Asparuh Asparuhov was the top scorer for Kuzbass, recording 18 points in the team's tense 3:2 (25:23, 23:25, 18:25, 25:17, 15:12) victory away at Fakel Yamal. The Kemerovo team prevailed in a contested tie-break after a dynamic match with numerous reversals.

First Set: Turning the Tide in Decisive Moments

The match started with an advantage for the hosts, but Kuzbass made a comeback thanks to strong serves by David Fiel – 13:11. Egor Sidenko contributed to a more comfortable lead – 16:12. Asparuh Asparuhov was stable in attack, but after a reception error, he was replaced by Alexander Markin. Vasily Kapranov equalized at 20:20, but faced a triple block – 22:23. An ace by Pakshin led to set point, and the hosts made more errors – 25:23 for Kuzbass.

Second Set: Hosts Equalize

Vitaly Dikarev started strong with two consecutive aces – 3:0. Fiel blocked Kapranov, and Sidenko added a point with an overpass. Kovalikov executed a single block (13:12), with the score increasing to 17:15 for the visitors. Nevertheless, Novy Urengoy showed stability at the end. Dikarev blocked Sidenko for 22:22 and scored for 24:22. Kapranov finished with an attack through the broken block – 25:23.

Third Set: Kuzbass Squanders Lead

Kuzbass started confidently but squandered a three-point lead, losing four consecutive rallies – 8:9. Markin re-entered the court, but the hosts were already in control. At 9:12, Egor Krechetov and Kirill Suprunov came into play, but the Kemerovo team failed to get back into the set. The hosts imposed dominance and won decisively – 25:18.

Fourth Set: Kuzbass Responds with Strong Blocking

The Kemerovo team started with a bang and led 4:10. Fiel blocked Morozov, Asparuhov continued to score points in zone 4, and Pakshin executed an attack after a pipe – 9:17. Kuzbass's blocking was impressive – a total of 22 for the match. The hosts scored a few points at the end, but the Kemerovo team gave them no chance – 17:25.

Fifth Set: Tie-break Brings Victory to Kuzbass

The decisive set started evenly (4:4; 11:11), but a successful serving run by Egor Krechetov gave the Kemerovo team the lead – 11:14. After the break, Dikarev failed to serve, with which Kuzbass triumphed – 12:15.

Match Heroes

Asparuh Asparuhov was the top scorer with 18 points, and David Fiel stood out with 6 blocks. The Kemerovo team demonstrated stability and character to win the dramatic match. Thus, they remain in ninth position in the temporary standings.

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