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The Turks have a much better background - the previous generation won anything that could be won, and this one have the winning material, but aren't invincible. They only have the EC bronze as cadets, didn't get in the top eight in the WC, and lost to Serbia's juniors before this EC. Slovenia, on the other hand, definitely have a generation that belongs in the top eight European teams, they were 6th on EC 2013, where they lost to Poland after five sets, after they were leading 2-1. That same summer, SLovenia on the unofficial European championship in Utrecht (EYOF), where the eight best European cadet teams played. There, Slovenia defeated Turkey 3-1 (25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 25-21). Both teams had almost identical rosters as now, Slovenian best players were the opposite Markovic, receivers Scuka and Sobocan, and the best Turkish players were the opposite Aroguz, the receiver Topaloglu, the middles Baladin and Zent, the main players for this EC. Slovenia were convincing in the preparation period, had good preparations, and two players from this team, Eva Mori and Scuka, played for the Slovenian A team in the European League. All players played main roles in their clubs during the season. This will be a much more evened out match than the odds suggest, Slovenia's win has a great value, and where the bigger stakes are available, you can bet on the covered handicap on points or sets.