Tokyo, Japan, May 15, 2016 - Two mid-table teams - Thailand and the Netherlands, each with a 1-1 win-loss record at the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament, will face each other on the third competition day in Tokyo.
Head-to-head
• These teams will meet for the first time at a World Olympic Qualification tournament.
• The Netherlands beat Thailand five times in their last six meetings at world level tournaments, four times at the World Grand Prix (2010, 2009 and twice in 2005) and at the 2014 World Championship.
• Thailand's only victory in this run came at the 2010 World Championship (3-1).
Thailand
• Thailand started the World Olympic Qualification tournament with a win over the Dominican Republic but Italy proved too strong in the second match (3-1).
• In their previous three participations at a World Olympic Qualification tournament (2004, 2008, 2012), Thailand won one of their first three matches at each tournament.
• They failed to qualify for the Olympic Games at each of these three tournaments.
• Ajcharaporn Kongyot was Thailand's top scorer in both matches so far and she has scored a total of 33 points including a team high 30 spikes.
Netherlands
• The Netherlands lost their last match against Korea in straight sets.
• The Netherlands have lost three of their last four matches against AVC sides, including two against Korea. Their only win came against Kazakhstan in the opening match of this World Olympic Qualification tournament (3-1).
• In 2000, the Netherlands previous participation, the Dutch started with a win and loss as well. They failed to qualify after finishing fifth.
• Lonneke Sloetjes and Kim Yeon-Koung (KOR) lead all players in points, 50 each.
• Anne Buijs and and Kim Yeon-Koung (KOR) lead all players in aces, five each.