Kristiyan Ivanov, one of Bulgaria's young national team players and a promising middle blocker, will continue his development in the USA. The athlete, who grew up in the Levski Sofia academy, is officially transferring to St. Thomas Aquinas College, where he will represent the STAC Spartans starting from the 2026/27 season.

Born in 2007, Ivanov is 197 cm tall and boasts excellent physical attributes, including a spike height of 340 cm. His move overseas is a significant step in his career and an opportunity for him to develop in the competitive environment of American collegiate volleyball.