Head-to-Head
· Brazil and Serbia (incl. SCG and YUG) will meet for the 19th and 20th time in the World League. Serbia have won only three of their previous 18 meetings.
· Three times this fixture was the final of the World League: 2003, 2005 (both as SCG) and 2009. Brazil took the gold medal in each of them.
· The last six World League meetings between these teams all went to five sets.
· Bruno Mossa Rezende (BRA) could meet Modena Volley teammates Nemanja Petric (SRB) and Uros Kovacevic (SRB).
Brazil· Brazil are one of two teams to have been ever present at the World League and will participate for a record equalling 26th time alongside Italy.
· They have won the World League a record nine times and also have the most silverware in the competition (18, G9-S5-B4).
· Brazil have failed to reach the final in only two of their last 14 participations (G8-S4). They finished as runners-up in their last three finals.
· Brazil have won their last five World League meetings with sides representing Europe.
· Sérgio Dutra Santos is one of four players competing in the 2015 World League having reached the age of 39 years.
Serbia· Serbia (incl. SCG and YUG) will participate for the 18th time in the World League.
· They are aiming to complete their collection of silverware after winning four silver (2003, 2005, 2008, 2009) and three bronze medals (2002, 2004, 2010).
· Serbia are four matches shy from playing their 250th in the World League. They could also suffer their 100th defeat in the competition (now 95).
· Serbia have won three of their last four World League matches without losing a set.