Lausanne, Switzerland, June 8, 2017 - Montenegro and Chinese Taipei come head-to-head for the second time in FIVB World League history Friday in Tunis, in a rematch of last week's Montenegrin four-set win at home in Bijelo Polje.
Head-to-Head• These nations will meet for the second time in the World League after last week's meeting in Bijelo Polje, when Montenegro recorded a 3-1 home win over Chinese Taipei.
• Chinese Taipei have lost their last four World League matches against CEV sides since their 3-1 win over Germany on 25 June 2016.
Montenegro• Montenegro started their 2017 World League campaign with wins over Tunisia (3-2) and Chinese Taipei (3-1) and a 3-0 loss against debutants Estonia.
• Their 3-0 loss against Estonia on 4 June, was Montenegro's first-ever straight-set defeat in World League history.
• Montenegro could lose back-to-back World League matches for the second time after a two-match losing streak in June 2016.
• Only Germany's Tim Broshog (12) made more stuff blocks in Group 3 in the opening weekend than Bozidar Cuk (11).
• Milos Culafic is Montenegro's top scorer in the World League this season with 40 points. Marko Bojic follows with 35.
Chinese Taipei• Chinese Taipei kicked off their 2017 World League campaign with three straight defeats - 3-2 against debutants Estonia, 3-1 against today's opponents Montenegro and 3-1 against Tunisia.
• Chinese Taipei have lost their last five World League matches, their longest streak in the competition.
• This losing streak comes immediately after their longest ever winning run in the competition, comprising three matches.
• Only Austria's Alexander Berger (60%) had a better spiking success rate than Liu Hong-Jie (59%) in Group 3 during the opening weekend.