Betim, Brazil, October 21, 2016 - With both teams leveled at Pool A second place, the winner between Russian powerhouse Zenit Kazan and Chinese Taipei newcomers Taichung Bank will directly move on to the semifinals in Betim.
Zenit Kazan have never lost to an Asian side in the FIVB Club World Championship, with two wins over Paykan Tehran (2009 and 2011) and one over Al-Arabi Doha (2012).
- They cannot repeat the feat of 2015 where they were pool winners, but are still able to qualify to the elite four.
Taichung Bank
- Taichung Bank are making their debut in the FIVB Club World Championship.
- They are the second club from Chinese Taipei to take part in the competition, after Taiwan Power finished 5th in the 1991 edition in Sao Paulo.