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Balkan sports updates: Montenegro basketball wins over Slovenia
Regional sports updates highlight significant performances in volleyball and basketball across the Balkans and Slovenia.
In women's volleyball, Montenegro's national team faced challenges at the European Championship, suffering losses to Sweden and Italy. Despite the defeats, coach Jovo Caković noted the team's growth and competitive spirit. Meanwhile, in Mostar, the U20 BVA Balkan Championship concluded with Belarus and Russia competing for the gold medal, following a notable comeback victory by Bosnia and Herzegovina's youth team against North Macedonia.
In men's basketball, Montenegro secured a notable 85:78 victory over Slovenia in a friendly match in Celje during World Cup 2027 qualifiers. Conversely, the Slovenian national team struggled with defensive consistency, losing their second friendly against Montenegro. Slovenia's coach, Aleksander Sekulić, emphasized the need for defensive improvements ahead of upcoming qualifiers.
Other notable results include Serbia's women's volleyball team dominating Austria with a 3:0 win at the European Championship, and Slovenia's U16 girls securing a silver medal at the European championships in Romania.
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Austria · Bosnia and Herzegovina U20 Women's Volleyball Team · Bosnia and Herzegovina Women's National Volleyball Team · Bosnia and Herzegovina Women's U20 Volleyball Team · Czech Republic · Italy women's national volleyball team · Jovo Caković · Montenegro Women's National Volleyball Team · Montenegro Women's Volleyball Team · Serbia Women's National Volleyball Team · Slovenia Men's National Basketball Team · Tijana Bošković