The Bulgarian national team for girls U16 suffered a second consecutive defeat at the European Championship, which is taking place in Albania and Kosovo. The girls, led by coach Evelina Tsvetanova, lost to their peers from Poland with 0:3 (18:25, 21:25, 15:25) in their third match in Group I. The match was played this evening in the "Feti Borova" hall in the Olympic park in Tirana.
After this defeat, the Bulgarian team remains in the penultimate seventh place in the temporary standings, with a record of one win, two losses, and only two points. Thus, the chances of our young volleyball players qualifying for the elimination phase have significantly decreased.
Top scorers and statistics
For Bulgaria, Adrianna Aleksieva and Elitsa Georgieva scored the most points, each recording 8 points. Aleksieva contributed with 2 blocks, 1 ace, and 26% attack efficiency, while Georgieva also added 2 blocks and 1 ace, but with a higher 50% attack efficiency.
For the Polish team, the leader on the court was Aleksandra Vika, who scored an impressive 18 points (4 aces, 40% attack efficiency, and 33% positive reception).
Detailed match statistics
| Statistics | Poland | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| Spikes | 43 | 26 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
| Aces | 11 | 5 |
| Opponent errors | 15 | 17 |
| Total points | 74 | 52 |
Poland demonstrated superiority in all elements of the game - especially on serve, where they scored 11 aces against 5 for Bulgaria. Attack power was also on the side of the opponents, who finished the match with almost twice as many successful hits (43 against 26).
Today will be a rest day for the tournament participants, and Bulgaria's next challenge is on Sunday (July 6), when the girls will face Spain at 9:00 PM Bulgarian time.
