Belogorie (Belgorod) equalized the quarterfinal series in the Russian Super League after defeating Lokomotiv (Novosibirsk) with a 3:0(25:20,25:20,25:21) win in their second match, played in Tula.
Thus, the team from Belgorod made it 1:1 in wins in the series, after Lokomotiv won the first match 3:1.
The hosts imposed control from the very beginning and did not allow a serious comeback in any of the three sets. Belogorie was the more stable team in the finishing phase of the rallies and better capitalized on the opponent's errors.
Al Hachdadi was the top scorer for the winners with 14 points, Podlesnykh added 13, and Tetyukhin finished with 12. For Lokomotiv, Ilya Kazachenkov and Omar Kurbanov each scored 12 points, while Lyzik concluded with 5 points. Bulgarian international Simeon Nikolov recorded 1 point from a block and 1 from an attack for Lokomotiv.

Belogorie won the match mainly due to cleaner and more disciplined play. The team finished with better attack efficiency, more direct points from serve and block, and a significantly lower number of errors also proved crucial. The interesting detail is that Lokomotiv performed better in reception by percentage, but failed to convert this advantage into real pressure and points.
The next match in the series, which will take place on March 31, now takes on key importance, as it is played to two wins in three matches.
Meanwhile, Zenit (Kazan) volleyball players qualified for the semifinals of the Russian Super League for the 2025/2026 season, after defeating Nova (Novokuibyshevsk) with a 3:0(25:19,25:19,25:20) win in the second match of their quarterfinal series. The team from Kazan closed the clash without hesitation and continues to advance in the competition.

Zenit (Saint Petersburg) also secured a spot in the top 4, defeating Yenisei with a 3:1(25:23,21:25,25:14,25:20) win in the second match of their series. The Petersburgers showed hesitation in the second set, but in the remaining parts, they asserted their dominance and deservedly achieved success.