At the request of the Volleyball Federation of Montenegro, MEVZA has approved Montenegrin volleyball clubs to participate in the regional MEVZA league! The MEVZA league is a regional competition featuring clubs from Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary, and Montenegrin clubs and youth national teams will have the right to compete starting from the 2025/2026 season.
Nikola Kazic, President of the Volleyball Federation of Montenegro, did not hide his satisfaction with this historic decision for Montenegrin club volleyball.
“I am extremely pleased and proud to inform the Montenegrin volleyball public that, from the 2025/2026 season, Montenegrin volleyball clubs in both men’s and women’s categories will have the opportunity to compete in the regional MEVZA league”, stated the President of the Federation.
Montenegrin volleyball clubs will gain the opportunity to play a greater number of quality matches against regional opponents.
“We have achieved, I can freely say, a dream that has lasted for true volleyball enthusiasts for practically 18 years, since the restoration of independence. I am confident that this achievement will significantly elevate the level of Montenegrin volleyball in all aspects and that many senior national team players will emerge through the clubs participating in this high-quality league”, Kazic emphasized.
In addition to senior teams, youth national teams will also gain valuable experience.
“Our U18 and U20 teams will have the opportunity to play in MEVZA competitions for younger categories and thus further develop through an additional number of high-quality matches every year.”
MEVZA Director and President of the Croatian Volleyball Federation Frane Zanic shared the news with the Montenegrin Federation in Porto, during the 39th Congress of the FIVB.
“It is a great honor and pleasure to have agreed with the President and Secretary of the Volleyball Federation of Montenegro for Montenegrin clubs to join the MEVZA league. I think it’s excellent, both for Montenegro and for the MEVZA league, as it will bring added quality. Clubs like Herceg Novi, Budva, and Budu?nost carry a certain weight on their own, and I believe they will only contribute to the improvement and development of the MEVZA league in the future. At the moment, I think the MEVZA league is on a very good path, and I would like to thank President Kazic and Secretary Boskovic once again for all they have done to achieve this goal over the past year—allowing Montenegrin clubs to compete in the MEVZA league.”
