The volleyball players of Beroe 2016 (Stara Zagora) achieved a valuable away victory over Cherno More (Varna) with 3:1 sets (25:21, 29:31, 25:14, 25:17) in a Super League match, played in the hallHristo Borisov.
The match will be remembered as a true battle of the centers ", all four starting middle blockers finished with double-digit points, which rarely happens.
Match Development
The guests from Stara Zagora started confidently, dominating the first set with powerful blocking and aggressive serving. However, Varna players showed character in the second part ", despite several missed set points by Beroe, the hosts demonstrated composure and equalized after an exhausting 31:29 finish.
After that moment, Cherno More's rhythm disintegrated ", the third set was one-sided (14:25), and the fourth ", lasting 23 minutes ", only confirmed Stara Zagora's superiority in attack and block organization.
Individual Results
| Player | Team | Points | Aces | Blocks | % Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plamen Shekerdzhiev | Beroe 2016 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 34% |
| Ivan Latunov | Beroe 2016 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 67% |
| Branislav Hanušek | Beroe 2016 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 58% |
| Velizar Chernokozhev | Beroe 2016 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 43% |
| Simeon Dimitrov | Cherno More | 16 | 0 | 1 | 40% |
| Viktor Yosifov | Cherno More | 10 | 0 | 2 | 44% |
| Tomislav Rusev | Cherno More | 10 | 0 | 4 | 55% |
The numbers confirm the excellent form of the middle blockers – especially Ivan Latunov, who scored 8 points from blocks and had 67% attack efficiency – an achievement that makes him a logical choice forPlayer of the MatchAt home, Tomislav Rusev distinguished himself with 4 blocks and good efficiency, but support from reception and the opposite hitter was lacking.
Team Statistics
| Element | Cherno More | Beroe 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Reception | 41% | 35% |
| Attack | 38% | 45% |
| Blocks | 11 | 15 |
Although the Varna team had a slight advantage in reception, Beroe showed greater efficiency in attack and a higher block success rate, which proved decisive.
This is the first victory for Beroe 2016, who had a bye in the opening round of the 2025/26 season. The Stara Zagora team will host CSKA in the third round on November 8th at 6 PM, while Cherno More will visit Lokomotiv Avia a day earlier at 5 PM.
