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The Serbia men's national volleyball team is the national team of
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. FIVB and CEV considers
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the inheritor of the records of
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(1948–1991) and Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006). Serbia won gold at the
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, Australia and bronze at the
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. The
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declared the national volleyball team to be the best male team of the year in 2000, and the
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did the same in 2010 and 2013.


History

Serbia's most proud moment came at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 when under the name
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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
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and folk sports from
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, when the
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held a series of lectures and demonstrations of American sports in
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and
Novi Sad Novi Sad ( sr-Cyrl, Нови Сад, ; hu, Újvidék, ; german: Neusatz; see below for other names) is the second largest city in Serbia and the capital of the autonomous province of Vojvodina. It is located in the southern portion of the Pan ...
. 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 World 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

In 2011 Serbia became European champion and in 2016 the champion of FIVB World League for the first time, with Marko Ivovic being crowned MVP of the tournament and Srecko Lisinac being chosen as the Best Middle Blocker.


2019 – 2021

After two bronze medal
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and 2017, Serbia become European champion again in 2019 with
Uroš Kovačević Uroš Kovačević ( sr-cyrl, Урош Ковачевић; born 6 May 1993) is a Serbian professional volleyball player. He is a member of the Serbia national team. The two–time European Champion ( 2011, 2019), and the 2016 World League winne ...
being crowned MVP of the tournament.


2022 –


Medals


Results


Olympic Games

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place


World Championship

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place


World Cup


Squads

* 2003 Japan Bronze medal *: Marić, Janić, Boškan, Mijić, N. Grbić (), V. Grbić, Bjelica, Gerić, Vujević, Miljković, Ilić, Vusurović. Head coach: Travica


World Grand Champions Cup

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place * 2001 Bronze medal *: Jokanović, Majdak, Škorić, Boškan, Mijić, N. Grbić (), V. Grbić, Gerić, Vujević, Miljković, Vusurović. Head coach: Gajić


World League

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place


Squads

* 2015 Rio de Janeiro Silver medal *: Kovačević N., Kovačević U., Ivović,
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, Kostić,
Stanković Stanković ( sr-cyr, Станковић, ) is a common surname derived from the South Slavic masculine given name Stanko. Stanković is the eighth most frequent surname in Serbia, and is also common in Croatia, with 2,842 carriers (2011 census). ...
(), Jovović, Atanasijević, Starović, Majstorović, Podraščanin, Rosić, Lisinac, Okolić. Head coach: Grbić * 2016 Kraków Gold medal *: Okolić,
Kovačević Kovačević ( South Slavic, Cyrillic: Ковачевић), Kovačevič ( Slovene and Slovak; feminine (Slovak): Kovačevičová) or Kovačovič ( Slovak; feminine: Kovačovičová), is a Slavic surname meaning "lackmith's son". The surname is d ...
, Katić,
Stanković Stanković ( sr-cyr, Станковић, ) is a common surname derived from the South Slavic masculine given name Stanko. Stanković is the eighth most frequent surname in Serbia, and is also common in Croatia, with 2,842 carriers (2011 census). ...
(), Ivović, Jovović, Nikić, Dokić, Luburić, Brđović, Majstorović, Podraščanin, Rosić, Lisinac. Head coach: Grbić


Nations League

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place


European Championship

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place


Squads

* 1995 Bronze medal *: Boškan, Brđović,
Đurić Đurić ( sr-Cyrl, Ђурић; also transliterated Djuric) is a surname found in Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia, a patronymic derived from the male given name ''Đuro'' or ''Đura''. Notable people with the surname include: * Aleksandar Đurić (born ...
, Gerić, N. Grbić, V. Grbić, Jokanović, Kovač, Mešter,
Petrović Petrović ( sr-Cyrl, Петровић, ;) is a South Slavic language patronymic surname literally meaning ''Peter's son'', equivalent to the English last name of Peterson. In Eastern Slavic naming customs its counterpart is "Petrovich". The surn ...
, Tanasković, Vujević. Head Coach: Gajić * 1997 Silver medal *: Batez, Boškan,
Đurić Đurić ( sr-Cyrl, Ђурић; also transliterated Djuric) is a surname found in Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia, a patronymic derived from the male given name ''Đuro'' or ''Đura''. Notable people with the surname include: * Aleksandar Đurić (born ...
, Gerić, N. Grbić, V. Grbić, Jokanović, Kovač, Mešter, Tanasković, Vujević, Vušurović. Head Coach: Gajić * 1999 Bronze medal *: Batez, Boškan,
Đurić Đurić ( sr-Cyrl, Ђурић; also transliterated Djuric) is a surname found in Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia, a patronymic derived from the male given name ''Đuro'' or ''Đura''. Notable people with the surname include: * Aleksandar Đurić (born ...
, Gerić, N. Grbić, V. Grbić, Mešter, Mijić, Miljković,
Petković Petković ( sr-Cyrl, Петковић, ) is a Croatian, Bosnian, Montenegrin and Serbian surname. It may refer to: * Andrea Petkovic (born 1987), German tennis player *Bruno Petković (born 1994), Croatian football player *Dejan Petković (born 197 ...
, 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 Stanković ( sr-cyr, Станковић, ) is a common surname derived from the South Slavic masculine given name Stanko. Stanković is the eighth most frequent surname in Serbia, and is also common in Croatia, with 2,842 carriers (2011 census). ...
, Vujević. Head coach: Travica * 2007 Bronze medal *:
Kovačević Kovačević ( South Slavic, Cyrillic: Ковачевић), Kovačevič ( Slovene and Slovak; feminine (Slovak): Kovačevičová) or Kovačovič ( Slovak; feminine: Kovačovičová), is a Slavic surname meaning "lackmith's son". The surname is d ...
, Janić,
Petković Petković ( sr-Cyrl, Петковић, ) is a Croatian, Bosnian, Montenegrin and Serbian surname. It may refer to: * Andrea Petkovic (born 1987), German tennis player *Bruno Petković (born 1994), Croatian football player *Dejan Petković (born 197 ...
, Boškan,
Stanković Stanković ( sr-cyr, Станковић, ) is a common surname derived from the South Slavic masculine given name Stanko. Stanković is the eighth most frequent surname in Serbia, and is also common in Croatia, with 2,842 carriers (2011 census). ...
, Samardžić, Grbić, Nikić, Gerić, Miljković, Starović, Podraščanin. Head coach: Kolaković * 2011 Gold medal *: N. Kovačević, U. Kovačević,
Petković Petković ( sr-Cyrl, Петковић, ) is a Croatian, Bosnian, Montenegrin and Serbian surname. It may refer to: * Andrea Petkovic (born 1987), German tennis player *Bruno Petković (born 1994), Croatian football player *Dejan Petković (born 197 ...
, Terzić,
Stanković Stanković ( sr-cyr, Станковић, ) is a common surname derived from the South Slavic masculine given name Stanko. Stanković is the eighth most frequent surname in Serbia, and is also common in Croatia, with 2,842 carriers (2011 census). ...
, Vujić, Nikić, Mitić, Rašić, Miljković, Starović, Atanasijević, Podraščanin, Rosić. Head Coach: Kolaković *
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Bronze medal *:
Kovačević Kovačević ( South Slavic, Cyrillic: Ковачевић), Kovačevič ( Slovene and Slovak; feminine (Slovak): Kovačevičová) or Kovačovič ( Slovak; feminine: Kovačovičová), is a Slavic surname meaning "lackmith's son". The surname is d ...
, Ivović,
Petrić Petrić is a South Slavic surname, a patronymic of Petar. Notable people with the name include: * Bojan Petrić, Bosnian football player * Branka Petrić, Serbian actress * Denis Petrić, Serbian football player * Frane Petrić, Croatian philos ...
,
Petković Petković ( sr-Cyrl, Петковић, ) is a Croatian, Bosnian, Montenegrin and Serbian surname. It may refer to: * Andrea Petkovic (born 1987), German tennis player *Bruno Petković (born 1994), Croatian football player *Dejan Petković (born 197 ...
,
Stanković Stanković ( sr-cyr, Станковић, ) is a common surname derived from the South Slavic masculine given name Stanko. Stanković is the eighth most frequent surname in Serbia, and is also common in Croatia, with 2,842 carriers (2011 census). ...
, Vujić, Jovović, Nikić, Rašić, Atanasijević, Starović, Podraščanin, Rosić, Lisinac. Head coach: Kolaković * 2017 Bronze medal *: Okolić,
Kovačević Kovačević ( South Slavic, Cyrillic: Ковачевић), Kovačevič ( Slovene and Slovak; feminine (Slovak): Kovačevičová) or Kovačovič ( Slovak; feminine: Kovačovičová), is a Slavic surname meaning "lackmith's son". The surname is d ...
, Katić,
Petrić Petrić is a South Slavic surname, a patronymic of Petar. Notable people with the name include: * Bojan Petrić, Bosnian football player * Branka Petrić, Serbian actress * Denis Petrić, Serbian football player * Frane Petrić, Croatian philos ...
(), Škundrić,
Stanković Stanković ( sr-cyr, Станковић, ) is a common surname derived from the South Slavic masculine given name Stanko. Stanković is the eighth most frequent surname in Serbia, and is also common in Croatia, with 2,842 carriers (2011 census). ...
, Jovović, Buculjević, Atanasijević, Luburić, Majstorović, Podraščanin, Rosić, Lisinac. Head coach: Grbić * 2019 Gold medal *: Okolić,
Kovačević Kovačević ( South Slavic, Cyrillic: Ковачевић), Kovačevič ( Slovene and Slovak; feminine (Slovak): Kovačevičová) or Kovačovič ( Slovak; feminine: Kovačovičová), is a Slavic surname meaning "lackmith's son". The surname is d ...
,
Petrić Petrić is a South Slavic surname, a patronymic of Petar. Notable people with the name include: * Bojan Petrić, Bosnian football player * Branka Petrić, Serbian actress * Denis Petrić, Serbian football player * Frane Petrić, Croatian philos ...
(), Ćirović, Peković, Krsmanović, Ivović, Jovović, Atanasijević, Luburić, Majstorović, Podraščanin, Lisinac, Todorović. Head coach: Kovač


European Games

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place


Mediterranean Games

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place


Results and fixtures


Previous matches


Forthcoming matches


Team


Current squad

The following is the Serbia roster in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship. Head coach:
Igor Kolaković Igor Kolaković (Игор Колаковић; born 4 June 1965) is a Montenegrin professional volleyball coach and former player. He currently serves as head coach for the Serbia national team. Personal life Igor's wife, Sandra, is a former ha ...


Coach history

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Zoran Gajić Zoran Gajić ( sr-cyrl, Зоран Гајић; born 28 December 1958) is a Serbian volleyball coach serving as minister of sports since 2022. As a volleyball coach, he coached Rabita Baku, and FR Yugoslavia, Ira ...
(1995–2002) * Veselin Vuković (2002–2003) *
Ljubomir Travica Ljubomir Travica ( sr-cyr, Љубомир Травица; born 1 October 1954) is a Serbian professional volleyball coach and former player. The current head coach of the Tunisian team, ES Tunis. His son Dragan Travica is a volleyball player, ...
(2003–2006) *
Igor Kolaković Igor Kolaković (Игор Колаковић; born 4 June 1965) is a Montenegrin professional volleyball coach and former player. He currently serves as head coach for the Serbia national team. Personal life Igor's wife, Sandra, is a former ha ...
(2006–2014) *
Nikola Grbić Nikola Grbić ( sr-cyrl, Никола Грбић; born 6 September 1973) is a Serbian professional volleyball coach and former player, who is currently serving as head coach for the Poland national team. The Olympic Champion Sydney 2000, a bro ...
(2015–2019) * Slobodan Kovač (2019–2021) *
Igor Kolaković Igor Kolaković (Игор Колаковић; born 4 June 1965) is a Montenegrin professional volleyball coach and former player. He currently serves as head coach for the Serbia national team. Personal life Igor's wife, Sandra, is a former ha ...
(2022–present)


Notable players

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Ivan Miljković Ivan Miljković ( sr-cyrl, Иван Миљковић ; born 13 September 1979) is a Serbian volleyball player, a member of Serbia men's national volleyball team in 1998–2012, Olympic Champion 2000, European Champion (2001, 2011), medalist o ...
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Nikola Grbić Nikola Grbić ( sr-cyrl, Никола Грбић; born 6 September 1973) is a Serbian professional volleyball coach and former player, who is currently serving as head coach for the Poland national team. The Olympic Champion Sydney 2000, a bro ...
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Andrija Gerić Andrija Gerić ( sr-cyrl, Андрија Герић, ; born 24 January 1977) is a retired Serbian volleyball player who played on middle blocker position. Both in the club and in the national team he wore number 12. Career Gerić made a debut fo ...
* Slobodan Boškan *
Vladimir Grbić Vladimir "Vanja" Grbić ( sr-cyrl, Владимир Вања Грбић; born 14 December 1970) is a Serbian former volleyball player. He is 193 cm and played as passer-side attacker. He is Nikola Grbić's brother and a member of the Volley ...
* Slobodan Kovač *
Dejan Brđović Dejan Brđović (Serbian Cyrillic alphabet, Serbian Cyrillic: Дејан Брђовић, 21 February 1966 – 21 December 2015) was a Serbian volleyball player who competed for Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia in the 1996 Summer Olymp ...
* Rajko Jokanović *
Goran Vujević Goran Vujević ( sr-cyr, Горан Вујевић; born 27 February 1973) is a Serbian-Montenegrin volleyball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, offici ...
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Đula Mešter Đula Mešter ( sr-cyr, Ђула Мештер; hu, Mester Gyula, born 3 April 1972) is a Serbian volleyball player of Hungarian ethnicity who won the gold medal with the Yugoslav Men's National Team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Standing at 2.03 ...
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Vasa Mijić Vasa Mijić (born 11 April 1973) is a Serbian volleyball player, who won the gold medal with the Yugoslavian Men's National Team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Standing at 1.86 m, he played as a libero. Career Mijić was named ''Best Digger'' at t ...
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Žarko Petrović Žarko Petrović (Serbian Cyrillic: Жарко Петровић, October 27, 1964 – April 2, 2007) was a Serbian volleyball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1996 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Novi Sad Novi Sad ( sr-Cyrl ...
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Igor Vušurović Igor Vušurović (born 24 September 1974) is a former Montenegrin volleyball player, who won the gold medal with the Yugoslav Men's National Team at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Oly ...
* Bojan Janić * Edin Škorić * Veljko Petković * Željko Tanasković


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 Škoda Auto a.s. (), often shortened to Škoda, is a Czech automobile manufacturer established in 1925 as the successor to Laurin & Klement and headquartered in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. Škoda Works became state owned in 1948. After 1 ...
, Radio Television of Serbia, Žurnal, Srbijagas, Posta, EPS and Blic.


See also

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Serbia women's national volleyball team The Serbia women's national volleyball team is governed by the Volleyball Federation of Serbia and takes part in international volleyball competitions. FIVB considers Serbia the inheritor of the records of SFR Yugoslavia (1948–1992) and Serbi ...
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Yugoslavia men's national volleyball team The Yugoslavia men's national volleyball team was the national team of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Results Olympic Games World Championship European Championship World Cup *1965 — 8th place *1969–1991 — ...
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Yugoslavia women's national volleyball team The Yugoslavia women's national volleyball team was the women's national volleyball team of Yugoslavia. Results Olympic Games World Championship European Championship World Cup *1973-1991 - did not qualify Mediterranean Games *1975 — ...


References


External links


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