US EditionFIVB Men's World: Bulgaria earns finals berth, eliminates Czechs
- On Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Bulgaria defeated Czechia 25-20, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22 to reach the FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship final.
- Bulgaria earned this chance after upsetting the world No. 4 USA in a grueling five-set quarterfinals match two days prior, showcasing their resilience and skill.
- In the semifinal, Aleksandar Nikolov scored a tournament-high 31 points with 27 kills, while his brother Simeon contributed 43 sets at 50 percent efficiency to secure the win.
- Aleksandar expressed pride in the team’s performance and their historic first final appearance since 1970, emphasizing their determination to win the gold medal in tomorrow’s match.
- Bulgaria’s victory sets up a Sunday winner-take-all gold medal match against either defending champion Italy or runner-up Poland, marking their best performance in 55 years and a chance for an inaugural world title.
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The men's volleyball team of Italy reached the finals of the World Championship in the Philippines, after defeating the Polish team 3:0 (25:21, 25:22, 25:23) in the semifinals.
Italy crashed Poland on Saturday (3-0) in the semifinals of the World Volleyball Championship in Pasay City (Philippines), and will face Bulgaria on Sunday in the final, the Czech Republic's graver (3-1).
The stories of the players who overwhelmed Poland 3-0 in Manila
The Italian men's volleyball team defeated Poland 3-0 (25:21, 25:22, 25:23) in the semifinals in the Philippines and secured a place in the World Championship gold medal match to be held on Sunday.
For many it is the early final. In the last three matches two wins for our opponents and one for the blues
In the semifinals of the Volleyball World Championship in the Philippines, Bulgaria, as expected, defeated the Czech Republic.
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