Cali, Colombia, June 9, 2016 - Kazakhstan have a good opportunity to extend their two-game winning streak in the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix 2016 as they face Australia, which have never been victorious in their 17 World Grand Prix matches so far.
Head-to-Head
• Kazakhstan and Australia have met twice before at the World Grand Prix, with Kazakhstan winning both matches in straight sets (2014 and 2015).
• Their other meeting in 2015 came at the Asian Championships. Again, Kazakhstan won in straight sets.
• The last time Australia claimed a set against Kazakhstan came in 2013 at the Asian Championships (3-1 Kazakhstan victory).
Kazakhstan
• Kazakhstan have won their last two World Grand Prix matches against Algeria (3-0) and Mexico (3-1).
• Kazakhstan could win three World Grand Prix matches in a row for the second time. Last year, they defeated Algeria (3-0), Australia (3-0) and Cuba (3-2).
• In both 2014 and 2015, Kazakhstan won a record three matches at a single World Grand Prix edition.
• Radmila Beresneva is Kazakhstan's top scorer this tournament as she has scored 32 points.
Australia
• Australia are looking for their first World Grand Prix win. They have played a total of 17 World Grand Prix matches without a single victory.
• Australia have won the opening set at the World Grand Prix only once. Last year, they won the first set against Kenya by 25-18 but Kenya won the match in four sets.
• Eliza (Karley) Hynes scored a team high 40 points this tournament, including 33 spikes.