Aleksandar Manushev played a strong match in Lausanne's second consecutive victory in the Swiss elite league. The team of the 18-year-old Bulgarian opposite hitter prevailed at home over Schönenwerd with a 3:2 (27:25, 20:25, 25:21, 24:26, 15:13) win in the second round of the championship.
Manushev started as a starter in all five sets and became the top scorer in the match with 29 points. The CSKA youth academy product scored 28 of 55 attacks - 51% success rate, and added one block.
In the fourth set, the Bulgarian scored 10 points - nine from attack and one from a block. Nevertheless, the visitors won the set 26:24 and sent the match into a tie-break. Lausanne won it 15:13.
Manushev's strong performance continues after his excellent debut against Näfels. In the 3:0 (26:24, 25:15, 25:21) victory, he finished with 16 points, 74% attack efficiency, one ace, and one block, and the club honored him as the MVP of the match.

Anthony Matini added 14 points in the victory over Schönenwerd, while Noé Aravena finished with 12. For the visitors, Sebastian Posso Hernandez scored 20.
Lausanne now has five points from two victories. On October 31, Manushev and his teammates will visit Amriswil.