On 16 July 2026 in Belgrade, Serbia defeated Ukraine 3-1 (22-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-23) in the 2026 Men's Volleyball Nations League, coming back after dropping the opening set. Veljko Masulovic led all scorers with 26 points.
Trailing by a set early, the Serbian side shifted gears and dominated the second and third sets before closing out the fourth 25-23 to seal the match. The win lifts Serbia to 9th place (5 wins, 5 losses), keeping it in the zone that earns VNL Finals tickets.
Masulovic was the standout, his 26 points carrying the hosts' offensive load. Ukraine, after a fast start, could not match Serbia's physicality across the second and third sets.