Officials
Paul Catalin SZABO-ALEXI
Daniël JETTKANDT
Bulgaria enter the match after a loss from the team of Germany. The Bulgarian Lionesses are currently second placed in Pool B, after pool leader Poland who remain unbeaten.
Head coach Ivan Petkov might count on top scorers from the match against Germany, Gergana Dimitrova (19) and Emiliya Dimitrova (18).
Czechia, on the other hand, are currently third placed in Pool B, but have one more match than Germany, who are fourth. On Monday, they won in three sets against the team of Greece after a cat-and-mouse game. Gabriela Orvosova finished as top scorer with 22 points to her name, and might cause serious problems to the Bulgarian block-defence.
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Match Polls
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Officials
First RefereePaul Catalin SZABO-ALEXIROUSecond RefereeDaniël JETTKANDTNED
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Venue Information
Kolodruma is the biggest multifunctional complex in Plovdiv, famous with modern architecture and impressive atmosphere. The hall is unique not only being the only covered Olympic-sized cycling track in the Balkans, but also for being able to host 22 sports at the highest level. Kolodruma has also a hall for warm up trainings, press center, locker rooms, coach rooms, LED screens, underground and grand parking for 438 cars. The Arena is connected to four boulevards so getting there is easy. Capacity: 6100
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How To Attend
Naycho Tsanov Blvd., PLOVDIV, 4000 Capacity: 6100
City bus lines that have stops near the arena: 4, 10, 17, 99 PLOVDIV AIRPORT – distance to the hall is 12.2 km, cca. 15 min by car. There’s no public transportation from the airport. SOFIA AIRPORT – distance to the hall by car using highway A1 is 151 km and takes around 1 hour 40 minutes. Get directions
Featured Players
Elitsa ATANASIJEVIC
Bio
Elitsa was born on 13.05.1990 in Dupnitsa, Bulgaria. She was started with volleyball going around her bigger sister and was spotted by the coaches. In her free time she likes to be with her nephews or collecting a tan. Her main achievements to date are becoming Champion of Italy, Super Cup of Italy, Super Cup of Turkey, CEV Cup Winner, 2 times Russian Cup Winner.
Team
BULGARIA 
Address
25 Nezabravka Str. SofiaContacts
Previous Games
| 28/08/2021 | vs. |
2 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 25/08/2021 | vs. |
3 - 1 | W | Go to Match Centre |
| 24/08/2021 | vs. |
3 - 0 | W | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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31Competitions Played
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2Titles
- Competition
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6Matches Played
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4Matches Won
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67%Win %
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16Sets Won
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533Points Won
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45%Attack %
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36%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1990
- Birth Place: Dupnitsa
- Height: 193 cm
- Birth Date: 1996
- Birth Place: Sofia
- Height: 183 cm
- Birth Date: 1992
- Birth Place: Yambol
- Height: 189 cm
- Birth Date: 2002
- Birth Place: Sofia
- Height: 185 cm
- Birth Date: 1991
- Birth Place: Stara Zagora
- Height: 182 cm
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Chirpan
- Height: 188 cm
- Birth Date: 1991
- Birth Place: Shumen
- Height: 185 cm
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Bulgaria’s impressive win sets up a clash with Poland for the top spot in Pool B
The match in numbers
The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.
The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.
Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.
The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.
An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.
The number of successful point winning blocks of BULGARIA compared to CZECH REPUBLIC.
BULGARIA number of service aces compared to CZECH REPUBLIC
Errors leading to points of BULGARIA, next to those from CZECH REPUBLIC
Ivan Petkov"We are happy but we have to control our emotions now. It was tough for us. Our thoughts were probably on the match against Poland tomorrow. The good thing is that we managed to get over the weak moments. Our main goal now is to be prepared for the team of Poland."
Head coach, Bulgaria
Elitsa Vasileva"The main goal today was to control our emotions after the loss against Germany. We knew that the start is going to be hard. We are already a bit tired and we had to save as much energy as possible. We expect a great battle against Poland. We will give our best and will fight until the end."
Captain, Bulgaria
Andrea Kossanyiova"We played a good first set and it was a matter of luck not winning it. Still, Bulgaria has a very good team and, unfortunately, we didn't manage to put them in trouble. Now we have time to rest a bit and to prepare for Turkey. We have to be very concentrated."
Captain, Czech Republic