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Mike Lambert and Stein Metzger are Victorious at First-Ever AVP Brooklyn
Open presented by Cushman and Wakefield
August 19, 2006

New York, Aug. 19, 2006 -- Mike Lambert and Stein Metzger swept the men's
final of the AVP Brooklyn Open presented by Cushman and Wakefield Saturday,
defeating Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal, 21-19, 21-17. The New York crowd
packed the stands during the final and embraced the AVP Crocs Tour's first
stop in Brooklyn, which was brought to the city by a partnership between the
AVP and Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment.

With the victory, Lambert and Metzger extended their lead in the race for
the Crocs Cup from 18 points to 22 points over Phil Dalhausser and Todd
Rogers. The win in Brooklyn is the fourth win of the season for Lambert and
Metzger.

Metzger said that it was great to play in New York for the first time. "The
New York crowd was different than our usual crowd in California," Metzger
said. "They showed up late but came out in full force."

Lambert and Metzger entered the final following a win against Matt
Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings in the semifinals, 21-19, 21-14. Gibb and
Rosenthal defeated Dalhausser and Rogers in the other men's semifinal,
21-18, 22-20. Prior to their win Saturday, Gibb and Rosenthal were 0-8
against Dalhausser and Rogers.

On the women's side, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh beat Mimi Amaral and
Tatiana Minello during Saturday play, 21-12, 21-14. The top-seeded duo will
play Saturday evening against No. 4 seed Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson
Jordan. No. 2 seed Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs and No. 3 seed Jennifer
Boss and Rachel Wacholder both won their Saturday matches and will play each
other Saturday evening. The top four women's seeds are currently undefeated
in the AVP Brooklyn Open.

The AVP Brooklyn Open continues Saturday evening from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Play begins Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and the women's final will begin at 4 p.m.
Tickets for the AVP Brooklyn Open are available at the www.avp.com. General
admission is $20 and courtside tickets range from $40 - $75. The women's
final of the AVP Brooklyn Open will be broadcast LIVE on NBC on Sunday,
August 20 at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT.

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