Lausanne, Switzerland, July 9, 2017 - Winless Argentina host undefeated Poland Sunday in Neuquen in the sixth time the two sides come head-to-head in the history of the FIVB World Grand Prix. Poland enjoy a perfect 5-0 record.
Head-to-Head• Poland won all their previous five World Grand Prix matches against Argentina.
• Three times did Poland win in straight sets, twice in 2011 and once in 2015. The other two times they won in five sets, in 2013 and 2016.
• Poland's five wins against Argentina are joint-most for them against a specific opponent in the World Grand Prix, alongside Dominican Republic, Canada and Japan.
• Argentina have not lost more than four World Grand Prix matches against any other opponent.
Argentina• Argentina are hoping to win their first match this campaign after a 3-0 defeat against Canada and a 3-2 loss against Croatia.
• Argentina have now lost each of their last six five-setters in the World Grand Prix, since winning their first four in the competition.
• Last year, Argentina won one match while hosting a weekend of World Grand Prix matches, a 3-0 win against Kenya.
• Lucia Fresco was the top scorer in both matches as she scored 10 points against Canada and 20 against Croatia.
Poland• Poland have won both of their matches at the 2017 World Grand Prix in straight sets, against Croatia and Canada.
• Poland could win the first three matches of a World Grand Prix campaign for the first time since 2014, when they won their first four.
• The last time Poland won three successive World Grand Prix matches was in 2015. They have never recorded three consecutive straight set victories.
• Malwina Smarzek was Poland's top scorer in both matches with 19 points against Croatia and 17 points against Canada.