National team captain Alex Grozdanov was named to the ideal team of the 24th round of the Polish PlusLiga. The middle blocker for BOGDANKA LUK Lublin earned his spot after his strong performance in the team's victory over Cuprum Stilon Gorzów.
In the match, the team from Lublin dramatically won 3:2 (30:28, 23:25, 28:30, 25:23, 15:11) and continues its fight for a better ranking before the playoffs.
Grozdanov played a solid match as a middle blocker and finished with 14 points, being very effective in attack.
| Player | Points | Attack | Block | Block touches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Grozdanov | 14 | 11/18 | 3 | 3 |
The numbers show very good efficiency for the Bulgarian middle blocker. He scored 11 points from attack out of 18 attempts, which is a high success rate for a player in this position. Additionally, he added 3 blocking points, and 3 more block touches hindered the opponent's attack and helped organize Lublin's defense.
His teammate Wilfredo Leon was also named to the ideal team of the round, having an impressive match with 32 points and being selected as MVP.
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Setter | Grzegorz Łomacz | PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów |
| Opposite | Bartłomiej Bołądź | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie |
| Outside Hitter | Wilfredo León | BOGDANKA LUK Lublin |
| Outside Hitter | Lorenzo Pope | Barkom Każany Lwów |
| Middle Blocker | Bartłomiej Lemański | PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów |
| Middle Blocker | Alex Grozdanov | BOGDANKA LUK Lublin |
| Libero | Paweł Zatorski | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów |
Alex Grozdanov's presence in the symbolic team of the round is another recognition of the Bulgarian national's consistent performance in one of Europe's strongest championships.
