Zenit (Kazan) volleyball players won the Russian Super Cup after a 3:1 (25:19, 25:17, 23:25, 25:21) victory against Lokomotiv (Novosibirsk) in the final in St. Petersburg.
Kazan dominated the first two sets, creating a lead with strong serving and high attacking efficiency. Mikhail Labinsky played a key role, distinguishing himself with a series of serves and an ace at the end of the first set. In the second set, Zenit achieved an impressive 70% attacking efficiency, and Maxim Mikhailov was the most prolific with an ace and a block.
Lokomotiv returned to the match in the third set, where Simeon Nikolov led the team with stable setting, and Novosibirsk capitalized on opponent errors. In the fourth set, however, Zenit once again asserted dominance at the net and closed the match after a successful block.
The trophy is the 11th in Zenit (Kazan)'s history, while Lokomotiv loses a Super Cup final for the fourth time – all against Kazan.
Top Scorers
Lokomotiv (Novosibirsk)
| Player | Points |
|---|---|
| Omar Kurbanov | 16 |
| Dmitriy Lyzik | 10 |
| Иля Казаченков | 22 |
Zenit (Saint Petersburg)
| Player | Points |
|---|---|
| Volkom | 18 |
| Maksim Mikhaylov | 20 |
| Labinsky | 14 |
Detailed Individual Statistics
Simeon Nikolov (Lokomotiv Novosibirsk)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Points | 4 |
| Aces | 1 |
| Blocks | 2 |
| Coefficient | +1 |
Team Statistics
| Team | Attack – Points | Attack – Efficiency | Block – Points | Aces | Reception – Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokomotiv (Novosibirsk) | 60 | 46% | 6 | 3 | 33% |
| Zenit (Saint Petersburg) | 70 | 55% | 11 | 6 | 31% |
Best Players of the Tournament – Russian Supercup
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | Dmitriy Volkov | Zenit Kazan |
| Setter | Konstantin Abaev | Zenit Kazan |
| Opposite Hitter | Maksim Mikhaylov | Zenit Kazan |
| Middle Blocker | Aleksey Kononov | Zenit Kazan |
| Middle Blocker | Dmitriy Lyzik | Lokomotiv (Novosibirsk) |
| Outside Hitter | Dmitriy Volkov | Zenit Kazan |
| Outside Hitter | Omar Kurbanov | Lokomotiv (Novosibirsk) |
| Libero | Jenya Grebennikov | Zenit (Saint Petersburg) |
Zenit (Kazan) also dominated in individual awards, winning six out of eight accolades, which fully reflects the team's superiority in the semi-final and final. Dmitry Volkov was logically chosen as MVP after the most consistent overall performance in the tournament, while Maxim Mikhaylov and Konstantin Abaev ensured control of the game in key moments. The presence of Omar Kurbanov and Dmitry Lyzik shows that Lokomotiv also had clear leaders despite the loss in the final.
