The "Neftochimik" team is reinforced with a youth national player, a silver medalist from the 2023 European Championship, volleyweek.bg understood. This is about Konstantin Manolev, a product of Sofia's "Lyulin". The news was confirmed by the Burgas club. The outside hitter was named best attacker at the finals of the national championship in the 2023/24 season. Manolev played in Bulgaria's main squad at the recently concluded home European Championship.

"Neftochimik" will rely on the young volleyball player next season, and it is possible that he will extend his contract for another year.
Another volleyball player from the "Lyulin" academy has found an opportunity, this time abroad. U20 men's national team player Tomislav Rusev will gain experience from next season in the Greek AONS Milon (Athens), where Boyan Yordanov played until recently.

The team will compete for the CEV Cup in European tournaments, and its squad includes one American, two Japanese, and a Ukrainian national player.