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Bulgaria Coach: "I'm happy to defeat a big team like Netherlands

Press conference Bulgaria vs. Netherlands
Bulgaria head coach Stoyan Gunchev
“The players worked very well today according our plan. We knew that Netherlands is a difficult team but we prepared ourselves to create problems to them in reception through our service. I’m happy to clinch a place in the semifinal, the competition is always our goal but until obtaining we shall work hard. Now tomorrow we will play against Brazil, it will be a strong match, but we are going to prepare a good plan  to face them. For us is important to finish this round in first place”.
Bulgaria team captain Tsvetelina Nikolova
“This victory is awesome, our team worked hard to arrive here in Mexico and now we qualified to the semifinal, we are very happy with this result, today the team played according the strategy of our coach”.
Netherlands Head coach Appie Krijnsen
“Congratulation Bulgaria to advance to the semifinal, today their style of palying creates many problems to us and we committed many mistakes. Bulgaria made a great match and they deserve the victory as their technical strategy created many problem to us during the match”.
Netherlands Captain Sharon Zuidema
“We didn’t have good reception so all the Bulgarian player created problem for us, especially number 13 (Vasileva). They played strong game and minimized their errors. Bulgaria played a good level today and we congratulate them for that and also we desire the best for them in the semifinal”.
  

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