Montenegro women's volleyball team claimed a hard-fought 3:2 victory over Croatia at the European Championship on 27 August. The match took place on Thursday afternoon and proved to be a closely contested affair between two sides with contrasting recent form. The Montenegrins held their nerve to secure the win in five sets.
Montenegro arrived in reasonable shape, having won three of their last five matches. Their results included commanding 3:0 victories over Italy and Slovakia, though they also suffered defeats against France and Sweden. The opening set win at their expense set the tone for what followed.
Croatia came into the fixture with a mixed run of results. They had beaten Italy 3:0 but lost narrowly to Sweden and Slovakia on consecutive days before falling 0:3 to France. The Croatian side showed resilience in their losses, losing two matches by a single set margin.
The 3:2 result extended Montenegro's unbeaten run and ended Croatia's hopes of building momentum. For the Montenegrins, the victory provided a positive note after their defeat to Sweden. Croatia will look to regroup following another narrow loss.
The result leaves both teams searching for consistency at the championship. Montenegro now have something to build on, while Croatia need to find answers after their third defeat in five matches. The tournament is still early, but every point matters.
