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Greek players playful before the opening game!

"I think we made a very good preparation. We have not concentrated on one single opponent but we are in a good shape and we will see which kind of Volleyball we will bring."

Victor Yosifov
Bulgarian Captain

Overview

In the opening match for Pool B in Montpellier, the 6th place finishers of the 2017 EuroVolley, Bulgaria, face the team from Greece.  No other team has more EuroVolley medals without having secured gold, than Bulgaria.  In recent battles, Greece has won three out of their four encounters on this stage.

Article - Pool A Preview
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  • Officials
    First Referee
    Mykhaylo MEDVID
    UKR
    Second Referee
    Blaz MARKELJ
    SLO
  • Venue Information
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    L'Arena is the first new-generation multi‐purpose hall in France. This venue can host concerts, sports events, congresses, and exhibitions. L'Arena offers an ideal location, just a few hundred meters from the airport and with tram connection to the city center. The Arena has been designed with visitor comfort in mind: bars, luggage rooms, air conditioning, information screens, and entertainment...: unrivaled conditions of comfort ensuring that you make the most of its exceptional events program Capacity: 10700
  • How To Attend
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    Route de la Foire, MONTPELLIER - PEROLS, 34470 Capacity: 10700

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Team

Team Profile
Logo for BULGARIA

BULGARIA

Address

25 Nezabravka Str. Sofia

Contacts

phone +359 2 902 64 40 email international@bvf.bg
Team Schedule

Previous Games

21/09/2019 vs. 1 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
17/09/2019 vs. 1 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
16/09/2019 vs. 0 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
  • All Time
  • 31
    Competitions Played
  • 0
    Titles
  • Competition
  • 6
    Matches Played
  • 3
    Matches Won
  • 50%
    Win %
  • 11
    Sets Won
  • 473
    Points Won
  • 50%
    Attack %
  • 53%
    Reception %

Team

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12
YOSIFOV Viktor
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1985
  • Birth Place: Omurtag
  • Height: 205 cm
3
DIMITROV Dobromir
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1991
  • Birth Place: Pazardżik
  • Height: 197 cm
4
ATANASOV Martin
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1996
  • Birth Place: Sofia
  • Height: 196 cm
5
GOTSEV Svetoslav
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1990
  • Birth Place: Pernik
  • Height: 206 cm
8
SKRIMOV Todor
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1990
  • Birth Place: Pernik
  • Height: 191 cm
9
SEGANOV Georgi
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1993
  • Birth Place: Razlog
  • Height: 198 cm
13
SALPAROV Teodor
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1982
  • Birth Place: Gabrovo
  • Height: 187 cm
14
TODOROV Teodor
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1989
  • Birth Place: Montana
  • Height: 208 cm
15
KADANKOV Venelin
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1987
  • Birth Place: Burgas
  • Height: 200 cm
17
PENCHEV Nikolay
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1992
  • Birth Place: Plovdiv
  • Height: 197 cm
19
SOKOLOV Tsvetan
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1989
  • Birth Place: Dupnitsa
  • Height: 206 cm
20
GROZDANOV Aleks
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1998
  • Birth Place: Sofia
  • Height: 206 cm
21
KARAKASHEV Petar
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1991
  • Height: 183 cm
30
PETROV Georgi
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1999
  • Birth Place: Sliven
  • Height: 195 cm

Staff

Head Coach
Assistant Coach 2
Assistant Coach

Recent Results

Team Statistics

BULGARIA

Overview

GREECE

Player Statistics

Match Report

Bulgaria clinch their first win over Greece

Article

In this EuroVolley 2019 opening match, Bulgaria virtually took the lead of Pool A after their win against Greece in a pleasant battle. Despite Andreopoulos’ players’ good defence, the athleticism of the Bulgarian squad eventually prevailed.

 

Silvano Prandi’s men earned a well-deserved first victory, displaying application and focus, before their matchup with Romania tomorrow. Sokolov proved once again a great asset to this well-organised selection. Greece, on the other hand, missed an opportunity to convert their good phases into set wins. They will face favourite Italy tomorrow at 8:45pm.

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95
Points

The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.

78
Duration

The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.

1152
Spectators

Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.

147
Match Spikes

The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.

61%
Reception Level

An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.

11-4
Net Domination

The number of successful point winning blocks of BULGARIA compared to GREECE.

4-3
Ace Count

BULGARIA number of service aces compared to GREECE

19-23
Error Difference

Errors leading to points of BULGARIA, next to those from GREECE

"The only important thing is to win. The result is good, better than expected. Now we think for the next match and I am pleased that no body was injured and that the team played well. But tomorrow is another day."

Silvano Prandi
Bulgaria's head coach

"We go inside the court with good vision, trying to get something from the game. Some small details gave the first set to Bulgaria so I think we have to push in three sets and not just in one. We have to be tough on ourselves to prepare for the matches we have to win later on."

Georgios Petreas
Greek Captain

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