Valentin Bratoev
Bulgaria Grabs Silver after Losing Men's Volleyball Final in Baku
The Bulgarian men's national volleyball team won a silver medal after losing the final against Germany at the First European Games in Baku.
Bulgaria lost 1-3 (16-25, 18-25, 31-29, 21-25) in a thrilling match on Sunday, offering a staunch resistance in the third set.
Bulgaria Defeats Poland 3-2, Proceeds to Final of Men's Volleyball in Baku
The Bulgarian men's national volleyball team proceeded to the final of the First European Games, which are taking place in Baku.
In the semifinal, which was played on Friday, Bulgaria defeated Poland 3-2 (25-14, 19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-13).
Jani Jeliazkov scored 21 points for Bulgaria, while his teammates Todor Aleksiev and Valentin Bratoev added respectively 19 and 18 points.
Bulgaria Beats Italy 3-1, Records Second Consecutive Victory at Men's Volleyball in Baku
The Bulgarian men's national volleyball team recorded on Tuesday its second consecutive victory at the European Games in Baku.
Bulgaria defeated Italy with 3:1 (25-21, 22-25, 34-32, 25-19) and continued its successful performance after having defeated Belgium in its first match at the games.