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Slovakia and China prepare for fourth World League encounter

 

Pool G: Head-to-head
Slovakia v China (June 12)

· These teams will meet for the fourth time in the World League. China won two of the previous meetings (both 3-1) of which one was the final for third place in Group 3 last year.
· Slovakia's only victory against China in the competition came in straight sets.
· China have won four of their last five World League matches against sides representing the European Volleyball Confederation (EVC). Before this streak they won only one out of the previous 14.

Slovakia
· Slovakia made their debut to the World League in 2014 and will enter the tournament for a second time.
· They won three of the first five matches, but lost their last three including the Group 3 semifinal against Turkey (3-0) and the final for third place in Group 3 against China (3-1).
· Off all four teams in Pool G, Slovakia has the best winning percentage coming into the 2015 World League with 38%. Mexico and Greece follow with 33% each and China with 27%.
· The Final Four of Group 3 will be held in Bratislava, Slovakia this year.

China
· China will participate in their 16th World League, most of all countries in Group 3.
· Their best result is a sixth place in 1996. In last year's edition, China finished in 23rd place, their worst finish in the competition.
· China have won six of their last eight World League matches coming into the 2015 edition. They won last year's ultimate match against Slovakia (3-1) to finish in third place of Group 3.

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