Unstoppable Bulgaria grab the ticket to the Finals
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On Saturday, Bulgaria played maybe their best match so far in the Qualifier in Pool B. Outclassing the team of Austria in straight sets, the Bulgarian Lions grabbed the ticket to the Finals of CEV Euro Volley 2021 one day before the tournament in Hadera is over. The players around head coach Silvano Prandi controlled the situation on the field during all the match and didn’t let their opponents to tie the score.
Bulgaria v Austria
3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-20)
Pool B
Tsvetan SokolovI am really happy because we came to Hadera with a different, younger team, but we achieved our goal to qualify to the Finals. This achievement is a team success, because everybody in the team has contributed and I am really proud of my teammates.
Captain, team Bulgaria
• Bulgaria opened leading comfortably being better on block and on the serve
• The Lions performed better also in the second set, with Todor Skrimov serve’s making it difficult for Austria’s reception. Martin Atanasov and Aleks Grozdanov also contributed with interesting actions in these moments.
• Austria were struggling to find their game, and even though they improved their play on attack, it was difficult for them respond on the impeccable Bulgarian team. They had also some problems in reception.
• Team Bulgaria recorded 11 blocks and scored 10 aces in the match, and have 60% efficiency in attack.
• Tsvetan Sokolov became a Top Scorer of the match for his third consecutive time this time recording 18 points. Martin Atanasov contributed with 15 for his team’s win.
• For Austria Alexander Berger topped the charts.
On Sunday, Bulgaria meet the team of Israel. However, whatever the outcome of this match would be, the Lions will finish first in the Pool.