Aleksandar Nikolov, Matey Kaziyski, Tsvetan Sokolov, and Alex Grozdanov left a significant mark in the group stage of the tournament, finding a place in the individual rankings across various elements of the game. The four represent the Bulgarian presence at a high European level \u2013 from scoring lists to net play and the service line.

Points (Best Scorer)

The leader in the scoring ranking is Basil Deramo (Knack Roeselare) with 179 points and an average of 6.17 per set \u2013 impressive efficiency and consistency over six matches.

Among the Bulgarians, the highest-ranked isAleksandar Nikolov \u2013 8th place with 110 points (5.79 average per set),which places him solidly in the top 10 of the tournament. Matey Kaziyski is 12th with 97 points, Tsvetan Sokolov \u2013 34th with 66 points, and Alex Grozdanov holds the 52nd position with 54 points.

Attack (Best Spiker)

Basil Deramo leads again \u2013 144 successful attacks and an average of 4.97 per set.

Aleksandar Nikolov is 7th with 99 successful attacks and an impressive average of 5.21 per set\u2013 a metric that ranks him among the most effective attackers in the group stage. Matey Kaziyski is 13th (80 attacks), Tsvetan Sokolov \u2013 38th (53 attacks), and Alex Grozdanov is 74th with 32 successful spikes.

Service (Best Server)

The strongest from the serve is again Deramo with 22 aces and an average of 0.76 per set.

Among the Bulgarians, Matey Kaziyski is the highest-ranked \u2013 14th with 9 aces. Alex Grozdanov is 32nd with 6 aces, Tsvetan Sokolov \u2013 36th with 5, and Aleksandar Nikolov \u2013 38th also with 5 aces.

Block (Best Blocker)

At the top is Ahmet T\u00fcmer (Galatasaray) with 21 point blocks and an average of 0.81 per set.

Here, the highest-ranked Bulgarian isAlex Grozdanov \u2013 4th with 16 blocks and an average of 0.64 per set, in close proximity to the top. Tsvetan Sokolov is 34th with 8 blocks, Matey Kaziyski \u2013 41st also with 8, and Aleksandar Nikolov \u2013 62nd with 6 point blocks.

Reception (Best Receiver)

The leader is Kyle D'Agostino (Berlin Recycling Volleys) with 42.27% perfect reception.

There are no Bulgarian competitors in the rankings in this event.

The group stage clearly showed that the Bulgarian presence is most strongly expressed in attack and overall performance through Aleksandar Nikolov, who is establishing himself as a leading figure of his generation. The experience of Kaziyski and Sokolov continues to provide high-level value, and Grozdanov stands out as one of the most stable middle blockers in the tournament. This is a solid calling card for Bulgarian volleyball on the European stage.
Alex Grozdanov and Aleksandar Nikolov have a real chance to climb further in the individual rankings, as their teams are guaranteed at least two more matches in the knockout stage and consequently an opportunity to accumulate additional statistics.