Lokomotiv Avia starts with a win in the efbet Super Volley playoffs! 🚂🔥

Lokomotiv Avia (Plovdiv) started their participation in the efbet Super Volley playoffs convincingly, after defeating Dea Sport (Burgas) with a score of 3:1 (25:16, 16:25, 25:23, 25:22) in the first quarterfinal. The match took place in front of 550 spectators in the "Paisii Hilendarski" hall of Plovdiv University.

The second match is on March 26 (Wednesday) in Burgas. It is played to two wins out of three matches – another success for the "black and whites" will send them to the semifinals, while a win for Dea will lead to a decisive third match.

Julien Georgiev and Kristof Horvath shine for Lokomotiv ⭐

Plovdiv's leader Julien Georgiev finished with 17 points (2 aces, 3 blocks, 38% attack efficiency), and Hungarian outside hitter Kristof Horvath also added 17 points (1 ace, 1 block, 52% attack efficiency, 25% perfect and 44% positive reception). Captain Todor Valchev scored 13 points (1 block, 50% attack efficiency).

Jonatas Cardoso – top scorer in the match 💪

Dea's Brazilian opposite, Jonatas Cardoso, was the top scorer in the match with 21 points (2 aces, 1 block, 49% attack efficiency). His teammates Patrik Lamanec and Valentin Bratoev added 14 points each, and experienced middle blocker Teodor Todorov impressed with 7 blocks and a total of 12 points, but this was not enough for the win.
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