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Preslav Petkov was officially presented at Pirin
Central blocker Preslav Petkov will gain playing experience with "Pirin" (Razlog). He is a youth player of "Levski Sofia" and will play on loan. Petkov played one season for Pirin, in 2022-23, before returning to "the Blues".
Iva Dudova: I want us to show an even better game, more dedication and even more concentration
Tomorrow, Bulgaria plays its last match of the group stage of the U20 Women's European Volleyball Championship, which we are co-hosting with Ireland. Our girls will face group leader Turkey in an attempt to get the most out of it and hope to advance to the top 4, but that depends not only on them but also on the outcome of the match between Croatia and Belgium.Nevertheless, the girls are in a fighting mood. At least, that's what it looks like from the statements of Iva Dudova and Viktoria Ninova after the match against Croatia."I think we started to serve better. We increased the effectiveness of our reception and also reduced our errors," Iva Dudova explained the reason for the victory over Croatia. "With each passing match, I feel better," continues the team's star, who scored 27 points."I've been playing with this team since last year, and I'm very happy that they've trusted me with this again.
We beat Croatia to keep hope alive, Ganev and Micelli watch the triumph
Bulgaria's national team for girls U20 maintained its realistic chances to qualify for the semifinals of the European Championship for this age group, which our country co-hosts with the Republic of Ireland. Borislav Krachanov's girls defeated their peers from Croatia with3:1 (25:16, 25:17, 15:25, 25:17)in their penultimate match of Group I of the tournament, played this evening in the capital's "Hristo Botev" hall. Lyubomir Ganev came to the hall, literally from the airport, as did the national coach of the women's national team, Lorenzo Micelli. Antonina Zetova, the coach of the U18 European champions, was also present, as was the new coach of women's "Levski Sofia", Radoslav Arsov, who has been observing the matches for a second day.
The champions from Levski Sofia started preparations for the new season
The champions started preparations for the new season - the men's team of "Levski Sofia" gathered for their first training session. Absent from the group are the U20 national players, who are part of Bulgaria's squad for the Balkan Championship in Serbia and the European Championship at the end of the month. Later, new additions Julius Firkal and Livan Osoria will also join the team. The "Blue" champions start the season by defending the Supercup, with the first match being against CSKA. An eternal derby will also open the regular season in October, after Nikolai Zhelyazkov's boys won the trophy precisely against this opponent.
The champions from Maritsa started preparations for the new season without coach Ahmetdjan Erşimşek
With a group of 9 volleyball players, the Bulgarian women's volleyball champion Maritsa (Plovdiv) began preparations for the new 2024-2025 season. The Maritsa players held their first training session in Lauta Hall. Maritsa's new coach, Ahmetcan Erşimşek, will join the team in the middle of the week when he returns from the Olympic Games in Paris. The champions' coach was part of the staff of the great Giovanni Guidetti and the Serbian women's national volleyball team at the Games in Paris. Traditionally, the volleyball players and coaches were greeted with a bread loaf made by the team's hostess, Lyubka.
The news of volleyweek about the composition of the men's U20 team has been confirmed.
As volleyweek.bg reported first last week, Jasmin Velichkov is part of the squad for the U20 men's team, which will take part in the Balkan Championship this week.volleyweek.bgreported first, Jasmin Velichkov is in the squad of the U20 men's team, which will take part this week in theBalkan Championshipin this age group, which will be held inVrnjacka Banja, Serbia.This was announced on its website by the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation. It became clear from it that Viktor Zekov and Georgi Bachvarov are dropped from the team, something we again reported first.Seven teams from the region will take part in the competition, divided into two groups. The 'Tricolors' were placed in a group with four teams and will therefore play more matches, the announcement says. The group stage is played in a 'round-robin' system, and the top two teams qualify for the semi-finals.
Alex Nikolov and Matey Kaziyski will play in a four-team tournament before the championship
Alex Nikolov (Cucine Lube Civitanova) and Matey Kaziyski (Allianz Milano) will meet each other at the second edition of the Jesi Volley Cup, according to the preseason preparation calendar in the Italian Serie A. This is the second edition of the tournament, which this year will also feature champions Sir Susa Vim Perugia, as well as Vladimir Nikolov's former club Tours Volley-Ball, who are vice-champions of France. Lube won the cup in the first edition of the tournament. Besides the four-team tournament, Lube's preseason preparation calendar includes three consecutive control matches with newcomer Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina, featuring Georgi Tatarov. The last tests before Lube's first official match are home games - against Cisterna Volley and Alberto Giuliani's Valsa Group Modena.At the same time, the team has already started its preparation.
Paola Egonu is the MVP of the tournament
Paola Egonu - one of the main reasons Italy won its first women's volleyball Olympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games, was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. Thanks to the 25-year-old opposite hitter, the Italians achieved six victories to claim the title. Egonu finished the tournament as the second-best scorer with 110 points - 95 attacks, seven blocks, one ace. Participating in her second Olympics, she was particularly crucial in their victory over the United States in the gold medal match, scoring 22 points. Just over a month ago, she was also recognized as the MVP of the 2024 Volleyball Nations League when she led Italy to first place in the commercial tournament, something that is happening for the second time in three years.
Phenomenal Alessia Orro "gilded" Italy - "Squadra Azzurra" dethroned USA and legend Karch Kiraly
The ubiquitous Julio Velasco reached the Olympic summit after a punishing action against the Americans - 3:0 sets Today, August 11, on the last day of the Olympic Games program in Paris, the long-awaited final in the women's volleyball tournament was played between the teams of the current Olympic champion USA and the contender for the crown Italy. The dream match pitted both the two best teams in the world at the moment, and two legendary names in the coaching profession - the coach of the "Azzurre" is the Argentinian specialist Julio Velasco, while on the bench of the "Yankees" is the phenomenal former volleyball player and coach Karch Kiraly. The American is the only Olympic champion both as a player in indoor and outdoor volleyball, and as a coach in both disciplines. The starting lineups of the two teams were as follows:
Nikol Peychinova leaves Levski Sofia
Levski Sofia's middle blocker Nikol Peychinova is leaving the team, volleyweek.bg has learned. Peychinova will wear the CSKA jersey. The club from the 4th kilometer confirmed the news. The 21-year-old middle, a product of "the blues", played two seasons for "Kanl\u0131k volley" with coach Borislav Krachanov before returning to Levski Sofia. Peychinova will strengthen the vice-champions before the European tournaments for "the reds" and following Kaya Nikolova's departure to Maritsa Plovdiv.