Bulgarian international Aleksandar Nikolov continues to solidify his position among the elite of the Italian SuperLega, having climbed to third place among top scorers in the championship's playoff phase.
The outside hitter for Cucine Lube Civitanova now has a total of 90 points, placing him among the most effective attackers in the decisive part of the season. Even more impressive is his average of 6.43 points per set – the highest among the players at the top of the ranking, which emphasizes his key role in the team's offensive system.
In Lube's last match, the Bulgarian was again at a high level, scoring 20 points and finishing as the top scorer in the encounter. His performance comes at a time when the team is fighting for a spot in the final, and Nikolov continues to be the main driving force in attack.
Besides his current form, the season is proving historic for Nikolov at club level – he is already in the Top 8 scorers in Civitanova's history, surpassing the 1900-point mark and overtaking Slobodan Kovač.
Top Scorers in the Playoffs
| Position | Player | Team | Points | Sets | Points/Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandiraci Ramazan Efe | Piacenza | 102 | 25 | 4.08 |
| 2 | Noumoory Keita | Verona | 101 | 19 | 5.32 |
| 3 | Aleksandar Nikolov | Civitanova | 90 | 14 | 6.43 |
| 4 | Luca Porro | Modena | 89 | 23 | 3.87 |
| 4 | Miguel Gutierrez | Piacenza | 89 | 27 | 3.30 |
| 6 | Alessandro Bovolenta | Piacenza | 82 | 27 | 3.04 |
| 7 | Ferre Reggers | Milano | 70 | 16 | 4.37 |
| 8 | Darlan Souza | Verona | 69 | 16 | 4.31 |
| 9 | Vlad Davyskiba | Modena | 68 | 23 | 2.96 |
| 9 | Robertlandy Simón | Piacenza | 68 | 27 | 2.52 |
Nikolov is the only player in the Top 3 with such high game efficiency, which clearly shows that his contribution is not just quantitative, but also extremely qualitative. With fewer games played, he manages to maintain the highest level of performance, making him one of the most dangerous attackers in the playoffs.
Aleksandar Nikolov's performance confirms the trend – the Bulgarian is not just developing, but is already a factor in the battle for the Scudetto.
photo: Nikolay Varadinov
