Neftohimik’s volleyball players continue their winning streak under the leadership of head coach Martin Stoev. The champions recorded their sixth consecutive victory since the start of the second half of the season after they won cleanly away from home in Dupnitsa.
They prevailed over Marek 3:0 (25:13, 25:19, 25:15) in a Round of 17 match.
With this, the Burgas team overtook Levski Sofia and took second place in the standings with 13 wins, 4 losses and 40 points. Their fellow countrymen from Deja Sport, who are leaders, have an asset of 46 points from 16 wins and one loss.
Marek’s team recorded its 12th loss, and with 5 successes and 14 points, fell back and occupies the 11th position in the standings.
“In general, we fulfilled our goal and tasks. I’m sorry we played like that against a club close to my heart. I’m only glad that my son is gone in Marek (née Erik Stoev), because otherwise it would have been more difficult.
In the center we are very strong. We have four very good competitors. But we only have one diagonal. Ivan Raich hasn’t played the first half of the season, but he’s starting to do well. I think our whole team will play even better. I didn’t work with them and they didn’t work with me. We’ve only been together for a month.
This match should not be watched much because there was a difference in the classes of the two teams. But, there are also such matches that must be played. It will be indicative when we play the teams from the top six. I am related to Levski Sikonko – not this Levski.
Hard to play against friends from Marek. We grew up together, we played together… I still hope that the two sides will tighten up, understand each other and Marek can stay in Dupnitsa,” commented the coach of Petrochemist Martin Stoev.
Neftohimik was in the lead for most of the match, which allowed more players to come into play.
Branimir Grozdanov was the top scorer for Neftohimik’s victory, scoring 11 points. Stevan Simic and Ivan Raich added 9 points each. Stevan Simic was chosen as the MVP of the match.
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