Host Bulgaria opens volleyball Euros with confident win
Host nation Bulgaria began the men's volleyball European Championship with a convincing victory over North Macedonia. Aleksandar Nikolov led the scoring with 19 points.
Bulgaria, hosting the men's volleyball European Championship, opened the tournament with a confident victory over North Macedonia.
Aleksandar Nikolov was the top scorer for the Bulgarian side with 19 points, also contributing two effective blocks. Denislav Bardarov added 15 points for Bulgaria.
On the opposing side, no North Macedonian player managed to reach double figures — Nikola Gjorgijev led his team with eight points.
Serving trouble
Despite celebrating the win, Bulgaria struggled with its serving, committing 21 errors across 74 serve attempts.
One player stood out in this element, however: Simeon Nikolov, who scored all seven of his points through unreturnable aces. He also made five serving errors of his own.
Next matches
Both teams return to action on September 11. North Macedonia will face Ukraine, while Bulgaria takes on Portugal.
