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Drama, excitement and action of the highest standard
were all abundantly present at the Portuguese Open in
Espinho last season and having witnessed such a
stupendous showcase of Beach Volleyball at the Swatch –
FIVB World Tour, the locals will be back in their
thousands in June for more of the same.
Ricardo Alex Costa and Emanuel Rego triumphed on the
Portuguese sand in 2003 following one of the finest
final matches ever seen on the Tour. The Norwegian
outfit of Jorre Andre Kjemperud and Vegard Hoidalen
provided the Brazilians with a stern test and as the
match points flew back and forth in an epic encounter
those present inside the stadium were on their feet,
cheering and chanting throughout.
"That
was a very difficult game, the hardest of our wins this
year," said a tired Ricardo after his side’s 2-1 (21-23,
21-14, 20-18) victory. "They had a very strong service,
the wind and the soft, deep sand made it very hard to
deal with. The scoring was very close and showed just
how hard it was, though I felt we had the title in our
hands in the third set," the Brazilian added.
Esphino has long been renowned for its vast, sun-kissed
beaches and wonderful selection of seafood restaurants,
but over the past few years this popular holiday town in
Aveiro province has also developed a reputation as a
fantastic venue for the Swatch-FIVB Beach Volleyball
World Tour.
When it’s finally time for the male stars of the Swatch–
FIVB World Tour to leave Portugal for another year, it’s
on to beautiful Carolina and the Puerto Rico Open.

Men's 2003 Podium:
1. Ricardo
Alex Costa Santos and Emanuel Rego (Brazil)
2. Jorre André Kjemperud and Vergard Hoidalen
(Norway)
3. Andrew Schact and Josh Stack (Australia)
Men's
2002 Podium
1. Wong-Metzger (USA)
Kevin Wong Biography
Stein Metzger Biography
2. Marcio Araujo-Benjamin (BRA)
Marcio Araujo Biography
Profile
Benjamin Insfran Biography -
Profile
3. Ricardo-Loiola (BRA)
Ricardo Costa Santos Biography
José Geraldo Loiola /
Profile
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