The World Championship final is not just a clash for the trophy – it is a vivid illustration of the dominance of the Italian championship as the strongest league on the planet. Today, as Italy will try to defend its title, the "Azzurri" will meet one of the sensations of the tournament – Bulgaria. And this is where the symbolism lies: as many asseven Bulgarian national playersnext season will be part of Serie A clubs, which underscores how highly the Bulgarian generation is valued in the country with the best club championship on the planet.

Among them are:

• Aleksandar Nikolov – one of the leaders ofCucine Lube Civitanova

• Iliya PetkovandGeorgi Tatarov – key players ofYuasa Battery Grottazzolina

• Rusi Zhelev – will play forBanca Macerata Fisiomed MC

• Martin Atanasov – will defend the colors ofMint Vero Volley Monza

• Boris Nachev – part of the squad ofSonepar Padova

• Preslav Petkov– will wear the jersey ofRomeo Sorrento

This fact is not just a statistic – it is a recognition of the quality and potential of Bulgarian volleyball. Italian clubs rarely invest in players who cannot immediately make a difference, and the inclusion of so many Bulgarians in Serie A shows that this generation has a real chance to be competitive at the highest level.

Moreover, the final will pit not only two national teams against each other, but also over a dozen volleyball players who, in a month's time, will compete at club level in the same championship. This makes the match even more interesting – a clash of styles, philosophies, and schools, forged precisely in the strongest league in the world.

👉 In this context, the Italy – Bulgaria match is not just a final. It is a showcase of the European elite and further proof that the path to the top in world volleyball passes through Serie A.