Antonina Zetova, also known as Toni, is theonly woman, who holds the position ofhead coachamong all 36 national teams (18 men's and 18 women's) participating in theVolleyball Nations League 2025 (VNL). This is an important moment not only for Bulgarian volleyball, but also for equality in high-level sports. This is what we read in a material fromPortal Vôlei Brasil.

🔹 Zetova is a legend of Bulgarian volleyball, a former national team player and a former player for elite European clubs such as VakıfBank Spor, Eczacıbaşı, and Perugia. She played as an opposite hitter and for many years defended the colors of Bulgaria with exceptional success.

🔹 After the end of her active career, she turned to coaching and went through Bulgaria's youth teams (U18 and U23). In 2025, she leads the women's national team in a process of renewal, combining experience, leadership, and attention to building future generations.

🔹 In 2024, there was also only one woman among the head coaches - Shannon Winzer, at the helm of Canada. This highlights how limited the presence of women in leadership positions is, even in a sport like volleyball, where there is significant participation of women as players.

🔹 Under Zetova's leadership, Bulgaria has already shown good results in VNL 2025 - after a 2:3 loss to Canada, the Bulgarians achieved a 3:1 victory over the Dominican Republic, with an impressive performance by Elitsa Vasileva.

🟣 Conclusion:

Antonina Zetova not only leads the team from the sidelines, she represents hope, inspiration, and a symbol of opportunities for women in sports. Her presence reminds us that equality of opportunity has not yet been achieved, but every step forward - like this one - matters.

👏 We need more women in leadership positions in sports. Zetova's example shows that there is a place - and that it should be open to many others, concludesPortal Vôlei Brasil.