Aleksandar Nikolov continues to accumulate evidence that he is among the most impressive players in SuperLega. In the 10th round of the championship, the volleyball player forCucine Lube Civitanovatopped the scoring charts with26 pointsin the derby againstVero Volley Monza, despite Lube's loss.
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Най-важните постижения на Александър Николов от кръга
1) Топ реализатор – 26 точки
Най-резултатният волейболист на 10-ия кръг, преди Фере Регерс (22) и Алесандро Боволента (17).
2) Първи по успешни атаки – 18
Николов демонстрира стабилност на висок процент излизания от трудни ситуации.
3) Лидер от точката за изпълнение на сервис – 5 аса
Nikolov was the round's highest-scoring player and also from serve.
4) Historical achievement – over 1500 points for Lube
He is already among the top 10 scorers in the club's history.
Top scorers in the 10th round
| Player | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Aleksandar Nikolov | Cucine Lube Civitanova | 26 |
| Ferre Reggers | Allianz Milano | 22 |
| Alessandro Bovolenta | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza | 17 |
| Erik Röhrs | Vero Volley Monza | 17 |
The scoring statistics show a clear contrast – Nikolov played at a significantly higher level than the group of pursuers, and his 26 points are a strong indicator of a leading role in Lube's offensive system.
Top individual performances of the round
| Category | Player | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Aleksandar Nikolov | Civitanova | 26 |
| Attack Points | Aleksandar Nikolov | Civitanova | 18 |
| Aces | Aleksandar Nikolov | Civitanova | 5 |
| Blocks | Erik Röhrs | Monza | 6 |
| Middle Blocker Points | Thomas Beretta / Agustin Loser | Monza / Perugia | 10 |
| Setter Points | Christensen / Giannelli | Verona / Perugia | 4 |
Nikolov dominates in three key categories – points, attacks, and aces. In blocking, Rorths stands out, while in the middle, Beretta and Loser provide rarely seen double-digit productivity. Setters with 4 points each emphasize active participation in the offense.
Other major highlights of the round:
Thomas Berettasurpassed 2000 career points - The captain of Monza recorded a strong match and exceeded 2000 career points in Serie A. This places him among the most stable and consistent middle blockers in the modern history of the league.
Simone Giannelli– in the Top 10 for matches for Perugia - With 160 appearances, Giannelli officially enters among the club's legends.
Vlad Davyskiba– over 1000 points for Modena - Another important record for the Modena outside hitter.
Francesco Recine– 1000 points in SuperLega - Achieved thanks to the match against Cuneo.
Efe Mandıracı– a new place in the history of Piacenza - The Turkish international surpassed Georg Grozer and is now the 15th highest scorer in the club's history.
Top Scorers in the Regular Season (so far)
| Position | Player | Team | Points | Sets | Average/set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferre Reggers | Milano | 199 | 34 | 5.85 |
| 2 | Aleksandar Nikolov | Civitanova | 195 | 35 | 5.57 |
| 3 | Nathan Farrant | Cuneo | 168 | 39 | 4.31 |
| 3 | Wassim Ben Tara | Perugia | 168 | 40 | 4.20 |
| 5 | Nuomory Keita | Verona | 160 | 32 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Alessandro Bovolenta | Piacenza | 149 | 33 | 4.52 |
| 7 | Vlad Davyskiba | Modena | 145 | 36 | 4.03 |
| 8 | Alessandro Michieletto | Trentino | 142 | 31 | 4.58 |
| 9 | Théo Faure | Trentino | 137 | 31 | 4.42 |
| 10 | Veljko Masulovic | Padova | 132 | 35 | 3.77 |
The battle between Reggers and Nikolov is crucial for the season's outlook. Only four points separate them, and both maintain an impressive coefficient. Nikolov stands out with higher efficiency relative to the number of sets played.
Round Statistics - Team Metrics
| Category | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Successful attack | Rana Verona | 65.2% |
| Positive reception | Rana Verona | 32.6% |
| Points from blocks | Milano / Monza | 13 |
| Total points | Monza | 70 |
| Aces | Monza | 8 |
Verona controlled the technical metrics, while Monza won through aggressive serving and blocking. This fully explains their victory over Lube.
SuperLega Standings
| Team | Points |
|---|---|
| Sir Susa Perugia | 26 |
| Rana Verona | 23 |
| Itas Trentino | 21 |
| Piacenza | 18 |
| Civitanova | 17 |
| Milano | 16 |
| Modena | 16 |
| Cuneo | 9 |
| Padova | 8 |
| Monza | 7 |
| Cisterna | 6 |
| Grottazzolina | 1 |
Perugia holds the lead despite playing two extra matches, while the battle for places 4-7 is shaping up to be extremely close. Lube remains in contention for the top 4, mostly thanks to Nikolov's performance.
Aleksandar Nikolov cemented his status as one of the brightest players in SuperLega. His progress is the logical culmination of consistency, a crucial role in difficult moments, and individual growth. The records and peak indicators from this round are just another step in building the profile of a player capable of dictating trends in the strongest league in the world.
