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Dimitar Dimitrov is already No. 2 among scorers in Korea after a brilliant match with 25 points

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November 13, 2025 at 15:08

Dimitar Dimitrov is already No. 2 among scorers in Korea after a brilliant match with 25 points

National player Dimitar Dimitrov played another strong match in South Korea, leading OK Savings to a dramatic 3:2 (20:25, 25:20, 18:25, 27:25, 15:6) victory against Hyundai Capital with 25 points. The opposite hitter was the top scorer for the hosts, tallying 21 attack points with a 37% success rate, adding 2 aces, and 2 blocks.

The decisive tie-break turned into a power demonstration by the Bulgarian player. With two of his service points, OK Savings made a crucial breakthrough for a 9:2 lead. The match ended in an impressive fashion "," with a block by Dimitrov against the opponent's biggest star, Leo, who is the most expensive and most popular player in the league, for the final score of 15:6 and complete domination in the fifth set.
With his performance, the Bulgarian helped the team overcome a mini-crisis and avoid a third consecutive loss. Korean media highlighted Dimitrov as the person who "broke" Hyundai Capital's defense. Thanks to the strong form of the national player, OK Savings reduced the gap to third-placed Hyundai Capital to just 3 points.

After this match, Dimitrov is now second in the KOVO scorers' ranking with 154 points. Only the Canadian-Dutch national player Michiel “Mitch” Ahyi from Daejeon Samsung Bluefangs, who leads with 169 points, remains ahead of him.

OK Savings recorded their third victory in seven matches and, with 9 points, occupy the fourth position in the standings. The team's next match is again at home "," against strong KB Insurance from Uijeongbu, who is currently second in the standings.