Volleyball

It was revealed which penalty threatened the coach who called the volleyball player a monkey.

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4 years ago

May 16, 2022

Madelyn

It was revealed which penalty threatened the coach who called the volleyball player a monkey.

Alexander Yaremenko, Secretary General of the All-Russian Volleyball Federation (VVF), told Kaliningrad Lokomotiv’s head coach Andrey Voronkov what punishment can be applied for his words that went into the broadcast of the final match of the Russian Championship. Uralochka-NTMK.

During a break in the fifth game of the final series, Voronkov instructed his players, pulling Valeria Zaitseva aside, “Why are you holding this monkey again?” said. Ailama Sese Montalvo, a dark-skinned team player from the Sverdlovsk region, plays for the team from the Sverdlovsk region. VFV’s disciplinary commission will consider this episode on 19 May.

“In a very difficult situation such as discrimination in sports, disciplinary sanctions practically do not have a maximum limit. Up to two years can be disqualified, suspended, etc. Fines included,” says Match TV Federation General Secretary.

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Source: Sport 24

Madelyn

I am a sports writer and journalist who has written for various online publications including Sportish. I’m originally from the UK but currently live in Toronto, Canada. I’m also an author on Sportish and have written several articles on a variety of sports-related topics.

Volleyball

Volleyball players of Kazan “Zenith” won the Russian Super Cup for the 11th time

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5 days ago

December 26, 2025

Alberta

Volleyball players of Kazan “Zenith” won the Russian Super Cup for the 11th time

Volleyball players of Kazan “Zenit” / Photo: © VC “Zenit-Kazan”

Kazan “Zenit” became the winner of the Russian Volleyball Super Cup among men’s teams.

On Friday, the Kazan team beat Lokomotiv from Novosibirsk – 3-1 (25:19, 25:17, 23:25, 25:21).

Zenit won the Russian Super Cup for the third year in a row. In total, the Kazan team has a record 11 victories in the tournament. Lokomotiv took part in the decisive matches for the trophy four times, but were defeated each time.

For the first time in history, the Russian Super Cup was held in the Final Four format. All meetings took place in St. Petersburg.

Source: Sportbox

Alberta

Alberta Robinson is a sports journalist and author, who is currently associated with the publication Sportish, where she writes about sports related news and events. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, Robinson brings in-depth analysis and insightful commentary to her writing.

Volleyball

Kazan “Zenit” reached the final of the Russian Volleyball Super Cup

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6 days ago

December 25, 2025

Alberta

Kazan “Zenit” reached the final of the Russian Volleyball Super Cup

Volleyball players of Kazan “Zenit” / Photo: © VC “Zenit-Kazan”

Kazan “Zenit” defeated “Zenith” from St. Petersburg in the semi-finals of the Russian Volleyball Super Cup among men’s teams.

The meeting in St. Petersburg ended with a score of 3-2 (25:20, 25:17, 18:25, 23:25, 15:12) in favor of the Kazan team.

In the other semi-final earlier on Thursday, Lokomotiv Novosibirsk defeated Dynamo Moscow in four sets.

The final match between Lokomotiv and Zenit will take place on Friday, starting at 19:30 Moscow time.

Watch the live broadcast of the game on the Match TV and Match! Planet” (from 19:35 Moscow time), as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.

Source: Sportbox

Alberta

Volleyball

Novosibirsk Lokomotiv became the first finalist of the Russian Volleyball Super Cup

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6 days ago

December 25, 2025

Alberta

Novosibirsk Lokomotiv became the first finalist of the Russian Volleyball Super Cup

Volleyball players of Novosibirsk “Lokomotiv” / Photo: © VK “Lokomotiv-Novosibirsk”

Novosibirsk Lokomotiv defeated Dynamo Moscow in the semi-finals of the Russian Volleyball Super Cup among men’s teams.

The meeting in St. Petersburg ended with a score of 3–1 (21:25, 25:20, 25:13, 30:28).

In the other semi-final, which will take place later on Thursday, St. Petersburg and Kazan Zenit will meet.

The final match will take place on December 26.

Watch the live broadcast of the second semi-final on the Match TV and Match! Planet” (from 18:35 Moscow time), as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.

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Source: Sportbox

Alberta