FIVB Beach Volleyball World Rankings

The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Rankings is a ranking system for men's and women's national teams in beach volleyball

Beach volleyball

Beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....

. The teams of the member nations of FIVB, beach volleyball and volleyball

Volleyball

Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...

's world governing body, are ranked based on their competitions results with the most successful teams being ranked highest.

The rankings are used in international competitions to define the seeded teams and arrange them in pools. Specific procedures for seeding and pooling are established by the FIVB in each competition's formula.

Men

Ranking	Player	Points
Top 25 Rankings as of July 4, 2011.
1	Alison Cerutti Alison Cerutti Alison Conte Cerutti is a beach volleyball player from Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.Along with Emanuel Rego he won the Swatch FIVB World Tour Prague in 2011.-References:* at the Beach Volleyball Database... & Emanuel Rego Emanuel Rego Emanuel Fernando Sheffer Rego is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, partnering Ricardo Santos...	3,660
2	Todd Rogers Todd Rogers Todd Jonathan Rogers is an American professional beach volleyball player. He and his partner, Phil Dalhausser, were the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 AVP Tour champions, and are the reigning FIVB world champions, and reigning Olympic gold medalists from the Summer Olympics in Beijing.Rogers and... & Philip Dalhausser	3,100
3	Julius Brink Julius Brink Julius Brink is a beach volleyball player from Germany, who won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2006 European Beach Volleyball Championships in The Hague, Netherlands, partnering Christoph Dieckmann... & Jonas Reckermann Jonas Reckermann Jonas Reckermann is a professional beach volleyball player from Germany, who represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he ended up in ninth place in the overall-rankings...	3,000
4	Ricardo Santos Ricardo Santos Ricardo Alex Costa Santos is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with partner Zé Marco de Melo.... & Márcio Araújo Marcio Araujo Márcio Henrique Barroso Araújo is a beach volleyball player from Brazil. He won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany, partnering Fábio Luiz Magalhães.Araújo represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics...	2,800
5	Pablo Herrera & Adrián Gavira	2,360
6	Mariusz Prudel & Grzegorz Fijałek	2,300
7	Wu Penggen Wu Penggen Wu Penggen is a male Chinese professional beach volleyball player.He and partner Xu Linyin competed in the beach volleyball event at the 2008 Summer Olympics where they finished a respectable 5th place overall.... & Xu Linyin	1,920
8	Jake Gibb Jake Gibb Jacob "Jake" Spiker Gibb is an American professional beach volleyball player, currently on the AVP Tour with current partner, Sean Rosenthal.With Rosenthal, they represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics.... & Sean Rosenthal Sean Rosenthal Sean Michael Rosenthal is an American beach volleyball player.With his partner, Jake Gibb, they represented the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games in beach volleyball.-Early life:...	1,780
9	Jefferson Bellaguarda & Patrick Heuscher Patrick Heuscher Patrick Heuscher is a Swiss beach volleyball player. With his partner Stefan Kobel he won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. His current partner is Sascha Heyer.-External links:...	1,680
10	Mārtiņš Pļaviņš Martinš Plavinš Mārtiņš Pļaviņš is a Latvian beach volleyball player.He teamed up with Aleksandrs Samoilovs in 2004. Pļaviņš and team mate Samoilovs represented Latvia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China after which they stopped playing together for unknown reasons.The #21-ranked Latvian team achieved a... & Jānis Šmēdiņš	1,540
11	Reinder Nummerdor Reinder Nummerdor Reinder Aart Nummerdor is a volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000.... & Richard Schuil Richard Schuil Richard Schuil is a beach volleyball player from the Netherlands. He is a former volleyball player, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia...	1,480
12	Nicholas Lucena & Matt Fuerbringer Matt Fuerbringer Matthew "Matt" Fuerbringer is an American beach volleyball player. Throughout his AVP career, he has teamed up with Casey Jennings.-Biography:...	1,420
13	Jonathan Erdmann & Kay Matysik	1,260
14	Benjamin Insfran Benjamin Insfran Benjamin Insfran is a beach volleyball player from Brazil. Insfran and partner Márcio Araújo won the bronze medal at the 2003 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and represented their native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... & Bruno Oscar Schmidt	1,180
15	Eric Koreng Eric Koreng Eric Koreng is a beach volleyball player from Germany. Koreng and team mate David Klemperer represented Germany at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-External links:* at the Beach Volleyball Database... & David Klemperer David Klemperer David Klemperer is a beach volleyball player from Germany, who represented his native country in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.-External links:* at the Beach Volleyball Database...	1,140
15	Sascha Heyer Sascha Heyer Sascha Heyer is a beach volleyball player from Switzerland, who won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany, with partner Paul Laciga. As of 2011, his current partner is Sébastien Chevallier.-References:* at the... & Sébastien Chevallier	1,140
17	Martin Spinnangr & Tarjei Skarlund Tarjei Skarlund Tarjei Skarlund is a beach volleyball player from Norway. With team mate Jørre Kjemperud, he represented Norway in beach volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-External links:* at the Beach Volleyball Database*...	1,100
18	Přemysl Kubala & Petr Beneš	980
19	Pedro Cunha Pedro Cunha Pedro Cunha is a Portuguese actor who has appeared in several TV series and soap operasin Portugal, England and Spain-Filmography: * Olhos de Água * Olá Pai * Dream Team * MIR... & Pedro Solberg Salgado	940
20	Yaroslav Koshkarev & Konstantin Semenov	880
21	Aleksandrs Samoilovs Aleksandrs Samoilovs Aleksandrs Samoilovs is a beach volleyball player from Latvia.Samoilovs and team mate Mārtiņš Pļaviņš, with whom he partnered since 2004, represented Latvia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China... & Ruslans Sorokins	878
22	Sebastian Dollinger & Stefan Windschief	824
23	Bo Søderberg & Andres Lund Hoyer	760
24	Rhooney de Oliveira Ferramenta & Pedro Marques	680
25	Paolo Ingrosso & Matteo Ingrosso	630

Women

Ranking	Player	Points
Top 25 Rankings as of July 4, 2011.
1	April Ross April Ross April Elizabeth Ross is an American professional beach volleyball player.-Early life:Ross was born in Costa Mesa, California on June 20, 1982 to Glen and the late Margie Ross. She has a sister, Amy.... & Jennifer Kessy	3,840
2	Juliana Felisberta Juliana Felisberta Juliana Felisberta Silva is a female beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany and the 2009 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Stavanger, Norway, partnering Larissa... & Larissa França Larissa França Larissa França is a female beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Ana Richa.-References:* at the Beach Volleyball Database...	3,360
3	Kerri Walsh Kerri Walsh Kerri Lee Walsh-Jennings is an American professional beach volleyball player.Walsh-Jennings and teammate Misty May-Treanor were the gold medalists in beach volleyball at both the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics... & Misty May-Treanor Misty May-Treanor Misty Erie May-Treanor is an American professional volleyball player. She has won more tournaments than any other female player with 107 career wins....	3,140
4	Xue Chen Xue Chen Xue Chen is a Chinese female beach volleyball player, measuring 6'3" or 191 cm in height. Her hometown is Fuzhou, Fujian, but she trains in Sanya, Hainan. She has also trained in California under coach Dane Selznick.... & Zhang Xi	2,980
5	Maria Antonelli Maria Antonelli Maria Elisa Mendes Ticon Antonelli is a beach volleyball player from Brazil.-References:* at the Beach Volleyball Database... & Talita Antunes Talita Antunes Talita Antunes da Rocha is a Brazilian beach volleyball player. She was FIVB rookie of the year in 2005.Born in Aquidauana, Antunes caught the attention of Olympic Champion Jacqueline Silva at the age of 19...	2,960
6	Marleen van Iersel Marleen van Iersel Marleen van Iersel is a Dutch professional beach volleyball player born in Breda.She played indoor volleyball for a few years before she switched onto the beach in 2001. The first two years she played just for fun. In 2003 she was selected by the Sourcy Volleybalschool. Marleen impressed her... & Sanne Keizer Sanne Keizer Sanne Keizer is a Dutch professional beach volleyball and indoor volleyball player born in Doetinchem.In indoor volleyball Keizer started her career in 1996 at Orion Doetinchem. Other teams she played for were Longa Lichtenvoorde and Martinus Amstelveen...	2,720
7	Laura Ludwig Laura Ludwig Laura Ludwig is a professional German beach volleyball player. Currently forming a pair with compatriot Sara Goller, she represents Hertha BSC.... & Sara Goller Sara Goller Sara Goller is a professional German beach volleyball player. Currently forming a pair with compatriot Laura Ludwig, she represents Hertha BSC....	2,520
7	Marta Menegatti & Greta Cicolari	2,520
9	Doris Schwaiger Doris Schwaiger Doris Schwaiger is a beach volleyball player from Austria.She is the sister of Stefanie Schwaiger, and they are the team Schwaiger - Schwaiger in international beach volleyball.... & Stefanie Schwaiger Stefanie Schwaiger Stefanie Schwaiger is a beach volleyball player from Austria.She is the sister of Doris Schwaiger, and they are the team Schwaiger - Schwaiger in international beach volleyball....	2,320
10	Brooke Hanson Brooke Hanson Brooke Louise Hanson OAM is a former Australian swimmer.A swimmer since the age of four, Hanson was the youngest swimmer on the Australian national team at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, where she finished fourth in the 200 m breaststroke... & Lauren Fendrick	2,260
11	Maria Clara Salgado & Carolina Solberg Salgado Carolina Solberg Salgado Carolina Solberg Salgado is a Brazilian beach volleyball player.Carolina is considered to be one of the sports up-and-coming stars, having made an impression on a number of local Brazilian tournaments and several overseas beach volleyball tours...	2,160
12	Hana Klapalová & Lenka Hajecková	1,760
13	Katrin Holtwick & Ilka Semmler	1,740
14	Simone Kuhn Simone Kuhn Simone Kuhn is a female professional beach volleyball player from Switzerland, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Partnering Nicole Schnyder-Benoit she claimed the gold medal at the 2004 European Championships in Timmendorfer Strand,... & Nadine Zumkehr	1,560
15	Becchara Palmer & Louise Bawden	1,500
16	Markéta Sluková & Kristýna Kolocová	1,440
17	Angie Akers Angie Akers Angela "Angie" Akers is a professional beach volleyball player from the United States who plays on the AVP Tour. Akers was named the AVP Rookie of the Year in 2002.... & Nicole Branagh Nicole Branagh Nicole Branagh is an American volleyball player. She played internationally for the US National team in indoor play and is currently playing beach volleyball professionally....	1,380
18	Jana Köhler & Julia Sude	1,320
19	Cristine Santanna Cristine Santanna Cristine "Saka" Santanna is a Georgian beach volleyball player of Brazil birth. She is partnered in the 2008 Summer Olympics with Andrezza "Rtvelo" Martins.Their nicknames mean Georgia in Georgian .... & Andrezza Martins Andrezza Martins Andrezza "Rtvelo" Martins is a Brazilian beach volleyball player representing Georgia. She is partnered in the 2008 Summer Olympics with Cristine "Saka" Santanna. Their nicknames mean Georgia in Georgian...	1,060
20	Daniela Gioria & Giulia Momoli Giulia Momoli Giulia Momoli is an Italian beach volleyball player.Together with Daniela Gioria she is Italian Champion in 2007, and they are currently the second best Italian couple in the FIVB World Ranking with the 20th position....	1,020
21	Sara Montagnolli & Barbara Hansel	980
22	Emilia Nyström Emilia Nyström Emilia Nyström is a professional Finnish beach volleyball player together with her twin sister, Erika. They were both born on 13 September 1983 and Emilia is the last born. Emilia stands 1.77 m tall and weighs 53 kg. They are both from Muurame, Finland.... & Erika Nyström Erika Nyström Erika Nyström is a professional Finnish beach volleyball player together with her twin sister, Emilia. They were both born on 13 September 1983 and Erika is the first born of the identical twins. Erika stands 1.79 m tall and weighs 68 kg . They are both from Muurame, Finland.-External links:* *...	850
23	Huang Ying & Yue Yuan	830
24	Liliana Fernández Steiner & Elsa Baquerizo Macmillan	820
25	Maria Tsiartsiani Maria Tsiartsiani Maria Tsiartsiani is a Greek Olympic beach volleyballer at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is partnered with Efthalia Koutroumanidou.-References:... & Vassiliki Arvaniti Vassiliki Arvaniti Vassiliki Arvaniti is a female beach volleyball player from Greece, who won the gold medal at the 2005 European Championships in Moscow, Russia, partnering Vasso Karadassiou. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in her home town.-References:* at the Beach Volleyball...	760

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Women

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