Bulgaria cancels volleyball friendlies against Serbia over illness

Bulgaria cancelled its scheduled volleyball friendly matches against Serbia on September 1 and 2 after four players in the Bulgarian starting lineup were reported ill, the Serbian Volleyball Federation confirmed on August 31, 2026.

The Bulgarian Volleyball Federation informed its Serbian counterpart of the decision. The matches will not be played, according to the information released by the Serbian federation.

The fixtures had been planned as Bulgaria’s final preparations for the European Championship, which begins on September 9. Bulgaria is among the co-hosts of the tournament, alongside Finland, Italy and Romania.

The championship final is scheduled to take place in Milan, Italy. The available information does not specify the nature of the illness affecting the Bulgarian players or whether any further changes have been made to the team’s preparations.

The Bulgarian team continues its preparation in Sofia before the start of the European Championship. The cancellation leaves the scheduled matches against Serbia unplayed as Bulgaria approaches the tournament.