Lausanne, Switzerland, June 14, 2017 - With China on a three-match winning streak and Turkey on a three-match losing streak, the two sides clash Friday in Kunshan, for the second time this season after Turkey beat their opponents in five sets on the opening weekend in Ankara. It is their third meeting in FIVB World League history with Turkey leading the series 2-0.
Head-to-Head• Earlier this season, these teams met in the World League with Turkey emerging victorious in five sets in front of a home crowd in Ankara.
• This was their second meeting in the World League following a 3-0 win for visiting Turkey in Xuancheng last year.
• China's only victory over Turkey in a major competition came at the 1966 World Championship, where China triumphed in straight sets.
China• After winning two of their three matches in Ankara, Turkey, in Week 1, China lost all three of their World League matches in Finland in Week 2.
• China have not reached a Final Four stage in the World League since 2015.
• Jiang Chuan is one of two players to have scored at least 100 points in Group 2 so far. His 100 are second only to Netherlands' Wouter ter Maat's 101.
Turkey• Turkey are coming off three straight defeats in Takasaki, Japan, last weekend.
• The three consecutive defeats are already Turkey's longest losing streak in the World League. Turkey have played 31 matches in the competition.
• Metin Toy (88 points) is in fifth position among top scorers in Group 2. With four Turkish players in the top-20 top scorers, Turkey are represented most in Group 2 in the top 20.