Halkbank (Ankara), led by its Bulgarian star duo Matey Kaziyski and Tsvetan Sokolov and coach Radostin Stoychev, recorded a difficult, but fully deserved 3:2 (25:21, 22:25, 16:25, 25:21, 15:11) away victory against Altekma in a match from the third round of the Turkish League. The match offered real drama, and the experience and class of the Bulgarians shone in the key moments.
Kaziyski and Sokolov finished with24 points.
Matey Kaziyski's Statistics
| No | Player | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | Total points | BP | Bal | Service attempts | Service errors | Ace | Service efficiency | Total receptions | Reception errors | Pos% | Perf% | Total attacks | Attack errors | Blocked attacks | Attack Points | Kill% | Eff% | Block Points | Block Touches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Matey Kaziyski | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 5 | -5% | 19 | 1 | 53% | 26% | 33 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 58% | 45% | 0 | 0 |
A classic leader's performance - 24 points with33 attack attempts and 58% success rate, plus a very good overall efficiency of 45%. Five aces from 21 serves showed aggressive serving, albeit with 6 errors. In reception, 19 balls with 53% positive and 26% perfect reception provide a solid basis for organizing the offense. The fact that there were no attack errors, and he was only blocked 4 times, highlights control and decision-making on difficult balls.
Tsvetan Sokolov's statistics
| No | Player | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | Total points | BP | Bal | Service attempts | Service errors | Ace | Service efficiency | Total receptions | Reception errors | Pos% | Perf% | Total attacks | Attack errors | Blocked attacks | Attack Points | Kill% | Eff% | Block Points | Block Touches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Sokolov Tsvetan | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 2 | -26% | 0 | 0 | - | - | 33 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 61% | 52% | 2 | 0 |
24 points from33 attacksand even more impressive61% success rateand 52% efficiency – a typical performance for an opposite hitter who dominates at the net. His two block points and lack of attack errors complete his powerful profile. The riskier serve (7 errors from 19 attempts and 2 aces) clearly indicates a deliberate pressure on Altekma's reception. His lack of participation in reception is logical for his role, allowing him to focus entirely on attack and blocking.
With this victory, "the Bulgarian" Halkbank took the lead in the standings, before the end of the round.
