Serbia U16 earn one point after Greece wins the deciding set

Serbia under-16 women volleyball players pose together.

Greece beat Serbia in five sets, but Serbia still earned one standings point. The hosts took the deciding set 15-13 in Grevena.

Serbia levelled the match after losing the first and third sets. Greece stopped the final comeback with the last attack.

Greece recover after Serbia's strong start

Serbia began with aggressive serving and took the first useful lead. Greece then settled after an early timeout.

Grigoriadou helped the hosts with a strong service run. Her serves changed the pace and moved Greece ahead.

Serbia reduced the gap through patient rallies and better coverage. The visitors stayed close until the final part.

Kornakia served well when Greece approached the end of the set. Oikonomidou then completed the last attack.

The opening set belonged to Greece, but Serbia remained competitive. The difference came during one strong home run.

Serbia kept the same starting group for the response. Reception improved, and the setters found more attacking options.

Serbia kept the play going after several difficult attacks. The team then attacked again against the organised Greek block.

Serbia answer with better serving

The second set stayed level through its opening exchanges. Neither side created a lasting advantage near the net.

Serbia moved ahead when Zelenka produced two important serves. The team also defended several Greek attacks behind the block.

Greece closed the gap but never recovered full control. Milošević ended the set with another effective serve.

The match was now level, and both teams had won one set. Serbia had answered without changing its direct approach.

Greece regained the lead during a close third set. Kornakia and Pournazi won points as the hosts recovered control.

Serbia drew level again near the finish. Greece won the next point through Oikonomidou. Serbia then responded.

Serbia and Greece under-16 volleyball players compete at the net.

Greece could not use quick attacks after Zelenka's serves. Serbia stopped the following attacks more easily.

The fourth set sends the match to a decider

Greece held a small lead early in the fourth set. Serbia then produced its longest scoring run of the match.

Serbia landed its serves accurately and blocked Greece's first attack. The visitors then moved ahead.

Greece recovered through Druga's serving and a Pournazi block. The hosts brought the teams level near the finish.

Serbia stayed calm during the final exchanges. Žirojević completed an attack and created the first Serbian set point.

A Greek service error ended the set on the next rally. Serbia had levelled the match for a second time.

The response guaranteed a fifth set and one standings point. The match still depended on a shorter deciding period.

The fourth set also required disciplined coverage behind the block. Serbia recovered several balls before earning another attack.

Greece stop Serbia's late comeback

Serbia started the deciding set with the better rhythm. Greece answered quickly and moved ahead through Grigoriadou.

The Greek server added pressure while Serbia struggled with reception. The hosts built a five-point advantage.

Serbia did not allow the match to end easily. The visitors improved their first contact and reduced the gap.

The comeback continued until Greece held only one match point. Serbia now stood one successful rally from drawing level.

Greece won the last point through Oikonomidou. Her attack ended the deciding set at 15-13.

Greece received two standings points from the victory. Serbia received one point because the match lasted five sets.

Greece under-16 women volleyball players celebrate after beating Serbia.

Serbia's final run came through steadier reception and patient defence. Greece then trusted its leading attacker on the last ball.

Blagojević leads Serbia's attack

Blagojević finished as Serbia's leading scorer. Her attacks gave the team points during every stage of the match.

Zelenka provided the next largest contribution. Her serving was especially important during Serbia's second-set recovery.

Milošević, Tralić and Žirojević also added points from different roles. Serbia shared responsibility across its starting group.

Oikonomidou led Greece and scored the final point. Kornakia and Grigoriadou supported her through attack and service.

Blagojević made most of Serbia's attacks. Zelenka won points in attack and from the service line.

Serbia opened the tournament by beating Montenegro without losing a set. Greece then made Serbia work much harder.

The championship uses a round-robin format in Grevena. Serbia continued with one victory and one five-set defeat.

The match showed Serbia's strongest response after falling behind. Two recoveries carried the team into the deciding set.

Greek coach Thanasis Strantzalis described Serbia as a major volleyball nation. He also praised the effort shown by both young teams.

Serbia kept competing after every lost set. That consistency secured a point despite Greece taking the final rally.

This was Serbia's second match in Grevena. It followed the opening victory over Montenegro on the previous day.

Ljubomir Galogaža led the Serbian team from the bench. Thanasis Strantzalis coached the Greek selection.

Neither side won two consecutive sets before the tiebreak. Greece finally ended that alternating pattern in the decider.