Halkbank recorded another convincing victory and continues its stable performance in the Turkish league. The 3:0 (25:19, 25:19, 25:20) success against Akkus Belediyespor brought the team valuable three points, positioning them in fourth place in the provisional standings.
The Turkish grand controlled the match tactically, and the two Bulgarians A– Matey Kaziyski and Tsvetan Sokolov A– played a significant role at various points in the game.
Performance of Bulgarian Players
Matey Kaziyski
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Points | 11 |
| Index | +8 |
| Aces | 4 |
| Positive Reception | 75% |
| Perfect Reception | 38% |
| Attack efficiency | 46% |
Kaziyski was once again among Halkbank's most consistent players. In addition to scoring 11 points, he put serious pressure with his serve, delivering 4 aces, while high reception percentages maintained the consistency of the transition organization. His 46% attack efficiency is indicative of his good positioning and reading of the block.
Tsvetan Sokolov
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Points | 7 |
| Index | +4 |
| Blocks | 1 |
| Attack efficiency | 31% |
| Sets played | 2 |
Sokolov entered the match for two sets and brought aggression to the opposite position, scoring 7 points and adding 1 block. His presence added extra weight to the offense, despite a lower efficiency of 31%.
Yoandy Leal for the hosts was once again among the top scorers with 11 points and a +8 index, also adding 1 block. He continues to be one of the stable pillars in the Ankara club's attack.
The opponent from Akkus Belediyespor failed to put up enough offensive power – no player from the visitors reached a double-digit score, which clearly outlines the difference in class between the two teams.
