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Men's national volleyball team representing Serbia
The Serbia men's national volleyball team represents Serbia in international men's volleyball . FIVB and the CEV consider Serbia the inheritor of the records of SFR Yugoslavia (1948–1991) and Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006). Serbia won gold at the Summer Olympics in Sydney , Australia and bronze at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta .
The Yugoslav Olympic Committee declared the national volleyball team to be the best male team of the year in 2000 , and the Olympic Committee of Serbia did the same in 2010 and 2013.
History
Serbia's most proud moment came at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 when under the name Yugoslavia it won Olympic gold. A heavy favourite was team Italy, who won the last three World Championships and the European title in 1995 and 1999, but they had yet to win an Olympic gold medal. They swept through Group B undefeated and won their quarter-final match over Australia. In the semifinals, Serbia & Montenegro (Yugoslavia), runners-up at the 1998 Worlds, and bronze medalists at the 1999 Europeans, triumphed in straight sets, again denying Italy an Olympic gold medal. Serbia & Montenegro had struggled in the pools, finishing only third behind Italy and Russia, but they defeated Russia in straight sets in the final to win the gold medal. As in 1996, all medalists came from the same pool, this time Group B.
Volleyball was brought to Serbia by g. William Viland, a professor of folklore and folk sports from Oakland, California , when the Red Cross held a series of lectures and demonstrations of American sports in Belgrade and Novi Sad . It is believed that his arrival marked the beginning of volleyball in this area, and in 1924 is considered the year when the first volleyball ball came to Serbia. During the period of occupation, between 1941 and 1944, volleyball was played very actively, numerous competitions were held, and more sports clubs/society's had established its volleyball section.
The Serbian/Yugoslav Volleyball Federation was founded in 1946 by the Alliance for Physical Education of Yugoslavia. A year later, in 1947, the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) was founded and the former Yugoslavia was one of the 14 founders. From 13 February 1949, the Volleyball Federation became an independent sports organization. Two years later, at the European Championships held in Paris, the women's volleyball team of Yugoslavia won the bronze medal for the first time. This success was repeated with the men's event in 1975, when Serbia for the first time in history hosted the biggest European competition, both the men's and women's events. The Serbian team in the last match of the final group defeated Bulgaria in the crowded hall of "Pioneer" in Belgrade and won the bronze medal.
2011 – 2019
Main article: Matches of Serbian men's volleyball national team conducted by Nikola Grbić
In 2011 Serbia became European champion and in 2016 the champion of FIVB World League for the first time, with Marko Ivović being crowned MVP of the tournament and Srećko Lisinac being chosen as the Best Middle Blocker.
2019 – 2021
Main article: Matches of Serbian men's volleyball national team conducted by Slobodan Kovač
After two bronze medal 2013 and 2017 , Serbia become European champion again in 2019 with Uroš Kovačević being crowned MVP of the tournament.
Medals
Results
Serbia team in 2008 Olympic
Olympic Games
Main article: Volleyball at the Summer Olympics
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World Championship
Main article: FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World Cup
Main article: FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Squads
2003 Japan – Bronze medal
Marić , Janić , Boškan , Mijić , N. Grbić (C), V. Grbić , Bjelica , Gerić , Vujević , Miljković , Ilić , Vusurović . Head coach: Travica
World Grand Champions Cup
Main article: FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Year
Rank
Pld
W
L
SW
SL
1993
suspended
1997
did not qualify
2001
3rd place
5
3
2
9
7
2005
did not qualify
2009
2013
2017
Total
1/7
5
3
2
9
7
2001 – Bronze medal
Jokanović , Majdak , Škorić , Boškan , Mijić , N. Grbić (C), V. Grbić , Gerić , Vujević , Miljković , Vusurović . Head coach: Gajić
World League
Main article: FIVB Volleyball World League
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Year
Rank
Pld
W
L
SW
SL
1990
part of Yugoslavia
1991
1992
suspended
1993
1994
1995
did not enter
1996
1997
7th place
12
8
4
29
15
1998
6th place
14
4
10
23
32
1999
withdrew
2000
4th place
18
12
6
43
26
2001
4th place
17
11
6
39
23
2002
3rd place
17
11
6
42
24
2003
2nd place
17
12
5
44
24
2004
3rd place
15
11
4
37
20
2005
2nd place
15
8
7
31
31
2006
5th place
15
10
5
32
26
2007
9th place
12
7
5
24
18
2008
2nd place
16
10
6
39
24
2009
2nd place
16
11
5
38
25
2010
3rd place
16
11
5
40
26
2011
9th place
12
7
5
26
21
2012
9th place
12
6
6
27
24
2013
8th place
10
5
5
22
22
2014
7th place
12
7
5
24
20
2015
2nd place
16
9
7
38
32
2016
1st place
13
10
3
34
17
2017
5th place
11
6
5
24
20
Total
21/28
286
176
110
656
470
Squads
Serbia fans in 2009 world league
2015 Rio de Janeiro – Silver medal
Kovačević N. , Kovačević U. , Ivović , Petrić , Kostić , Stanković (C), Jovović , Atanasijević , Starović , Majstorović , Podraščanin , Rosić , Lisinac , Okolić . Head coach: Grbić
2016 Kraków – Gold medal
Okolić , Kovačević , Katić , Stanković (C), Ivović , Jovović , Nikić , Dokić , Luburić , Brđović , Majstorović , Podraščanin , Rosić , Lisinac . Head coach: Grbić
Nations League
Main article: FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League
Year
Rank
GP
MW
ML
SW
SL
PW
PL
Squad
2018
5th place
17
11
6
33
30
1404
1408
Squad
2019
11th place
15
6
9
28
36
1393
1417
Squad
2021
6th place
15
10
5
35
27
1419
1341
Squad
2022
11th place
12
5
7
19
27
1010
1043
Squad
2023
9th place
12
6
6
23
23
1045
1056
Squad
2024
10th place
12
5
7
23
26
1051
1094
Squad
2025
qualified
Squad
Total
7/7
83
42
40
161
169
7322
7359
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European Championship
Main article: Men's European Volleyball Championship
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Year
Round
Position
Pld
W
L
SW
SL
1948 to 1991
part of Yugoslavia
1993
suspended
1995
Semifinals
7
5
2
16
7
1997
Final
7
5
2
16
7
1999
Semifinals
5
3
2
11
8
2001
Final
7
6
1
20
6
2003
Semifinals
4th
7
4
3
17
11
2005
Semifinals
7
6
1
20
6
2007
Semifinals
8
5
3
18
13
2009
Second Round
5th
6
4
2
15
8
2011
Final
6
6
0
18
5
2013
Semifinals
7
5
2
17
9
2015
Quarterfinals
7th
5
3
2
11
10
2017
Semifinals
6
5
1
17
7
2019
Final
9
9
0
27
6
2021
Semifinals
4th
9
6
3
21
15
2023
Quarterfinals
6th
7
5
2
16
8
2026
Future event
Total
Qualified: 16/17
103
77
26
260
126
Squads
1995 – Bronze medal
Boškan , Brđović , Đurić , Gerić , N. Grbić , V. Grbić , Jokanović , Kovač , Mešter , Petrović , Tanasković , Vujević . Head Coach: Gajić
1997 – Silver medal
Batez , Boškan , Đurić , Gerić , N. Grbić , V. Grbić , Jokanović , Kovač , Mešter , Tanasković , Vujević , Vušurović . Head Coach: Gajić
1999 – Bronze medal
Batez , Boškan , Đurić , Gerić , N. Grbić , V. Grbić , Mešter , Mijić , Miljković , Petković , Tanasković , Vujević . Head Coach: Gajić
2001 – Gold medal
Boškan , Gerić , N. Grbić , V. Grbić , Jokanović , Marić , Mešter , Mijić , Miljković , Škorić , Vujević , Vušurović . Head Coach: Gajić
2005 – Bronze medal
Bjelica , Bojović , Boškan , Gerić , Ilić , Janić , Miljković , Mitrović , Samardžić , Stanković , Vujević . Head coach: Travica
2007 – Bronze medal
Kovačević , Janić , Petković , Boškan , Stanković , Samardžić , Grbić , Nikić , Gerić , Miljković , Starović , Podraščanin . Head coach: Kolaković
2011 – Gold medal
N. Kovačević , U. Kovačević , Petković , Terzić , Stanković , Vujić , Nikić , Mitić , Rašić , Miljković , Starović , Atanasijević , Podraščanin , Rosić . Head Coach: Kolaković
2013 – Bronze medal
Kovačević , Ivović , Petrić , Petković , Stanković , Vujić , Jovović , Nikić , Rašić , Atanasijević , Starović , Podraščanin , Rosić , Lisinac . Head coach: Kolaković
2017 – Bronze medal
Okolić , Kovačević , Katić , Petrić (C), Škundrić , Stanković , Jovović , Buculjević , Atanasijević , Luburić , Majstorović , Podraščanin , Rosić , Lisinac . Head coach: Grbić
2019 – Gold medal
Okolić , Kovačević , Petrić (C), Ćirović , Peković , Krsmanović , Ivović , Jovović , Atanasijević , Luburić , Majstorović , Podraščanin , Lisinac , Todorović . Head coach: Kovač
European Games
Main article: European Games
Mediterranean Games
Main article: Mediterranean Games
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Year
Rank
Pld
W
L
SW
SL
1993
suspended
1997
did not enter
2001
6th place
-
-
-
-
-
2005
3rd place
5
4
1
13
6
2009
did not enter
2013
2018
2022
9th place
3
0
3
2
9
2026
future event
Total
2/8
8
4
4
15
15
Results and fixtures
Previous matches
Forthcoming matches
Team
Current squad
Roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics .
The roster was announced on 8 July 2024.
Head coach: Igor Kolaković
Coach history
Notable players
Ivan Miljković , one of the most notable players
Kit providers
The table below shows the history of kit providers for the Serbia national volleyball team.
Sponsorship
Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like Poštanska štedionica . other sponsors: Škoda Auto , Radio Television of Serbia , Žurnal, Srbijagas , Posta, EPS and Blic .
See also
References
"CEV - Confédération Européenne de Volleyball" . Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
"Serbia" . CEV . Retrieved 13 May 2024.
"Trofej OKS – Najuspešniji sportisti" . Olympic Committee of Serbia . Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
Volleyball at the 2000 Sydney Summer Games: Men's Volleyball
"Istorija odbojke u Srbiji" . Volleyball Association of Serbia . Archived from the original on 28 March 2014.
Serbia celebrates "Million Dollar Boys"
Serbia triumph with EuroVolley men's crown too!
"Kovač više nije selektor, promene i u mlađim kategorijama reprezentacije" . Volleyball Association of Serbia . Retrieved 23 October 2021.
"CEV - Confédération Européenne de Volleyball" . Archived from the original on 8 January 2021.
"Kolaković izabrao tim za Pariz!" [Kolakovic chose the team for Paris!] (in Serbian). Volleyball Federation of Serbia. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
"Team roster: Serbia" (PDF). Olympics.com. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
External links
Awards of Olympic Committee of Serbia Sportsman of The Year
Sportswoman of The Year
Men's Team of The Year
Women's Team of The Year
Team Sport Athlete of The Year
Young Athlete of The Year
Coach of The Year
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