Serbia W vs Czech Republic W

Serbia controlled the match from start to finish, winning in 82 minutes of play. The home side took the opening set 25-20, dictating play through their powerful attacking game and organised blocking.

The second set was the tightest of the contest. Czech Republic pushed Serbia hard, but the hosts found a way to close it out 25-23 — a crucial moment that kept the momentum firmly in Serbian hands.

Set three followed a similar pattern, with Serbia's superiority at the net proving decisive in a 25-22 scoreline.

With the match already won at 3-0, both coaching staffs agreed to play an additional set for extra preparation time. Serbia took that too, 25-19, making the final recorded score 4-0 (the extra set is reflected as "OT" in the official statistics). The match duration was 82 minutes.

The second set was the pivotal moment. Czech Republic matched Serbia point-for-point throughout, threatening to level the match at 1-1. But Serbia's composure in the closing phase — finding kills through Uzelac and the middle blockers when it mattered most — denied the visitors. Had Czech Republic taken that set 25-23 instead, the contest could have looked very different. Instead, Serbia carried the psychological advantage into a more comfortable third set.

Aleksandra Uzelac was the standout player, scoring 21 points in this second friendly to add to her 26-point haul from the first match, giving her 47 total points across the two friendlies. The outside hitter was Serbia's primary attacking weapon.

Nina Čajić contributed 14 points, while Nadja Antonović added 11. Both provided strong support from the outside hitter positions.

Tijana Bošković, Serbia's superstar opposite, was part of the match-day squad but did not take the court, as head coach Zoran Terzić used the opportunity to test alternate combinations ahead of the European Championship.

Hena Kurtagić anchored the middle with timely blocks and efficient attacks.

Player of the Match: Aleksandra Uzelac

The Betmana scoreboard shows four sets with relatively narrow margins — 25-20, 25-23, 25-22, 25-19 — but Serbia's control was greater than the set scores suggest. The second set (25-23) was the only real contest; Serbia led comfortably through the other three sets.

Serbia's 9-0 all-time head-to-head record against Czech Republic tells the story of complete dominance between these nations in the women's game.

This was the second of two friendlies between these sides ahead of EuroVolley 2026 (21 August – 6 September). Serbia had won the first match 3-1 (25-17, 19-25, 25-21, 25-19) the previous day. Both teams are in Group B of the European Championship, hosted in Brno, alongside Bulgaria, Ukraine, Greece and Austria.

Serbia entered these friendlies after a 2-2 draw with Russia on 6 August and a further friendly on 7 August. The team departs for Brno on 19 August.

Serbia's EuroVolley 2026 Group B schedule:

• 21 Aug vs Austria
• 23 Aug vs Czech Republic (official group match)
• 24 Aug vs Bulgaria
• 26 Aug vs Greece
• 27 Aug vs Ukraine

A composed, professional performance from Serbia against a Czech Republic side that competed gamely but lacked the firepower to trouble the European vice-champions. Uzelac's form is an encouraging sign for Terzić ahead of the tournament, while the ability to win without fielding Bošković speaks to Serbia's depth. The real test begins on 21 August in Brno.