| Serbia at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SRB |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Serbia |
| Website | www |
| inBeijing | |
| Competitors | 92 in 11 sports |
| Flag bearers | Jasna Šekarić (opening) Saša Starović (closing) |
| Officials | Snežana Lakićević-Stojačić |
| Medals Ranked 61st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Yugoslavia (1920–1992 W) Independent Olympic Participants (1992 S) Serbia and Montenegro (1996–2006) | |
Serbia competed at the2008 Summer Olympics inBeijing,People's Republic of China. The country returned under the nameSerbia after 96 years, previously competing under the namesYugoslavia (1920–1988),Independent Olympic Participants (1992),Yugoslavia (1996–2002) andSerbia and Montenegro (2004–2006).
The flag on the opening ceremony was held byshooterJasna Šekarić, who has won five medals in her five previous Olympic appearances.[1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Milorad Čavić | Swimming | Men's 100 m butterfly |
 Bronze | Novak Djokovic | Tennis | Men's singles |
| Bronze | Serbia men's national water polo team | Water polo | Men's tournament |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Nenad Filipović | 50 km walk | — | 4:02:16 | 30 | |||
| Predrag Filipović | 20 km walk | — | 1:28:15 | 41 | |||
| Goran Nava | 1500 m | 3:42.92 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Asmir Kolašinac | Shot put | 19.01 | 33 | Did not advance | |
| Dragutin Topić | High jump | 2.25 | 17 | Did not advance | |
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Olivera Jevtić | Marathon | DNF | |
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Tatjana Jelača | Javelin throw | NM | — | Did not advance | |
| Ivana Španović | Long jump | 6.30 | 31 | Did not advance | |
| Dragana Tomašević | Discus throw | 60.19 | 13 | Did not advance | |
| Biljana Topić | Triple jump | 14.14 | 13 | Did not advance | |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Stević | Men's road race | 6:35:44 | 67 |
| Nebojša Jovanović | 6:49:59 | 85 |
The following is the Serbia squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]
Head coach:Miroslav Đukić
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Vladimir Stojković* (c) | (1983-07-28)28 July 1983 (aged 25) | 25 | 0 |  Sporting CP |
| 2 | 2DF | Marko Jovanović | (1988-03-26)26 March 1988 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 |  Partizan |
| 3 | 2DF | Aleksandar Kolarov | (1985-11-10)10 November 1985 (aged 22) | 12 | 2 |  Lazio |
| 4 | 3MF | Gojko Kačar | (1987-01-26)26 January 1987 (aged 21) | 17 | 0 |  Hertha BSC |
| 5 | 2DF | Slobodan Rajković | (1989-02-03)3 February 1989 (aged 19) | 15 | 0 |  Twente |
| 6 | 3MF | Predrag Pavlović | (1986-06-19)19 June 1986 (aged 22) | 4 | 0 | Napredak Kruševac |
| 7 | 3MF | Milan Smiljanić | (1986-11-19)19 November 1986 (aged 21) | 18 | 1 |  Espanyol |
| 8 | 3MF | Nikola Gulan | (1989-03-23)23 March 1989 (aged 19) | 6 | 0 | Fiorentina |
| 9 | 4FW | Đorđe Rakić | (1985-10-31)31 October 1985 (aged 22) | 18 | 2 |  Red Bull Salzburg |
| 11 | 2DF | Duško Tošić | (1985-01-19)19 January 1985 (aged 23) | 23 | 1 | Werder Bremen |
| 12 | 4FW | Dušan Tadić | (1988-11-20)20 November 1988 (aged 19) | 6 | 0 | Vojvodina |
| 13 | 3MF | Ljubomir Fejsa | (1988-08-14)14 August 1988 (aged 19) | 4 | 0 | Partizan |
| 14 | 4FW | Miljan Mrdaković* | (1982-05-09)9 May 1982 (aged 26) | 0 | 0 | Vitória de Guimarães |
| 15 | 3MF | Aleksandar Živković* | (1977-07-28)28 July 1977 (aged 31) | 6 | 0 |  Shandong Luneng |
| 16 | 2DF | Nenad Tomović | (1987-08-30)30 August 1987 (aged 20) | 2 | 0 | Red Star Belgrade |
| 17 | 3MF | Zoran Tošić | (1987-04-28)28 April 1987 (aged 21) | 14 | 1 | Partizan |
| 18 | 1GK | Saša Stamenković | (1985-01-05)5 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Napredak Kruševac |
| 19 | 4FW | Andrija Kaluđerović | (1987-07-05)5 July 1987 (aged 21) | 4 | 0 | OFK Beograd |
* Over-aged player.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Australia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
| 4 | Serbia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
| Serbia | 2–4 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
Mrdaković 16'Rakić 90' | Report | Cissé 3' Rajković 24' (o.g.)Kalou 70'Gervinho 90+3' |
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Goran Jagar Nikola Stojić | Pair | 6:46.71 | 2SA/B | Bye | 6:38.96 | 4FB | 6:49.12 | 7 | |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Iva Obradović | Single sculls | 7:49:13 | 2QF | 7:39.16 | 3SA/B | 7:52.39 | 5FB | 7:53.83 | 11 |
Qualification Legend:FA=Final A (medal);FB=Final B (non-medal);FC=Final C (non-medal);FD=Final D (non-medal);FE=Final E (non-medal);FF=Final F (non-medal);SA/B=Semifinals A/B;SC/D=Semifinals C/D;SE/F=Semifinals E/F;QF=Quarterfinals;R=Repechage
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Damir Mikec | 10 m air pistol | 580 | 13 | Did not advance | |
| 50 m pistol | 559 | 7Q | 655.8 | 7* | |
| Nemanja Mirosavljev | 10 m air rifle | 593 | 17 | Did not advance | |
| 50 m rifle prone | 590 | 33 | Did not advance | ||
| 50 m rifle 3 positions | 1165 | 20 | Did not advance | ||
| Stevan Pletikosić | 10 m air rifle | 595 | 8Q | 697.7 | 7 |
| 50 m rifle prone | 594 | 10 | Did not advance | ||
| 50 m rifle 3 positions | 1168 | 11 | Did not advance | ||
* North Korean shooterKim Jong Su was tested positive for the banned substancepropranolol, and thereby stripped off his two medals from the pistol events. Therefore, Mikec moved up a position in each of his events.
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Lidija Mihajlović | 10 m air rifle | 394 | 20 | Did not advance | |
| 50 m rifle 3 positions | 586 | 4Q | 686.0 | 7 | |
| Jasna Šekarić | 10 m air pistol | 384 | 6Q | 480.9 | 6 |
| 25 m pistol | 285 | 21 | Did not advance | ||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Milorad Čavić | 100 m freestyle | 48.15 | 6Q | Withdrew | |||
| 100 m butterfly | 50.76OR | 1Q | 50.92 | 1Q | 50.59EU | | |
| Ivan Lenđer | 100 m butterfly | 53.41 | 40 | Did not advance | |||
| Vladan Marković | 200 m butterfly | 2:03.12 | 43 | Did not advance | |||
| Čaba Silađi | 100 m breaststroke | 1:02.31 | 40 | Did not advance | |||
| Radovan Siljevski | 200 m freestyle | 1:50.25 | 40 | Did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Nađa Higl | 100 m breaststroke | 1:13.19 | 43 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:32.78 | 33 | Did not advance | ||||
| Miroslava Najdanovski | 50 m freestyle | DNS | Did not advance | ||||
| 100 m freestyle | 56.50 | 38 | Did not advance | ||||
| Milica Ostojić | 200 m freestyle | 2:03.19 | 40 | Did not advance | |||
| Marica Stražmešter | 100 m backstroke | 1:03.56 | 40 | Did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary round | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final /BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Aleksandar Karakašević | Men's singles | Bye |  Zeng (TUR)W 4–1 |  Persson (SWE)L 2–4 | Did not advance | |||||
Serbia was to be represented in tennis by the women's world number one and2008 French Open championAna Ivanovic and world number twoJelena Janković, men's number three and2008 Australian Open championNovak Djokovic and2008 Wimbledon Championships champion and world number four in doublesNenad Zimonjić, along withJanko Tipsarević. Ana Ivanovic announced her withdrawal from the tournament before her scheduled first round match due to a thumb injury.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final /BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
| Novak Djokovic | Men's singles |  Ginepri (USA)W 6–4, 6–4 | Schüttler (GER) W 6–4, 6–2 |  Youzhny (RUS)W 7–6(7–3), 6–3 |  Monfils (FRA)W 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 | Nadal (ESP) L 4–6, 6–1, 4–6 | Blake (USA) W 6–3, 7–6(7–4) | |
| Janko Tipsarević | Ferrer (ESP) W 7–6(10–8), 6–2 |  Rochus (BEL)L 6–7(5–7), 3–2,ret. | Did not advance | |||||
| Novak Djokovic Nenad Zimonjić | Men's doubles | — |  Damm /Vízner (CZE) L 6–3, 0–6, 2–6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Ana Ivanovic | Women's singles | Withdrew because of thumb injury | ||||||
| Jelena Janković |  Black (ZIM)W 6–3, 6–3 |  A Bondarenko (UKR)W 7–5, 6–1 |  Cibulková (SVK)W 7–5, 6–1 | Safina (RUS) L 2–6, 7–5, 3–6 | Did not advance | |||
Serbia qualified a team in both the men's and the women's tournaments. The teams had virtually identical results: both teams finished fourth in their group, both teams advanced to the quarterfinals – where both teams lost. Similarly the final ranking of both teams was tied for 5th place.
The following is the Serbian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[4]
Head Coach:
Igor Kolaković
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikola Kovačević | 14 February 1983 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | RPA Perugia |
| 2 | Dejan Bojović | 3 April 1983 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Gabeca Montichiari |
| 3 | Novica Bjelica | 9 February 1983 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 343 cm (135 in) | 324 cm (128 in) | Copra Nordmeccanica |
| 4 | Bojan Janić | 11 March 1982 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 322 cm (127 in) | Marmi Lanza Verona |
| 5 | Vlado Petković | 6 January 1983 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 318 cm (125 in) | Budućnost Podgorica |
| 8 | Marko Samardžić (L) | 22 February 1983 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 326 cm (128 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Tours VB |
| 9 | Nikola Grbić (c) | 6 September 1973 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 346 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Trentino Volley |
| 10 | Miloš Nikić | 31 March 1986 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Sparkling Milano |
| 12 | Andrija Gerić | 24 January 1977 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 101 kg (223 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 323 cm (127 in) | Lube Banca Marche |
| 14 | Ivan Miljković | 13 September 1979 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 354 cm (139 in) | 333 cm (131 in) | M. Roma Volley |
| 15 | Saša Starović | 19 October 1988 | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 321 cm (126 in) | Budućnost Podgorica |
| 18 | Marko Podraščanin | 29 August 1987 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 343 cm (135 in) | 326 cm (128 in) | Famigliulo Corigliano |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SPW | SPL | SPR | SW | SL | SR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 427 | 373 | 1.145 | 13 | 4 | 3.250 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Russia | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 496 | 447 | 1.110 | 14 | 7 | 2.000 | |
| 3 |  Poland | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 434 | 404 | 1.074 | 12 | 6 | 2.000 | |
| 4 | Serbia | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 440 | 439 | 1.002 | 9 | 10 | 0.900 | |
| 5 | Germany | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 418 | 440 | 0.950 | 6 | 12 | 0.500 | |
| 6 |  Egypt | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 267 | 379 | 0.704 | 0 | 15 | 0.000 |
All times areChina Standard Time (UTC+8).
| 10 August 2008 10:00 | Serbia | 1–3 | Russia | Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium,Beijing Attendance: 3,100 Referees: Bela Hobor (HUN), Osamu Sakaide (JPN) |
| (25–20, 21–25, 22–25, 14–25) resultstatistics | ||||
| 12 August 2008 15:00 | Serbia | 1–3 | Brazil | Capital Indoor Stadium,Beijing Attendance: 9,000 Referees: Ning Wang (CHN), Osamu Sakaide (JPN) |
| (27–25, 20–25, 17–25, 21–25) resultstatistics | ||||
| 14 August 2008 15:05 | Poland | 3–1 | Serbia | Capital Indoor Stadium,Beijing Attendance: 7,000 Referees: Umit Sokullu (TUR), Patrick Deregnaucourt (FRA) |
| (31–29, 22–25, 25–22, 25–21) resultstatistics | ||||
| 16 August 2008 12:30 | Serbia | 3–1 | Germany | Capital Indoor Stadium,Beijing Attendance: 12,500 Referees: Ning Wang (CHN), Bela Hobor (HUN) |
| (25–21, 27–25, 24–26, 25–23) resultstatistics | ||||
| 18 August 2008 15:15 | Egypt | 0–3 | Serbia | Capital Indoor Stadium,Beijing Attendance: 6,000 Referees: Victor Rodriguez (PUR), Ibrahim Al-Naama (QAT) |
| (16–25, 13–25, 17–25) resultstatistics | ||||
| 20 August 2008 22:01 | United States | 3–2 | Serbia | Capital Indoor Stadium,Beijing Attendance: 7,500 Referees: Ning Wang (CHN), Mohammad Shahmiri (IRI) |
| (20–25, 25–23, 21–25, 25–18, 15–12) resultstatistics | ||||
The following is the Serbian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[5]
Head Coach:Zoran Terzić
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jelena Nikolić | 13 April 1982 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 300 cm (120 in) |  Takefuji Bamboo |
| 2 | Jovana Brakočević | 5 March 1988 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 309 cm (122 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | Spess Volley Conegliano |
| 3 | Ivana Đerisilo | 8 August 1983 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 306 cm (120 in) | 291 cm (115 in) |  Voléro Zürich |
| 5 | Nataša Krsmanović | 19 June 1985 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 294 cm (116 in) | 273 cm (107 in) | Voléro Zürich |
| 7 | Brižitka Molnar | 28 July 1985 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 304 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) |  Metal Galati |
| 9 | Jovana Vesović | 21 June 1987 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 283 cm (111 in) | 268 cm (106 in) |  Jedinstvo Užice |
| 10 | Maja Ognjenović | 6 August 1984 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 290 cm (110 in) | 270 cm (110 in) | Metal Galati |
| 11 | Vesna Čitaković (C) | 3 February 1979 | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Eczacıbaşı Istanbul |
| 13 | Maja Simanić | 8 February 1980 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 280 cm (110 in) | 270 cm (110 in) |  ZOK Rijeka |
| 15 | Sanja Malagurski | 8 June 1990 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 295 cm (116 in) |  Hit Nova Gorica |
| 17 | Stefana Veljković | 9 January 1990 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | Poštar 064 Beograd |
| 18 | Suzana Ćebić (L) | 9 November 1984 | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 279 cm (110 in) | 255 cm (100 in) | Jedinstvo Užice |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SPW | SPL | SPR | SW | SL | SR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 377 | 226 | 1.668 | 15 | 0 | MAX | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Italy | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 372 | 315 | 1.181 | 12 | 4 | 3.000 | |
| 3 | Russia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 353 | 312 | 1.131 | 10 | 6 | 1.667 | |
| 4 | Serbia | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 343 | 349 | 0.983 | 6 | 10 | 0.600 | |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 323 | 404 | 0.800 | 4 | 13 | 0.308 | |
| 6 |  Algeria | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 230 | 392 | 0.587 | 1 | 15 | 0.067 |
All times areChina Standard Time (UTC+8).
| 9 August 2008 12:15 | Serbia | 3–1 | Kazakhstan | Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium Attendance: 1,800 Referees: Mitch Davidson (Canada), Victor Manuel Rodriguez (Puerto Rico) |
| (25–21, 25–17, 23–25, 25–21) resultstatistics | ||||
| 11 August 2008 10:00 | Algeria | 0–3 | Serbia | Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium Attendance: 3,100 Referees: Janpen Jirakakul (Thailand), Liu Jiang (China) |
| (14–25, 13–25, 13–25) resultstatistics | ||||
| 13 August 2008 14:30 | Serbia | 0–3 | Brazil | Capital Indoor Stadium Attendance: 11,000 Referees: Kim Kun-Tae (South Korea), Frans Loderus (Netherlands) |
| (15–25, 13–25, 23–25) resultstatistics | ||||
| 15 August 2008 14:30 | Serbia | 0–3 | Italy | Capital Indoor Stadium Attendance: 11,000 Referees: Frans Loderus (Netherlands), Frank Leuthauser (Germany) |
| (23–25, 20–25, 19–25) resultstatistics | ||||
| 17 August 2008 22:00 | Russia | 3–0 | Serbia | Capital Indoor Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referees: Osamu Sakaide (Japan), Karin Zahorcova (Czech Republic) |
| (25–21, 25–16, 25–20) resultstatistics | ||||
| 19 August 2008 10:00 | Cuba  | 3–0 | Serbia | Capital Indoor Stadium Attendance: 12,500 Referees: Ibrahim al-Naama (Qatar), Kim Kun-Tae (South Korea) |
| (26–24, 25–19, 26–24) resultstatistics | ||||
Serbia participated in the men's tournament, where the team won the bronze medal.
The following is the Serbian roster in the men's water polo tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[6]
| № | Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Šefik | GK | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 120 kg (260 lb) | 20 September 1979 | PVK Budvanska rivijera |
| 2 | Andrija Prlainović | D | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 28 April 1987 | VK Partizan |
| 3 | Živko Gocić | CF | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 22 August 1982 |  Olympiacos |
| 4 | Vanja Udovičić | CB | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 12 September 1982 | Pro Recco |
| 5 | Dejan Savić | CB | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 120 kg (260 lb) | 24 April 1975 | Sintez Kazan |
| 6 | Duško Pijetlović | CF | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 25 April 1985 | VK Partizan |
| 7 | Nikola Rađen | CB | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 103 kg (227 lb) | 29 January 1985 | VK Partizan |
| 8 | Filip Filipović | D | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 2 May 1987 | VK Partizan |
| 9 | Aleksandar Ćirić | D | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 30 December 1977 | PVK Budvanska rivijera |
| 10 | Aleksandar Šapić | D | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 1 June 1978 | Shturm 2002 Chekhov |
| 11 | Vladimir Vujasinović | CB | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 14 August 1973 | VK Partizan |
| 12 | Branko Peković | CF | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 107 kg (236 lb) | 7 May 1979 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 13 | Slobodan Soro | GK | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 23 December 1978 | VK Partizan |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 8 | Qualified for the semifinals |
| Croatia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 31 | +25 | 8 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
| Serbia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 38 | +12 | 6 | |
| Germany | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 4 | Will play for places 7–10 |
| Italy | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 4 | Will play for places 7–12 |
| China | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 64 | −39 | 0 |
All times areChina Standard Time (UTC+8).
| 10 August 2008 12:10 | Report | Serbia | 11–7 | Germany | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Tulga (TUR), Littlejohn (GBR) |
| Score by quarters: 1–3,5–2, 2–2,3–0 | |||||
| Pijetlović 4,Udovičić 2,Šapić 2 | Goals | Politze 2,Mackeben 2 | |||
| 12 August 2008 15:20 | Report | Serbia | 8–11 | Croatia | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Klopper (NED) |
| Score by quarters:3–1, 1–4, 1–4,3–2 | |||||
| Šapić 4,Udovičić 2 | Goals | Joković 3,Barač 3,Smodlaka 2 | |||
| 14 August 2008 10:50 | Report | United States | 2–4 | Serbia | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Antsiferov (RUS), Littlejohn (GBR) |
| Score by quarters: 0–0, 1–2, 0–2,1–0 | |||||
| Varellas 2 | Goals | Udovičić 1,Pijetlović 1,Šapić 1,Vujasinović 1 | |||
| 16 August 2008 16:40 | Report | Serbia | 15–5 | China | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Koryzna (POL), Oshima (JPN) |
| Score by quarters:5–2,2–1,4–2,4–0 | |||||
| Šapić 9,Vujasinović 3 | Goals | Liang 3,Xie 2 | |||
| 18 August 2008 9:30 | Report | Serbia | 12–13 | Italy | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Klopper (NED), Antsiferov (RUS) |
| Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–3, 3–5,4–2 | |||||
| Šapić 3,Prlainović 2,Filipović 2,Vujasinović 2 | Goals | Calcaterra 3,Felugo 2,Bencivenga 2,Sottani 2 | |||
| 20 August 2008 17:20 | Report | Spain | 5–9 | Serbia | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijinb Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Klopper (NED) |
| Score by quarters:1–0, 1–5, 1–2, 2–2 | |||||
| Molina 2 | Goals | Pijetlović 4,Ćirić 2,Vujasinović 2 | |||
| 22 August 2008 19:40 | Report | United States | 10–5 | Serbia | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Turcotte (CAN), Margeta (SLO) |
| Score by quarters: 3–3,2–1,2–1,3–0 | |||||
| Azevedo 3,Beaubien 2,Bailey 2 | Goals | Pijetlović 2,Vujasinović 2 | |||
| 24 August 2008 14:20 | Report | Montenegro | 4–6 | Serbia | Ying Tung Natatorium, Beijing Referees: Tulga (TUR), Margeta (SLO) |
| Score by quarters: 0–2, 1–2, 1–2,2–0 | |||||
| M. Janović 2 | Goals | Savić 2 | |||
Key:
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final /BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Kristijan Fris | −55 kg | Koval (UKR) W 3–1PP | Mankiev (RUS) L 0–3PO | Did not advance |  Hafizov (UZB)W 3–0PO |  Sourian (IRI)L 1–3PP | Did not advance | 7 | |
| Davor Štefanek | −60 kg | Bye | Aripov (UZB) L 1–3PP | Did not advance | 15 | ||||
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