Strong start for Serbia as they ease past hosts

Montreux, Switzerland, May 31, 2016. The opening match of the 31st edition of the Montreux Volley Masters saw host-nation Switzerland face off against World Cup silver medallists, Serbia. It was the visitors who took the plaudits from this eagerly anticipated opening clash, brushing aside their young opponents 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-17).Maja Savic was one names that particularly stood out from the Serbian team, her contribution of 12 points proving critical for the visitors in keeping their hosts comfortably at arm’s length throughout the match. Her calm and composed performance, along with the points haul from teammates Sanja Malagurski and Mina Popovic (9 each) will also provide Serbian fans with great optimism for their team in going further in this competition.On the other half of the court, the Swiss can take heart from the performance of Maja Storck, who even in the face of Serbia’s dominance of the match stepped up to the plate to register an exceptional return of ten points for the hosts.The opening set began with the Serbs looking to quickly stamp their authority on the game, and they quickly came out of the blocks taking the first point through Mina Popovic. The Swiss however were …

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