World Champions looking to rebound from loss in pool A match against Italy

Rio de Janeiro, August 10, 2016 – World Champions Alison Cerutti/Bruno Oscar Schmidt of Brazil will be looking to rebound from a second round loss as they challenge Italy’s Adrian Carambula/Alex Ranghieri in a pool A match on day five.  The Italians have control over the pool at 2-0 but need a win to avoid a possible three-way tie and automatically advance to the elimination round.  The Brazilians will need a win or a loss by Canada to ensure at least a 3rd-place finish in the pool.

Head to HeadAlison Cerutti/Bruno Oscar Schmidt have won all six meetings in FIVB World Tour competition, including four wins in 2016.• Cerutti/Oscar Schmidt won 21-15, 18-21, and 15-11 in 46 minutes, Gstaad Major, Pool Play, 07/08/2016• Cerutti/Oscar Schmidt won 21-19 and 21-9 in 37 minutes, Porec Major, Pool Play, 07/01/2016• Cerutti/Oscar Schmidt won 10-21, 24-22, and 16-14 in 47 minutes, Major Hamburg, Pool Play, 06/09/2016• Cerutti/Oscar Schmidt won 21-17 and 23-21 in 41 minutes, Vitória Open, Semi-finals, 03/19/2016• Cerutti/Oscar Schmidt won 21-13 and 21-12 in 34 minutes, Gstaad Major, Semi-finals, 07/12/2015• Cerutti/Oscar Schmidt won 33-31 and 23-21 in 51 minutes, Moscow Grand Slam, Pool Play, 05/27/2015Historically the #1 seed has won all three meetings against the #12 seed in the Olympic Games in straight sets.• Alison Cerutti/Emanuel Rego (1), Brazil def. Jefferson Bellaguarda/Patrick Heuscher (12), Switzerland, 21-17, 21-12 in 34 minutes, Pool Play, London (2012).• Penggen Wu/Linyin Xu (1), China def. Pablo Herrera/Raul Mesa (12), Spain, 21-13, 21-15 in 40 minutes, Pool Play, Beijing (2008).• Emanuel Rego/Ricardo Santos (1), Brazil def. Dax Holdren/Stein Metzger (12), United States, 21-17, 21-10 in 40 minutes, Pool Play, Athens (2004).Alison Cerutti/Bruno Oscar Schmidt, Brazil, Seed #1, Pool A, 1-1, 1.500 Set Ratio, 1.0538 Point Ratio, Qualified as 2015 World Championship Gold Medalists• Alison: December 7, 1985 (30y7m30d), 203 cm (6’8″), 110 kg (244 lbs.), Hometown Espirito Santo, 100th FIVB World Tour event (ranks 73rd), 20 gold medals (ranked 6th), $1,025,450 career winnings (ranks 5th).• Bruno: October 6, 1986 (29y10m0d), 185 cm (6’1″), 87 kg (193 lbs.), Hometown Brasilia, 99th FIVB World Tour event (ranks 75th), 11 gold medals (ranks 14th), $743,025 career winnings (ranks 12th).• Alison and Bruno have been playing together since 2014. They are playing in their 30th FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament …

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