Pool B: Cameroon – TurkeyHead-to-head- This will be the first meeting between these teams at the World Championship. It will also be their first meeting at a major tournament.
- Turkey have played an African team once at the World Championship. In 2006, they beat Egypt 3-0.
Cameroon- Cameroon have played nine matches at World Championships with only one set won. This was the third set in a 3-1 defeat against Canada in their first match of this year’s tournament.
- In their only other World Championship participation (2006), Cameroon totalled 237 points in five matches. After four matches in 2014, they already have 226.
- On Saturday against Bulgaria, Christelle Tchoudjang Nana (14) and Laetitia Crescence Moma Bassoko (11) combined for 42% of Cameroon’s 59 total points.
Turkey- Turkey came close to a sensation on Saturday, losing 3-2 against Brazil after a 2-0 lead. Turkey handed Brazil their first sets lost at the 2014 World Championships.
- Turkey have lost their last two matches at World Championship. They can lose three in a row for the first time ever in the competition.
- Turkey have won at least two sets in each of their last three World Championship matches. They can equal their longest run of matches with two sets won, set in 2010 (4 straight).
- Turkey need two sets to become the 24th nation with 50 sets won in the competition.