Goran
Vujevic, 30, is Serbia and Montenegro's most experienced
player and brings to the team professionalism
personified and a serve that sends tremors through
opposition line-ups.
Since winning a bronze medal at the European
Championships in 1995 Vujevic has always been a lethal
attacking weapon and a solid defensive arm on which the
Serbia and Montenegro game plan has been built on. In
fact he's dependable in all facets of play but his Best
Server and Best Receiver awards at the end of the 2000
World League are an illustration of his prowess
particularly in these two parts of the game. At 192cm
he's not the tallest in Serbia and Montenegro's line-up
but he compensates for that with his pace and accuracy
both in serving and receiving. His serve is so efficient
he has been rated by his local government as "officially
the best server in the world".
It comes as no surprise that Serbia and Montenegro's
world ranking of three is due in large part to Vujevic’s
prominent role in the No 13 jersey. The wing spiker, who
plays for Italian club side Icom Latina, has been
ruthlessly efficient and provides an admirable support
base for such stars as Ivan Miljkovic and the Grbic
brothers.
With Italy, Cuba and China in the same World League pool
Serbia and Montenegro will definitely be drawing on all
of Vujevic's experience once again to ensure they
progress through to the final round.