# Bulgaria EuroVolley 2026 campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgaria-eurovolley-2026-campaign
> Updated: 2026-09-12T04:30:07.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Bulgarian men’s national volleyball team began their EuroVolley 2026 campaign with two consecutive victories. Following a 3-0 win against Portugal at Arena Sofia, where Aleksandar Nikolov scored 19 points, Bulgaria entered a critical Group B match against Ukraine.

Both Bulgaria and Ukraine held perfect records entering their matchup, with Bulgaria having previously defeated North Macedonia and Portugal. The contest between the two sides, led by coaches Gianlorenzo Blengini and Raul Lozano respectively, was positioned as a vital match for maintaining standings in the group stage.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Bulgaria faces Ukraine in EuroVolley 2026 group stage match

Bulgaria takes on Ukraine in a high-stakes EuroVolley 2026 Group B match in Sofia, with both teams seeking to maintain their perfect winning records.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgaria-faces-ukraine-in-eurovolley-2026-group-stage-match

### 2026-09-10: Bulgaria defeats Portugal 3-0 in EuroVolley 2026 match

Bulgaria's men's volleyball team defeated Portugal 3-0 at EuroVolley 2026 in Sofia, led by Aleksandar Nikolov's 19 points, marking their second consecutive victory in the tournament.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgaria-and-poland-secure-opening-victories-at-european-volleyball-championship

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Cite as: Bulgaria EuroVolley 2026 campaign. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bulgaria-eurovolley-2026-campaign