Bulgaria (men) and Turkiye (women) are winners of first ever Snow Volleyball Balkan Championship which was held in Rhodopes – on Mount Perelik (Bulgaria) from 17th until 19th of March.
In women’s competition, Turkiye’s favorites, Merve Celebi, Petek Civan, Seray Gurle and Simge Yalcin, played up to expectations and grabbed the first Balkan gold in snow volleyball. They defeated Romania 2:1 (15:10, 12:15, 15:11) in the ladies’ final.
In the bronze match, Bulgaria (1) defeated Bulgaria (2) 2:0 (15:13, 15:8) and won the first ever international medal for Bulgaria.
Earlier in the semifinals, Turkiye defeated Bulgaria (1) 2:0 (15:8, 16:14), and Romania beat Bulgaria (2) 2:0 (15:12, 15:11).
In men’s competitions, golden medal won Bulgaria (1) National team – Vilian Hadzhiev, Georgi Fisinski and Nikola Lazarov.
In the semifinal, Bulgaria (1) defeated Bulgaria (2) by 2:1 (11:15, 15:11, 15:6), then in a spectacular final, they also achieved a turn against Romania and won gold after 2:1 (9:15, 15:11. 15:13).
Previously, the Romanians surprised Turkiye with 2:1 (12:15, 15:11, 15:11) in the second semifinal. Turkiye took bronze 2:1 (15:9, 9:15, 15:8) over Bulgaria (2).
Balkan Snow Volleyball Championship 2023 – Perelik (Bulgaria)
RANKING:
Men:
Bulgaria (1): Vilian Hadzhiev, Georgi Fisinski, Nikola Lazarov
Romania: Bogdan Mehedinteanu, Bogdan Ioan Moroldo, Stefan Anton Valentin
Turkiye: Ahmet Can Tur, Batuhan Kuru, Bilal Tanraverdi, Sacit Kurt
Bulgaria (2): Aleks Ushev, Anton Fisinski, Nikola Nikolov
Women:
Turkiye: Merve Celebi, Petek Civan, Seray Gurle, Simge Yalcin
Romania: Briana Fekete, Miu Ioana Andrea, Sorina Ioana Hododi, Bacsis Roxana Denisa
Bulgaria (1): Veselina Kotseva, Elizabet Kasadzhikova, Iva Barganska
Bulgaria (2): Velislava Petrova, Gergana Kinova, Kristina Karadzova
RESULTS:
Men:
18th, March
1st round: Bulgaria (2) – Turkiye 0:2 (11:15, 8:15)
1st round: Bulgaria (1) – Romania 2:0 (15:11, 15:7)
19th, March
Semifinal (1): Turkiye – Romania 1:2 (15:12, 11:15,11:15)
Semifinal (2): Bulgaria (1)- Bulgaria 2:1 (11:15, 15:11, 15:6)
3rd place match: Bulgaria (2) – Turkiye 1:2 (9:15, 15:9, 8:15)
Final: Bulgaria (1)- Romania 2:1 (9:15, 15:11, 15:13)
Women:
18th, March
1st round: Bulgaria (2) – Turkiye 0:2 (5:15, 10:15)
1st round: Bulgaria (1) – Romania 0:2 (5:15, 7:15)
Semifinal (1): Bulgaria (1) – Turkey 0:2 (8:15, 14:16)
Semifinal (2): Bulgaria (2) – Romania 0:2 (11:15, 12:15)
3rd place match: Bulgaria (1) – Bulgaria 2:0 (15:13, 15:8)
Final: Turkiye -Romania 2:1 (15:10, 12:15, 15:11)
PHOTOS: Blagovest Ruskov (Bulgaria)
President of BVA Mr. Akif Ustundag informed all members of finding two sponsors for the Balkan Volleyball Association: ‘Acibadem Health Groups’ and ‘Biletinial’.
Mr. Ustundag sent his special thanks and appreciation to the owner of the “Acibadem Health Groups” Mr. Mehmet Ali Aydinlar, for his great dedication to volleyball as always.
Mr. President Ustundag also informed the members that third sponsor can join the family very soon.
Mr. Boricic has also informed members that Malta Volleyball Federation wants to be a member of the Balkan Volleyball Association. Members evaluated and after receiving the official letter by Malta, they will reply about their decisions. All members found the membership of Malta Volleyball Federation positive and to grow as the Association positive.
