Leningradka (St. Petersburg) vs Uralochka-NTMK (Sverdlovsk Region) – 3-2 (23-25, 19-25, 25-15, 25-16, 15-9)
In a dramatic five-set battle, Leningradka rallied from two sets down to defeat Uralochka-NTMK. Despite a strong start from Uralochka, taking the first two sets, Leningradka fought back, with key performances from Anastasiya Harelik (21 points) and
Valeriya Romanova (15 points). The deciding set saw Leningradka dominate, winning 15-9, securing an impressive comeback.
Tulitsa (Tula Region) vs Dinamo-Metar (Chelyabinsk) – 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-17)
Tulitsa claimed a commanding 3-0 victory over Dynamo-Metar, overcoming early challenges in the first two sets before asserting control. Dynamo-Metar initially led, but Tulitsa’s timely substitutions and strong blocking turned the game around. Tulitsa comfortably took the third set to complete the sweep.