Bulgarian international Denis Bardarov has transferred to Turkish giant Halkbank, learnedvolleyweek.bgThe outside hitter has already received a signed contract from the club, led by Radostin Stoychev, where Matey Kaziyski and Tsvetan Sokolov also play.
"Yes, today I received the contract, signed by them," confirmed tovolleyweek.bgBardarov, who defended the colors of IBB Istanbul this season. Bardarov's acquisition is likely due to Aleksandar Sliwka's departure next season. "I signed the contract two weeks ago, now they are returning it initialed by their side as well," Bardarov clarified. It is still unclear whether Kaziyski and Sokolov will remain in the squad for the new campaign. The contract is for the next season, and currently, the international is in Bulgaria, maintaining his form with CSKA. There was an idea for him to play in a tournament in Indonesia, but for now, that option has been dropped.
Strong season and a place among the top scorers
Bardarov had a strong campaign in the Turkish league, establishing himself as one of the stable scorers in the championship.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total points | 430 |
| Attack | 382 |
| Block | 24 |
| Serve | 24 |
| Aces per set | 0.25 |
| Attack errors | 54 |
| Blocked | 56 |
The data clearly shows Bardarov's profile
89% of his points come from attack, placing him among the most effective outside hitters. His serving balance (24 aces) is stable, though not elite, while the number of blocked attacks (56) suggests there are still reserves against well-organized blocks.
Among the elite scorers
The Bulgarian ranked among the best scorers in the Turkish Super League.
| Place | Player | Points | Per set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Herrera | 721 | 7.00 |
| 2 | Bardia Saadat | 548 | 5.32 |
| 3 | Petar Dirlic | 467 | 4.92 |
| 4 | Jan Böhme | 465 | 5.22 |
| 5 | Morteza Sharifi | 451 | 4.70 |
| 6 | Jean Patry | 443 | 4.87 |
| 7 | Denis Bardarov | 442 | 4.56 |
Seventh place among top scorers is a serious indicator of Bardarov's level, especially since this ranking is traditionally the territory of opposite hitters.
Among the leading attackers
| Place | Player | Attack points | Per set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Herrera | 632 | 6.14 |
| 2 | Bardia Saadat | 481 | 4.67 |
| 3 | Jan Böhme | 417 | 4.69 |
| 4 | Petar Dirlic | 402 | 4.23 |
| 5 | Denis Bardarov | 394 | 4.06 |
His fifth place among attackers solidified his role as a primary offensive option at IBB. The difference with the opposite hitters ahead of him is expected, but his efficiency per set (4.06) is at a high level for the position.
Bulgarian derby on the horizon
Halkbank finished second in the regular season and will face Georgi Tatarov's Galatasaray in the semifinal playoffs. The first match of the series is on April 12 in Ankara.
Thus, a direct clash between Bulgarian volleyball players is emerging - Kaziyski and Sokolov on one side, and Tatarov on the other.
The other semifinal pits Ziraat Bank and Spor Toto against each other - yet another high-level clash in the Turkish championship.
