Turkiye and Serbia to face off in U19M Balkan Championship final in Banja Luka

The U19 men’s volleyball teams of Turkiye and Serbia will battle for the gold medal at the Balkan Championship currently taking place in Banja Luka. The final promises high-level volleyball, with both teams having shown exceptional resilience and fighting spirit in the semifinals.

Turkiye edged out Bulgaria in a thrilling match that lasted over two hours, winning 3:2. Serbia also booked its spot in the final after a hard-fought five-set victory over Romania, ending 3:2.

Bulgaria and Romania will compete for the bronze medal, while Montenegro and North Macedonia will play for fifth place. Montenegro secured a convincing 3:0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, while North Macedonia claimed a tough victory against Greece 3:2.

Bosnia and Herzegovina will face Greece in the match for seventh place.

MATCH SCHEDULE:

12/07/2025 (classification) 0 - 3 U19M 2025 Elimination Round 2025 Sport hall "Borik" BANJA LUKA N/A Bosnia and Herzegovina - Montenegro
12/07/2025 (classification) 2 - 3 U19M 2025 Elimination Round 2025 Sport hall "Borik" BANJA LUKA N/A Greece - North Macedonia
12/07/2025 (Semifinal 1) 3 - 2 U19M 2025 Elimination Round 2025 Sport hall "Borik" BANJA LUKA N/A Turkiye - Bulgaria
12/07/2025 (Semifinal 2) 3 - 2 U19M 2025 Elimination Round 2025 Sport hall "Borik" BANJA LUKA N/A Serbia - Romania
13/07/2025 (7 - 8 place) 12:00 U19M 2025 Elimination Round 2025 Sport hall "Borik" BANJA LUKA N/A Bosnia and Herzegovina - Greece
13/07/2025 (5 - 6 place) 14:30 U19M 2025 Elimination Round 2025 Sport hall "Borik" BANJA LUKA N/A Montenegro - North Macedonia
13/07/2025 (3 - 4 place) 17:00 U19M 2025 Elimination Round 2025 Sport hall "Borik" BANJA LUKA N/A Bulgaria - Romania
13/07/2025 (final) 19:30 U19M 2025 Elimination Round 2025 Sport hall "Borik" BANJA LUKA N/A Turkiye - Serbia