Zenit Kazan played without four players which were resting for the upcoming Champions League match in Moscow. Players who have not played are: Vermiglio, Mikhailov, Anderson and Babichev.
February 8
Yaroslavich Yaroslavl – Zenit Kazan 1-3 (21-25, 20-25, 28-26, 21-25)
Standings
Blue Group: Zenit Kazan 44, Lokomotiv Novosibirsk 37, Belogorie Belgorod 33, Gazprom Yugra Surgut 32, Ural Ufa 31, Kuzbass Kemerovo 22, Grozny 13, Yaroslavich Yaroslavl 8.
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