Sofia once again hosts high-class volleyball tonight, but for one person, the match between Levski Sofia and Spanish Guaguas (Las Palmas) holds special significance. Bulgarian setter Dobromir Dimitrov, a former CSKA player, returns to the capital as an opponent of the 'Blues' ", a kind ofmini "eternal derby", albeit on the international stage.
Dimitrov, who in his latest statements to@deportetvClast week shared that his relatives and friends would be in the stands, accepted with calmness and a smile the fact that he is stepping into the hall of the "eternal enemy". "Return home to the enemy," they joke in Spain, recalling his period at the army club during the 2021/22 season.
Latest training sessions and mood in the Guaguas camp
The Spaniards held their afternoon training session at Hall Sport in Sofia, less than 24 hours before the first serve of the rematch. The club also released a short clip from the training, showing a calm yet concentrated atmosphere, in which the Canarian team appears excellently prepared tactically and mentally.
Bulgarian champion Levski Sofia faces a difficult but not impossible task. After the heavy loss of0:3last week in the Canary Islands, the 'Blues' have no room for error.
How does Levski advance?
To reach at least a"golden" setLevski must win the match by3:0or3:1.
Only this gives a chance for extension.
What does Guaguas need?
The Spaniards only needtwo won sets, to conclude the series and qualify for the group stage of the Champions League.
The prize: a place among the giants
Should the Bulgarian champions succeed, they will be placed inGroup C of the Champions League alongside:
the Italian powerhousePerugia,
the GermanBerlin Recycling Volleys,
the CzechLvi (Prague).
photos: Nikolay Varadinov andclubvoleibolguaguas.com
