Simeon Nikolovand hisLokomotiv (Novosibirsk)continue their winning streak in the Russian Super League. Plamen Konstantinov's team won at home againstGazprom-Yugra (Surgut)with 3:0 (25:22, 25:22, 25:23) in a match from the 4th round, played in 'Sever' Hall in front of 1028 spectators.

🏐Team Statistics

The difference lies in attack efficiency – a full 9% advantage for Lokomotiv, even though both teams have an equal number of aces. Konstantinov's team controlled the match through stable reception and varied play at the net.

⭐Top Scorers:

Lokomotiv (Novosibirsk):Omar Kurbanov – 16 points, Ilya Kazachenkov – 14, Sam Deroo – 12
Gazprom-Yugra (Surgut):Alexander Kostadinov – 13 points (his brother - Slavi Kostadinov – 4)

Omar Kurbanov played another strong match with 16 points and a leading role in the decisive phases. Kazachenkov contributed with stability, and Sam Deroo once again showed why he is one of the most experienced players in the team.
An interesting fact is that two brothers, Alexander and Slavi Kostadinov, played against Lokomotiv's team. They are of Bulgarian origin (their father is a Bulgarian basketball player married to a Russian volleyball player who played in Bulgaria) and come from Lokomotiv (Novosibirsk)'s youth academy.

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🎯Simeon Nikolov's performance

Simeon Nikolov finished the match with 1 point from attack out of 2 attempts, and with the highest rating in the match – 6.6.
It didn't go without his signature move — pretending to jump for a pass, but actually letting the ball pass into the other court, with no reaction from the defense.

Lokomotiv (Novosibirsk) now has 4 wins from 4 matches and remains the sole leader with 12 points. Plamen Konstantinov's team shows maturity and tactical discipline, and Simeon Nikolov continues to establish himself as the main architect of this success.

Lokomotiv's next match is on November 7th at 18:00 Bulgarian time, away against Dynamo-LO (Sosnovy Bor).

photos: lokovolley.com