Bulgaria refused to back down after being down two sets as the Nikolov brothers rally to complete a reversal against USA in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship.
Two sets down and their backs against the wall, the Bulgarians pushed back and successfully thwarted crowd favorite USA in five sets, 21-25, 19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 15-13, in the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship quarterfinals at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Thursday night, September 25.
Bulgaria will face Czechia in the semifinals on Saturday, Sept. 27.