RUS M: Zenit Kazan survive scare against Fakel, easy job for Belogorie in a derby vs. Dinamo

 

Zenit Kazan survived a tie-breaker against Fakel Novy Urengoy in a third consecutive national championship match at home, 3-2 (25-22, 17-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-9). Fakel could not count on two players from the starting line-up in this match, the captain Igor Kolodinskiy and Vadim Likhosherstov. The Cuban Wilfredo Leon from Zenit Kazan scored game-high 24 points. Dmitriy Volkov made 22 for Fakel.

In a big derby, Belogorie had a surprisingly easy job against Dinamo Moscow, 3-0, to get themselves a fourth Superliga win in five matches. In a sold out „Kosmos“ gymnasium (around 5,000 spectators), Dmitriy Muserskiy led the winning side with 15 points. Aleksandr Markin scored 16 for the team from the Russian capital. 

Zenit Sankt Peterburg suffered a second defeat. Bogdan Glivenko led Gazprom-Yugra Surgut to a 3-2 triumph over Superliga rookies with 21 points. The Cuban Oreol Camejo was the best scorer in St. Petersburg team with 28.

 

RUS National Championship 2017/2018 / Male / Seniors

REGULAR SEASON / 5TH ROUND

 

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