Lokomotiv Novosibirsk, led by Plamen Konstantinov, won their away match against Zenit Saint Petersburg with a score of 3:1 (25:23, 22:25, 28:26, 25:22) in the third round of the Russian Super League on October 25. The team of the Bulgarian specialist took the contested third set after an extension, and then closed the match in four sets.
This is Lokomotiv's second success since the start of the championship and comes after a 0:3 loss to Gazprom-Yugra in Surgut. The Novosibirsk team started the season with a 3:1 victory over Fakel Yamal and now has six points from three matches.
The match once again pitted Konstantinov against Vladimir Alekno, after Lokomotiv won the bronze medals against Zenit last season. Novosibirsk's next opponent is Orenburzhie the away match is on October 30.