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RUSSIAN CUP F4 M: Great display of Kuzbass to smash Belogorie, tight win of Zenit Kazan over Lokomotiv!

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Kuzbass Kemerevo has made a huge upset by defeating Belogorie in straight sets in the semifinals of the Russian men’s volleyball cup: 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-21)!

Zenit Kazan

Zenit Kazan

Such an outcome was not expected in this game, as Belogorie are with Zenit Kazan the team with the best score in domestic championship. They even share the first place in the league with 12-1 score.

Twenty days ago, Belogorie smashed Kuzbass in straight sets and that’s why we have described this result as a surprise!

This also the first victory of Kuzbass over Belogorie since April 2016.

In the final of the Russian cup, the team from Kemerevo will meet the winner of Zenit KazanLokomotiv Novosibirsk clash.

Vladimir Alekno’s side has managed to defeat the team from Novosibirsk in four sets! It was not an easy game for Zenit Kazan, since the rival had chances to push the game into the fifth set.

Maxim Mikhailov was the top scorer with 27 points.

Russian Cup 2018, semifinals:

BelogorieKuzbass Kemerevo 0-3 (17-25, 20-25, 21-25)

Lokomotiv NovosibirskZenit Kazan 3-1 (27-25, 25-21,32-34, 25-20)  

 

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