» Vladimir Nikolov out of World League
Vladimir Nikolov out of World League
The 34-year old said on the Bulgaria Volleyball Federation website that due to many years of playing with an inflamed shoulder it is necessary for him to seek medical help and as a result, he will miss the FIVB’s premier annual tournament but be back in time for the European Championships later this year.
“Last year I had a problem with the shoulder on the basis that for many years playing with inflammation,” Vladimir said. “A ligament is thicker and has calcium deposits and consequently must be "clean" with medical intervention. I want to specify that intervention is not surgery but arthroscopy. This method finds two or three points in the shoulder and is very friendly. It is also extremely important that the recovery is much more - a short time.”
Bulgaria finished seventh in last year’s FIVB Volleyball World League, narrowly missing out on a spot in the final round following victories over eventual champions Brazil.
This year the side are in Pool B alongside Russia, Japan and Germany and will fancy their chances at making the final round this time as a total of eight teams will qualify for the first time since 2003.
“In any event, we have a team that can fight with all world powers,” Vladimir commented on his side’s chances in this year’s tournament. “So definitely I think their chances are good and we just need to realize them to qualify for the finals, which for some time has escaped us.”
The 2011 FIVB Volleyball World League intercontinental round takes place from May 27-July 1 with the final round from July 6-10 in Gdansk-Sopot, Poland.
13:27 22/03/2011 (edited: 16:21 21/06/2011)
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02:45 07/05/2011
02:45 07/05/2011
Risk is big? So is it really worth to avoid surgery? Sokolow and Jordanow can manage WL.
01:12 06/05/2011
I guess he will prepare for Finals, it depends how successful that treatment will be.
16:38 04/05/2011
GOOD NEWS ! Vlado Nikolov fit and he'll play in the World League. He don't need a surgery.
09:25 23/03/2011
This appears to be a very big blow to the team better still I hope they find the rigth tactics to help them win their matches in his absence.Definately he will be there to motivate and support the team to victory.
17:31 22/03/2011
To bad for Nikolov, but the 'youngsters' will get their chance now. Now they have got to show what they can do ;)
15:49 22/03/2011
There are also Milushev, Yordanov and Uchikov. I hope Sotychev will play with more opposites :)
15:16 22/03/2011
Sokolov will get a chance to play. Sokolov in the future can be better than Nikolov.
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