VNL2024: 14th place
Paris Olympics: Not participating
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Director: Gianlorenzo Brenna (Italy)
Week 2
1. Simeon Nikolov S 208cm 2006 Lokomotiv Novosibirsk (Russia)
2. Krasimir Georgiev MB 206cm 1995 Neftochimik Burgas (Bulgaria)
3. Iliya Petkov MB 200cm 1996 Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina (Italy)
4. Martin Atanasov OH 199cm 1996 Galatasaray HDI Istanbul (Türkiye)
8. Asparuh Asparuhov OH 200cm 2000 Ślepsk Malow Suwałki (Poland)
11 Aleks Grozdanov MB 208cm 1998 BOGDANKA LUK Lublin
12 Georgi Tatarov OH 200cm 2003 Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina (Italy)
13 Dimitar Dimitrov OP 208cm 2000 Busan OK Savings Bank OKman (Korea)
14. Martin Bozhilov L 190cm 1988 CSKA Sofia (Bulgaria)
15 Rusi Zhelev L/OH 200cm 2001 Banca Macerata Fisiomed MC (Italy A2)
18. Venislav Antov (OP) 195cm 2004 Tourcoing Lille Metropole (France)
20. Stoil Palev S 188cm 2003 Levski Sofia (Bulgaria)
23 Aleksandar Nikolov OH 207cm 2003 Cucine Lube Civitanova (Italy)
29 Preslav Petkov MB 208cm 2003 Folgore Massa (Italy A2)
Featured Players
Alexander Nikolov
Jersey number: 23
Position: Outside hitter
Height: 207cm
Date of Birth: November 30, 2003 (21 years old)
Club: Cucine Lube Civitanova (Italy)
The older brother of the Nikolov brothers. A new generation point getter for the Bulgarian national team, he scores a lot with his sharp spikes and serves that combine height and power. He will play for the Italian powerhouse Civitanova from 2022, and last season he was a starter in the Coppa Italia championship. He leads the Bulgarian national team together with his younger brother Simeon. His father is Vladimir, a Bulgarian national team player who won the bronze medal at the 2006 World Championships.
Simeon Nikolov
Jersey number: 1
Position: Setter
Height: 208cm
Date of Birth: November 24, 2006 (18 years old)
Club: Lokomotiv Novosibirsk (Russia)
The younger of the Nikolov brothers. His weapons are the overwhelming height of the toss and the destructive power of his serve, which can reach up to 130 km/h. He also spikes the ball when he gets the chance. Last season, he won the NCAA championship and was named MVP. Next season, he will play for the powerful Russian team Novosibirsk. He is still only 18 years old and can be unstable as a setter, but he is definitely one of the players who will become an icon in the volleyball world in the future.
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Match Schedule and Results
Nations League official website (English)
https://en.volleyballworld.com/volleyball/competitions/volleyball-nations-league/teams/men/7520/schedule/
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