Pool G: Head-to-head
Slovakia v Greece (June 14)· This will be the first World League meeting between Slovakia and Greece.
· Greece have won only one of their last six World League matches against sides representing Europe.
· Slovakia and Greece have met twice at the European championships. Slovakia beat Greece 3-1 in 1997 (group stage) and Greece prevailed in five sets in 2009 (group stage).
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.
Greece· Greece will make their 11th appearance in the World League and their first since 2005. Their best result is a fifth place in 2004.
· In their last participation in the competition, in 2005, Greece lost their last three matches. The last two defeats came in straight sets.
· Greece won only one of their six World League matches away from home in their last participation. At home they won four out of six in 2005. This week the competition will be held in Mexico, next week Pool G will play their matches in Greece.