Best of the Beach [VOLLEYBALL TEAM]
Best of the Beach volleyball players Sean Rosenthal and Phil Dalhausser . Photo by Pete Henze A new alliance will be watched closely this season in what could produce the best professional beach volleyball team in the world. After disappointing fifth-place finishes with partner Jake Gibb in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, Hermosa Beach resident Sean Rosenthal has joined forces with 2008 gold medalist Phil Dalhausser. Their goal is gold at 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Although Rosenthal and Gibb were the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) SWATCH World Tour champions in 2012, Gibb will be 40 years old during the next Olympics. Rosenthal, who was raised in Redondo Beach, is 32 entering this season while Dalhausser turned 33 in January. Dalhausser separated ways with Todd Rogers, 38, after he decided not to play internationally. Partnering in 2006, the duo was one of the most successful beach volleyball teams in history winning the FIVB World Championship in 2007, Olympic gold in 2008 and 12 FIVB World Tour Grand Slams. Because of his height, Phil Dalhausser’s skilled play is often overlooked. Photo by Pete Henze Dalhausser’s decision to partner with Rosenthal will enable…
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