Veni Antov finished in fourth place in the final standings after the regular season of the French Marmara SpikeLigue, after being overtaken by Vasily Molotkov in the home stretch. The Russian player finished with a higher final index ",52351 against ",51044 for the Bulgarian national, with the difference being shaped by his stronger performance on serve and block. In the last round, both scored 20 points for their teams, but it was Molotkov's five aces that proved decisive for him to move ahead in the final ranking.
A rivalry with Bulgarian history
The rivalry between the two has a clear connection with efbet Super Volley. Last season, Antov and Molotkov were among the leading scorers in the championship, with the Bulgarian finishing No. 1 with 597 points and the Russian second with 531.
At the same time, Molotkov distinguished himself with higher efficiency ",71 points per set against ",19 for Antov, as well as with a stronger serve ",4 aces against 55.
The same clash in France too
In France, too, both maintain a similar profile. In the scoring rankings, Molotkov occupies third place with 512 points, directly ahead of Antov, who is fourth with 509.
At the same time, in the attack ranking, the roles are reversed – the Bulgarian is third, and the Russian is fourth. This confirms that Antov has a stronger contribution in attack, while Molotkov compensates with a more complex influence in the other elements.
The Bulgarian connection
An interesting detail is that Molotkov's development also passed through strong Bulgarian influence – he is part of the Lokomotiv Novosibirsk academy under the leadership of Plamen Konstantinov, and last season he wore the jersey of Montana, led by Dani Peev.
Thus, the rivalry between Antov and Molotkov turned into a duel transferred from efbet Super Volley to the French league, in which the stylistic contrast between the two remains unchanged – more volume and efficiency in attack for Antov versus more complex influence and a strong serve from Molotkov.
📊 Final Standings (Index) – Regular Season
| Rank | Player | Team | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | Vasily Molotkov | Paris Volley | 0,52351 |
| 4. | Veni Antov | Tours | 0,51044 |
The difference between the two is minimal, but clearly defined in terms of game profile. Antov has a stronger contribution in attack, while Molotkov gains an advantage through serve and block. This more complex contribution proves decisive for his higher final index and his place ahead of the Bulgarian in the final standings.
