# Serbian women's national team sports preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/serbian-womens-national-team-sports-preparations
> Updated: 2026-08-17T08:26:13.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Serbian women’s national sports teams have progressed through various stages of competitive preparation for upcoming international tournaments.

In volleyball, the national team secured a 3–2 friendly victory against Russia in Ubu. This win, characterized by a decisive fifth set, served as preparation for the European Championship. Subsequently, the team conducted a training match between the European Championship squad and the Mediterranean Games squad to allow coaches Zoran Terzić and Marijana Boričić to evaluate player form.

In basketball, the senior national team completed an initial training phase in Belgrade under coach Miloš Pavlović. This phase utilized players from domestic leagues and US colleges to establish play systems. The team is now moving to Zlatibor for a second phase of training involving more experienced players to prepare for November qualification windows.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Serbian women's national teams advance training preparations

Serbian women's national volleyball and basketball teams have completed key training phases and exhibition matches to prepare for upcoming European championships, Mediterranean Games, and qualifiers.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbian-womens-national-teams-advance-training-preparations

### 2026-08-06: Serbia women's volleyball beats Russia in five‑set friendly

Serbia's women's volleyball team beat Russia 3‑2 in a friendly, winning the fifth set 15‑6, as coach Zoran Terzić praised the squad ahead of the European Championship.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbia-womens-volleyball-beats-russia-in-fiveset-friendly

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