The Serbian national team suffered a major blow on the eve of the World Volleyball Championship, which will be held from September 12 to 28 in the Philippines. After it was already clear that coach Kretzu could not count on several key players, the news came thatMarko Ivovićwill not be available for the championship.
Recovery forecast
The experienced receiver suffered an injury, for which he was sent for special therapy in Spain. The medical team has imposed a strict ban on jumping forthree weeks. This practically rules out the possibility of Ivović being recovered in time for the World Championship, which is a serious blow to the ambitions of the “eagles”.
Serbia without Ivović at the Wagner Memorial too
Before the world forum, Serbia will test its squad at the prestigious tournamentWagner Memorialin Krakow. It is there that it will become clear what the team will look like without one of its most experienced leaders. In Poland, the Serbs will compete against the hosts, Argentina, and Brazil.
Squad for Krakow
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Setters | Nikola Jovović, Vuk Todorović |
| Opposites | Dražen Luburić, Dušan Nikolić, Božidar Vučićević |
| Liberos | Vukašin Ristić, Stefan Negić |
| Middle blockers | Aleksandar Nedeljkovic, Nemanja Masulovic, Petar Krsmanovic, Aleksandar Stefanovic |
| Outside hitters | Miran Kujundzic, Pavle Peric, Veljko Masulovic, Nikola Brboric, Vuk Kulpinac |
The tournament in Krakow will be the first serious test of whether Serbia can compensate for the absence of one of its most important players.
