Shakhtior Soligorsk managed to secure a win against Kuzbass Kemerovo, 3-2, in the last match of the 3rd round of the Russian Superliga. Playing on their home turf in Minsk, the Belarusian team took an early lead, winning the first two sets. However, their momentum slowed as Kuzbass rallied to even the score, pushing the game into a tie-break.
The 5th set proved to be an intense showdown. Shakhtior trailed 5-9, but in a stunning comeback, they equalized the score at 10-10. Ultimately, the Belarusians triumphed with a 15-13 win in the set.
This match marked Shakhtior Soligorsk’s maiden victory of the season and handed Kuzbass Kemerovo their initial loss.
The conclusion of this game in Minsk wrapped up the 3rd round of the Superliga, following the other matches that took place over the weekend.
Russian Superliga – Round 3
October 28, 2023
Ural vs. ASK 3-0 (25-21, 27-25, 25-15)
Nefteyik Orenburg vs. Belogorye Belgorod 3-1 (19-25, 25-23, 32-30, 25-23)
Samotlor vs. Zenit St. Petersburg – 0-3 (22-25, 18-25, 20-25)
Round 3/Russian Super Cup Game
Zenit-Kazan vs. Dynamo Moscow 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-17)
October 29, 2023
Yenisei vs. Fakel 2-3 (27-25, 23-25, 17-25, 25-21, 19-21)
Nova vs. Lokomotiv Novosibirsk 0-3 (19-25, 17-25, 18-25)
Gazprom-Yugra vs. Dynamo-LO 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-22)
October 31, 2023
Shakhtior Soligorsk vs. Kuzbass Kemerovo 3-2 (25-20, 25-23, 18-25, 18-25, 15-13)
