The duo have played against each other on numerous occasions, with Budinger emerging victorious except for their last match-up at the Manhattan Beach Open when Evans and his teammate Andy Benesh defeated Budinger and Troy Field.

Budinger changed sport in 2018 after retiring from professional basketball. 

He had played for the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns, and had a one-year spell at Spanish club Baskonia. 

The 34-year-old has had success in his new career, winning three golds and finishing in the top three 15 times.

Evans has four gold, six silver and four bronze medals to his resume, gaining first place in the 2017 World Tour with Field, as well as winning two medals on the Association of Volleyball Professionals Tour, and one on the Norceca Continental Circuit.