The ninth round of the Bulgarian men's volleyball championship confirmed the trends of recent weeks "," the favorites continued their winning streak, and the battle for places in the top half of the standings is becoming increasingly competitive. CSKA and Levski recorded new important successes, Beroe returned to winning ways, inflicting a second defeat on Neftochimic, while Slavia once again left empty-handed.
How the matches unfolded
In Sofia, CSKA left no doubt about their superiority and defeated Dunav 3:0 (25:12, 30:28, 25:20). "The Reds" dominated the first set, but faced strong resistance in the second. It proved to be crucial "," a long and tense battle, won by the hosts 30:28, broke the resistance of the visitors. In the third set, CSKA again controlled the play. Mohammad Reza Beik finished with 14 points for the winners, while for Dunav, Alex Nikolov was the top scorer with 18 points.
In Varna, Levski achieved a valuable away victory against Cherno More "," 3:1 (25:16, 20:25, 25:21, 25:22). "The Blues" started convincingly, but allowed an equalizer after the second set. However, their reaction was on point "," stronger serving and fewer attacking errors brought success in the next two sets. Todor Skrimov played a strong match and scored an impressive 30 points.
In the capital, Slavia lost to Deya Sport 1:3 (25:23, 19:25, 18:25, 19:25). "The Whites" started well and took the first set, but after that, the visitors imposed a higher tempo and more stable play in all elements. Erion Bajrami was outstanding with 22 points and led Deya to victory.
In Stara Zagora, Beroe recorded a convincing victory over Neftochimic 2010 "," 3:0 (25:20, 25:23, 25:20). The hosts controlled the match from start to finish and showed stability in the decisive moments of each set. Velizar Chernokozhev contributed 16 points to the success.
Results from the ninth round
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Slavia "," Deya Sport | 1:3 (25:23, 19:25, 18:25, 19:25) |
| CSKA "," Dunav | 3:0 (25:12, 30:28, 25:20) |
| Cherno More "," Levski | 1:3 (16:25, 25:20, 21:25, 22:25) |
| Beroe "," Neftochimic 2010 | 3:0 (25:20, 25:23, 25:20) |
The round passed without surprises, but with clearly defined trends. CSKA solidified its top position with a fourth consecutive victory, Levski demonstrated character away from home, and Beroe made the most of its home advantage. In the lower part of the standings, Slavia and Dunav continue to search for a way out of their negative streak.
Upcoming match
On Sunday, the program continues with the match:
Lokomotiv Avia – Montana
Before this match, the standings look like this:
