The Spanish powerhouse Guaguas Las Palmas has already arrived in Sofia after a long journey via Gran Canaria and Madrid. The team is accommodated in a capital hotel and is scheduled to have its first practice tomorrow at the Levski Sofia hall inGeritych Park.
The Blues also have a busy schedule – three club representatives, who are silver medalists from the World Championship in Manila, are expected to attend tomorrow the prestigious Bulgarian Volleyball Gala, which this year is held under the motto:
TOGETHER TO THE TOP
Homage to legends and young champions
During the ceremony, individuals and teams that have left a lasting mark on the development of the most successful team sport in our country will be honored – among them are the Olympic medalists from Moscow 1980 (men and women), U19 world champions, fourth in the world in U21 – women, men's planetary vice-champions, as well as their coaches who contributed to Bulgaria's international successes.
The match of truth – Wednesday, 8:00 PM
The rematch between Levski Sofia and Guaguas is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:00 PM Bulgarian time.
In the first match, the Spaniards won convincingly with 3:0 sets, which poses a serious challenge for the Bulgarian representative. To reach a “golden” set, Levski must win 3:0 or 3:1, and success in the additional set will determine who advances in the Champions League.
The team eliminated from the third qualifying round will continue its participation in the CEV Cup tournament, which guarantees the team at least one more European front this season.
The Spaniards: "Life of athletes in the Champions League"
The club's official profile @cvguaguas published the first shots from the arrival:
"First dinner | After half a day of travel – Gran Canaria, Madrid, Sofia – the CV Guaguas expedition is now in its hotel. Life of an athlete in the Champions League."
Before arriving in Sofia, the Spanish champion Guaguas (Las Palmas) recorded a 3:0 (29:27, 25:19, 25:18) victory over Conectabalear (Manacor) in a match from the 5th round of the national championship, while Levski won a tough match against Beroe Stara Zagora 3:2 (24:26, 25:19, 17:25, 25:23, 15:8) in the last match of the 5th round of the Bulgarian championship.
