Stara Pazova Women Win Five-Set Thriller Against Sremska M. Women

Stara Pazova Women edged Sremska M. Women 3-2 in a dramatic Superliga Women encounter on 25 October 2026, winning 25-22, 23-25, 25-20, 21-25, 15-12. The match had everything expected from a Serbian top-flight contest: long rallies, momentum shifts and a fifth set that was decided by a handful of big plays at the net.

The result gives Stara Pazova Women two valuable points in the Superliga Women standings, while Sremska M. Women take one point from a performance that underlined their fighting spirit. With the match going the distance, both teams showed why they are capable of competing deep into the season.

Match Overview

Stara Pazova started strongly, using their home support and a disciplined block to take the opening set 25-22. Sremska M. responded well in the second, raising their serving intensity and finding success through their outside hitters. The set remained tight until the final points, when Sremska edged it 25-23 to level the match.

The third set belonged to Stara Pazova. Their middle attack became more involved, and their defence picked up several crucial balls in transition. A 25-20 win restored their advantage and put them within one set of victory.

But Sremska M. refused to fold. They produced their best volleyball of the match in the fourth set, combining aggressive serving with a determined block to keep Stara Pazova under pressure. A 25-21 scoreline forced a deciding set. In the fifth, Stara Pazova regained their composure, moved ahead at the change of ends and held their nerve to win 15-12.

Key Moments

• Opening-set control: Stara Pazova’s block set the tone in a 25-22 first-set win.
• Sremska’s second-set response: Improved serving helped the visitors take a tight set 25-23.
• Third-set middle attack: Stara Pazova’s middles created separation in a 25-20 set.
• Fourth-set fightback: Sremska M. forced a decider with a 25-21 win.
• Fifth-set finish: Stara Pazova won the key rallies late to close it out 15-12.

Tactical Story

The match was a battle of serve and side-out efficiency. Sremska M. were at their best when they served with risk and forced Stara Pazova into predictable attacking patterns. Their block also improved as the match went on, particularly in the fourth set when they slowed down Stara Pazova’s outside hitters.

Stara Pazova’s response was to diversify their attack. By involving the middle blockers more consistently, they kept Sremska’s defence guessing and created better opportunities for their opposite hitter. In the fifth set, Stara Pazova’s decision-making in transition proved decisive; they chose the right moments to attack aggressively and the right moments to play safely into the block.

Standout Performers

Stara Pazova’s opposite hitter produced a high-volume attacking performance and was especially important in the decisive fifth set. Their middle blocker also made a significant contribution with timely blocks and quick attacks. Sremska M.’s outside hitters fought tirelessly, while their libero kept several rallies alive with impressive defensive work. In the end, Stara Pazova had just enough quality in the closing points.

League Impact

The five-set win gives Stara Pazova Women an important confidence boost and two points in the Superliga Women standings. Sremska M. Women will take heart from pushing the match to a decider, but they will also rue a few missed opportunities in the fifth set. The result adds another layer to the head-to-head story between the teams and sets up an intriguing return match later in the campaign.