Latest Ranking

  • FIVB world ranking: #20
  • Ranking points: 161.08
  • Ranking update: 01 May 2026 - 03:46 pm UTC
  • Confederation: European Volleyball Confederation

Head Coach

Marco Bonitta

Core Players

  • Iza Mlakar - featured core player; profile focus: first-contact pressure, transition scoring and leadership moments.
  • Sasa Planinsec - featured core player; profile focus: wing-side scoring, serve pressure and late-set point production.
  • Eva Mori - featured core player; profile focus: tempo control, block-defense connection and middle-lane pressure.
  • Lana Scuka - featured core player; profile focus: reception stability, transition coverage and rotation balance.

History And Honors

  • European Championship qualification progress
  • European Silver/Golden League development
  • Rising top-20 ranking profile

Tactical Profile

Slovenia is a developing European side with solid middle-blocking foundations and improving wing depth. The team is most effective when serving disrupts rhythm and turns points into block-defense rallies.

High Moment

Reaching the world top 20 marks a meaningful step for Slovenia’s women’s program and its next-generation core.

Slovenia Women's National Volleyball Team match and podium photo 1

Slovenia Women's National Volleyball Team match and podium photo 2

Slovenia Women's National Volleyball Team match and podium photo 3

Editorial Notes

This profile is a first-pass research draft for the current top-20 ranking set. Coach and roster information should be rechecked before major tournament publishing windows because national-team call-ups and staff appointments can change quickly.