Slovenia lost 3–2 to Bulgaria in their second group-stage match at the World Championship in the Philippines. The match lasted two hours and 20 minutes, with Bulgaria confirming a place in the round of 16, while Slovenia will decide their fate against Germany on Wednesday.
Bulgaria controlled the first two sets (25–19, 25–14), before Slovenia responded by winning the next two (25–18, 25–23). In the deciding fifth set, Slovenia led 11–9, but Bulgaria turned the score around and secured victory 15–13.
Top scorers:
- Tonček Štern (Slovenia) – 21 points
- Žiga Štern (Slovenia) – 17 points
- Asparuh Asparuhov (Bulgaria) – 18 points
- Alex Nikolov (Bulgaria) – 16 points
Germany, who defeated Chile 3–0 with György Grozer scoring 19 points, will be Slovenia’s next opponent. The winner of Wednesday’s match will advance to the knockout stage.
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Standings provided by Sofascore