Slovenia 🇸🇮 vs Bulgaria 🇧🇬 | Highlights | Men's VNL 2026

Slovenia vs Bulgaria | Highlights | Men's VNL 2026. Slovenia completed a remarkable comeback to defeat Bulgaria 3-2 in one of the most thrilling matches of Week 2 of the 2026 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League. Playing in front of a passionate home crowd at Arena Stožice in Ljubljana, the Slovenians recovered from a 2-1 deficit to secure a dramatic victory and strengthen their position in the race for the VNL Finals.

Final Result:
🇸🇮 Slovenia 3-2 Bulgaria 🇧🇬

Set Scores:
19-25, 25-21, 17-25, 26-24, 15-6

Bulgaria made an excellent start to the match, taking the opening set with aggressive serving and strong attacking play led by Aleksandar Nikolov. Slovenia responded by winning the second set, but Bulgaria regained control in the third to move within one set of victory.

The fourth set proved to be the turning point of the match. Slovenia showed incredible determination under pressure, saving crucial points before edging Bulgaria 26-24 in a thrilling finish. With the momentum completely shifted, the home team dominated the deciding fifth set, racing to a commanding 15-6 victory as the crowd in Ljubljana celebrated an unforgettable comeback.

Top Scorers:

🇸🇮 Slovenia
• Nik Mujanović – 17 points
• Rok Možič – 15 points
• Tonček Štern – 13 points

🇧🇬 Bulgaria
• Aleksandar Nikolov – 28 points (Match High)

Nikolov once again delivered a spectacular offensive performance and finished as the match's leading scorer, but Slovenia's balanced attack and strong team defense proved decisive in the closing stages.

One of the highlights of the evening came before the match, as the Slovenian Volleyball Federation honored two national team legends by retiring the jersey numbers of Mitja Gasparini (#6) and Dejan Vinčič (#9). The celebration took place on Slovenia's Statehood Day, creating an incredible atmosphere inside Arena Stožice and giving the home team extra motivation throughout the match.

This victory gave Slovenia their second consecutive win of Week 2 and boosted their chances of qualifying for the 2026 Volleyball Nations League Finals. Bulgaria, despite suffering the defeat, earned one valuable standings point after another impressive performance following their stunning victory over Italy a day earlier.

2026 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League – Week 2
📍 Arena Stožice, Ljubljana, Slovenia
🏐 Slovenia 3-2 Bulgaria

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