Hebar-Pazardzhik
Led by Valentin Bratoev, who scored 17 points (3 aces, 74% attack – 14/19, 1 error, blocked once), and 4 aces from Jani Jeliazkov, No.1 Neftochimic 2010 Burgas took the lead in the best-of-three playoff quarterfinals against No.8 Marek-Union Ivkoni Dupnitsa.
No.6 Hebar Pazardzhik pulled off a stunner against third-seed CSKA on the road, 3-1 (25-21, 13-25, 25-19, 25-21). Mincho Minchev topped Hebar with 14 points. The Macedonian Aleksandar Ljaftov made 77% attack (10/13, blocked twice), while Martin Simeonov recorded 79% reception (24 digs). Plamen Shekerdjiev scored 14 points for CSKA, whose captain Ivaylo Stefanov made 82% attack (9/11, blocked twice).
No.2 Montana beat No.7 Dobrudja 07 by a 3-1, while No.4 Pirin Razlog outplayed fifth-seed Levski Sofia by a 3-0.
To see complete results, stats, and standings, visit our BUL National Championship 2017/2018 / Male / Seniors page.
SUBSCRIBE to have full access to WoV PROFILES, STATS, and WoVVIDEO.
Discover what’s new in the volleyball world.
