Martin Atanasov (R) of Bulgaria spikes the ball during a match between Bulgaria and Italy at the Men's Volleyball Nations League 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 24, 2026. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Players of Bulgaria celebrate scoring during a match between Bulgaria and Italy at the Men's Volleyball Nations League 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 24, 2026. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Aleksandar Nikolov (1st R) of Bulgaria spikes the ball during a match between Bulgaria and Italy at the Men's Volleyball Nations League 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 24, 2026. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Martin Atanasov (R) and Damyan Kolev of Bulgaria save the ball during a match between Bulgaria and Italy at the Men's Volleyball Nations League 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 24, 2026. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Luca Porro (top) of Italy spikes the ball during a match between Bulgaria and Italy at the Men's Volleyball Nations League 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 24, 2026. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Players of Italy (front) celebrate scoring during a match between Bulgaria and Italy at the Men's Volleyball Nations League 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 24, 2026. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Players of Bulgaria celebrate after winning a match between Bulgaria and Italy at the Men's Volleyball Nations League 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 24, 2026. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)