The FIVB Coaches Course Level 3 in Podgorica, Montenegro, officially concluded on Sunday with a formal certificate award ceremony held at the VOCO Hotel.
The eight-day seminar, successfully hosted by the Volleyball Federation of Montenegro (OSCG), saw 18 coaches complete their training. Veselin Vuković, President of the OSCG Coaches Commission and a highly respected Montenegrin Volleyball coach, presented the certificates. Vuković congratulated the coaches and extended his best wishes for their future endeavors. Course Director Gustavo Meczyk addressed the participants virtually, commending the Montenegrin Volleyball Federation for their exceptional organizational efforts, particularly as he was unable to attend in person due to the situation in Israel. Despite his remote participation, the OSCG ensured superb conditions for the smooth execution of the seminar.
Nikola Kažić, OSCG President, and Ivan Bošković, OSCG Secretary General, also attended the closing ceremony and certificate presentation. The seminar attracted 20 coaches from various nations worldwide, including Cyprus, England, Greece, Hungary, India, Kosovo, Macau, Lebanon, North Macedonia, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Türkiye. Montenegro was proudly represented by Ivan Joksimović, who successfully completed the course. The expert lecturers for the seminar were Gustavo Meczyk and Cengiz Akarçesme. This significant initiative received vital support from Olympic Solidarity, the Montenegrin Olympic Committee, and the Ministry of Sports and Youth of Montenegro.
The OSCG has a history of hosting such events, having organized an FIVB Coaches Course Level 1 in 2016 and a Level 2 in 2018. Notably, it is the sole National Federation in Europe granted the privilege of hosting this year`s highest-level coaching seminar. Globally, only five such advanced seminars are scheduled for 2025, with the other host nations being Algeria, Ecuador, Jordan, and Nigeria.
