Bulgarian national team player Merelin Nikolova will continue her career in Turkey after renewing her contract with the club Bahçelievler Belediyesi. The news was officially announced by the club, which retains one of the key figures in its squad in the battle for promotion to the elite league.
The opposite hitter, who is part of the extended squad of the Bulgarian national team, remains an important element of the Turkish team's project. The management emphasized her role as a leader on the court and a player who has a serious influence on the team's playing identity.
Nikolova continues her stable presence in the Turkish championship, where she has gained valuable experience in recent seasons. Her retention in the squad is a clear signal of Bahçelievler's ambitions to target a spot in the Sultanlar League.
At the same time, the Bulgarian player is among the chosen ones by head coach Marcello Abbondanza. She was included in the extended squad of the national team, which at the beginning of the month started its first preparatory camp before participating in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL).