Jovana Brakočević Canzian ( sr-cyrl, Јована Бракочевић Канцијан; born 5 March 1988) is a Serbian

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player, who was a member of the

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that won the silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and also the silver medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and

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. There she was named ''Best server'' of the tournament. She was also a member of the

that won the gold medal at the 2011 European Championship in

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and Italy. There she was voted MVP of the tournament.

Career

She played for Serbia at the

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and

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, winning the silver medal in 2016. She played the 2010/2011 season for the

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in the 361° Chinese Women's Volleyball League. In June 2011,

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announced her joining next season. Jovana won the gold medal and the MVP and Best Spiker awards at the 2011 European League. Brakočević won the gold medal at the 2013 Club World Championship and the Most Valuable Player award, playing with Vakıfbank Istanbul.

Clubs

* Poštar 064 Belgrade (2004–2007) * Spes Volley Conegliano (2007–2010) * Guangdong Evergrande (2010–2011) *

(2011–2012) * Vakıfbank Istanbul (2012–2014) *

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(2014–2015) * Liu Jo Nordmeccanica Modena (2016–2017) *

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(2017) * CSM Bucuresti (2018) *

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(2018–2019) *

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(2020–)

Awards

Individuals

* '' 2007 European Championship "Best server"'' * ''2007 Best Sportswoman of Vojvodina'' * '' 2010 European League "Best spiker"'' * '' 2010–11 Chinese Volleyball League "Most valuable player"'' * '' 2011 European League "Most valuable player"'' * '' 2011 European League "Best spiker"'' * '' 2011 World Grand Prix "Best scorer"'' * '' 2011 European Championship "Most valuable player"'' * '' 2011 "Best Sportswoman" by Olympic Committee of Serbia'' * ''2011 Best Sportswoman of Vojvodina'' * '' 2012–13 CEV Champions League "Most valuable player"'' * ''2012-13 Turkish League Final Series "Best scorer"'' * '' 2013 World Grand Prix "Best opposite spiker"'' * '' 2013 FIVB Club World Championship "Most valuable player"'' * ''2013 CEV European Championship best spiker''

Clubs

* 2010-11 Chinese League Championship - Gorm silver cup

Runner-Up, with

* 2012-13 Turkish Cup - Simple cup icon

Champion, with

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2012–13 CEV Champions League The 2012–13 CEV Champions League was the 54th edition of the highest level European volleyball club competition organised by the European Volleyball Confederation. Participating teams League round 28 teams were drawn to 7 pools of 4 teams ea ...

Champion, with

* 2012-13 Turkish Women's Volleyball League - Simple cup icon

Champion, with

* 2013 Club World Championship - Simple cup icon

Champion, with Vakıfbank Istanbul * 2018 Romanian League - Simple cup icon

Champion, with CSM Bucuresti * 2018-19 Gorm silver cup

Runner-up, with

* 2020-21 Polish Cup, Simple cup icon

Champion, with

References

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