Bulgarian volleyball star, Matey Kaziyski. Photo by BGNES
The Bulgarian national volleyball team has started with a victory its participation in the World Championship in Italy.
The Bulgarians, led by Italian coach Silvano Prandi, defeated China by 25-14, 25-19, 25-22 in their first group match.
Prandi has stated he was content with the good start at the World Championship, but has also criticized the game of his players.
"We are happy about the victory, this is the most important thing. However, in general, it was not a display of good skills. Both teams made a lot of mistakes. The good news is that we won. But I hope we will play better in the next game," he said.
However, the captain of the Bulgarian team, Vladimir Nikolov, has stated that the defeat over China was not achieved easily.
"We know we are a good team. Physically, we feel great. There was a tension in the match against China and they played a great third game. It is good that we will face France after a good victory because the match against them will be difficult," he said.
Both Nikolov and one of the top Bulgarian volleyball players, Matey Kaziyski, scored 14 points.
Kaziyski has expressed his gratitude towards the fans, which supported the team in Torino, Italy.
"I am surprised by the Bulgarian fans, they were amazing. We made a very good first step in the championship. I expect a very good match with France and a victory for Bulgaria," he said.
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