The \"Reds\" will be weakened in the outside line, as Dragana \u017divkovi\u0107, Jovana Savkovi\u0107 and Sofija \u017divaljevi\u0107 are missing due to injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Montenegro enters the second qualifying \"window\" in third place in the group, after defeats to Ukraine and Bulgaria and a victory over Azerbaijan, so a possible triumph would be extremely important in the fight to advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"This is a challenge for us, because we are not the strongest team. But we have to put that behind us and try to make up for the six-point deficit from the first match,\" said coach Jelena \u0160kerovi\u0107, who emphasized that the focus will be on a better attack against the zone, considering that Ukraine played such a defense for a long time in the first match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Captain Bojana Kova\u010devi\u0107, who managed to join the Israeli national team after some problems, has a similar opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We have little time to prepare and a smaller roster than before, but it's a chance for other players to step up. We know how important a win is for us and we want to celebrate,\" said Kova\u010devi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There will be no shortage of motives, as Marija Lekovi\u0107 points out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It's true that we are weakened, but that doesn't affect our desire. We will try to correct the things that weren't good in the first match,\" she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ksenija \u0160\u0107epanovi\u0107 emphasizes that the task is difficult, but not impossible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We are missing three important players, it will certainly be more difficult, but we are here to fight and try to cause a surprise,\" said \u0160\u0107epanovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The match in Riga starts at 6 p.m., and Montenegro will then face two more matches in Bar \u2013 against Azerbaijan on March 14 and Bulgaria three days later.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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