Sometimes volleyball writes plots that even the boldest screenwriter couldn't invent. Just a few weeks after the high-profile "Porya case" in Civitanova, which also affected Alex Nikolov, Iranian outside hitter Porya Hossein Khanzadeh will once again share a locker room with a Bulgarian. Not in Italy, but in Qatar. Not at Lube, but at Al-Arabi. And not with Bulgaria's young star, but with a former Bulgarian national and current Qatari national 0 setting Borislav Georgiev.

From Civitanova to Doha 0 the end of a saga

After weeks of tension, polemics, and mutual explanations, the separation between Cucine Lube Civitanova and Porya Khanzadeh became a reality. The story went far beyond the court 0 with press conferences, management statements, the intervention of national selectors, and the inevitable media interpretations. Alex Nikolov also found himself at the center of the storm 0 not through his own fault, but simply because he was part of the same locker room and the same moment in time.

Ultimately, Lube gave the green light for a transfer, and for Porya, this meant a new beginning 0 far from the SuperLega, but in a club with a significant reputation in the Middle East.

Al-Arabi 0 a club with a star-studded resume

For years, Al-Arabi (Doha) has been a magnet for big names in world volleyball. Players like Juantorena, Miljković, Leal, Wlazły, Zaytsev, Grozer, Vissotto, and Żygadło have passed through the team 0 a resume that speaks for itself. This is not a refuge, but a stage with high demands and expectations for immediate results.

It is there that Porya will try to restart his career and refocus on what he does best 0 playing the game.

The Bulgarian Connection: Borislav Georgiev

The curious detail lies in the setting. A key figure at Al-Arabi is Borislav Georgiev 0 a former Bulgarian national, a long-time competitor in Qatar, and a current national player for the host country. Georgiev is not just a club player, but a leader and the brains of the team, having even participated in the World Championship in the Philippines, where... Iran and Porya played.

Now the two will be on the same side of the net. And if in Italy Porya's story intertwined with Alex Nikolov's, then in Qatar, the Iranian will once again play shoulder to shoulder with a Bulgarian 0 but now in a completely different context.

Life writes better scripts

After Alex Nikolov at Lube 0 now Borislav Georgiev at Al-Arabi. After Italy 0 Qatar. After a scandal 0 a chance for a new beginning... again with a Bulgarian. If this isn't proof that "it's a small world," especially in volleyball, it's hard to find a better example.

Only one thing remains 0 what will be the next chapter. For Porya. And for the Bulgarian trace in his story.