Tunis, Tunisia, June 23, 2016 - Montenegro will try to maintain their perfect record of three wins in three matches so far in FIVB Volleyball World League 2016 Group 3 as they meet Venezuela on opening day of the tournament in Tunisia.
Head-to-Head
• This will be the first World League meeting between Montenegro and Venezuela.
• For Montenegro, it will also be the first encounter with a CSV side at the World League.
• Venezuela have lost their last 10 World League matches against CEV teams, since a 3-0 win over Finland in 2009.
Montenegro
• Montenegro have won all of their three World League matches in 2016. Against Germany and Spain, those victories came in five sits, while Montenegro defeated Mexico 3-1.
• They could win four consecutive World League matches for the second time, after they won their first five World League matches in 2015.
• Montenegro, Greece and Slovenia are the only unbeaten teams in Group 3 of the World League.
• Only Spain's Andrés J.Villena (84) has scored more points in Group 3 than Marko Bojic (78).
Venezuela
• Venezuela started their 2016 World League campaign with victories over Tunisia (3-0) and Qatar (3-1), but lost their last match against Slovenia (3-1).
• They could lose consecutive World League matches for the first time since their record losing streak of 16 matches in 2009-2015.
• Kervin Pinerua has scored 64 points in this year's World League, third most of all Group 3 players.