Bulgarian volleyball player Daria Ivanova triumphed with the title in the Hungarian Extraliga after her team Vasas (Budapest) defeated Kaposvari NRK 3:2 (25:21, 22:25, 25:23, 20:25, 15:11) in the decisive third match of the final series, closing the clash with a 3:0 sweep.
The decisive match lived up to expectations for a spectacle. Both teams offered extremely competitive volleyball, with long rallies and a serious battle in every phase.
Vasas started more confidently and took the first set, but the guests from Kaposvar responded and equalized. In the third set, the hosts again took the lead after a tough battle, but the fourth went to the guests, who forced the match into a tie-break.
In the decisive fifth set, Kaposvar even took the lead, but at crucial moments made errors in serving and attacking, which allowed Vasas to make a comeback and close the match after 135 minutes of play.
Daria Ivanova contributed to the title for the Budapest team, which solidified its dominance in Hungarian volleyball. For the Bulgarian player, this is a significant achievement at club level and another step forward in her development.
The top scorer in the match was Slovak national player Karin Sunderlikova with 29 points, and Vasas captain Orsolya Pap was named MVP of the season.
With this success, Vasas:
wins the title for the fifth consecutive time
reaches a total of 11 championship trophies
equals NIM's record in the historical ranking
The team becomes only the fifth in the history of the Hungarian championship with five consecutive titles.
This was the last match at the helm of the team for head coach Giannis Athanasopoulos, who leaves with an exceptional record:
5 titles in Hungary
4 National Cups
triumphs in the Central European League and Supercup
a balance of 137 wins and only 8 losses against Hungarian teams
photos: Vasas Röplabda
