Lokomotiv Avia (Plovdiv) debuts in the CEV Cup
The vice-champion of BulgariaLokomotiv Avia (Plovdiv)will make a historic debut inthe second strongest European club tournament - the CEV Cup. This became clear after today's draw in Luxembourg.
The 'Smurfs' will join directly from1/16 finals, where they will meet one of the teams eliminated from the second qualifying round of the Men's Champions League. Potential opponents are:
Strumica (North Macedonia)
Dinamo (Bucharest, Romania)
Orion Stars (Doetinchem, Netherlands)
Ah Volley (Ljubljana, Slovenia)
The scheduleforesees Lokomotiv being the guest in the first match betweenDecember 9 and 11, and having the home advantage in the return leg betweenJanuary 6 and 8, 2026.
🗣The club states that participation in the CEV Cup is an important step in the team's ambitious program for development and international recognition.
🏐 Neftochimic 2010 (Burgas) starts against Chenois in the Challenge Cup
MeanwhileNeftochimic 2010 (Burgas), bronze medalist from efbet Super Volley, will face SwissChenois (Geneva) within the1/32 finals of the Challenge Cup — the third strongest club tournament on the Old Continent.
The team from Burgas will be the guest in the first match, scheduled for the periodNovember 11-13, 2025, and will host the Swiss at home betweenNovember 18 and 20.
If successful at this stage, Neftochimic will qualify for the1/16 finals, where they will meet the winner of the pair betweenPamesa (Teruel, Spain) andMaccabi (Tel Aviv, Israel).
🔥 Volleyball returns to the European stage
Both Bulgarian representatives are expected to fight for a strong performance and solidify the name of Bulgarian club volleyball on the map of Europe. Fans are already looking forward to the prestigious matches, which will bring more emotions and opportunities for international growth for Bulgarian volleyball players.
