The volleyball spectacle in Burgas lived up to expectations – Neftochimik 2010 defeated city rival DEA Sport after a five-set thriller, in which the hosts twice relinquished the initiative, but ultimately managed to turn around the tie-break, despite trailing until the final rallies.
Neftochimik's block proved crucial, bringing direct points in decisive moments, as did DEA's unforced errors – a factor that allowed for the complete comeback.
DEA SPORT – top scorers
| Player | Points | Attacks | Block | Aces | Reception (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsvetelin Tsvetanov | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0% |
| Erion Bajrami | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 18% |
| Valentin Bratoev | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 64% |
| Hozuri Mohammadreza | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
DEA relied mainly on Tsvetanov and Bajrami for attack points, but Valentin Bratoev showed the highest efficiency – he had stable reception and a good percentage of completed attacks. Mohammadreza, on the other hand, made the most significant contribution in blocking, but lacked consistency in the decisive minutes.
NEFTOCHIMIK 2010 – top scorers
| Player | Points | Attacks | Block | Aces | Reception (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Ricardo | 18 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 53% |
| Kaloyan Balabanov | 17 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 54% |
| Adi Osmanovic | 13 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 41% |
| Martin Krastev | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
Neftochimik had four consistent scorers, with Ricardo and Balabanov leading the attack throughout the match. Krastev made a huge contribution on block (5 points), and Osmanovic stabilized the team in moments when reception was wavering. The attack efficiency – overall 49% – was crucial in the end.
DEYA showed desire, aggression, and large portions of good volleyball, but Neftochimik was calmer and more effective in the key rallies.
The block (16 points) and more stable reception proved crucial for the complete turnaround.
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