VakıfBank, one of the most successful Turkish volleyball clubs, officially announced the transfer of Serbian volleyball starTijana Bošković, captain of Eczacıbaşı Spor Kulübü. This is an extremely significant move in the world of women's volleyball, as Bošković has not only been a key figure for Eczacıbaşı since 2015, but is also considered one of the best attackers in the world.
Career and Achievements
Born on March 8, 1997, Bošković began her career in her native Serbia with the teamsZOK HercegovacandZOK Partizan Vizura. She then moved to the Turkish league and became an iconic figure forEczacıbaşı Dynavit.
She has an exceptional number of individual and team honors, including:
MVP (Most Valuable Player)of:
FIVB Club World Championship (2016)
CEV European Championship (2017, 2019)
FIVB World Championship (2018, 2022)
CEV Cup (2018, 2022)
Kupa Voley (2019)
Champions Cup (2019, 2020)
CEV Volleyball Player of the Year(2017, 2018, 2019)
Best Opposite Spikerat FIVB and CEV tournaments, including the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Serbia National Team
With the Serbian national team, Bošković wins:
FIVB World Championship(2018, 2022)
European Championship(2017, 2019, 2023)
Silver medalat the Rio 2016 Olympics
Bronze medalat the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Expectations at VakıfBank
Her move to VakıfBank represents a significant strengthening of the team's roster, which is the most successful Turkish club on the international stage. With this transfer, Bošković will wear theyellow and black jerseyfrom the 2025-2026 season and will have the opportunity to compete at the highest level with one of the most competitive teams in Europe.