Bulgarian national Aleksandar Nikolov started the new season in the Italian SuperLega Credem Banca with performances that secured him a place among "I MIGLIORI" – the symbolic ranking of the best players from the first round of the championship.
The "I MIGLIORI" system, which the League publishes after each round, brings together the six MVPs from the played matches. This time, Nikolov was among them, recognized for his magnificent performance in Cucine Lube Civitanova's 3:1 victory over newcomer Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina.
🏐 Results and distinguished players from Round 1
| Home Team | Away Team | Score | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cucine Lube Civitanova | Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina | 3–1 | Aleksandar Nikolov (Lube Civitanova) |
| Rana Verona | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza | 3–1 | Micah Christenson (Verona) |
| Allianz Milano | Valsa Group Modena | 3–2 | Leonardo Barbanti (Milano) |
| Cisterna Volley | Itas Trentino | 0–3 | Alessandro Michieletto (Trentino) |
| Sonepar Padova | MA Acqua S.Bernardo Cuneo | 3–2 | Veljko Masulovic (Padova) |
| Vero Volley Monza | Sir Susa Scai Perugia | 1–3 | Oleh Plotnytskyi (Perugia) |
Nikolov's achievement is impressive – the 22-year-old Bulgarian scored 30 points and was decisive in every aspect of the game.
These statistics not only earned him the MVP award but also placed him among the six best players of the first round – a group that includes established stars like Micah Christenson, Alessandro Michieletto, and Oleh Plotnytskyi.
For Bulgarian volleyball, this is yet another recognition of the level of our athletes in the strongest league in the world. Nikolov continues to be a key figure in Lube Civitanova, and his inclusion in "I MIGLIORI" is a clear signal that he is ready for a leadership role in the team in the new season.
The "I MIGLIORI" ranking is published after each round and serves as a kind of barometer for the individual form of players in the Italian championship.
The fact that Alexander Nikolov is among the chosen ones in its very first issue for the season shows how high the bar is set – and how naturally the Bulgarian already fits into the ranks of the big names in the SuperLega.
