Bulgarian brothers Aleks and Moni Nikolov have taken over the Philippines by storm. They hail from Bulgarian volleyball royalty, too. Their father Vladimir was the face of the sport in their homeland ...

MANILA, Philippines — Brothers Aleksandar and Moni Nikolov are eager to continue their father’s legacy, Vladimir, who was a member of the last Bulgarian team that made the podium in the FIVB ...

BELLA Belen’s 'fangirling' experience over Bulgarian setter Moni Nikolov during the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship drew mixed reactions from fans on social media. On one end, some ...

Simeon "Moni" Nikolov, son of Bulgarian volleyball legend Vlado Nikolov, made a significant mark in U.S. college volleyball by playing a key role in Long Beach's victory at the NCAA Championship.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Freshman Moni Nikolov posted six kills, four aces and a pair of digs and Long Beach State beat UCLA 25-17, 25-23 and 25-21 to win the NCAA men's volleyball tournament on Monday night ...