Nova is stronger again
"Gazprom-Ugra" – «New» 3:1 (25:21, 23:25, 25:22, 25:18)
Kostadinov village - Nikiforov, Shevlyakov - Tkachev, Rodichev - A. Kostadinov, Moiseev.
Terentyev - teeth, Safonov - Pado, Savin - Danilov, Eremin/Zalupov
The match started with a tempo exchange, and then the video is not said, To fix the stand -up of Nikiforov, rather, The judges gave the border episode "NOVA", 5:6. Zubov brought the Volga team the maximum positive balance at the mark 9:11, after which we made a breakthrough: Rodichev, Kostadinov in attack, Two blocks of tooth, including a single after a timeout from Rodichev, 13:11. Another softening of the diagonal “Nova” and additional play from Nikiforov, 14:11.
While Slavi was trying to rock Tkachev in the center, opponent sneaked up on 14:13, but then Slavi himself takes the initiative, attacking from the second touch, and Rodichev reached the third block and blocked the blow of former partner Savin, 17:13. Such a gap ensured a more or less calm ending, especially since the bloc of Ugra residents continued to work effectively: Nikiforov single-handedly shut down Savin and brought four set points, 24:20. Kostadinov used a pipe to realize the second, 25:21.
In the second game, ongoing experiments in the center with Tkachev and Slavi’s not always adjusted passes to his brother swung the balance towards “Nova”, 6:8. Savin became more effective - attack, powerful serve with freeball, 7:10. Litvinov replaces Kostadinov at the net as part of a double substitution, Nikiforov takes advantage of the chance to stay in the game - ace, 12:13; another powerful serve and Litvinov finishes off the game, 13:13.
“Nova” responds by throwing Shkulyavichus and Shaldybin into battle, our headquarters plays a reverse double and Slavi earns a point with a serve, 17:16. Blok Shkulyavichus – 19:17. Another pre-game chance and the opportunity to go ahead, but Slavi again unsuccessfully experiments with the “iconic” tempo throw, the ball misses Shevlyakov. A repeated similar attempt leads to balance, 21:21. Kostadinov does not beat the block (22:23), Zubov executes an excellent serve and blocks a difficult ball, 22:24. Nikiforov and Savin exchange rent in favor of Nova, 23:25.
From the third game Kirillov folded for us, in the center instead of Tkachev - Demakov. Already in the debut we have a handicap: Rodichev deceives the block from experience, and Savin, in a similar situation, breaks through - unsuccessfully, 7:4. Kirillov finally executes a zone from deep with Shevlyakov, 12:9, what causes Terentyev’s jealousy - Safonov is also accurate. Shevlyakov is still in the black, gets back at the hands of Safonov, and Nikiforov again lands Savin one-on-one, 14:10.
Kostadinov's foppish actions in attack lead to Zubov's response, 17:16, Ugra time-out and substitution for Georgy Serov, which immediately features an effective discount. It’s Terentyev’s turn to miss Safonov’s hand, and Kirillov lays up in line ayce, 20:16. Danilov's return ace leaves his opponent chances, 21:19 and the tension continues until the end. In it on the mark 22:21 Zinchenko comes out to serve instead of Safonov and takes over, Zubov's attack is pulled out by our valiant defense, and Rodichev is flawless on the emergency ball, 24:21. Terentyev has nerves of iron – a newly designated zone on set point, perfect this time. Zubov gives powerfully, Rodichev tries to solve three times, but in the end the laurels go to Kirillov, who passed Savin on the net ball and forced Sergei to make a mistake in securing himself.
“Nova” forgot to come out for the fourth set, one Zubov continued to hammer from any position. But in volleyball, one in the field is not a warrior. Nikiforov scores another ace, 7:3, Moiseev got used to hooking Safonov, and Savin hits out, 8:3. Kirillov is playing the same game: give the tempo from the most uncomfortable position: Shevlyakov in the block, 12:9. But now Zubov is also failing: out and block, 14:9. The apotheosis of collapse - ace from Shevlyakov, Zastupov thought for a long time, skip or take the glider, 15:9.
Basically, this is where the fight ends. There were separate pockets of resistance like Danilov’s ace or the attack of the same Zubov, but Nova disintegrated into individual actions, and Gazprom-Yugra acted as a team. The last point for “Nova” was brought by an attack from behind on the second touch in the overture of a protracted rally by Georgy Serov, but in principle he played his part of the match quite well. After this, the Volga residents were unable to submit (24:18), and Danilov took the rebound from the block after his own attack, 25:18.
A three-point victory preserves good chances for Gazprom-Yugra to continue the fight for first place in the group.
3: 1 
NOVA (Novokuibyshevsk)Details
| Date | Time | Championship |
|---|---|---|
| 03.10.2025 | 18:00 | KR 2026 |
Results
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | GENERAL. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gazprom-Yugra (KhMAO-Yugra) | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| NOVA (Novokuibyshevsk) | 21 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 1 |
Gazprom-Yugra (KhMAO-Yugra)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | S | K | E | FACING | B | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOVA (Novokuibyshevsk)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | S | K | E | FACING | B | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
