Plamen Konstantinov played a key role in the development of volleyball in Nizhny Novgorod during the period 2012–2015, when he was the head coach of the "Guberniya" team. This is how the team's presentation begins in the Russian BO Sport series, which was published today. Konstantinov took over the team at a time when the team was struggling for survival in the Super League, but he managed to turn them into a competitive collective that recorded their best results in their history. Under his leadership, "Guberniya" twice finished in the top 5 of the Russian championship A4th place in 2013 and 5th place in 2014, which is a huge achievement in the strong and competitive Russian Super League.

Konstantinov also led the team to the CEV Cup final in 2014, where "Guberniya" displayed very good volleyball at a European level, despite not being able to win the trophy. These successes are no accident the Bulgarian coach was known for his ambition and methodical approach, which gave confidence and stability to the players. His work not only raised the team's level but also put Nizhny Novgorod on the map of European volleyball.

This was a period when "Guberniya" played with a small budget but managed to compete with financially stronger teams, thanks to the discipline and strategy implemented by Konstantinov. It was he who attracted and developed key players like Nikolay Pavlov and Mikko Esko, who were the driving forces behind the team's successes.

Plamen Konstantinov left not just good results, but also a stable foundation for the future of volleyball in Nizhny Novgorod. Under his leadership, the club showed that even with limited resources, high goals can be achieved, which makes his contribution extremely significant and an example of ambition and professionalism in the sports community.

This material is part of a series by the Russian sports website "BO Sport", which presents the symbolic teams and key figures of Russian Super League clubs over the last 25 years.