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Levski is one win away from the final

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April 9, 2025 at 21:16

Levski is one win away from the final

🔵 The "Blues" are one win away from the final! 🔵

Levski Sofia defeated Beroe 2016 (Stara Zagora) with a score of 3:1 (28:26, 25:18, 21:25, 25:16) in the third semi-final match and took a 2-1 lead in the series! 🎯
🟦Game 1: 28:26 for Levski
A contested set with lead changes. An ace by Skrimov and a counter by Firkal brought success for the "Blues".

🟦Game 2: 25:18 for Levski
The champions pressed with serve and block. Palev's combinations and Antov's strong attack tipped the scales.

🟢Game 3: 25:21 for Beroe
The visitors pulled ahead early and maintained their lead. Rusi Zhelev was unstoppable, and Velichkov shone at the net.

🟦Game 4: 25:16 for Levski
A powerful start with a series of blocks and aces. Skrimov, Antov, and Gotsev left no chance for Stara Zagora. The match ended with an ace by Skrimov.


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💥 Top scorers for Levski:
▪️ Venislav Antov – 16 pts. (2 aces, 2 blocks), but also 8 service errors + 38% in attack
▪️ Julius Firkal – 14 pts. (3 aces),
▪️ Livan Osoria – 12 pts. (4 blocks), solid in the middle
▪️ Svetoslav Gotsev – 12 pts. (5 blocks), captain's class 💪
▪️ Todor Skrimov – 11 pts. (3 aces), 63% positive reception

⚫️ For Beroe:
▪️ Rusi Zhelev – 16 pts (1 ace), attack leader
▪️ Jasmin Velichkov – 13 pts (1 ace, 3 blocks), stable performance at the net
📅 Match #4 – April 12, 19:00 in Stara Zagora

photos: Nikolay Varadinov