There are moments in a club’s history that mark the step up to another level, drawing a clear line between what we were and what we aim to become. Today we are happy and proud to announce the appointment of a new coach at the helm of our teams: Uglješa Šegrt takes over our club’s bench!
The arrival of the Serbian coach is a real statement of intent. We are bringing into our family not just a well-known name in Romanian and European volleyball, but a coach with a winning mentality, an elite tactical vision and an incredible passion for performance.
An exceptional pedigree: trophies, dream matches and a European final
The name Uglješa Šegrt needs no introduction for volleyball fans. After more than a decade at CSM Lugoj — a period in which he turned the Banat team into a force in the domestic league and in Europe — Coach Šegrt comes to our club with impressive experience:
- CEV Challenge Cup finalist: a historic European achievement, leading the team to the final of one of the most prestigious continental competitions.
- Winner of the Romanian Cup and Super Cup: major trophies won in professional volleyball.
- Medallist in Division A1: a coach used to the podium and to matches played under huge pressure.
- Named Coach of the Year 2023-2024 in Division A1: official recognition of his excellence on the bench, earned through remarkable results and impeccable tactical work.
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Titles and medals at junior level: an impressive collection of youth trophies won over the years on the benches of ŽOK Vojvodina, CSU Medicina Târgu Mureș and Alba Blaj, confirming his status as a top specialist in developing young champions.
A new era for our girls: top-level experience for the new generation
For our players, the arrival of Uglješa Šegrt is a fantastic development opportunity. Being coached by someone who has prepared European matches against the biggest clubs in the world, who knows how to manage the dressing room in critical moments and how to polish young talent into pure performance is a rare privilege.
The tactical rigour of Banat and the Serbian volleyball school will now be combined with our girls’ energy, enthusiasm and hunger for results. We expect intense practices, a fast, modern game and a mentality that accepts no half measures on court.
Big goals, matching work
The change on the bench comes at an excellent moment. After a season in which we showed we can compete on equal terms with anyone nationally and internationally, the arrival of Coach Šegrt strengthens this foundation and pushes us towards new performance milestones.
We are ready to get to work, to sweat at every practice and to give our supporters volleyball of the highest quality.
So at Volleyball Forever we now have a coach used to the pressure of European cups and to building teams from scratch to the top — exactly the kind of experience a fast-growing club needs.
A complete mentor for young players: from the Serbian school to the camp of legend Vanja Grbić
What makes Uglješa Šegrt the ideal coach for our club is not just his record with senior teams, but his outstanding passion and expertise in developing young talent. His career speaks for itself: from the very beginning at ŽOK Vojvodina, CSU Medicina Târgu Mureș or Alba Blaj, Uglješa has always combined his role with senior teams with that of Head Coach of the junior teams.
What’s more, since 2017 our new coach has been Main Coach and Coordinator at one of the most prestigious volleyball camps in the world: the International Volleyball Camp – Vladimir Vanja Grbić in Serbia. Working year after year alongside a legend of world volleyball and coordinating hundreds of young athletes in their learning and development means mastering modern youth-development methods to an art. Our girls will have the rare chance to learn with methods used by the world’s elite.
Top-level academic training: a “Master Coach” at the helm
Behind every well-structured practice and every tactical decision lies exceptional academic training. Uglješa Šegrt holds a degree in Physical Education with a volleyball specialisation from the renowned University of Novi Sad, and is also a certified coach of the University of Belgrade.
Showing a constant drive to improve, since 2018 he has also held the highest professional distinction awarded by the Romanian Volleyball Federation: the title of Volleyball Master Coach. This scientific rigour in physical preparation, injury prevention and match analysis will bring a huge plus to our gym, giving our players a fully professional training environment.
More than a decade in Romania’s volleyball elite
His roots in Romanian volleyball are deep and full of success. From his first steps in Târgu Mureș and Alba Blaj, where he helped lay the foundations of major projects, to his long and glorious spell at CSM Lugoj (where he worked for almost a decade as assistant and head coach), Uglješa knows Romanian volleyball down to the smallest detail. This adaptability and deep knowledge of the national scene will guarantee a fast and effective transition at the helm of our club.
Welcome to the family, Coach Shaggy!
We wish you a warm “Welcome!” to our club’s family! We are delighted to start this chapter together and convinced that your dedication, experience and vision will lead us to memorable victories.
You have on your side a warm-hearted community, children eager to learn, dedicated parents and a management that will stand by you every step of the way. May the road be full of fruitful work, joy at the net and trophies in the club’s showcase!
