The 12th-placed team in the VNL 2023 standings, Bulgaria, will lock horns with third-placed China at the FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League 2023 on June 16, 2023.
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The 2023 edition of the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League, the fifth iteration, got underway on the 30th of May and is set to reach its end on the 16th of July, 2023. The city of Arlington in Texas will be the venue for the much-awaited finals, whereas the earlier matches spread across pools 1 to 6 are being played in various cities around the globe, such as Bangkok, Nagoya, Hong Kong, Brasilia, and Antalya. The competition’s structure this year is a similar version of what was observed in the previous year, boasting 16 teams that are set to compete in 104 matches.
As the tournament unfolds, each team will compete in at least 12 matches against teams with differing rankings. This phase lasts three weeks. The top eight teams that manage to amass the most points by the end of the first phase, will earn their tickets to the decisive finals. The final stage itself consists of the quarterfinals, semifinals, and the ultimate title match. In addition, it’s worth mentioning that the host nation enjoys the privilege of direct entry to this final stage.
The 12th-placed team in the VNL 2023 standings, Bulgaria, will lock horns with third-placed China at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League 2023 on June 16, 2023. China has been amazing so far, with 5 wins in 5 games. Meanwhile, Bulgaria has just claimed victory in one of the six games they have played in this tournament. The World No. 16 team, Bulgaria, will try to deliver a strong performance as they face the World no. 5 China on Friday.
Bulgaria: Neykova Polina (S), Yordanova Maria (OH), Paskova-Kaneva Miroslava (OH), Nikolova Simona (O), Barakova Petya (S), Becheva Elena (OH), Todorova Mira (MB), Krivoshiyska Mariya (MB), Pashkuleva Mila (L), Saykova Borislava (MB), Marinova Radostina (O), Krasteva Monika (OH), Karabasheva Galina (L), Nikolova Merelin (O), and Lorenzo Micelli (Coach).
China: Yuan Xinyue (MB), Diao Linyu (S), Yang Hanyu (MB), Gao Yi (MB), Gong Xiangyu (O), Wang Yuanyuan (MB), Xu Xiaoting (S), Wang Yunlu (OH), Zhong Hui (OH), Li Yingying (OH), Zheng Yixin (O), Ni Feifan (L), Wang Mengjie (L), Du Qingqing (OH), Bin Cai (Coach)
| Friday Games (16.6.2023) | Timing (IST) |
| Japan vs South Korea | 2:00 AM |
| Brazil vs Serbia | 5:30 AM |
| Turkey vs Canada | 11:00 AM |
| Poland vs Netherlands | 2:30 PM |
| Bulgaria vs China | 6:00 PM |
| Japan vs Germany | 10:30 PM |
| Results (15.6.2023 – IST) | Margin |
| Germany defeated Thailand | 3-1 (25-20, 25-13, 19-25, 25-23) |
| Brazil defeated South Korea | 3-0 (31-29, 25-16, 25-16) |
| Bulgaria lost to Canada | 0-3 (15–25, 13–25 15–25) |
| Poland defeated Turkey | 3-0 (25–22, 25–20, 30–28) |
| Dominican Republic lost to Italy | 2-3 (16–25, 25–16, 25–21, 22–25, 10–15) |
| Thailand lost to USA | 0-3 (21–25, 18–25, 16–25 |
The FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League 2023 will take place between May 30 to July 16, 2023.
The live streaming of the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League 2023 will be available on Volleyball World TV. In Thailand, Channel 7HD will telecast the tournament.
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