Pool A: Tugores leads Spain to four-set victory
Spain and Bulgaria featured in one of the two matches that went beyond three sets on the first day of the tournament in Sofia and the visitors emerged victorious, triumphing 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 25-19, 25-20) to claim their first three points. Outside hitter Rafael Tugores produced a match-high 21 points (19 kills, one ace, one block), while outside hitter Aleksander Dobrev led the home side with 16 (14 kills, one ace, one block).
“I’m happy for our team because everyone played really well today and we showed great chemistry,” Tugores reacted. “Playing the home team is never easy, especially when it’s in the opening match, with all the nerves. We knew it was an important match and I’m happy with how we played and that we managed to win it.”