Boskovic and Serbia's Depth Claim Bronze While Vargas and Egonu Anchor Final

Head coach Zoran Terzić left the bench immediately after Serbia lost the third set 15-25 to Poland in the bronze-medal match. The answer came one set later: Serbia stabilized, won the fourth set 25-18, and closed the match 3-1. Serbia's victory should not be reduced to a Tijana Bošković solo show. She scored a match-high 29 points, but Aleksandra Uzelac added 15, while middle blockers Ana Kurtagić and Vanja Tica each contributed 12. Poland's Magdalena Stysiak was outstanding with 28 points, yet Poland lacked a reliable secondary scoring structure. Serbia benefited from a balanced roster in the most stressful moments. The final saw Melissa Vargas and Paola Egonu each score 28 points, underlining the modern opposite-led system at the elite level. Raw totals, however, do not prove efficiency. Without attack-success rate, blocking numbers, serving errors, or reception data, detailed comparisons remain incomplete. The most meaningful moment was Terzić's temporary exit and Serbia's calm response. The staff and captain kept the team focused, won the decisive fourth set 25-18, and showed that collective discipline matters more than one star. Poland leaves with fourth place but with a clear lesson: they need more supporting pieces around Stysiak. Serbia's bronze-medal night was not glamorous, but it was authentic. When the coach left and the match hung between collapse and glory, the players chose to stand up. Tactics change, stars move, but resilience remains the most valuable quality.