The Bulgarian women's national team under 21 years old continues confidently forward at the World Championship in Indonesia, after crushing the USA with 3:0 (25:23, 25:16, 25:15) in the Round of 16 match in Surabaya.
Dragan Nesic's girls silenced the critics who wrote them off after the first eliminations. Only in the first game was there intrigue, but after that, our team literally "folded" the opponent and gave them no chance.
In an attempt to enter theworld's top 4, the Bulgarians will face the winner of the matchPoland - Puerto Ricoin the quarter-finals.
1️⃣ Match statistics:
| Indicator | USA | BUL |
|---|---|---|
| Attack points | 28 | 36 |
| Block | 10 | 9 |
| Serve (aces) | 1 | 6 |
| Points from opponent's errors | 15 | 24 |
| Total points | 54 | 75 |
2️⃣ Play by elements:
| Element | USA | BUL |
|---|---|---|
| Digs | 58 | 78 |
| Reception | 68 | 44 |
| Setting | 90 | 95 |
3️⃣ Top Scorers:
| Player | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Дудова (№13) | BUL | 14 |
| Коева (№10) | BUL | 13 |
| Anderson (№19) | USA | 10 |
| Flanagan (№17) | USA | 7 |
🧐 Analysis of statistics by elements
Attack:Bulgaria excels with +8 points (36 versus 28), which indicates higher efficiency and better finishing of rallies.
Block:Slight advantage for USA (10 versus 9), but without significant impact on the final result.
Serve:A decisive advantage for us - 6 aces against only 1 for the opponent, which secured many easy points and pressure on the Americans' reception.
Points from opponent's errors:Bulgaria wins 24 against 15 - an indicator of fewer own errors and greater discipline in the game.
Defense:78 digs against 58 for the USA - a demonstration of excellent work in the back court and quick transitions to attack.
Reception:The Americans have more successful receptions (68 against 44), but this did not turn into an advantage, as the Bulgarians compensated with sharper attack and serve.
Setting:Bulgaria with a slight advantage (95 against 90), which was reflected in the variety and effectiveness of the attack.
