Today, the fifth round of the Russian Men’s Volleyball Championship started with four exciting matches.
Zenit Kazan vs Nova
Nova faced Zenit Kazan without two key players, Nikola Jovovic and Evgeniy Rybakov, due to illness. In contrast, Zenit Kazan fielded a full-strength squad, gearing up for the upcoming “Final Four” of the Legends Cup. Zenit, led by a powerful serve from Mikhail Labinsky, quickly gained the upper hand and took the first set 25-17. Nova fought back in the second set but narrowly lost 25-23. Zenit secured the match with a 25-18 victory in the third set, marking their fourth consecutive straight-set win.
Belogorie vs Dynamo Moscow
In a surprising upset, Belogorie dominated Dynamo Moscow, depriving the Moscow team of the championship lead. Playing with confidence, Belogorie outplayed Dynamo in all aspects, winning in straight sets (25-18, 25-17, 25-19). Jingyin Zhang was the match’s top scorer with 13 points, and Pavel Tetyukhin contributed 12 points. Dynamo’s Denis Bogdan led his team with 10 points, but it wasn’t enough to stop Belogorie’s momentum.
Other Results
- Yenisey defeated ASK 3-0 (28-26, 25-22, 25-23)
- Dinamo-LO triumphed over Neftyanik 3-0 (25-15, 25-23, 25-16)
