The Surgut team started the match with two breaks on Maxim Kirillov's serve, but then the block blocked Papazov’s attack, and Rohin made an ace - we didn’t believe it, that the ball will hit the line (2:3). The hosts began to tidy up the initiative: Iskhakov drags Shevlyakov's blow, Zubov counterattacks, Piskarev copes with Rodichev’s attack – Zubov is right there again, 3:6. Second block of MSTU, this time on Masko, brings the gap to minus 4 (8:12).
Start of the second round – jokes and experiments aside. MSTU is waiting for us in Moscow, Super League debutant, who managed to gain some experience and added strength compared to the first game in Surgut. remind, that even then victory was not easy for us: despite the score 3:0 two sets ended in balance. And let no one be confused by everything Read more »
First lap behind, we are at the equator, comrades! What is customary to do at the equator? Sailors, crossing this parallel for the first time, drink sea water. I'm an old sailor, that's why I'm entitled to other drinks, among them - truth serum. Now I’ll take a sip and write everything as it is about reality and expectations. I think, reality reflects expectations 100% or so. Confident first Read more »
On his birthday, Vladimir Alekno did not intend to give gifts to his opponent and fielded the strongest squad. In the first set, the hosts immediately revealed their main weapon in the form of Vladislav Babkevich, whose ace formed Zenit's first lead, 3:6. The residents of Surgut, through the efforts of Masko and Papazov, reduced the distance to 7:8, but the effective actions of the St. Petersburg team on the block and Klyuki’s emergency ace from the rope again created a gap, 11:16.
In the last round of the first round we go to visit the very, perhaps, to the unrealized command of the Superliga, given the gigantic potential of its players. However, St. Petersburg "Zenith" has already learned to beat the same capital "Dynamo", with whom he had a long winless streak. The fruits of Vladimir Alekno’s activities in St. Petersburg are already beginning to appear, the team is capable of solving complex problems if not, then at least Read more »
He dropped 44 kg, runs through 10 km per day, in 54 learned to cook. 62-year old Rafael Khabibullin - founding father, director and head coach of the Gazprom-Yugra club, which with 2002 consistently performs in the Super League. And he is also one of the most charismatic people in Russian volleyball. He preaches healthy eating, drives to away matches by car and prefers to drive directly Read more »
The coaching staffs unanimously decided to take a look at the “fresh” liberos, and the Surgut residents completely drove almost the entire train through the site. Konstantin Bryansky was a little more careful, releasing Zudin and Kayumov closer to the middle of the third set.
After success in Nizhny Novgorod, Gazprom-Yugra will play with the “wounded” capital Dynamo, lost to St. Petersburg Zenit the day before. The chances of success in this match for the Surgut team should be considered, probably, doesn't make much sense, but the concept of giving your best in every game has not disappeared. Yes, Dynamo is the obvious favorite with a powerful squad, but it is in such matches that you can show your fighting skills Read more »
From the first draws, the trend of the evening emerged: The Nagaets systematically carried fantastic balls in defense and held the reception, and Zheleznyakov scored and finished off over and over again. The Surgut team tried to get ahead in the score over and over again due to the completion of the games., but the owners stayed close. After another masterpiece by Nagayets, Rodichev unscrewed the emergency ball from the block, 15:13, but Zheleznyakov kept eating, and Kirillov, with his own attack, found the rope and out, 16:16. In the end Zheleznyakov decides again, and Rodichev landed in the block three times not without the “help” of his setter, guiding transmission to the block. Our captain's latest failure led to the loss of the set.
Missed the 12th round, Gazprom-Yugra had the opportunity to temporarily drop out of the race, look around, exhale, train and go to Nizhny Novgorod with renewed vigor. Was the pause beneficial or not?, We'll find out very soon. Meanwhile our opponent, ASK, walked quite cheerfully in the last three rounds. To begin with, he got his first victory in the championship, beating MSTU in Moscow, then Read more »
