2008 World League - USA vs. Bulgaria

Match Info

Week Two - June 20th Match

Team USA Crushes Young Bulgarian Roster

Team USA defeated Team Bulgaria in three quick sets Friday night, 25-23, 25-16 and 25-16 in front of a crowd of 4, 450 fans. The starting rotation for Team USA was Hoff, Priddy and Ball across the front row with Stanley, Touzinsky and Millar across the back. Lambourne was the libero.

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Team USA Press Conference

Team Bulgaria Press Conference

Week Two- June 21st Match

Team USA Plays Jekyll and Hyde in Loss to Bulgaria

After being handily swept Friday night, Team Bulgaria defeated Team USA in a see-saw five set match Saturday night, 12-25, 25-16, 25-20, 12-25 and 15-13 in front of a crowd of 5,100 fans at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, IL. Team USA continued its dominance in the first and fourth sets with 25-12 victories in both. However, Team Bulgaria proved more resilient tonight as they took sets two, three and the deciding fifth set.
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Combined USA & Bulgaria Press Conference Video

Match Photos

Summary Stats (FIVB)

Detailed Stats (FIVB)

Week Six - July 19th Match

Bulgaria Beats Young U.S. Men in Five Sets...more

Detailed Stats (P3)...more

Summary Stats (P2)...more

FIVB Match Photos...more

Week Six - July 20th Match

U.S. Men Fall in Four to Bulgaria at World League...more

Detailed Stats (P3)...more

Summary Stats (P2)...more

FIVB Photos...more

Bulgaria: Preparing for the Olympics and the Future...

Bulgarian Coach Martin Stoev will mix his experienced and younger players throughout the 2008 World League competition. Bulgaria, who qualified for the 2008 Olympics with their Bronze medal finish during the 2007 World Cup competition, will rest their top players throughout most of World League.

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U.S. Men Expecting a World League Battle with Bulgaria...more

U.S. Men, Bulgaria Will Meet Again in Beijing...more

USA Roster

Bulgaria Roster

Middle Hitter

2008 World League Volleyball

USA vs. Bulgaria

Match Info