Neftochimic 2010 (Burgas) showed maturity, squad depth, and resilience in key moments to overcome the pleasant surprise of the tournament, Pirin (Razlog), and triumph with the efbet Bulgarian Cup 2026. The final match offered serious intrigue, strong individual performances, and comebacks, and a special guest in the hall was the head coach of the Bulgarian men's national team, Gianlorenzo Blengini, who observed the performance of the leading Bulgarian players.

The Burgas team imposed their greater composure in decisive moments, while Pirin impressed with aggressive play, excellent organization, and bravery, preventing the match from becoming one-sided.

Key Moments from the Match

The final began with an even exchange of points and long rallies. Pirin was not intimidated by their underdog status and maintained pressure through stable play in attack and on the block. Neftochimic 2010 responded with greater variability in attack, a stable serve, and better distribution in the decisive phases.

Individual Performance

Neftochimic 2010 (Burgas):

• Adi Osmanovic –19 points

• Ricardo Junior –18 points

• Kaloyan Balabanov –16 points

Pirin (Razlog):

• Teodor Kamenkov –24 points

• Zlatko Kyosev –12 points

Individual Awards

Pirin player Teodor Kamenkov earned the Audience's Player award after being the top scorer in the final.

Neftochimic 2010 captain Kaloyan Balabanov was chosen as MVP of the efbet Bulgarian Cup 2026 tournament, in recognition of his consistency and leadership throughout the tournament.

The final confirmed the trend of Neftochimik 2010 being the most stable tournament team in the country in recent years. It should be noted that this result comes after a mini-crisis in the team, which led to the dismissal of coach Francesco Cadeddu. At the tournament, the Burgas team was under the leadership of Ivan Stanev, who brought the necessary calmness to the team, which, with experience, a deeper bench, and better role distribution, brought the sixth Bulgarian Cup to the club's trophy cabinet. Pirin, for its part, leaves the tournament with their heads held high – the team from Razlog showed that they are now a factor, capable of opposing the grandees and dictating the pace in a trophy final.

photos: Nikolay Varadinov