)

Maria Clara Salgado and Carolina Salgado have been playing together since 2004. Maria Clara played with three different partners in 2011 while Carolina was taking maternity leave. They are playing in their 124th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament together. Maria Clara is playing in her 21st FIVB World Tour final four with two gold, three silver, 11 bronze medals and four 4th place finishes. Carolina is playing in her 21st FIVB World Tour final four with two gold, three silver, 11 bronze medals and four 4th place finishes. This is Maria Clara's and Carolina's 2nd Final Four of 2014 (4th Fuzhou Open). Maria Clara and Carolina finished 5th in the FIVB World Championships in 2007 (Gstaad), 9th in 2009 (Stavanger), 9th in 2011 (Rome), and 17th in 2013 (Stare Jablonki). Maria Clara and Carolina are currently ranked 14th in FIVB World Tour points in 2014 with 2,950 points and 16th in winnings with $93,500. Maria Clara and Carolina rank 23rd on the all-time FIVB World Tour team gold medal list with two, 2nd on the all-time FIVB World Tour team tournament list with 124, and 6th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team winnings list with $935,600. Maria Clara (2) and Carolina (2) each ranks 32nd in all-time FIVB World Tour individual gold medals. Maria Clara (139) ranks 7th and Carolina (125) ranks 15th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual tournaments. Maria Clara ($490,600) ranks 20th and Carolina ($470,050) ranks 21st in all-time FIVB World Tour individual earnings. Carolina and Maria Clara won the bronze medal at the U21 World Championships in 2003 (Saint Quay Portrieux, France) Carolina won silver medals at the U18 World Championships in 2003 (Pattaya, Thailand) and 2004 (Termoli, Italy), both with Barbara Seixas. Carolina won gold medals at the U21 World Championships with Taiana Lima in 2004 (Porto Santo, Portugal) and with Camilla Saldanha in 2005 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Maria Clara won the gold medal at the U21 World Championships with Shaylyn Bede in 2001 (Le Lavandou, France) and the bronze medal with Talita Antunes in 2002 (Catania, Italy). Maria Clara was named the FIVB World Tour Best Server in 2008 and 2009.

Page 3 of 8 Larissa França Talita Antunes da Rocha Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: April 14, 1982 (32 yrs old) Birth Date: August 29, 1982 (32 yrs old) Home Town: Cachoeira de Itapemirim-Es Home Town: Riato Grosso Do Sul Resides: Fortaleza Resides: Rio de Janeiro Height: 174 cm (5'9") Height: 181 cm (5'11") Weight: 68 kg (151 lbs.) Weight: 65 kg (144 lbs.) Seasons: 12 Seasons: 12 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 120 Tournaments: 136 Best Finish: 1st (48 times) Best Finish: 1st (20 times) Career Winnings: $1,430,235 Career Winnings: $1,048,725

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 US$166,000.00

Previous São Paulo Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2013 Did not play Taiana Lima - 9th

São Paulo Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 9/24/2014 Pool G Andrea Galindo / Claudia "Gorda" Galindo, Colombia (26) Won 21-15, 21-9 0:27 Wed, 9/24/2014 Pool G Lane Carico / Kim DiCello, United States (23) Won 21-14, 21-15 0:32 Thu, 9/25/2014 Pool G Laura Ludwig / Julia Sude, Germany (10) Won 23-21, 22-20 0:38 Fri, 9/26/2014 Winner 2 Rebecca Cavalcanti / Liliane Maestrini, Brazil (31) Won 21-16, 21-16 0:34 Fri, 9/26/2014 Winner 3 Maria Antonelli / Juliana Felisberta, Brazil (1) Won 21-15, 23-21 0:38 Sat, 9/27/2014 Semi-Finals Carolina Salgado / Maria Clara Salgado, Brazil (13, Q2)

This is the first season together for Larissa Franca and Talita Antunes. They are playing in their 5th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament together. Larissa is playing in her 91st FIVB World Tour final four with 48 gold, 20 silver, 17 bronze medals and five 4th place finishes. Talita is playing in her 65th FIVB World Tour final four with 20 gold, 14 silver, 14 bronze medals and 16 4th place finishes. This is Larissa's and Talita's 3rd Final Four of 2014 (Gold Klagenfurt Grand Slam, Gold Stare Jablonki Grand Slam). Larissa finished 5th in the Olympic Games with Ana Paula Henkel in 2008 (Beijing) and won the bronze medal with Juliana Felisberta in 2012 (London). Talita finished 4th in the Olympic Games with Renata Ribeiro in 2008 (Beijing) and finished 9th with Maria Antonelli in 2012 (London). Larissa finished 17th in the FIVB World Championships with Ana Richa in 2003 (Rio de Janeiro) and won the silver medal in 2005 (Berlin), won the bronze medal in 2007 (Gstaad), won the silver medal in 2009 (Stavanger), and won the gold medal in 2011 (Rome), all with Juliana Felisberta. 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), both with Maria Antonelli, and finished 17th with Taiana Lima in 2013 (Stare Jablonki). Larissa and Talita are currently ranked 16th in FIVB World Tour points in 2014 with 2,880 points and 9th in winnings with $166,000. They have two wins in 2014 (Klagenfurt Grand Slam, Stare Jablonki Grand Slam). Larissa and Talita rank 23rd on the all-time FIVB World Tour team gold medal list with two, 520th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team tournament list with five, and 80th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team winnings list with $166,000. Larissa (48) ranks 2nd and Talita (20) ranks 7th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual gold medals. Larissa (120) ranks 21st and Talita (134) ranks 13th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual tournaments. Larissa ($1,430,235) ranks 2nd and Talita ($1,046,675) ranks 7th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual earnings. Talita won the bronze medal at the U21 World Championships with Maria Clara Salgado in 2002 (Catania, Italy). Larissa was named the FIVB World Tour Best Defensive Player in 2009 and 2012, Best Hitter in 2008 and 2010, Best Setter in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, and Most Outstanding in 2006. Larissa was Tour Points Champion and named Team of the Year with Juliana Felisberta in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. Talita was named the FIVB World Tour Top Rookie in 2005, Best Blocker in 2013, Best Hitter in 2013, Best Offensive Player in 2013, and was Tour Point Champion and Team of the Year with Taiana Lima in 2013.

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Page 4 of 8 Bronze Medal Match - Madelein Meppelink/Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands vs. Maria Clara Salgado/Carolina Salgado, Brazil

Madelein Meppelink Marleen Van Iersel Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: November 29, 1989 (24 yrs old) Birth Date: January 7, 1988 (26 yrs old) Home Town: Rhenen Home Town: Breda Resides: The Hague Resides: Amsterdam Height: 183 cm (6'0") Height: 178 cm (5'10") Weight: 75 kg (167 lbs.) Weight: 70 kg (155 lbs.) Seasons: 8 Seasons: 12 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 62 Tournaments: 97 Best Finish: 1st (Corrientes 2013) Best Finish: 1st (4 times) Career Winnings: $216,850 Best WT Finish: 1st (2 times) Career Winnings: $369,650

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 11 0 0 1 1 3 0 3 0 1 1 US$172,000.00

Previous São Paulo Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2013 Sophie van Gestel - 9th Sanne Keizer - 17th

This is the first season together for Madelein Meppelink and Marleen Van Iersel. They are playing in their 11th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament together. Madelein is playing in her 7th FIVB World Tour final four with one gold, one silver, one bronze medal and three 4th place finishes. Marleen is playing in her 15th FIVB World Tour final four with two gold, one silver, four bronze medals and seven 4th place finishes. This is Madelein's and Marleen's 3rd Final Four of 2014 (Bronze Moscow Grand Slam, 4th Stavanger Grand Slam). Madelein finished 9th in the Olympic Games with Sophie van Gestel in 2012 (London). Marleen finished 9th in the Olympic Games with Sanne Keizer in 2012 (London). Madelein finished 37th in the FIVB World Championships with Marloes Wesselink in 2011 (Rome) and 17th in 2013 (Stare Jablonki) with Sophie van Gestel. Marleen finished 5th in the FIVB World Championships in 2009 (Stavanger), 9th in 2011 (Rome), and 9th in 2013 (Stare Jablonki), all with Sanne Keizer. Madelein and Marleen are currently ranked 6th in FIVB World Tour points in 2014 with 4,560 points and 9th in winnings with $172,000. Madelein and Marleen rank 288th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team tournament list with 11 and 79th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team winnings list with $172,000. Madelein (1) ranks 50th and Marleen (2) ranks 32nd in all-time FIVB World Tour individual gold medals. Madelein (57) ranks 140th and Marleen (86) ranks 74th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual tournaments. Madelein ($215,850) ranks 70th and Marleen ($366,900) ranks 35th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual earnings. Madelein and Marleen won the gold medal at the CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final in 2014 (Cagliari, Italy). Marleen won the gold medal at the U21 World Championships with Danielle Remmers in 2008 (Brighton, England). Marleen bronze medals at the U21 World Championships with Marloes Wesselink in 2006 (Myslowice, Poland) and in 2007 (Modena, Italy). Marleen won the silver medal at the U19 World Championships with Danielle Remmers in 2006 (Bermuda, Bermuda). Marleen was named the FIVB World Tour Best Server in 2010 and Most Improved Player in 2009.

Page 5 of 8 Maria Clara Salgado Rufino Carolina Salgado Collet Solberg Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: May 6, 1983 (31 yrs old) Birth Date: August 6, 1987 (27 yrs old) Home Town: Rio de Janeiro Home Town: Rio de Janeiro Resides: Rio de Janeiro Resides: Rio de Janeiro Height: 176 cm (5'9") Height: 178 cm (5'10") Weight: 62 kg (138 lbs.) Weight: 67 kg (149 lbs.) Seasons: 15 Seasons: 12 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 143 Tournaments: 132 Best Finish: 1st (3 times) Best Finish: 1st (4 times) Best WT Finish: 1st (2 times) Best WT Finish: 1st (2 times) Career Winnings: $492,650 Career Winnings: $470,050

Previous São Paulo Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2013 Carolina Salgado - 5th Maria Clara Salgado - 5th

Maria Clara Salgado and Carolina Salgado have been playing together since 2004. Maria Clara played with three different partners in 2011 while Carolina was taking maternity leave. They are playing in their 124th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament together. Maria Clara is playing in her 21st FIVB World Tour final four with two gold, three silver, 11 bronze medals and four 4th place finishes. Carolina is playing in her 21st FIVB World Tour final four with two gold, three silver, 11 bronze medals and four 4th place finishes. This is Maria Clara's and Carolina's 2nd Final Four of 2014 (4th Fuzhou Open). Maria Clara and Carolina finished 5th in the FIVB World Championships in 2007 (Gstaad), 9th in 2009 (Stavanger), 9th in 2011 (Rome), and 17th in 2013 (Stare Jablonki). Maria Clara and Carolina are currently ranked 15th in FIVB World Tour points in 2014 with 2,950 points and 16th in winnings with $93,500. Maria Clara and Carolina rank 23rd on the all-time FIVB World Tour team gold medal list with two, 2nd on the all-time FIVB World Tour team tournament list with 124, and 6th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team winnings list with $935,600. Maria Clara (2) and Carolina (2) each ranks 32nd in all-time FIVB World Tour individual gold medals. Maria Clara (139) ranks 7th and Carolina (125) ranks 15th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual tournaments. Maria Clara ($490,600) ranks 20th and Carolina ($470,050) ranks 21st in all-time FIVB World Tour individual earnings. Carolina and Maria Clara won the bronze medal at the U21 World Championships in 2003 (Saint Quay Portrieux, France) Carolina won silver medals at the U18 World Championships in 2003 (Pattaya, Thailand) and 2004 (Termoli, Italy), both with Barbara Seixas. Carolina won gold medals at the U21 World Championships with Taiana Lima in 2004 (Porto Santo, Portugal) and with Camilla Saldanha in 2005 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Maria Clara won the gold medal at the U21 World Championships with Shaylyn Bede in 2001 (Le Lavandou, France) and the bronze medal with Talita Antunes in 2002 (Catania, Italy). Maria Clara was named the FIVB World Tour Best Server in 2008 and 2009.

Madelein Meppelink/Marleen Van Iersel lead the series 2-1 Date Tournament Round Winning Team Score Time 7/17/2014 The Hague Grand Slam Pool A Maria Clara Salgado/Carolina Salgado 21-13, 21-13 0:33 6/27/2014 Stavanger Grand Slam Winner 2 Madelein Meppelink/Marleen Van Iersel 21-12, 16-21, 15-9 0:42 6/13/2014 Moscow Grand Slam Pool D Madelein Meppelink/Marleen Van Iersel 21-14, 21-15 0:33 Page 6 of 8 Gold Medal Match - Marta Menegatti/Viktoria Orsi Toth, Italy vs. Larissa Franca/Talita Antunes, Brazil

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 16 0 0 0 3 1 0 6 0 3 2 US$182,425.00 FIVB Age Group WC 10100000000 US$0.00 Overall 17 0 1 0 3 1 0 6 0 3 2 US$182,425.00

Previous São Paulo Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2013 Viktoria Orsi Toth - 4th Marta Menegatti - 4th

Marta Menegatti and Viktoria Orsi Toth have been playing together since 2013. They are playing in their 16th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament together. Marta is playing in her 16th FIVB World Tour final four with four silver medals, four bronze medals and seven 4th place finishes. Viktoria is playing in her 4th FIVB World Tour final four with three 4th place finishes. This is Marta's and Viktoria's 2nd Final Four of 2014 (4th Klagenfurt Grand Slam). Marta finished 5th in the Olympic Games with Greta Cicolari in 2012 (London). Marta finished 9th in the FIVB World Championships in 2011 (Rome) and 5th in 2013 (Stare Jablonki), both with Greta Cicolari. Viktoria finished 37th in the FIVB World Championships with Giada Benazzi in 2011 (Rome) 37th. Marta and Viktoria are currently ranked 10th in FIVB World Tour points in 2014 with 3,900 points and 11th in winnings with $144,375. Marta and Viktoria rank 200th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team tournament list with 16 and 72nd on the all-time FIVB World Tour team winnings list with $182,425. Marta (58) ranks 135th and Viktoria (27) ranks 303rd in all-time FIVB World Tour individual tournaments. Marta ($309,887) ranks 43rd and Viktoria ($99,212) ranks 147th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual earnings. Marta and Viktoria won the silver medal at the U21 World Championship in 2010 (Alanya, Turkey). Marta won the silver medal at the U19 World Championships with Gilda Lombardo in 2007 (Myslowice, Poland). Marta was named the FIVB World Tour Most Improved Player in 2011.

Page 7 of 8 Larissa França Talita Antunes da Rocha Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: April 14, 1982 (32 yrs old) Birth Date: August 29, 1982 (32 yrs old) Home Town: Cachoeira de Itapemirim-Es Home Town: Riato Grosso Do Sul Resides: Fortaleza Resides: Rio de Janeiro Height: 174 cm (5'9") Height: 181 cm (5'11") Weight: 68 kg (151 lbs.) Weight: 65 kg (144 lbs.) Seasons: 12 Seasons: 12 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 120 Tournaments: 136 Best Finish: 1st (48 times) Best Finish: 1st (20 times) Career Winnings: $1,439,735 Career Winnings: $1,058,225

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 US$185,000.00

Previous São Paulo Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2013 Did not play Taiana Lima - 9th

This is the first season together for Larissa Franca and Talita Antunes. They are playing in their 5th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament together. Larissa is playing in her 91st FIVB World Tour final four with 48 gold, 20 silver, 17 bronze medals and five 4th place finishes. Talita is playing in her 65th FIVB World Tour final four with 20 gold, 14 silver, 14 bronze medals and 16 4th place finishes. This is Larissa's and Talita's 3rd Final Four of 2014 (Gold Klagenfurt Grand Slam, Gold Stare Jablonki Grand Slam). Larissa finished 5th in the Olympic Games with Ana Paula Henkel in 2008 (Beijing) and won the bronze medal with Juliana Felisberta in 2012 (London). Talita finished 4th in the Olympic Games with Renata Ribeiro in 2008 (Beijing) and finished 9th with Maria Antonelli in 2012 (London). Larissa finished 17th in the FIVB World Championships with Ana Richa in 2003 (Rio de Janeiro) and won the silver medal in 2005 (Berlin), won the bronze medal in 2007 (Gstaad), won the silver medal in 2009 (Stavanger), and won the gold medal in 2011 (Rome), all with Juliana Felisberta. 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), both with Maria Antonelli, and finished 17th with Taiana Lima in 2013 (Stare Jablonki). Larissa and Talita are currently ranked 12th in FIVB World Tour points in 2014 with 3,040 points and 6th in winnings with $185,000. They have two wins in 2014 (Klagenfurt Grand Slam, Stare Jablonki Grand Slam). Larissa and Talita rank 23rd on the all-time FIVB World Tour team gold medal list with two, 520th on the all-time FIVB World Tour team tournament list with five, and 71st on the all-time FIVB World Tour team winnings list with $185,000. Larissa (48) ranks 2nd and Talita (20) ranks 7th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual gold medals. Larissa (120) ranks 21st and Talita (134) ranks 13th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual tournaments. Larissa ($1,439,735) ranks 2nd and Talita ($1,056,175) ranks 7th in all-time FIVB World Tour individual earnings. Talita won the bronze medal at the U21 World Championships with Maria Clara Salgado in 2002 (Catania, Italy). Larissa was named the FIVB World Tour Best Defensive Player in 2009 and 2012, Best Hitter in 2008 and 2010, Best Setter in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, and Most Outstanding in 2006. Larissa was Tour Points Champion and named Team of the Year with Juliana Felisberta in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. Talita was named the FIVB World Tour Top Rookie in 2005, Best Blocker in 2013, Best Hitter in 2013, Best Offensive Player in 2013, and was Tour Point Champion and Team of the Year with Taiana Lima in 2013.

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