Lausanne, Switzerland, July 22, 2017 - Kazakhstan and Colombia meet for the fifth time in FIVB World Grand Prix history Sunday in Suwon, with the South Americans leading the series 3-1. Kazakhstan's only win was last year in five sets. Colombia ended a three-match winning streak Saturday when the fell to Korea. Kazakhstan are still on one win this season.
Head-to-Head• Kazakhstan and Colombia have met four times at the World Grand Prix.
• In 2016, these teams met twice with both teams winning one apiece. Kazakhstan won 3-2, Colombia 3-1.
• Colombia won both other encounters, in 2015 and most recently in 2017. In 2015 this match ended in straight sets, in 2017 it resulted in 3-1.
Kazakhstan• Kazakhstan have won one and lost seven matches in the World Grand Prix thus far this season.
• Kazakhstan won three or more matches in each of their last three World Grand Prix campaigns: three in Group 3 in 2014 and 2015, five in Group 3 in 2016.
• In their straight set defeat against Poland on Saturday, Katerina Tatko and Radmila Beresneva led the team in scoring with seven points each.
Colombia• Colombia have won three and lost five matches in the 2017 World Grand Prix.
• They lost their opening two matches, rebounded with three straight wins, before losing the last three.
• Colombia won four matches in Group 3 in 2016. In their debut season 2015 they had six victories in Group 3.
• Dayana Segovia reached double figures in scoring against Poland and Korea this week, scoring 12 against both opponents and leading her team on both occasions.