2024-06-11 05:17:41
Bulgaria’s nationwide under-18 volleyball crew received all three controls in opposition to Italy, that are a part of the preparations for the upcoming championships – Balkan (June 18-22) and European (July 1-13). The crew, led by coach Antonina Zetova, travels to the Apennines for the checks in opposition to final yr’s European age group champions.
Inside three consecutive days – between the eighth and the tenth, our ladies performed 3 pleasant matches. Within the first two, the Bulgarian crew prevailed after a tiebreak – 3:2, and at present the check ended with a rating of 4:1, after the 2 groups determined to play one further sport, received once more by us.
In all three checks, our ladies had higher indicators than their opponent, and solely within the second match they barely misplaced in assault percentages. Persistence and a excessive stage on a regular basis had been demonstrated by the greeters Kalina Veneva and Vyara Parapunova.
The primary pleasant match provided twists and turns, as Bulgaria took the lead with a convincing sport within the first half, however after errors allowed the hosts to go forward with 2:1. The second and fourth components had been very contested, and Zetova’s ladies confirmed character and a very good opening sport within the fourth sport to ship the match to a tiebreak, by which we prevailed with a really robust offensive sport. In particular person components: 25-14, 25-27, 19-25, 27-25, 15-7.
5 gamers completed with double-digit level belongings. Kalina Veneva and Vyara Parapunova scored 16 factors every, Darina Naneva added 14, Denitsa Angelova 12 and Elisaveta Sarieva 10. We completed the verify with 16 service factors and 12 blocks.
A day later, the 2 groups once more reached a 5-game conflict. This time we led 2:0. The opening sport turned out to be spectacular with good attacking performs from each groups, however the Italians made extra errors that we took benefit of. Within the second, our blocking was higher. A break adopted and our opponent equalized to win a good and contested tiebreak. In particular person components: 26-24, 25-21, 19-25, 19-25, 15-12.
The central blocker Denitsa Angelova distinguished herself above all with 19 factors, adopted by Parapunova with 12 and Veneva with 11 factors. The Bulgarian crew had 10 factors every from a kick-off and a block.
Right now, the groups of Italy and Bulgaria got here out within the final management between themselves. With the arrogance and rhythm gained from the earlier two days, our ladies confirmed their greatest face in assault and forehand, ending the match with 15 factors from serve, 11 from block and 43% in assault. Zetova’s choice took the lead with none issues, however the match was tied within the second and third components. Nonetheless, we did not crack in these minutes to get to the fourth sport the place Italy made 8 errors and we made essentially the most of it and rapidly received 3-1. The 2 staffs determined to play a further sport, which was disputed, however once more our “lionesses” fought in it. In particular person components: 25-18, 22-25, 28-26, 25-12, 25-23.
Kalina Veneva and Vyara Parapunova every scored 16 factors, Nicole Okoro added 14, and Darina Naneva – 13.
In every week, Bulgaria will take part within the Balkandiata in Tirana, Albania.