Jovana Brakočević Canzian ( sr-Cyrl, Јована Бракочевић Канцијан; born 5 March 1988) is a Serbian

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player, who was a member of the

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that won the silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and also the silver medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and

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. There she was named ''Best server'' of the tournament. She was also a member of the

that won the gold medal at the 2011 European Championship in

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and Italy. There she was voted MVP of the tournament.

Career

She played for Serbia at the

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and

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, winning the silver medal in 2016. Jovana won the gold medal and the MVP and Best Spiker awards at the 2011 European League. She played the 2010/2011 season for the

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in the 361° Chinese Women's Volleyball League. In June 2011,

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announced her joining next season. Brakočević won the gold medal at the 2013 Club World Championship and the Most Valuable Player award, playing with Vakıfbank Istanbul.

Clubs

* Poštar 064 Belgrade (2004–2007) * Spes Volley Conegliano (2007–2010) * Guangdong Evergrande (2010–2011) *

(2011–2012) * Vakıfbank Istanbul (2012–2014) * Azeryol Baku (2014–2015) *

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(2016–2017) *

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(2024)

Awards

Individuals

* '' 2007 European Championship "Best server"'' * ''2007 Best Sportswoman of Vojvodina'' * '' 2010 European League "Best spiker"'' * '' 2010–11 Chinese Volleyball League "Most valuable player"'' * '' 2011 European League "Most valuable player"'' * '' 2011 European League "Best spiker"'' * '' 2011 World Grand Prix "Best scorer"'' * '' 2011 European Championship "Most valuable player"'' * '' 2011 "Best Sportswoman" by Olympic Committee of Serbia'' * ''2011 Best Sportswoman of Vojvodina'' * '' 2012–13 CEV Champions League "Most valuable player"'' * ''2012-13 Turkish League Final Series "Best scorer"'' * '' 2013 World Grand Prix "Best opposite spiker"'' * '' 2013 FIVB Club World Championship "Most valuable player"'' * ''2013 CEV European Championship best spiker''

Clubs

* 2010-11 Chinese League Championship - Gorm silver cup

Runner-Up, with

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Champion, with Vakıfbank Spor Kulübü *

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Champion, with Vakıfbank Spor Kulübü *

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Champion, with Vakıfbank Spor Kulübü * 2013 Club World Championship - Simple cup icon

Champion, with Vakıfbank Istanbul * 2018 Romanian League - Simple cup icon

Champion, with

* 2018-19

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Runner-up, with

* 2020-21

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Champion, with

* 2020-21

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* 2021-22

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* 2022-23

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References

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