The Bulgarian national U16 team suffered its first defeat at the European Championship in Yerevan (Armenia). In their second match of Group II of the tournament, the young "lion cubs", led by coach Svetozar Ivanov, lost to France with 1:3 sets \u2013 23:25, 16:25, 25:22, 19:25. The match was played in the hall of the Russian-Armenian University.
Current Standings and Next Match
After this match, Bulgaria has one win, one loss, and a total of 3 points in the standings. The next match for the Bulgarian juniors is against the Czech Republic \u2013 tomorrow, July 25, at 19:00 Bulgarian time.
Individual Performances
Bulgaria:
Milko Bagdasarovwas the top scorer for the team with 14 points (1 block, 34% attack efficiency, and 53% positive reception).
Deyan Angelov, who came in as a substitute in the first set, added 12 points (31% attack efficiency, 42% positive reception).
France:
Jules Brounwas undisputed with 24 points (1 block, 2 aces, 44% attack efficiency).
Yan-Arthur Bastardscored 14 points.
Cameron Chemamaadded 12 points.
The Bulgarian with a French passportKrasimir Natsevwas only used for serving and failed to score a point.
Match Statistics
| Category | Bulgaria | France |
|---|---|---|
| Points Won | 81 | 93 |
| Games Won | 1 | 3 |
| Successful Attacks | 43 | 52 |
| Successful Blocks | 9 | 8 |
| Aces | 3 | 5 |
| Opponent Errors | 26 | 28 |
Total Points in Match:120 (Bulgaria + France)
Duration:107 minutes
Total Successful Attacks:289 (for both teams)
Average Reception Level: 47%
