# Bulgarian athletic achievements in various sports > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-athletic-achievements-in-various-sports > Updated: 2026-10-24T16:30:48.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Bulgarian athletes have demonstrated success across multiple sporting disciplines in late October 2026. In football, the Bulgarian Cup progressed through 16 matches, with 13 Efbet League clubs advancing to the next phase. In tennis, Yanaki Milev reached the second round of singles and the doubles quarterfinals at the Challenger 50 tournament in Florence, Italy, after defeating the second seed. In volleyball, Bulgarian players and coaches achieved notable results in European leagues. In the German Bundesliga, Damyan Kolev secured a 3-0 victory, while Tsvetelina Ilieva earned MVP honors following a comeback win. In Italy, coach Gianlorenzo Blendiagini maintained an undefeated streak with Numia Vero Volley. In handball, the Bulgarian women’s national team secured a 27-27 draw against Italy in a 2027 World Championship qualifier, though the result was not enough to advance in the competition. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-24: Bulgarian athletes achieve success in European volleyball and handball Bulgarian athletes saw success in Europe, including volleyball victories for Damyan Kolev and Tsvetelina Ilieva, and an undefeated streak for Gianlorenzo Blendiagini's Milan team. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-athletes-achieve-success-in-european-volleyball-and-handball ### 2026-10-20: Bulgarian athletes achieve success in football and tennis Bulgarian football clubs advance in the Bulgarian Cup, while tennis player Yanaki Milev reaches the second round of singles and doubles quarterfinals at the Florence Challenger tournament. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-athletes-achieve-success-in-football-and-tennis --- Cite as: Bulgarian athletic achievements in various sports. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-athletic-achievements-in-various-sports