Dimitar Dimitrov once again proved why he is considered one of the most influential opposites in the league in Korea. The Bulgarian international played a strong and mature match in OK Savings Bank's decisive 3:0 victory over Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance in Busan, taking on almost 40% of all the team's attacks and being a leading figure in the crucial moments of the match. Dimitrov showed not only power in attack but also impressive stability in defense and serving, which made his performance one of the most comprehensive of the evening.
The success was important for the hosts on several fronts. The team ended its two-game losing streak, returned to the middle of the standings, and played its most complete match of the season so far. Head coach Shin Young-chul, who openly stated before the game that "everything depends on Dimitrov," got exactly what he expected. The Bulgarian set the pace in attack from the first ball, and when the match entered even rallies, he was the one taking the most important shots.
Cha Ji-hwan was the top scorer of the match with 17 points, and Jeon Kwang-in complemented the success with high efficiency on both wings. But Dimitrov was the player who provided consistency – in attack, defense, and serving. It was precisely this versatility that allowed OK Savings Bank to close each of the three sets with confidence, with full control in favor of the hosts by the end of the second and third sets.
The victory also brought a historic moment: coach Shin Young-chul recorded his 300th victory in the Korean V-League – an achievement no other coach in the men's division has reached before.
Dimitar Dimitrov's match statistics
Dimitrov finished the match with a total of15 points. Of these,13 were scored in attack, which comes from an exceptionally high volume of work – he took on39.53% of all OK Savings Bank's attacks, and his success rate in this element was38.24%. The Bulgarian also added1 block pointand1 ace, with his stable serving becoming another weapon against Samsung Fire's unstable reception.
In defense, Dimitrov was also among the best on the court – with an average of3 saved balls per setand100% success rateIn this element, he repeatedly contributed to turnarounds in rallies and maintained the team's rhythm throughout the entire match.
