At the official 2005 Women's Senior European Championship draw, held in Zagreb on Saturday, the Serbia and Montenegro were placed in Pool 1 alongside defending champion Poland, 2003 bronze medallist Germany, Azerbaijan, Romania and Croatia.
Pool 2 is composed of 2003 runner-up Turkey who will face Olympic silver medallist Russia, the 2002 world champion Italy, the Netherlands, Bulgaria and Spain.
2005 Women's Senior European Championship, Zagreb, CROATIA - Timetable
Opening ceremony (Zagreb): Saturday, 17 September 2005
17-19 September 2005: Preliminary pool rounds
20 September 2005: Rest day
21-23 September 2005: Preliminary pool rounds
24 September 2005 (Zagreb): Semi-finals
25 September 2005 (Zagreb): Finals