Montenegro men's national volleyball team

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The Montenegro men's national volleyball team represents Montenegro in international men's volleyball competitions and friendly matches. The national volleyball team was formed in 2006, recently after independence. Montenegro has been a full member of FIVB and CEV since 2006.

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Montenegro played their first official match on 1 September 2007 in Podgorica and won against Latvia (3–1).

Until 2017, at major tournaments, Montenegro played in FIVB World League and European League. Montenegro made main success at 2014, winning the gold medal in European League.

History

Soon after the 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum, the Volleyball Federation of Montenegro founded national teams. The men's team started to play in 2007, with the first match against Latvia (3–1, Olympic Games qualifiers). [1]

From 2007 to 2013, Montenegro played three times in European Championship qualifiers, but without significant success. At the same time, the team played two times in qualifiers for Olympic Games and once in qualifiers for World Championship.

First better result, Montenegrin team made at 2013, on their debut in European League. After 12 games, Montenegro won fifth place among 12 European teams. [2] A year later, Montenegrin volleyball team made their major success until today, with the gold medal in European League 2014. In the finals, Montenegro won both games against Greece (3–1, 3–2).

After the result in European League, during summer 2015, Montenegro debuted in FIVB World League. As a member of Pool C, Montenegro won the group at first stage of World League and qualified for final tournament (Pool B promotion) in Bratislava. At semifinals, Montenegro eliminated China (3–1). In the final game, Montenegro lost against Egypt (2–3), so they didn't qualify for World League Pool B competition. In the end, Montenegro won 22nd position in 2015 FIVB World League. [3]

A year later, Montenegro played in 2016 FIVB Volleyball World League, again in Pool C, but didn't make similar result as 2015. Montenegro finished World League season as a fourth-placed team in Pool C, but didn't qualify for the final tournament. The reason was that Germany, as a host nation, directly qualified for the finals.

In summer 2016, Montenegro played in the main round of 2017 Men's European Volleyball Championship qualification, but failed to qualify for the final tournament. Same result, Montenegrin team made in 2018 World Championship qualifiers, finishing as a third placed team in Group D.

Biggest success for Montenegrin team came at 2019. After the games against Slovakia, Moldova and Iceland, they qualified for European Championship 2019.

Competitive record

Until now, Montenegro never played on World Championship or Olympic Games. They participated in European Volleyball Championship (2), FIVB Volleyball World League (3) and European Volleyball League (2).
Biggest success of the team was gold medal at 2014 Men's European Volleyball League.

Olympic Games

Montenegro men's national volleyball team played two times in the qualifiers for Olympic Games (2008, 2012), but never played at main competition.

Summer Olympic Games Qualification
YearPos.PldWLPldWL
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 did not qualify422
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 431
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 ---
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 ---
Flag of France.svg 2024 ---
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 to be determinedto be determined
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
Total0 / 7000853

Head coaches

Since 2007, the national team of Montenegro has been led by six different head coaches. Most successful coach were Slobodan Boškan, who won the gold medal on European League with Montenegrin team and Veljko Bašić, who led Montenegro to 2019 European Volleyball Championship and 2021 European Volleyball Championship.

PeriodCoachScore%
2007-2009 Flag of Montenegro.svg Veselin Vuković
12
6-6
50%
2010-2011 Flag of Croatia.svg Rade Malević
6
1-5
17%
2011-2013 Flag of Serbia.svg Ivan Joksimović
10
5-5
50%
2013-2014 Flag of Serbia.svg Nikola Matijašević
15
10-5
67%
2014-2017 Flag of Serbia.svg Slobodan Boškan
38
25-13
66%
2017- Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Veljko Bašić
38
21-17
55%

Sources: [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

* Statistics correct as of end 2021 European Volleyball Championship.

Official matches

Montenengro played its first official match in September 2007. There is a list of official matches of the Montenegro men's national volleyball team.

Opponents

Below is the list of performances of Montenegro men's national volleyball team against every opponent.

Opponents' countryPldWLSets (W-L)
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
1
1
0
3-1
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
4
4
0
12-1
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
1
0
1
0-3
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
1
0
1
0-3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
1
1
0
3-1
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
2
1
1
4-4
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
5
2
3
9-11
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
1
1
0
3-1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
6
3
3
11-15
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
1
0
1
2-3
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
8
2
6
12-20
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
2
0
2
2-6
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
5
1
4
3-14
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
2
2
0
6-0
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
8
5
3
20-12
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
7
6
1
17-5
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
3
3
0
9-1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
2
0
2
0-6
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
1
1
0
3-0
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo
1
1
0
3-0
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
2
2
0
6-3
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
1
1
0
3-0
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia
5
3
2
10-9
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
2
2
0
6-2
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
2
1
1
5-3
Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco
1
1
0
3-0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
3
1
2
4-8
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2
2
0
6-0
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
5
3
2
9-11
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
2
2
0
6-1
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
7
3
4
13-13
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
1
0
1
0-3
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino
1
1
0
3-0
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
2
1
1
3-3
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
1
0
1
0-3
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
7
5
2
17-14
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
2
2
0
6-0
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
5
3
2
13-8
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
3
1
2
5-7
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
2
0
2
2-6
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
1
0
1
2-3
Overall
119
68
51
244-205

* Statistics correct as of end 2021 European Volleyball Championship.

Current squad

The following is the Montenegrin roster in the 2017 World League. [9]

Head coach: Flag of France.svg Veljko Basić

No.NameDate of birthHeightWeightSpikeBlock2016–17 club
1 Aleksandar Minić 9 November 19862.05 m (6 ft 9 in)103 kg (227 lb)350 cm (140 in)325 cm (128 in) Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta Pertamina Energi
2 Simo Dabović 9 April 19871.95 m (6 ft 5 in)93 kg (205 lb)345 cm (136 in)335 cm (132 in) Flag of Iran.svg Sazman Omran Sari
3 Luka Babić 7 July 19942.11 m (6 ft 11 in)105 kg (231 lb)340 cm (130 in)330 cm (130 in) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Chênois Genève
4 Gojko Ćuk 10 October 19882.09 m (6 ft 10 in)101 kg (223 lb)347 cm (137 in)325 cm (128 in) Flag of France.svg Nice
5 Rajko Strugar 11 April 19951.93 m (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb)335 cm (132 in)325 cm (128 in) Flag of France.svg Tours
6 Vojin Ćaćić (C)31 March 19902.03 m (6 ft 8 in)101 kg (223 lb)355 cm (140 in)340 cm (130 in) Flag of Lebanon.svg Bauchrieh Club
7 Nikola Radonić 30 July 19941.91 m (6 ft 3 in)78 kg (172 lb)0 cm (0 in)0 cm (0 in)
8 Nikola Lakčević 14 July 19951.90 m (6 ft 3 in)86 kg (190 lb)330 cm (130 in)310 cm (120 in) Flag of Montenegro.svg Budvanska Rivijera Budva
9 Marko Bojić 13 November 19882.01 m (6 ft 7 in)88 kg (194 lb)355 cm (140 in)335 cm (132 in)
10 Balša Radunović 12 August 19922.05 m (6 ft 9 in)93 kg (205 lb)350 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in) Flag of Spain.svg Teruel
11 Božidar Ćuk 16 June 19922.00 m (6 ft 7 in)97 kg (214 lb)355 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in) Flag of France.svg Stade Poitevin Poitiers
12 Slobodan Bojic 11 August 19922.00 m (6 ft 7 in)95 kg (209 lb)335 cm (132 in)325 cm (128 in) Flag of Tunisia.svg Sfaxien
13 Bojan Strugar 30 June 19952.02 m (6 ft 8 in)93 kg (205 lb)330 cm (130 in)325 cm (128 in) Flag of Italy.svg Top Volley Latina
14 Blažo Milić 22 November 19872.10 m (6 ft 11 in)88 kg (194 lb)345 cm (136 in)335 cm (132 in) Flag of France.svg Narbonne
16 Marko Vukašinović 30 July 19931.96 m (6 ft 5 in)88 kg (194 lb)348 cm (137 in)330 cm (130 in) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Näfels
17 Ivan Ječmenica 17 March 19902.02 m (6 ft 8 in)90 kg (200 lb)350 cm (140 in)340 cm (130 in) Flag of France.svg Cambrai
18 Miloš Ćulafić 13 August 19862.05 m (6 ft 9 in)100 kg (220 lb)360 cm (140 in)340 cm (130 in) Flag of Iran.svg Sazman Omran Sari
19 Ljubomir Popović 14 November 19881.82 m (6 ft 0 in)87 kg (192 lb)300 cm (120 in)295 cm (116 in) Flag of Montenegro.svg Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje

See also

References

  1. ↑ "CEV - Confédération Européenne de Volleyball" . Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Competition" . Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Pools and Ranking - FIVB Volleyball World League 2015" . Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "ODBOJKA: Vuković selektor dve reprezentacije!" . Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Rade Malević novi selektor" . Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  6. ↑ Redakcija (17 May 2013). "Matijašević novi selektor odbojkaša!" . Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  7. ↑ Redakcija (25 February 2014). "Slobodan Boškan novi selektor odbojkaša Crne Gore" . Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Veljko Bašić selektor muške seniorske reprezentacije!".
  9. ↑ "Team Roster - Montenegro". FIVB World League 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
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