Top 40 Bulgaria Volleyball Highlights 2025

What a serve but it's handled well by Bulgaria and the middle attack from Georgiev. Bulgaria continuing to go middle as much as possible. Oh now shut down Grosdanoff with a monster block from the pipe attack. What a stuffing. A superstar season at Lublin this year helped them win the Polish title. This is a better set Nikolaev runs into it and hammers it down. Oh my. Take it well and hammer down the line from Nikolaev. He got tripped by one of his teammates inadvertently. He turned it into a nice little cartwheel. Pavlov serves a good one. It creates an overpass. Here's Nikolaev. Oh my. Three point lead Bulgaria. Alex Nikolaev comes roaring into the back row. Taken by Leon. And the block from Nikolaev and Grosdanoff. Oh my goodness. What a block from Nikolaev against Bornau. Closing it off. Nowhere for him to go. Good serve but up from Granichna. Here's Leon. Blocked. Kept the line Poland. They come again with Leon. Blocked again. And it's match point Bulgaria. And they've got three of them. Rob I was wondering why they left Kaleb. Match point Bulgaria. And it ends with an ace from Moni Nikolaev. And Bulgaria pulls off the upset over world number one Poland. They're still alive in the VNL. Wow what a serve to the corner. Aces and 36 attacks compared to 21-1-1. Oh look at that. Open net. Off a terrific combination play put together by Moni Nikolaev. That's a blocker's nightmare. You've got two from Gorkoving and then the backcourt behind. Who do you pick up? Brutner from the serving line. Garcia. Oh well done Christensen. But he just couldn't get control of it. Oh my goodness. Moni! Bulgaria lead by two. The only thing that can stop Alex Nikolaev from getting all 15 points is this right here. His baby brother. It is such a glorious feeling when you get a one-on-one like that. What a block. Atanasov full stretch. Way over. Straight down. How about the timing and just the pike. Oh wow. Let's set it down to my middle shall we? That's more like it. Oh. Pancake. Tasty. Nikolaev strike. Pending challenge. If that pancake is worth a bucket. 24-20. Indra. But a free ball and a swing to go. One set up in the semi-final. He is absolutely smashed to smithereens by Alex Nikolaev. What a contact. And Bulgaria lead by one set and they timed that to perfection. This transition offense is fantastic. Look at that. Anton would have wanted left it late but was arriving like a bullet train. So this is all the vision of Moni Nikolaev real life. It's a decent serve. Moni. Just as. Yeah, there you go. I've got it. Yeah, helping out big bro on this pass right here to roller coaster in Bolivar. Nice pass. Again, good take from Nikolaev from one side of the court to the other. Martinez is ready for that one. Polonsky says. Luengas. Koff is there. Moni plays it back in court. Oh. Points by Bulgaria. Wow. Brother to brother. Watch where, first of all, this dig goes. It's a shame indeed. That's a great pursuit from Champlin. Fantastic from Moni. Champlin. Oh, Nikolaev. True God of Garcia. A massive stare down as they back off the net. They did not stop locking eyes. That is unbelievable. Unbelievable indeed. Nine point lead now. For Bulgaria. Albornoz trying to keep it in play. They do. Olev. He drops off. He knows. And it's just a matter of time. Slovenia, they're trailing Bulgaria by one set to nothing. Oh, I say. What a way to start the second set. We have just got a first class ticket to Spiketown. Yeah, Moni. That's a lovely pass. Oh, I say. Great hustle from Bulgaria. What a touch. Oh, my goodness. A fine receiver in that block. Tamian Kolev. With some defense. Serious defense. Big power serve. Zimmerman's off the court. So strong was that. We'll try and roll that. But that's not very good. Oh, what a block. Moni Nikolaev. Wow. Monster block. One on one. You always have. For what the attacker is trying to do is what sets him apart at that skill. Zayachek up off the net. He has had a few phenomenal connections today. That is fantastic. Oh, that's not quiet though. No. That says more than anything that can come out of his mouth. A screaming ace serve from Nikolaev. Top scoring right now for Bulgaria. He's got five points. Zimmerman now and really close to the net. Good coverage. Kolev. The Libro and the white shirts. Goes in. Kolev keeping it alive. Terrific job defensively for the Bulgarians. Defense for Germany. Oh, a block. Outstanding. On the floor and at the net. The Bulgarians using defense to score and get to set point for the first time. Well, they rely so heavily here on the Libro. And Nikolaev has just gone everywhere. And a three-man snap. Speak for yourself. Mody goes with a quick float serve. Oh, lovely. What a play right there. What a hit that was. Just came onto that set. Brother to brother. Went to Kunstmann again. Still in play. And that's a wonderful twist and turn. My word. What vision. Mony Nikolaev. Great vision to see it. A great touch there by the block. Alexander Nikolaev. That's a great pickup by Lorenzano. He has one try. This time Sani goes cross-court. Pusilov. Magnificent defense. Yes. Had options. Went the fast middle. It's always worked. And the captain delivered. Petkov has been on fire through the middle. Watch Nikolaev. In play. Still in play. Nikolaev. How can you possibly expect that if you're Italy? He's just absolutely been annihilating balls. Last chance. Saloon for Bulgaria to do it from side A. To the semifinals. And it is the USA who are beaten in five. What a game. Best game of the tournament so far. Without a doubt. What tremendous focus and poise from a young Bulgarian squad to get that done under such unique and bizarre circumstances there.