Serbia, Netherlands Battle for Gold; Pool Draw for World Championship

by 247sports August 18, 2025

August 18, 2025 0 comments

Serbia & Netherlands Dominate: Recap of 2025 FIVB Women’s World Championship Qualifiers

Serbian and Dutch players celebrating their victories

In a dominant display, Serbia finished atop their pool after an impressive run. Here are the key highlights:

Aleksandra Uzelac stepped up with a fantastic performance, scoring 21 points in a four-set win against Canada, including 16 kills, three aces, and two blocks.
Uzelac continued her form against the Netherlands, scoring 22 points in a 3-0 sweep, with 18 kills, two blocks, and two aces.
Tijana Bošković contributed 16 points against the Dutch, with 14 kills and two blocks.

The Netherlands secured second place after a tough fight. Here’s how they fared:

Nika Daalderop led the Dutch with 13 points against Serbia, including ten kills and three blocks.
The Dutch beat Canada in straight sets and Bulgaria in four sets to secure second place.

Pool	Teams
H	Serbia, Japan, Ukraine, Cameroon
A	Netherlands, Thailand, Sweden, Egypt
E	Bulgaria, Canada, Türkiye, Spain

Where will Serbia play in the World Championship?: Serbia will be in Pool H, facing Japan, Ukraine, and Cameroon.
How did Bulgaria finish in the qualifiers?: Bulgaria ranked third after beating Canada in a five-set battle.

Did you know?
The 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship is shaping up to be a thrilling event!

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