Krasimir Georgiev and Svetoslav Ivanov will start today with the CSA Steaua București team their participation in the Balkan Men's Volleyball Club Cup, which takes place from Friday to Sunday in the city of Kakanj (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
A high-stakes tournament – a spot in the CEV Challenge Cup
Four teams participate in the competition:
CSA Steaua București (Romania) – sixth place in Division A1 last season
Sport Toto (Turkey) – seventh place in the Turkish Super League
OFI Creta (Greece)
OK Kakanj 78 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
The format isround-robin, and the eventual winner will receive not only the trophy, but also the right to participate in this year's edition of the European CEV Challenge Cup tournament.
| Day | Match | Time (Bulgarian) |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 24 | Sport Toto – Steaua | 18:30 |
| Saturday, October 25 | OFI Creta – Steaua | 18:30 |
| Sunday, October 26 | Steaua – OK Kakanj 78 | 21:00 |
The schedule is evenly distributed and allows Steaua to build up game rhythm – especially important for new additions Georgiev and Ivanov, who will have to quickly gel with their teammates.
Two Bulgarians – Krasimir Georgiev and Svetoslav Ivanov – will compete with the Steaua București team for a place in Europe, which, in case of a victory in Kakanj, will secure their participation in Challenge Cup– the tournament where the path to the big CEV stages begins.
