After the matches played in the fourth round of the women's Demax+ League, champions Maritsa (Plovdiv) and capital's CPVC remain the only teams without a loss and without a lost set. Both teams have a perfect record of 12 points and demonstrate stability, power, and class.
However, the round is not yet over – its grand finale is ahead: the "eternal derby" between Levski and CSKA, which will conclude the program and promises a spectacle worthy of the rivalry's history.
Maritsa (Plovdiv) continues without a lost set.
The Maritsa (Plovdiv) team recorded their fourth consecutive victory in the championship after crushing Slavia 3-0 (25:11, 25:14, 25:17) in the Kolodruma hall. The champions carried their good form from their success over Dinamo (Zagreb) in the Champions League and imposed control from the very first minutes of the match. Excellent serving and quick attack organization left no chance for the "whites," who could not counter the pace. Alexandra Kitipova was the top scorer with 11 points, and Elisaveta Sarieva added 7. Thus, Maritsa continues with a perfect record of 12 points and no lost sets after the first four matches.
The Plovdiv girls look confident and in excellent condition, with increasingly convincing play in both attack and defense.
CPVC maintained their perfect balance.
Capital's CPVC also continued their winning streak, triumphing at home over Dea Sport (Burgas) with a 3-0 victory (25:14, 25:20, 25:8). Evelina Tsvetanova's protégées demonstrated excellent organization and stability in all elements, not allowing the opponent to get into rhythm. The team remains with four wins from four matches and a perfect record of 12 points, the same as champions Maritsa (Plovdiv). Dea Sport, on the other hand, has one win and three losses.
CPVC shows impressive consistency and maturity in their play, with minimal reception errors and strong blocking.
Maritsa 2022 with their first victory in the championship.
The young team of Maritsa 2022 (Plovdiv) achieved their first success of the season, prevailing over Minyor (Pernik) with a 3-0 victory (25:16, 32:30, 25:22). The second set was a true battle, where the Plovdiv girls showed character and resilience, clinching it after a long series of exchanges. The victory is valuable not only for the standings but also for the confidence of the young squad, which now has 3 points and has climbed to 6th place. Minyor remains without a win or a point.
Maritsa 2022 is starting to show potential and increasingly better organization in attack, while Minyor needs more stability in reception.
Dragoman recorded their third success, Varna DKS still without a set.
The Dragoman team achieved their third victory since the start of the season, triumphing at home over Varna DKS with a 3-0 victory (25:23, 26:24, 25:20). Anton Petrov's girls showed composure in key moments and managed to close out the contested sets in their favor. Thus, the team occupies fourth place with 9 points from three wins and one loss, while the Varna team remains without a win, without a point, and without a set.
Dragoman is establishing itself among the leading teams with a stable collective and confidence in defense, while Varna DKS continues to seek its first breakthrough in the elite.
The Round's Finale: The Eternal Derby
The fourth round of the Demax+ League will conclude with the eternal derby between Levski and CSKA, which will be played tomorrow and is anticipated with huge interest. This will be the first clash between the two grandees this new season and always carries an additional charge \u2014 not only sporting but also emotional.
The match could directly influence the standings at the top, as the winner will draw closer to the leading duo Maritsa
CPVC. Expectations are for a fiercely contested match with a high tempo and strong volleyball energy \u2014 a worthy conclusion to this round in the elite of Bulgarian women's volleyball.
Maritsa leads in the provisional standings, and the derby between Levski and CSKA will pit the teams currently holding fifth and third places against each other.
