Newcomer to Iskra, libero Alexey Lipezin spoke about the situation in the near Moscow team, and the reasons for his move to Odintsovo from Kuzbass Kemerovo.
“Iskra is a club with a tradition and long history, it has always played in the Super Liga, they had good seasons. So, I think this club is one of the greatest in Russia! Something went wrong, we all have ups and downs, and the club have a temporary rough period. But it is not a problem, I believe everything will work out for the club. It will depend on the way we will playnext season – we will try to re-create the old tradition of the team and return to the volleybal elite! “, he said.
Iskra Odintsovo was Russian vice champion four times, once European vice champion, and they won third place in Champions League, also once.
To read more about new arrivals click on Transfers 2013.