Lokomotiv vs. Belogorie | SuperLeague 2025-2026 Highlights

In the first set, both the hosts and the guests struggled with their serves, with each team making 8 errors by the end of the set. At 20:19, the teams were evenly matched, with Kurbanov, Deru, and Tetyukhin, Podrebinkin, and Radjab scoring in turn. A lengthy rally occurred at 22:22, which was won by Lokomotiv after a successful attack by Kurbanov. The Lions had problems with successful shooting and attack execution, while Kurbanov was crucial for Lokomotiv. In a tense battle, Lokomotiv won the first set, 26-24..

In the second set, Belogorye's problems with the lineup persisted, as there was still no clear leader on the court. Plamen Konstantinov's team gained a slight advantage (7:4), but the Lions managed to recover and not only close the gap but also take the lead after successful blocking actions, which blocked Kurbanov's and Lyzik's attacks, resulting in a 13:11 score. However, Sergei Baranov's team failed to maintain their advantage, as Dero's strong serve and Rajab's effective attacks countered their efforts. Marchenko's attack was blocked by the player who was in charge of the set, resulting in an 18:15 score in favor of the Novosibirsk team. Belogory tried to find a reliable player to finish their attacks, but they were unable to find a scorer, and Dera ended the set with a 25:18 score.

In the third set, Masliev took Marchenko's place on the court, but the match continued as before. Melnikov's serve gave the Belgorod team a lead (4:1), but the hosts quickly regained the initiative, leading 7:6 after Kourkayev's successful actions. Dero's ace once again put the Belgorod team ahead, and Kurbanov and Radjab's successful attacks followed, followed by Nikolov's ace, leading 13:9. The visitors were unable to match the Lokomotiv team in the third set, and Lokomotiv gained a significant advantage. A confident victory in three games ensured the continuation of the series of Plamen Konstantinov's team and the current first place in the standings.


The most productive player of the match was Omar Kurbanov, the finishing player of Lokomotiv, with 13 points to his credit. Pavel Tetyukhin, the finishing player, became the leader of Belogorye (10 points).

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