Victory against Slovakia after a turnaround

The U18 women's volleyball team of Montenegro defeated the Slovakian team after a 3:1 comeback (18:25, 25:17, 25:22, 25:13) and thus concluded Group "B" of the second phase of the European Championship qualifications with a triumph. The victory brought the "reds" closer to second place in the standings, ahead of the final match between Belgium and Slovenia, which unfortunately will not be enough to go to the tournament in Lithuania and Latvia.

Milan Milošević's team reacted brilliantly after a tough five-set match with Slovenia in the second round of the group in Maribor and convincingly turned the tables after Slovakia won the first set 25:18.

In the second set, after the 30th point, our young players took control with a 9:1 run, dominatingly tied the score at 25:17, and then similarly set out to turn the game around in the third set. They managed to win eight points without any answers from their rivals and turn the game around at 16:13, holding the advantage throughout and taking a 2:1 lead in sets at 25:22.

Then they gained a psychological advantage, opened the fourth set with a 3:0 lead and led the entire time, and from the score of 15:12, they only gave up one point to the Slovaks.

Montenegro had a great team performance, with four volleyball players in double figures – Andrea Glavanović and Elena Čolaković each scored 13 points, Đina Lekić finished the match with 12, and Sofija Duletić with 10. Jelena Ćorović scored eight points, Anastasija Koprivica four, and captain Nađa Peković one point. For Slovakia, Rebeka Perničova was the most efficient with 16 points.

The tournament in Maribor will conclude with the host team's match against Belgium at 5:30 p.m.

The triumph over Slovakia is confirmation of the talent of this generation, which will still not be in the company of the three best second-placed teams from seven groups and thus earn a place at the European Championship.

Montenegro – Slovakia 3:1 (18:25, 25:17, 25:22; 25:13)

Maribor – Sports Center “Draš”; Spectators: 80; Judges: Eleni Danilidou (Greece), Mikloš Horvat (Hungary).

Montenegro: Koprivica 4, Jovović, Lekić 12, Krasnići, Podjanin, Striković (libero), Duletić 10, Tošić (libero), Ćorović 8, Đukić, Peković 1, Glavanović 13, Čolaković 13, Jovanović.

Coach: Milan Milosevic.

Slovakia: Poličkova, Obička (libero), Perničova 16, Freundova 7, Očrankova, Nadaska 10, Čudova 2, Soskova 1, Rihterova 9, Dubovcova, Kozakova (libero), Sramekova 10, Domenjova, Jurcova 5.

Coach: Lukas Laca.