Serbia finished the 2017 FIVB World Grand Prix with a 7-2 record, backed by a number of talented players. One that finally began to break out for the Serbian crew late in the competition was Tijana Boskovic.
In total, Boskovic scored 44 points in the preliminary rounds of the competition, with half of the points coming against China in their final match. Boskovic was on fire, posting 18 kills and four aces in the win, for her most productive performance in the Grand Prix.
Boskovic did not play for the Serbian crew until the final match of week 2, where she contributed 10 points to their win over Thailand. To start week three, Boskovic added another 12 points to her tally in the three-set win over Russia but did not play much in the teams five-set loss to Japan, not scoring at all. In the team’s final match of the preliminary round, Boskovic produced a match-best 22 points to help the team to the win.
The Group 1 finals will begin on August 2 and run through August 6. Serbia will begin their run with Italy on August 2 followed by Team USA on August 4.
Boskovic By Match
Week 1
- Serbia def. Turkey 3-0 – Did not play
- Serbia def. Brazil 3-0 – Did not play
- Serbia def. Belgium 3-0 – Did not play
Week 2
- Brazil def. Serbia 3-0 – Did not play
- Serbia def. Japan 3-0 – Did not play
- Serbia def. Thailand 3-1 – Subbed in first three sets, started in fourth, scored 10 points on nine kills and one block
Week 3
- Serbia def. Russia 3-0 – Started first two sets, subbed in third, scored 12 points on kills
- Japan def. Serbia 3-2 – Subbed in first set, sat rest of match, did not score
- Serbia def. China 3-1 – Started all four sets, scored 22 points on 18 kills and four aces.
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