VNL 2021

Klemen Cebulj blasts 32 against Russia, joins high-scoring 'club'

Slovenian unstoppable by defending champions as he lifts his side to 7th win

Published 12:58, 11 Jun 2021

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Klemen Cebulj brought down 32 balls on Friday, as he led Slovenia to yet another incredible victory on Day 9 at the 2021 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League, 3-2 (19-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-20, 15-8) over Russia.

Cebulj registered a phenomenal 68% (27/40) in attacking efficiency against the defending champions and added three blocks and two aces for his tally of 32.

The 29-year-old Slovenian star is just the seventh player in the history of the VNL and the first this year to score 30 points or more in a single match.

The all-time VNL record is held by China's Jiang Chuan with 37 points against France in 2018.

Players with 30+ points at the Men's VNL

Pts
Player
Ctry
vs
Edition
37
Jiang Chuan
CHN
FRA (3-2)
2018
32
Ivan Zaytsev
ITA
BRA (3-2)
2018
32
Aleksandar Atanasijevic
SRB
IRI (3-2)
2018
32
Klemen Cebulj
SLO
RUS (3-2)
2021
31
Paul Carroll
AUS
CHN (3-1)
2018
31
Stephen Boyer
FRA
USA (3-2)
2018
31
Sharone Vernon
CAN
POL (1-3)
2019