The Bulgarian opposite Dimitar Dimitrov was the hero for OK Savings Bank Rush & Cash in their dramatic 3:2 (25:20, 24:26, 25:17, 22:25, 17:15) victory over Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Bluefangs in their first match of the new 2025/2026 men's V-League season, played on October 21st at Daejeon Chungmu Gymnasium.
🔹 Season start with the turnaround coach Shin Yong-chul wanted
After a two-hour, five-set battle, OK Savings Bank achieved the goal formulated by head coach Shin Yong-chul –“to achieve results that match the changes and expectations”.
OK Savings Bank won the match thanks to their superiority in blocking – 16 to 10, with this element bringing decisive points in both the first and fifth sets.
🧍♂️ Dimitar Dimitrov – Attack Leader
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total points | 32 |
| Attack share | 56.15% |
| Attack efficiency | 41.10% |
| Digs in defense (per set) | 1.8 |
The Bulgarian was the top scorer in the match with 32 points and 41.1% attack efficiency. Over half of OK Savings Bank's attacks went through him.
🏐 Match Chronology
1st Set: OK Savings Bank won 25:20, with 9 blocks making the difference.
2nd Set: Samsung equalized – Achi finished with a powerful serve at 26:24.
3rd Set: Dimitrov and Park Chang-song again put the visitors ahead – 25:17.
4th Set: Achi brought the excitement back – 25:22.
5th set: At 15:15, Dimitrov executed a quick attack after Son Hee-chae's reception, making it 17:15 and ending the match.
With the 3-2 victory, OK Savings Bank started the season with an away win, and Dimitar Dimitrov showed he would be one of the leading scorers in the V-League.
