The Bulgarian national volleyball teams – men and women – will hold a series of important matches against Argentina on the eve of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL), with the matches being part of the key preparation for the first week of the tournament in Brazil.
🏐 Men: friendly match and direct clash in VNL
The Bulgarian men's national team will first meet Argentina in a friendly match on June 6 in Rosario ("Newell's Old Boys") at 9:00 PM local time.
Afterwards, the two teams will face each other in an official match of the Nations League. The match is on June 13 in Brazil, starting at 9:30 PM Bulgarian time (3:30 PM local) and is Bulgaria's third match in the program for the first week.
The clash carries particular weight, as it pits two teams from the top 10 of the world rankings – Argentina is 8th, and Bulgaria 9th.
🏐 Women: friendly matches with Argentina and start against Italy in VNL
The Bulgarian women's national team will also test their strength against Argentina in two friendly matches, which are part of the preparation for the first week of VNL in Brazil.
The matches are scheduled for:
May 29 in Santa Fe ("Microestadio Unión") at 9:00 PM
May 31 in Rosario ("Newell's Old Boys") at 7:30 PM
Just days later, the Bulgarian team will begin its participation in the tournament. The first match is against Italy:
June 3, Brazil (Brazil)
Bulgaria – Italy
10:30 PM Bulgarian time (4:30 PM local)
The friendly matches against Argentina will be the final test before the start, providing an opportunity to refine the squad and game connections against an opponent with a different style.
📊 General context
The series of matches against Argentina puts the Bulgarian national teams in an intense rhythm even before the start of the official VNL matches. For the men, this also includes a direct clash in the tournament, while for the women, the friendly matches are the final stage of preparation before starting against one of the favorites – Italy.
Thus, Bulgaria enters the Nations League with a clear opportunity for a realistic assessment of its level against opponents from different continents and with established positions in world volleyball.
