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Historic triumph: Bulgaria's girls team is the new world volleyball champion

published on 7/14/25 9:26 AM

Photo: bvf.bg

Bulgaria is the new world volleyball champion for girls under 19, after in the final of the championship in Osijek (Croatia) they dethroned the previous champions from the USA with a 3:1 games (21:25, 25:16, 25:17, 29:27).

"For the first time in the history of the sport, Bulgaria's female team is No. 1 on the planet!", noted the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation.

Bulgaria secures a victory over reigning world champion USA at the U19 Volleyball World Championships in Osijek

This comes a year after our girls became European champions.

English publication: R. Petkova
Photo: Bulgarian Volleyball Federation

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