Tijana Milojević ( sr-cyrl, Тијана Милојевић; born 10 September 1998) is a Belgian-born Serbian volleyball player. She plays for the Radnički Beograd. She was a member of Serbia U18 national volleyball team who earned silver medal in both Girls' Youth European Volleyball Championship and European Youth Olympic Festival in 2015.

Career

Tijana grew up in Crvena zvezda, where she passed all the younger categories. After five years spent studying in the USA and playing for Seattle University, Tijana returned to her home club, Crvena zvezda.

National Team

Youth U18

In 2015, Milojević represented Serbia U18 national volleyball team completing the 2015 Girls' Youth European Volleyball Championship which held from 28 March to 5 April. The team reached final beating the likes of

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and

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, but lost to

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in five sets. Despite the lost, she was awarded the best libero in the competition. Three months later, Serbia U18 entered the final again in 2015 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival, but once more fell short in five sets. The match took place on 1 August. Their opponent

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led the game by 2-0. Milojević's team won the next two sets, but eventually lost the last set by 8-15. After qualified through Girls' Youth European Volleyball Championship, Milojević participated with the team in the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U18 World Championship from 7 August to 16 August. Unfortunately, they lost to eventual winner

in the quarterfinals and gained a 5th place overall.

Junior U19

In 2016, Milojević was selected in Serbia U19 squad at the 2016 Women's U19 Volleyball European Championship. Serbia earned Silver medal after lost to

0-3 in the final.

Awards

Individual

* 2015 Girls' Youth European Volleyball Championship Best Libero *2016 Junior Women Balkan Volleyball Championship Best Libero

National team

Youth U18

2015 Youth Girls Balkan Volleyball Championship * Silver medal world centered-2

2015 Girls' Youth European Volleyball Championship * Silver medal world centered-2

2015 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival

Junior U19

2016 Junior Women Balkan Volleyball Championship * Silver medal world centered-2

2016 Women's U19 Volleyball European Championship

References

External links

Player profile in Girls' U18 World Championship 2015

Scoresway player passport

{{DEFAULTSORT:Milojevic, Tijana 1998 births Living people Sportspeople from Asse Volleyball players from Belgrade Belgian women's volleyball players Serbian women's volleyball players Belgian people of Serbian descent Belgian expatriates in the United States Serbian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Belgian expatriates in China Expatriate volleyball players in the United States Serbian expatriate volleyball players in China Seattle Redhawks athletes 21st-century Belgian sportswomen Serbian expatriate volleyball players