Beroe (Stara Zagora) defeated Pirin (Razlog) by 3:0 (25:19, 25:22, 25:17) in a match from the 17th round of the men's championship, played in "Ivan Vazov" Hall.
The first two sets were evenly matched, with the hosts making the decisive difference at their end. In the opening set, a service run by Velizar Chernokozhev tipped the scales at 18:18, and in the second set, Plamen Shekerdzhiev was key with an attack and block in crucial moments. In the third set, Beroe took an early lead and closed out the match without hesitation.
Velizar Chernokozhev was the top scorer for the win with 15 points, while Mariyan Nakov scored 13 for the visitors. The libero Petar Karakashov was named Most Valuable Player.
In the next round, Beroe will visit Deyа Sport, while Pirin will host Lokomotiv Avia.
Neftochimic 2010 convincingly won their away match against Cherno More by 3:0 (25:13, 25:19, 25:19) and recorded their fourth consecutive victory in the championship.
The team from Burgas dominated completely, leaving no doubt about their superiority, and finished the match in just over an hour. Strong serving and solid blocking ensured a comfortable lead in each of the three sets.
Adi Osmanovic was the top scorer with 16 points, and Martin Krastev added 9. For Cherno More, Simeon Dimitrov finished with 15 points.
Beroe solidifies its fifth position with 27 points and a balance of 9 wins and 6 losses, with a set ratio of 33:24 confirming the team's stability in the top half of the table. Pirin is seventh with 21 points after 7 wins and 9 losses, with a negative set balance of 28:33.
Neftochimic 2010 occupies fourth place with 32 points and 11 wins, with a set ratio of 35:18 highlighting its position among the leading teams. Cherno More is tenth with 8 points and 2 wins from 15 matches, with a set balance of 15:41.






