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    Overview

    Head-to-Head

    • These nations will meet for the first time in a European Olympic Qualification tournament since 2004, when Bulgaria beat the Netherlands in straight sets in the group phase.

    • On 29 May 2019, the Netherlands came from behind to beat Bulgaria 3-1 in the Nations League in Apeldoorn. Marrit Jasper (25, the Netherlands) and Gergana Dimitrova (22, Bulgaria) finished as their team's leading scorer.

    • Bulgaria's last win over the Netherlands in a world level major tournament (World Championship, Olympic Games, World Cup, World Grand Prix, Grand Champions Cup and Volleyball Nations League) was a 3-1 preliminary round win in the 2013 World Grand Prix.

    • The Netherlands defeated Bulgaria 3-1 in the Netherlands in the 1995 European Championship group stage (Arnhem).

    Facts & Figures

    "If we can read the sharp cross court from Elitsa VASILEVA it fun for the middle blockers, but she is a very strong hitter so we will see but I hope I can touch her sometimes."

    Robin De Kruijf
    The Netherlands
    Inside the locker rooms

    "We are facing two tough opponents right at the start, Poland and now The Netherlands. We will try our best and focus on getting the best results."

    Gergana Dimitrova
    Bulgaria

    Bulgaria

    • Bulgaria lost their opener 3-1 against Poland in Apeldoorn on Tuesday.

    • Bulgaria claimed bronze in their only previous appearance in the Olympic Games, in 1980 in Moscow. Bulgaria received a wildcard for the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games, after United States, Japan and China boycotted those Games.

    • Bulgaria have now lost five of their last six European Olympic Qualification tournament matches, with the only exception in that run a straight-set victory over Croatia in 2012.

    • Elitsa Vasileva (15), Gergana Dimitrova (12) and Nasya Dimitrova (11) were Bulgaria's top scorers in their opening match against Poland.

    • Mira Todorova had four stuff blocks, more than any other player on the court.

    The Netherlands

    • The Netherlands beat Azerbaijan in straight sets in their CEV Tokyo Volleyball European Qualification 2020 opening match on Tuesday.

    • The Netherlands could qualify for the Olympic Games for the fourth time, after 1992, 1996 and 2016. Their best result was a fourth place at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

    • The Netherlands failed to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the 2019 Intercontinental Olympic Qualification tournament. They lost the deciding match against Italy (3-0).

    • Robin de Kruijf scored 14 points against Azerbaijan, more than any of her teammates did, including a match-high six stuff blocks.

    • Yvon Belien (11) and Floortje Meijners (11) also reached double figures in scoring for the Netherlands in their opening win against Azerbaijan.

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    • Officials
      First Referee
      Juraj MOKRY
      SVK
      Second Referee
      Daniele RAPISARDA
      ITA
    • Venue Information
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      Containing a 250 meter cycling track, an indoor athletics track and a top sport hall, combined with a large number of meeting and congress facilities and the sports café, Omnisport Apeldoorn is the largest top sport accommodation in the north-east of the Netherlands. Ever since the sports temple opened its doors in 2008, loads of top sport events were staged in Apeldoorn, for which Omnisport was allocated with the A-status for sport facilities. Capacity: 6000
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      De Voorwaarts 55, APELDOORN, 7321 MA Capacity: 6000

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    • Who Qualifies?

      After completion of a single round robin in each of the two pools, the top two teams will play crossed semi-finals.  This is followed by a winner-takes-it-all final, where a much-coveted ticket to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be at stake.

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    BULGARIA THE NETHERLANDS

    Team

    Team Profile
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    BULGARIA

    Address

    25 Nezabravka Str. Sofia

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    Contacts

    phone +359 2 902 64 40 email international@bvf.bg
    Team Schedule

    Previous Games

    09/01/2020 vs. 3 - 1 W play circle Go to Match Centre
    08/01/2020 vs. 0 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
    07/01/2020 vs. 1 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
    • All Time
    • 4
      Competitions Played
    • 2
      Titles
    • Competition
    • 3
      Matches Played
    • 1
      Matches Won
    • 33%
      Win %
    • 4
      Sets Won
    • 244
      Points Won
    • 39%
      Attack %
    • 64%
      Reception %

    Team

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    16
    VASILEVA Elitsa
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1990
    • Birth Place: Dupnitsa
    • Height: 193 cm
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    1
    DIMITROVA Gergana
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1996
    • Birth Place: Sofia
    • Height: 183 cm
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    2
    DIMITROVA Nasya
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1992
    • Birth Place: Yambol
    • Height: 189 cm
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    3
    PETROVA Kristiana
    Libero
    • Birth Date: 1997
    • Height: 181 cm
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    7
    KITIPOVA Lora
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 1991
    • Birth Place: Stara Zagora
    • Height: 182 cm
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    8
    BARAKOVA Petya
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 1994
    • Birth Place: Sofia
    • Height: 178 cm
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    10
    TODOROVA Mira
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1994
    • Birth Place: Chirpan
    • Height: 188 cm
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    11
    VUCHKOVA Hristina
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1991
    • Height: 190 cm
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    12
    KARAKASHEVA Mariya
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1988
    • Birth Place: Razlog
    • Height: 182 cm
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    14
    MILANOVA Aleksandra
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 2001
    • Height: 180 cm
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    15
    TODOROVA Zhana
    Libero
    • Birth Date: 1997
    • Birth Place: Plovdiv
    • Height: 170 cm
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    18
    CHAUSHEVA Silvana
    Opposite
    • Birth Date: 1995
    • Birth Place: Smolyan
    • Height: 188 cm
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    20
    KRIVOSHIISKA Mariya
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 2001
    • Height: 187 cm
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    23
    RACHKOVSKA Vangeliya
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1997
    • Height: 185 cm
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    Staff

    PETKOV Ivan
    Head Coach
    DIMITROV Denislav Mitkov
    Assistant Coach 2
    LAZAROV Lazar
    Assistant Coach

    Recent Results

    Team Statistics

    BULGARIA

    Overview

    THE NETHERLANDS

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    Match Report

    BULGARIA v THE NETHERLANDS

    Article

    Dutch advance to Apeldoorn semis after second straight-setter in pool

    The Netherlands became the first team to secure a spot in the semifinals of the continental Olympic qualifier in Apeldoorn after claiming their second straight-set win in Pool A. Inspired by a home crowd of over 3,500, the Dutch managed a 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 26-24) victory over Bulgaria.

    The Netherlands took advantage of the many unforced errors Bulgaria made in the first two sets. In set one, the home team also did great at the block, while Nika Daalderop led the offence on the way to a 25-19 win. In set two, setter Laura Dijkema capitalised on her team’s good reception to create opportunities, which the spikers converted to another 25-19 final score, fixed with a successful hit by Daalderop for the winning point.

    With 18-year-old Aleksandra Milanova on the court as a substitute opposite, the Bulgarians were a lot more competitive in the third set. They reduced the number of mistakes and even reached set point at 24-23. However, a couple of spikes by Daalderop put the Netherlands upfront again and an unforced attacking error by the opponents gave them the win at 26-24. Daalderop on 19 points and Anne Buijs on 18 for the winners were the best scorers of the match.to follow...

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    113
    Points

    The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.

    75
    Duration

    The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.

    3550
    Spectators

    Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.

    221
    Match Spikes

    The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.

    67%
    Reception Level

    An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.

    4-10
    Net Domination

    The number of successful point winning blocks of BULGARIA compared to THE NETHERLANDS.

    4-2
    Ace Count

    BULGARIA number of service aces compared to THE NETHERLANDS

    33-29
    Error Difference

    Errors leading to points of BULGARIA, next to those from THE NETHERLANDS

    "Its a long tournament, we have to come first, there is another match. This weekend, there two matches we have to win. So for now, no party."

    Myrthe Schoots
    Libero for The Netherlands
    Netherlands Celebrate

    "Its tough playing against a team like Holland. Tehri crowd was nice and the atmosphere was good, but playing this team is difficult."

    Elitsa Vasileva
    Captain of Bulgaria