National Squash Championships 2019

Stoil Zhilev and Kalina Tsoneva are the Bulgarian squash champions for 2019. Both delivered convincing performances at the National Championships held this weekend at Fireball Sports Hall.

Stoil Zhilev won four consecutive matches 3–0, defeating Vasil Velkov 13–11, 11–9, 11–9 in the final. Kalina Tsoneva also won without dropping a game, beating Yoana Kraeva 11–6, 11–4, 11–7 in the final.

Tournament director Lachezar Nikolov said: “I am pleased with how well the host club organised the event. The victories of Zhilev and Tsoneva were expected, and I hope we will soon see them achieve success at European level too.”

The National Championships attracted a record number of participants. The event is part of the Bulgarian Squash Federation’s national tournament circuit, which will determine Bulgaria’s national team for the upcoming Balkan and international championships.

Men’s top 10

1. Stoil Zhilev
2. Vasil Velkov
3. Dimitar Zhilev
4. Lian Todorinov
5. Yanosh Brogli
6. Nikolay Angelov
7. Dimitar Slavov
8. Nikolay Markov
9. Stoyan Marinov
10. Vasil Karpachev

Women’s top 10

1. Kalina Tsoneva
2. Yoana Kraeva
3. Nayme Nurieva
4. Aneliya Dukova
5. Aylin Saidova
6. Kremena Ivanova
7. Mariya Gencheva
8. Rayna Stankova
9. Simona Lincheva
10. Kristina Kovachevich