Aleksandar Nikolov | 360cm Monster of the Vertical Jump !!! Aleksandar Vladimirov Nikolov (Bulgarian: Александър Владимиров Николов; born 30 November 2003) is a Bulgarian professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for Cucine Lube Civitanova and the Bulgaria national team.
Career: Club Nikolov started his club career at Levski Sofia in Bulgaria.[3] He joined Long Beach State in 2021, leading the team to the 2022 NCAA national championship final where they lost to Hawaii.[4] In his freshman year, Nikolov was named the National Player of the Year.
Following a successful first season at Long Beach, Nikolov signed for professional club Cucine Lube Civitanova in Italy.
National Team: Nikolov has played for Bulgaria's various youth teams, leading his respective teams to several medal finishes at youth and junior world and European championships.
In 2021, Nikolov made his official debut with the senior men's national team.
Nikolov is the son of Vladimir and Maya Nikolov. Both parents played professional volleyball, with Vladimir playing nearly two decades with the Bulgarian national team. He was born in Tours, France, while his father was playing for the French club Tours VB.
Nikolov has three siblings, including fellow Bulgarian national team player Simeon Nikolov.
Personal information Full name Aleksandar Vladimirov Nikolov Nickname Aleks Nationality Bulgarian Born 30 November 2003 (age 21) Tours, France Height 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Weight 100 kg (220 lb) Spike 352 cm (11 ft 7 in) Block 333 cm (10 ft 11 in) College / University Long Beach State University Volleyball information Position Outside hitter Current club Cucine Lube Civitanova Number 11 Career Teams Levski Sofia Long Beach State Cucine Lube Civitanova National team Bulgaria
Not if Alex Nikolov has anything to do with it.
Nice pass.
That's more like it.
That's what will bring Bulgaria back into the match.
It's Nikolov again and lands a big one.
That was a huge swing from the left side.
Sharp angle, 4 to 4.
Nice start for Team Cuba.
And this ball has just popped back up again.
Nice reaction.
And it is big block this time.
Led by Grosdanov for Bulgaria.
And the Moni Nikolov special.
Going up, pretending he's going to take the ball.
Just letting it float over.
So well worked by Cuba to recognize that.
There's a point in the right direction.
And I think it's an important point.
Obviously for the scoreboard.
But for Alexander to stay in rhythm offensively.
He made the error on the previous point.
His brother goes right back to it.
Foot very close to the line, but he got away with it.
The service line.
Outstanding.
Crowd can't believe it.
But they better believe that.
It's Nikolov from the backcourt.
Timing.
This was a great swing from Mantov.
But a nice kick save from Wars.
Brother to brother once again.
On the pick attack.
A serve Nikolov.
Strikes again.
125 kilometers.
He didn't even always need an approach.
Ball pushed over.
Free ball chance for Bulgaria to get match point.
Not yet.
The setting by Zhang.
The swinging by Hu.
Scrambled to the net and over by China.
Another chance Bulgaria.
There's match point.
Nikolov is 21st to the game.
He's a heater.
Even if you didn't know the ball was going there,
you knew it was going there.
The way that Nikolov.
See if they can string together a few and build some confidence.
Not if Alexander Nikolov keeps doing that.
His game leading for 50 point.
We called it out in the beginning of the match.
You cannot leave him alone.
And even if he's backcourt, you see the blocker there.
Kind of taking a little step towards the other direction there.
Again.
ASAP.
Nicely picked up by Adonisov.
That'll do.
That's one point in the right direction.
The attack angles from Alexander Nikolov.
Because of the speed of this set.
Look where the contact.
Petkov.
As in Preslav Petkov.
Nikolov's got this one up.
And he's got this one down.
Alexander Nikolov.
And the first set goes the way of Bulgaria.
25-23.
Bulgaria.
Wasn't the most convincing swing.
So this is a chance now for Rus to let fly.
That is more like it.
Big block. Get out there.
Don't worry about the fear. Just chase the ball.
And guess who gets it.
Alex Nikolov is the third blocker coming across.
The big right hand.
How can they capitalize on it?
There is the man who just scored the point on the serve.
Nikolov from the back row.
Ripping it cross court.
Finds himself with two blockers.
Slovenia scrambling.
The lead for Bulgaria.
Nikolov does a really good job keeping his space.
Which allows him to approach this ball with time.
Pretty bad snap.
See for yourself.
Modi goes with a quick float serve.
Lovely.
What a play right there.
What a hit that was.
Just came onto that set.
Brother to brother.
Can't place it any better than that.
Thomas with the serve.
Oh, sweetly.
Alexander Nikolov.
Super spike cross court.
That's a great match up for Bulgaria.
You've got Nikolov who is 6'8".
Attacking against the center.
Nice pass.
Good take from Nikolov.
From one side of the court to the other.
Martinez is ready for that one.
Aronski says.
Left off is there.
Noni plays it back in court.
Oh, no.
What a point by Bulgaria.
Wow.
Brother to brother.
Watch where.
It goes.
But Moni nearly at the stance.
And Alexander delivers it.
For the point.
The pace of it.
Great take.
Chance now for Germany.
Free ball.
Jung arrives again.
But once more.
Great defense by Anton.
And what a finish by Alexander Nikolov.
What a good point.
Major finish there.
But what I like to see is that.
The Bulgarian team comes together.
And celebrates their success.
And efforts.
After this extended rally.
Germany took advantage of.
Good block.
Masa versus Petkov.
Double block goes again.
And Nikolov gets into double figures already.
Top score by a long way in this match.
Going with the off speed shot.
Zimmermann goes to the float.
That's coming straight back over.
It's not a good pass.
Germany advantage.
Jung will try to put it away.
But then.
Off the block.
Because it came back.
And then off Jung.
You can see it right there.
Nikolov seals the line.
Yelling at his team.
Showing his emotions.
As Nikolov rips another serve down the line.
Poro.
Tries to complete.
Nikolov needing 6 foot 10 and more.
To keep that in play.
Then his brother.
Doesn't quite get that to ground.
Nor does Poro.
Gianelli will go again to him.
The block's there.
Buzhalov keeps it in play.
And that's more like it.
Alexander Nikolov.
Off the Italian block.
Takes them level.
Bulgaria has to win these long rallies.
Or else they might not have a chance to win this match.
A great swing there.
Chien.
Serves it at Buzhalov.
Looks like his teammates were yelling at him to leave it.
They come again with Alex Nikolov.
3-2 lead.
Alex hasn't got a lot of swings on the right side.
So far in this match.
