NEFTOHIMIC 2010 (BURGAS) - LOKOMOTIV AVIA (PLOVDIV) 0:3 (17:25, 20:25, 22:25)

First set:Lokomotiv took a 4:1 lead, but Neftohimic quickly equalized at 4:4. After aces from Julien Georgiev and a block from Dolgopolov, Plovdiv's team pulled ahead to 8:5. Lokomotiv increased its lead with a series of successful attacks, including three consecutive aces from Todor Valchev, winning the set 25:17. 💥

Second set:Even play at the start, Neftohimic led 8:7 after two consecutive points from Penchev. However, Lokomotiv turned the score around with a block and attack from Georgiev. After stable defensive play and blocks, Lokomotiv increased its lead to 22:17 and closed the set 25:20. 🔥

Third set:Lokomotiv started with an ace from Horvat and quickly took a 4:3 lead. Neftohimic equalized at 13:13, and the game was very competitive up to 20:20. After a mistake by Truhchev and an attack by Valchev, Lokomotiv took a 23:22 lead and, with a counter-attack by Horvat, reached match point at 24:22. Valchev finished with a powerful serve, and Dolgopolov brought the 25:22 victory and 3:0 for Lokomotiv. 🏆

CSKA - DOBRUDZHA 3:0 (25:22, 25:21, 25:18)

First set:An even start up to 7:7, after which the "reds" pulled ahead to 10:7 after an error by Stefan Georgiev, an attack by Barzakovich, and a block by Nenchev. Dobrudzha equalized at 12:12, but CSKA regained the lead at 14:12. Velikov made it 16:13, and Barzakovich closed the set – 25:22. 🔴

Second set:CSKA started strong with 3:0 (Shekerdjiev, Nenchev, ace by Agontsev). The hosts maintained the difference (16:13), and a series by Barzakovich and an ace by Chavdarov made it 22:16. No surprises – 25:21. 🔴

Third set:Fast start for CSKA – 6:3, 12:8, 18:12. Confident closing of the set with 25:18 and a clean 3:0 victory! 🎯

PIRIN (RAZLOG) - HEBAR (PAZARDZHIK) 3:0 (25:20, 25:19, 25:18)

First set:Pirin took a 4:3 lead after an attack by Kamen. Hebar turned it around to 7:5, but Pirin equalized at 9:9 after a block by Petkov and an attack by Stefanov. Kamen made it 19:17, Nakov added an ace for 20:17. Pirin won 25:20 after a mistake by Mechkrov. 💥

Second set:Kamen and Krustev gave a 5:2 lead. Hebar equalized at 10:10, but Nakov increased the tempo to 19:16. Two aces by Nakov made it 21:16, and Pirin closed the set 25:19 after an attack by Stefanov. 🔥

Third set:Stefanov and Nakov led Pirin ahead with 10:6 and 16:11. A block by Petkov increased the lead to 19:13. Kamenkov brought victory closer at 23:18, and Krustev and Nakov secured the win with 25:18. 💪

DUNAV (RUSE) - MONTANA VOLLEY 3:1 (25:19, 25:21, 21:25, 25:22)

First set:Alex Nikolov gave Dunav a 6:2 lead. Montana equalized at 11:13, but Dunav responded with powerful attacks by Nikolov and Kucher for 16:11. An ace by Yankov made it 22:16, and Vitaliy Kucher brought the hosts to set point at 24:18. Dunav closed the set 25:19 after an error by Elichinov. 💥

Second set:Stasis Lyaschinskas and Nikolov gave Dunav an early 6:2 lead. Attacks by Yankov and an ace by Nikolov brought the hosts to 17:11. Montana narrowed the gap to 19:22, but Nikolov finished with 24:20. Dunav won the set 25:21 after an error by Molotkov. 🔥

Third set:A block by Keel gave Dunav a 6:4 lead, but Montana turned it around to 14:11 after two aces by Molotkov. Montana extended their lead to 19:15, and Ito secured the win with an ace for 25:21. 💪

Fourth set:Dunav took a 5:4 lead after an error by Molotkov. Kaloyan Balabanov equalized at 10:10, and Yankov and Nikolov gave Dunav a new lead at 16:15. Montana resisted until 20:20, but Nikolov with a powerful attack for 23:21 and Kucher for 24:21 put Dunav at match point. Nikolov ended the match with 25:22, and Dunav won 3:1! 🏆

LEVSKI SOFIA - CHERNO MORE (VARNA) 3:0 (25:20, 25:21, 28:26)

First set:Cherno More took a 4:1 lead, but Levski quickly equalized at 8:8 and took control with 9:8 after successful attacks by Osoria and Gurkov. The game was even until 18:18, when the "Blues" went on a run and led 21:18 after two blocks by Gotsev and a counterattack by Skrimov. Levski closed the set 25:20 after an attack error by the visitors. 💥

Second set:Levski started strong with 4:1 and extended their lead to 9:4 after an ace by Gurkov. Cherno More tried to come back, but the "Blues" maintained stable play and kept their advantage. Levski won the set 25:21, thanks to a service error by Medenis and a strong counterattack by Antov. 🔥

Third set:Cherno More started well with 4:1 and increased to 14:7 after a block and counterattack by Medenis. However, Levski did not give up and reduced the deficit to 20:21 with three aces by Gurkov. The two teams continued to exchange points, reaching 26:26, but in the end, Levski prevailed 28:26 after another error by Medenis and a block-out counter from Gurkov. 🏆

Levski won 3:0!🎉

Thus, after the end of the 22nd round of the regular season of efbet Super Volley, the 1/4 final pairs were formed:
(1) Levski Sofia - Cherno More (Varna) (8)

(2) Lokomotiv Avia (Plovdiv) - Dea Sport (Burgas) (7)

(3) Neftochimic 2010 (Burgas) - CSKA (6)

(4) Beroe 2016 (Stara Zagora) - Montana (5)



photos: NVL