The Malta Volleyball Association has appointed Srdjan Veckov of Serbia as national coach.

Veckov, who is 31 years old, has an impressive career in volleyball.

In 2004 he represented his country in the Beach Volley Tour as a player. In 2006 and 2007 he received back to back awards for the Best Junior Coach and Best Youth Coach respectively.

He has also been the Serbian national Beach Volleyball coach since 2006, during which time teams under his guidance won the Balkan Beach Volley Championships in 2009 (Ladies) and 2010 (Men).

Veckov, who was on a joint training camp in Malta with his teams in July 2010, opted to choose Malta following lenghty talks with MVA President Branko Valhovic. T

he latter said he was delighted to have convinced Mr. Veckov to come to Malta as his resume is extremely suitable for the needs of the Malta Volleyball Association.

Veckov will predominantly be coaching the Men’s and Women’s teams for the Games of the Small States of Europe 2011, but he will also be involved in junior, youth and mini volleyball, sectors which had not been given their due importance under previous administrations.

The MVA announced it will also be holding talks with other coaches to take on various posts within the association.