Champions Levski started their first home match of 2026 convincingly and left no chances for Dea Sport. In a match from the 14th round of efbet SuperVolley, Nikolay Zhelyazkov's boys won 3:0 (25:19, 25:16, 25:12).
With this success, the "Blues" continue their fight for the top and remain second with 11 wins, 2 losses, and 31 points. The leader is Lokomotiv Avia with 11 wins, 1 loss, 31 points, and a better set difference.
Match Development
First Set – 25:19
The match started evenly, but after 11:10, Levski found their rhythm, built up a lead, and closed the set with an attack by setter Stoil Palev.
Second Set – 25:16
The "Blues" dictated the pace from the very beginning and calmly increased their lead. Towards the end, Zhelyazkov gave a chance to the young players Petko Petkov, Petyo Ivanov, and Erik Georgiev to play.
Third Set – 25:12
Dea started more boldly and took a 3-point lead, but the hosts' reaction was immediate – an equalizer, a run, and full control until the end. Another young outside hitter, Martin Tatarov, also came into play, making an appearance at the end of the third set.
Skrimov – MVP and a Nightmare from the Service Line
The big name of the evening was Todor Skrimov, who became MVP with impressive stats:
14 points, +12
6 aces
57% attack efficiency
Skrimov literally "destroyed" Dea's reception, recording 6 aces and not making a single service error – 0 errors from 22 serves.
Captain Svetoslav Gotsev was also at the same level, finishing with:
14 points, +14
1 ace
5 blocks
73% attack efficiency
Setter Stoil Palev contributed 4 points, while for "Deya" Bachvarov was the top scorer with 8 points.
Team statistics: "Levski" - "Deya" (3:0)
| Category | Levski | Deya |
|---|---|---|
| Block | 7 | 2 |
| Attack | 55% | 36% |
| Positive Reception | 57% | 36% |
| Aces | 10 | 2 |
| Total Points | 75 | 47 |
| Points from Opponent Errors | 18 | 16 |
The difference is decisive in all key elements. "Levski" dominated on serve (10:2 aces) and block (7:2 blocks), and attack efficiency (55% against 36%) shows how cleanly and confidently "the Blues" finished. The most important detail, however, is the reception " 57% positive reception for the hosts against 36% for the guests, which explains why "Deya" struggled to achieve an organized attack and often played "on a high ball".
Young faces and an interesting profile: Martin Tatarov (2008)
At the end of the match, Martin Tatarov also got a chance to play ", a young receiver who appeared in the third set. An interesting detail is that he is the brother of national team player Georgi Tatarov, and according to available data, his profile looks like this:
Position: Receiver
Nationality: Bulgaria
Born: 17.10.2008 (17 years old)
Height: 193 cm
Attack: 337 cm
Block: 320 cm
