In 5. set Kazan had excellent record which 90% efficiency in attack, 1 block, 3 aces and only 2 errors.
On the individual level, Mikhaylov scored 25 points. Outstanding performance showed Volkov (67% attack, 3 aces and 4 blocks) and Apalikov with 5 aces.
Semifinals: Game 3 (April 1)
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk – Zenit Kazan 2:3 (19:25, 25:20, 17:25, 25:20, 8:15) Series: 0:3
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk: Butko 5, Dubrovin 1, Volvich 5, Ashchev 7, Biryukov 16, Sanchez Bozhulev 22, Golubev (L); F. Voronkov 0, Zubkov 0, Zhilin 6
Did not enter: Krivets, Sidenko (L), Tayurskiy
Coach: A. Voronkov
Zenit Kazan: Vermilio 2, Berezhko 9, Apalikov 13, Mikhaylov 25, Priddy 6, Volkov 19, Obmochaev (L); Sivozhelez 10, Cheremisin 2, Gutsalyuk 0, Babeshin 0
Did not enter: Demakov, Matychenko, Babichev (L)
Coach: Alekno
Notes: Points 94:105, 5:11 aces, 49:62 attacks (45%: 53%), 8:13 blocks, 19:32 errors