Posts by nina011

    This kinda reminded me of that injury that Dangubic suffered against Conegliano... horrible to even watch.

    What's even worse with these repeated injuries is that they probably heavily affect the mental well being of a player even when she returns to the court because she'll be afraid it might happen again, so it takes a whole lot of self-confidence away...

    Wishing Loveth a speedy recovery <3



    The Serbia Women's Senior National Team, the reigning European Championship runner-up, played its first friendly match against Russia this evening as part of its preparations for the 34th European Championship (EuroVolley 2026). After four sets played in Belgrade, in a match that was closed to the public, the teams finished tied at 2–2, with set scores of 30–28, 19–25, 25–21, and 18–25, after 99 minutes of play.


    The second and official friendly match between Serbia and Russia will be played on Friday, August 7, at the Ub Sports Hall, starting at 7:00 PM, with live television coverage on RTS 2 and Arena Sport.


    From the opening whistle, Zoran Terzić decided to field his most experienced lineup, and that proved to be the difference as Serbia, with composed play in a thrilling finish, claimed the opening set 30–28 to take a 1–0 lead.


    In the second set, however, Serbia's head coach chose to give playing time to the rest of the squad in order to assess the form of the entire team. Russia took advantage of the changes and leveled the match by winning the set 25–19.


    Serbia regained control in the third set, playing with much greater confidence and once again taking the lead in the match by winning 25–21.


    Russia responded in the fourth set, earning an 18–25 victory to draw level once again and set the final score at 2–2, leaving the friendly without a winner.

    I was surprised to learn today, through several publications, about the fabricated reasons for my absence from the Russian national team. I want to reassure all volleyball fans who have been concerned that I am doing well and am currently following my planned preparation for the upcoming season.

    My absence from the national team's training camp and the friendly matches against the Serbian national team was agreed upon well in advance with the leadership of the Russian Volleyball Federation.



    - Fedorovtseva

    Confirmation of the bad news: Maša Kirov has torn her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.


    The news was confirmed by Serbia national team doctor Dejan Aleksandrić for Sport Klub.


    "Yes, Maša underwent detailed medical examinations this morning, and the MRI scans confirmed a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament. She will undergo surgery, followed by a rehabilitation period."

    Fuck fuck fuck fuck.....

    "The way things stand, it looks like we've lost Maša Kirov, I'm convinced, for the rest of this season. So, of course, I can't be satisfied after this match, but it is what it is.

    God willing, I'm wrong, but I really don't like the way her injured knee looks. What can I say? I sincerely hope I'm mistaken."



    Zoran Terzić

    No one is doubting such examples, and every war is a tragedy that ends up in the highest cost - and that is the loss of human lives.

    But there can't be double standards - if Russia can't compete, then USA and Israel shouldn't be able to compete too. They also killed thousands of people, and many among them were probably athletes and players too.

    If USA and Israel are allowed to compete however, then it's a hypocrisy to keep Russia out.

    The whole concept of banning Russian athletes from competing was ridiculous and it showed double standards while United States and Israel were allowed to continue competing with impunity despite the wars they are waging against Iran and Lebanon.


    I'm really glad that Russia is back, it takes the quality of competitions and matches to the next level.

    This week has been especially valuable for us because it gave Maja Ognjenović and Tijana Bošković the chance to properly rejoin the team. After all, it's better when we have a bit more time to work with them before this competition, ahead of this third tournament.


    As for whether they'll play, and how much they'll play in this tournament—we'll see, depending on how ready they are, of course. But generally speaking, there's a 99.9% chance they'll be among the 14 players suited up for the match. As for how much court time they'll get, we'll have to wait and see.

    Two weeks ✅️

    Two wins ✅️

    Against two of the weakest opponents ✅️

    Grumpy time outs ✅️

    Weird-timed substitutions ✅️

    Scolding the players whether they play good or bad ✅️

    Ivanovic still in a slump ✅️

    Uzelac feeling disrespected ✅️

    No self-confidence ✅️

    No team cohesion ✅️


    Let’s see. Zoran killed all sense of belief and confidence of one of the very best OHs in the world (Uzelac) and one of the best young OH prospects in world volleyball (Ivanovic) so he can play *checks notes* Nina Cajic and Branka Tica. Cute! (Sorry Nina still love you


    🫶

    Amazing performance from Cajic, she totally flipped the game in our favor. So happy for Osmajic too, she missed the entire season due to ACL and she needed a game like this.


    Like I said, with this performance, and with Ivanovic being in a slump that she is, I think Cajic officially took the second starting OH spot today.