Bulgarian national Venislav Antov is having an impressive season in the French league and has literally settled among the leaders in all key individual rankings.
The diagonal player for Tourcoing continues to accumulate points and accolades, as after 21 rounds played, he already ranks second among both the best attackers in offense and the strongest servers.
No. 2 in attack Antov is among the most effective scorers in France.
In the "Top Attaques" ranking, Antov is directly behind the leader Nick Mijanovic (Tours), but his stats are more than impressive:
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Sets | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Mijanovic | Tours | 21 | 80 | 462 |
| 2 | Venislav Antov | Tourcoing | 21 | 83 | 428 |
| 3 | David Dulski | Nice | 21 | 80 | 418 |
Antov is one of the few players in France to surpass the 400-point mark even before the playoff phase. The fact that he has the most sets played (83) among the leaders shows how crucial he is for Tourcoing and how consistent his contribution is in every match.
No. 2 also among servers
Even more impressive is that the Bulgarian is among the best at serving. In the "Top Aces" ranking, Antov is once again in second place:
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Points | Aces |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasily Molotkov | Paris | 21 | 411 | 37 |
| 2 | Venislav Antov | Tourcoing | 21 | 428 | 25 |
| 3 | Brett Wildman | Plessy-Robinson | 21 | 254 | 30 |
Antov is not just an attacker – he transforms into a two-sided weapon, bringing direct points from his serve as well. With 25 aces in 21 matches, he is among the most dangerous servers in the league, and Tourcoing greatly benefits from this aggressive play.
Nomination for the Ideal Team of the Round
His strong performances brought another recognition – Antov is among those nominated by the specialized volleyball publication VolleyActu for the "Pointu" (opposite hitter) position in the ideal team of the 21st round.
🗳️ The nominees are:
🇷🇺 Vasily Molotkov (Paris)
🇧🇬 Venislav Antov (Tourcoing)
🇳🇬 Vincent Mathias (Montpellier)
🇦🇹 Michael Czerwinski (Narbonne)
Fans can vote via the official poll.
The Bulgarian opposite hitter in the spotlight
With his performance, Antov not only leads Tourcoing, but also proves that he is among the strongest opposite hitters in France. The second place in two leading rankings and the nomination for the ideal team of the last round are a clear sign that the Bulgarian is having a strong season.
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