Lokomotiv Avia will winter as the leader in efbetsupervolley, after overcoming the resistance of Neftochimic 2010 with a score of 3:1 (25:19, 23:25, 25:17, 25:18) in their last match of the 11th round. The match was played in the "Paisii Hilendarski" hall in Plovdiv, in front of 415 spectators, and the head referees were Atanas Varbanov and Bozhidara Mitkova.
After an even start, the Plovdiv team took control in the first set with stable serving and good net organization. The second set, however, brought a sharp turnaround – after a 20:12 lead, Lokomotiv suffered a serious collapse, and Neftochimic, led by Stoyan Dimitrov and Dimitar Vasilev, made an impressive run and leveled the sets. The hosts' reaction was decisive in the third part, where an early accumulated lead allowed them to dictate the pace until the end. Unfortunately, at the beginning of the third set, the hosts' middle blocker Kiril Kolev was injured. The fourth set unfolded in a similar scenario – after the middle, Lokomotiv established a decisive lead and closed the match with an attack by captain Todor Valchev.
Todor Valchev, who led his team in the key moments, was chosen as MVP.
Top Scorers
Lokomotiv Avia
Kristiyan Aleksov – 19 pts, 1 ace, 1 block
Todor Valchev – 17 pts, coeff. +13, 2 aces, 1 block
Zhulien Georgiev – 10 pts, coeff. -1, 2 blocks
Neftochimic 2010
Stoyan Dimitrov – 12 pts, coeff. +4, 1 ace, 4 blocks
Dimitar Vasilev – 10 pts, coeff. +4, 1 ace, 4 blocks
Kaloyan Balabanov – 13 pts, coeff. +5
Team Statistics
| Team | Points | Aces | Block | Reception % | Attack % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokomotiv Avia | 68 | 4 | 8 | 46% | 52% |
| Neftochimic 2010 | 51 | 5 | 9 | 42% | 34% |
Lokomotiv compensated for the lower number of blocks with a more effective attack and more stable reception. The third game proved crucial, in which the hosts pressured with their serve and limited Neftochimic's first attack. The Burgas team responded with strong net play, but fluctuations in attack did not allow them to take the match to a fifth game.
In the third match of the day, Deya Sport (Burgas) defeated Cherno More (Varna) with 3:1 (28:26, 25:22, 25:27, 27:25) and eliminated the "sailors" from the top eight.
Bulgaria Cup 2026 – Quarterfinals
After the end of the 11th round, thequarterfinal clashes for the efbet Bulgaria Cup 2026. The final tournament will take place inSamokov, "SamElion" Hall, during the periodJanuary 16–18, with great matches, strong emotions, and a direct battle for the trophy awaiting us.
| No. | Quarterfinal Pair |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lokomotiv Avia – Montana |
| 2 | Levski Sofia – Pirin |
| 3 | CSKA – Deya Sport |
| 4 | Neftochimic 2010 – Beroe |
