Serbian · Niš, Serbia · Born 8 March 1997Serbian volleyball outside hitter who led Serbia to Olympic silver in 2016 and bronze in 2024, plus World Championship silver in 2018.
Tijana Bošković was 19 years old when Serbia won silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She had moved from Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina — where she was born to Serbian parents — to Serbia during childhood, beginning volleyball at age nine and developing through Serbian clubs before her professional debut as a teenager placed her at the center of the national team's attack. She continued to excel in subsequent years, becoming the cornerstone of Serbia's golden generation that dominated European and world competitions. Her peak years coincided with Serbia's most successful period in women's volleyball, and she holds numerous records for scoring in international competition — including a reputation for exceptional serving ability, often recording double-digit ace totals in crucial matches. Her individual accolades include multiple MVP awards in the Volleyball Nations League, where she consistently ranked among the tournament's top scorers. She has been instrumental in Serbia's victories at World Championships and European Championships across multiple cycles. Bošković revolutionized the opposite hitter position through her ability to attack effectively from multiple positions on the court. Her combination of raw power, technical precision, and tactical intelligence has set new standards for the role. Many coaches and analysts regard her as the defining player of her era in women's volleyball — the most complete player of the modern game, with a dominance that has elevated Serbian volleyball's global profile and inspired a generation of players across the sport.
Leading Serbia to Olympic silver medal at age 19 in Rio 2016
How They Played
Powerful outside hitter with exceptional attacking ability and strong serves
Lasting Impact
One of the most dominant outside hitters in modern volleyball, helping establish Serbia as a global power
Career Honours
- Olympic Silver Medal 2016
- Olympic Bronze Medal 2024
- World Championship Silver 2018
- European Championship Gold 2017
- European Championship Gold 2019
Serbian Athletes