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| Association | Volleyball Federation of Montenegro | ||
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| Confederation | CEV | ||
| Head coach | Ivan Joksimović | ||
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TheMontenegro men's national volleyball team representsMontenegro in international men'svolleyball competitions and friendly matches. The national volleyball team was formed in 2006, recently after independence. Montenegro has been a full member ofFIVB andCEV since 2006.
Montenegro played their first official match on 1 September 2007 inPodgorica and won againstLatvia (3–1).
Until 2017, at major tournaments, Montenegro played inFIVB World League andEuropean League. Montenegro made main success at 2014, winning the gold medal inEuropean League.
Soon after the2006 Montenegrin independence referendum, the Volleyball Federation of Montenegro founded national teams. The men's team started to play in 2007, with the first match againstLatvia (3–1,Olympic Games qualifiers).[1]
From 2007 to 2013, Montenegro played three times inEuropean Championship qualifiers, but without significant success. At the same time, the team played two times in qualifiers for Olympic Games and once in qualifiers for World Championship.
First better result, Montenegrin team made at 2013, on their debut inEuropean League. After 12 games, Montenegro won fifth place among 12 European teams.[2] A year later, Montenegrin volleyball team made their major success until today, with the gold medal inEuropean League 2014. In the finals, Montenegro won both games againstGreece (3–1, 3–2).
After the result in European League, during summer 2015, Montenegro debuted inFIVB World League. As a member ofPool C, Montenegro won the group at first stage of World League and qualified for final tournament (Pool B promotion) inBratislava. At semifinals, Montenegro eliminatedChina (3–1). In the final game, Montenegro lost againstEgypt (2–3), so they didn't qualify for World League Pool B competition. In the end, Montenegro won 22nd position in 2015 FIVB World League.[3]
A year later, Montenegro played in2016 FIVB Volleyball World League, again in Pool C, but didn't make similar result as 2015. Montenegro finished World League season as a fourth-placed team in Pool C, but didn't qualify for the final tournament. The reason was thatGermany, as a host nation, directly qualified for the finals.
In summer 2016, Montenegro played in the main round of2017 Men's European Volleyball Championship qualification, but failed to qualify for the final tournament. Same result, Montenegrin team made in2018 World Championship qualifiers, finishing as a third placed team in Group D.
Biggest success for Montenegrin team came at 2019. After the games againstSlovakia,Moldova andIceland, they qualified forEuropean Championship 2019.
Until now, Montenegro never played onWorld Championship orOlympic Games. They participated inEuropean Volleyball Championship (2),FIVB Volleyball World League (3) andEuropean Volleyball League (2).
Biggest success of the team was gold medal at2014 Men's European Volleyball League.
World Championship[edit]Montenegro men's national volleyball team participated in the qualifiers for one World Championship (2014), but never played at main competition.
As of May 30, 2018 | European Championship[edit]Montenegro men's national volleyball team played five times in the qualifiers for European Championship (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017), but never played at main competition.
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Montenegro men's national volleyball team played two times in the qualifiers for Olympic Games (2008, 2012), but never played at main competition.
| Summer Olympic Games | Qualification | |||||||
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| Year | Pos. | Pld | W | L | Pld | W | L | |
 2008 | did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||
 2012 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||||
 2016 | - | - | - | |||||
 2020 | - | - | - | |||||
 2024 | - | - | - | |||||
| Total | 0 / 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | |
European League[edit]Montenegro men's national volleyball team played twice inMen's European Volleyball League, with the gold medal from 2014 edition. That was the main success in the history of Montenegrin national volleyball team.
| World League[edit]Montenegro men's national volleyball team played three times inFIVB Volleyball World League (2015, 2016 and 2017). At their first performance, Montenegro won 22nd place and played on Pool C final tournament. Year later, Montenegro won 29th place in FIVB World League and in 2017 finished in 31st place.
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Since 2007, the national team of Montenegro has been led by six different head coaches. Most successful coach wereSlobodan Boškan, who won the gold medal on European League with Montenegrin team andVeljko Bašić, who led Montenegro to2019 European Volleyball Championship and2021 European Volleyball Championship.
| Period | Coach | Score | % | |
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| 2007-2009 |  Veselin Vuković | 12 | 6-6 | 50% |
| 2010-2011 |  Rade Malević | 6 | 1-5 | 17% |
| 2011-2013 |  Ivan Joksimović | 10 | 5-5 | 50% |
| 2013-2014 | Nikola Matijašević | 15 | 10-5 | 67% |
| 2014-2017 | Slobodan Boškan | 38 | 25-13 | 66% |
| 2017- |  Veljko Bašić | 38 | 21-17 | 55% |
*Statistics correct as of end2021 European Volleyball Championship.
Montenengro played its first official match in September 2007. There is a list of official matches of the Montenegro men's national volleyball team.
Below is the list of performances of Montenegro men's national volleyball team against every opponent.
| Opponents' country | Pld | W | L | Sets (W-L) |
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 Albania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-1 |
 Azerbaijan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12-1 |
 Bulgaria | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 |
 Belarus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 |
| China | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-1 |
 Chinese Taipei | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4-4 |
| Croatia | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9-11 |
 Cyprus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-1 |
 Czech Republic | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11-15 |
 Egypt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 |
 Estonia | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12-20 |
 Finland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2-6 |
 Germany | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3-14 |
 Georgia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6-0 |
 Greece | 8 | 5 | 3 | 20-12 |
 Hungary | 7 | 6 | 1 | 17-5 |
 Iceland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9-1 |
 Italy | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-6 |
 Kazakhstan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 |
 Kosovo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 |
 Latvia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6-3 |
 Luxembourg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 |
 Macedonia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10-9 |
 Mexico | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6-2 |
 Moldova | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5-3 |
 Monaco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 |
 Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4-8 |
 Norway | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6-0 |
 Poland | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9-11 |
 Puerto Rico | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6-1 |
 Romania | 7 | 3 | 4 | 13-13 |
 Russia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 |
 San Marino | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 |
 Slovakia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3-3 |
 Slovenia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 |
 Spain | 7 | 5 | 2 | 17-14 |
 Switzerland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6-0 |
 Tunisia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13-8 |
 Turkey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5-7 |
 Ukraine | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2-6 |
 Venezuela | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 |
| Overall | 119 | 68 | 51 | 244-205 |
*Statistics correct as of end2021 European Volleyball Championship.
The following is the Montenegrin roster in the2017 World League.[9]
Head coach:Veljko Basić
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2016–17 club |
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| 1 | Aleksandar Minić | 9 November 1986 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 103 kg (227 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 325 cm (128 in) |  Jakarta Pertamina Energi |
| 2 | Simo Dabović | 9 April 1987 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 335 cm (132 in) |  Sazman Omran Sari |
| 3 | Luka Babić | 7 July 1994 | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Chênois Genève |
| 4 | Gojko Ćuk | 10 October 1988 | 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) | 101 kg (223 lb) | 347 cm (137 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Nice |
| 5 | Rajko Strugar | 11 April 1995 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Tours |
| 6 | Vojin Ćaćić (C) | 31 March 1990 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 101 kg (223 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) |  Bauchrieh Club |
| 7 | Nikola Radonić | 30 July 1994 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 0 cm (0 in) | 0 cm (0 in) | |
| 8 | Nikola Lakčević | 14 July 1995 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Budvanska Rivijera Budva |
| 9 | Marko Bojić | 13 November 1988 | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | |
| 10 | Balša Radunović | 12 August 1992 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Teruel |
| 11 | Božidar Ćuk | 16 June 1992 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Stade Poitevin Poitiers |
| 12 | Slobodan Bojic | 11 August 1992 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Sfaxien |
| 13 | Bojan Strugar | 30 June 1995 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Top Volley Latina |
| 14 | Blažo Milić | 22 November 1987 | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Narbonne |
| 16 | Marko Vukašinović | 30 July 1993 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Näfels |
| 17 | Ivan Ječmenica | 17 March 1990 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Cambrai |
| 18 | Miloš Ćulafić | 13 August 1986 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Sazman Omran Sari |
| 19 | Ljubomir Popović | 14 November 1988 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje |
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