A little more than three weeks remain before the start of the traditional international volleyball tournament Yeltsin Cup 2016. The organizers of the competition are gradually revealing the secrets of the upcoming competitions. In connection with the peculiarities of the formation of the sports calendar of the Olympic season, the International Volleyball Federation agreed to the opportunity to declare alternative teams for the Yeltsin Cup.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Uralochka, the most titled domestic volleyball club, the Russian team will be represented at the tournament by pupils of the legendary Sverdlovsk team, including current Uralochka players, as well as two volleyball players now playing for Dynamo Kazan. So, in the list of players of the Russian team at the Yeltsin Cup, you can meet Irina Zaryazhko, who from the 2016/2017 season will defend the colors of the club from the capital of Tatarstan, but she managed to reach a high level, speaking for Uralochka for several years.

The composition of the Russian team at the Yeltsin Cup 2016 is as follows:

Babeshina Marina
Irisova Elena
Ostrovskaya Valeria
Safonova Valeria
Evdokimova Ekaterina
Shramkova Xenia
Karpol Ekaterina
Rusakova Ekaterina
Ilchenko Ksenia
Kurilo Margarita
Klimets Anna
Irina Zaryazhko
Daria Stolyarova

The main surprise for the fans, and for many experienced volleyball fans and even a huge gift, will be the composition of the coaching staff of the Russian team. Also, in connection with the 50th anniversary of Uralochka, together with the All-Russian Volleyball Federation, a symbolic decision was made: the Russian team at the Yeltsin Cup will be led by the most titled volleyball coach in the world, Nikolai Karpol.

Uralochka's mentor and the most successful coach in the history of Russian volleyball will once again be at the helm of the Russian team, though only for one tournament, 12 years later. His assistants at the Yeltsin Cup will be Rishat Gilyadzutdinov, a student of Nikolai Vasilyevich, an ex-coach of Uralochka, and now the head coach of Kazan Dynamo, as well as Mikhail Karpol, who is currently part of the coaching staff of Uralochka.
Recall that Nikolai Karpol is the most titled volleyball coach in the world and, accordingly, the most successful in the history of the USSR and Russia national teams. The legendary specialist twice led the Soviet team to Olympic gold (1980, 1988), the CIS team to silver medals (1992), and twice took silver from the Russian team (2000, 2004). Karpol led the national teams at six Olympiads and led his teams to the finals in five of them!

At the club level, Nikolai Karpol is also out of competition: Under his leadership, Uralochka became the champion of the USSR 11 times and the champion of Russia 14 times, and also won the European Cup 8 times. The outstanding volleyball coach has been the head coach of Uralochka since 1969!

In connection with the anniversary of "Uralochka" in Yekaterinburg, in addition to the matches of the "Yeltsin Cup" itself, a festive volleyball evening will be held, which will bring together world volleyball stars of different years. On September 21, fans will be able to see world and Olympic champions at the DIVS site!

"Yeltsin Cup - 2016". Schedule:

September 19 (Monday)
16:00 - Switzerland - Türkiye
18:00 - Opening ceremony
19:30 - Russia - Azerbaijan

XIVinternational volleyball tournament

among women's national teams for the Cup

First President of the Russian Federation B.N. Yeltsin

Ekaterinburg

Big volleyball holiday - again in Yekaterinburg! Less than a month remains before the start of the traditional Yeltsin Cup 2016 volleyball tournament. The Russian women's volleyball team, unfortunately, did not manage to stay long at the Olympic Games in Rio, but volleyball fans will be able to enjoy the game of our girls in the Ural capital with their own eyes. Tournament matches will be held from 19 to 21 September at the Palace of team sports. Entrance to all games of the tournament is free.

The international traditional volleyball tournament among women's national teams for the Cup of the First President of the Russian Federation BN Yeltsin will be held for the 14th time and will be dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Uralochka volleyball club. In honor of this truly great date in the history of the Sverdlovsk club, a festive evening will be held, in which the stars of Russian and world volleyball will take part. The organizing committee of the tournament will announce the details a little later. But it is already known for sure that Naina Iosifovna Yeltsina, wife of the first President of the Russian Federation, will traditionally be the guest of honor of the tournament. The opening and closing ceremonies will also take place as part of the Yeltsin Cup.

This year the Yeltsin Cup will be held in a new format. Unlike previous years, four teams will compete for the main trophy. At the moment, in addition to the Russian team, the teams of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Switzerland have confirmed their participation. According to the new formula, the tournament will have three game days: the first stage will be held in one round according to the "everyone will play with everyone" system.

A bright and stubborn struggle for victory in the first tournament of the new season and the new four-year Olympic cycle is expected!

Schedule "Yeltsin Cup - 2016"

16:00 - Switzerland - Türkiye

18:00 - Opening ceremony

19:30 - Russia - Azerbaijan

17:00 - Azerbaijan - Türkiye

19:15 - Russia - Switzerland

14:00 - Azerbaijan - Switzerland

16:15 - Russia - Türkiye

18:30 - Closing ceremony

The official website of the "Yeltsin Cup" - www.yeltsincup.ru

Entrance to all matches is free!

With Uralochka to a healthy lifestyle!

There is a little less than a month before the tournament, and the organizers of the tournament have prepared a surprise for all volleyball fans. Everyone can take part in a pre-season promotion from the Uralochka volleyball club.

The essence of the campaign is that every fan of the Uralochka volleyball club and all sports fans collect points for their achievements, talk about their results, and then exchange the points for prizes.

To take part in the promotion, you must:

Join the official group "Uralochka" in the social network "Vkontakte",

2016 is a special year for all domestic volleyball. On September 21, the famous Uralochka celebrates its 50th anniversary. A club with a rich and amazing history. The club is a winner! A club to be proud of!

Champion of the USSR (11): 1978-1982, 1986-1991; 2nd medalist: 1984, 1985; 3rd medalist: 1977, 1983.

USSR Cup winner: 1986, 1987, 1989

Champion of Russia (14): 1992-2005; 2nd prize winner: 2016; 3rd prize winner: 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015.

European Cup winner (8): 1981-1983, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995; Cup and Champions League finalist: 1988, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003; 3rd medalist: 1992, 1993, 2001.

Cup Winners' Cup Winner: 1986; finalist: 1985.

Finalist of the CEV Cup: 2009, 2014.

Challenge Cup finalist: 2015.

Top Volley International Winner: 2003.

Nikolai Vasilievich Karpol is the most titled volleyball coach in the world, the most titled coach in Russia in team sports.

On her birthday, the birthday girl, with her generosity and experience, shared gifts with guests.

The Yeltsin Cup is leaving the Urals this year. The volleyball trophy is taken to Switzerland by the Volero club. Zoran Terzic's team was the undisputed leader in the tournament. Three wins in three matches. Congratulations to the team from Zurich on a well-deserved award.

And the hero of the day, to the loud applause of her guests, won the silver medals of the tournament. Nikolai Karpol's team, which represented the Russian club team within the framework of the Yeltsin Cup, this year became the silver medalist of the Yeltsin Cup. According to the mentor of the volleyball players, this season Uralochka-NTMK has updated its roster, a lot of work has been done. Ahead of the girls is the start of the national championship in an updated line-up. The first game will take place on October 11 in Nizhny Tagil against Metar Chelyabinsk. By the way, Karpol's team will still meet with Volero in the Champions League.

Uralochka is also waiting for a meeting with the bronze medalist of the Yeltsin Cup - the Dynamo team (Krasnodar). Wards of Konstantin Ushakov at this tournament gave the audience a decent volleyball.

The debutant of the Yeltsin Cup - the Turkish team won 4th place.

In addition, following the results of the Yeltsin Cup, individual prizes were awarded. Thus, the representatives of VC "Uralochka" won several titles. Elena Irisova became the “Best Blocker” of the tournament, and Valeria Safonova became the “Miss of the Tournament”.

Volleyball legends of different years took part in the closing ceremony of the Yeltsin Cup. Fans saw Ekaterina Gamova, Lyudmila Sokolova, Elizaveta Tishchenko, Nadezhda Radzevich, and many others in the stands. With each of these great athletes today it was possible to hug and take pictures.

Today, ex-Ural girls from different years will gather at the reception in Cosmos. They will remember their stellar Olympics and Championships, hear a thousand congratulations, experienced players will share their advice with the young. The story continues. Forward, Uralochka!

Second day of the Yeltsin Cup

The first victory of Dynamo and the first loss of the club team of Russia

Dynamo (Krasnodar) - Turkey: 3:1 (21:25; 25:19; 26:24; 25:16).

The Turkish team, which suffered a defeat from the club team of Russia the day before, did not waste time, and by the second day work on the mistakes was visible. Against the background of the second Russian team, the Turkish women were no longer in the position of catching up. On the contrary, they made the Russians nervous. The lack of experience (it was this factor that the head coach of the Turkish women Ferhat Akbash complained about the day before) did not prevent the Turkish team from winning the first set. In the second installment, the Russians took the lead, but the Turkish women fought with dignity for every ball. And by the third set, the teams were practically ball-to-ball. Experience has played a good service to Krasnodar Dynamo.

Post-match interviews

Ferhat Akbash, head coach of the Turkish team:

“I'm happy, today we showed a different game. They were more united. Especially #11. I applaud Dynamo and congratulate the team on their victory. Tomorrow we also have a difficult game against Volero. We will try our best!"

« There is always something to work on! We analyzed yesterday's game, and today we tried not to make the same mistakes. The girls did well, this is our first win of the season! And it's more important than ever."

Club team Switzerland - Russia 3:0 (25:19; 25:18; 25:12)

In the second match, the teams met, which in the framework of the tournament won one victory each - the Swiss team and the Russian club team. And from the very first minutes it was clear that the fight would be tough. The support of our team was impressive - from the stands, in addition to Naina Yeltsina, experienced athletes, ex-Urals, the star team of the 1980 Olympics, supported the girls. And the energy of the hall also did its job. Until confidence in unconditional success came, because of which there were a little more mistakes. By the second set I had to catch up. In the third - to do everything possible to prevent the guests from winning dry.

Post-match interviews.

Nikolai Karpol, head coach of the Russian club team at the tournament:

“The girls were a little scared today. We felt successful in the first game, but then we stumbled over the opponent's wall and lost confidence. The fact that these games are the first of the season, the lack of a mental form affects. I was immediately ready for the Cup to leave Yekaterinburg this year, and this is a well-deserved victory for Volero, they are the strongest club. And we are waiting for the preparation for the National Championship.”

Zoran Terzic, head coach of Volero (Switzerland):

“We are at the Yeltsin Cup for the first time, and immediately such a success. I'm happy. All of us are already ahead of schedule congratulating on the victory, I am very pleased. Tomorrow is another game. Today the girls were good at serving. But in the first game they played badly. However, this did not affect the result. I'm happy with the team."

Tomorrow, September 21, on the final day of the Yeltsin Cup 2016, Turkey and Volero (Switzerland) will meet in the final matches, this game will start at DIVS at 14:00.

Following the strongest will reveal the match between the club team of Russia and "Dynamo" (Krasnodar), it will start at 16-15. And immediately after, there will be an autograph session with Olympic champions, champions of Europe, the World, Russia of Uralochka players of different years. Tomorrow the most titled Russian team turns 50! You can take a photo with Ekaterina Gammova, Lyudmila Sokolova, and many other volleyball legends tomorrow, at 18:00.

Yeltsin Volleyball Cup kicked off in Yekaterinburg

The club team of Russia started the tournament with a victory!

In the first match of the Cup, the club team of Switzerland and Dynamo (Krasnodar, Russia) met on the court. Forces with the Krasnodar "Dynamo" among the Swiss were unequal. As a result - 3:0 (25:15;25:18;25:17) in favor of the Zurich club team.

Post-match interviews

Konstantin Ushakov, head coach of Dynamo (Krasnodar):

“I'm not happy with the mood for the game, I could have given more emotions. And the girls came out with the idea that it was impossible to win. This is just the beginning, the first match of the season. We will add it in future games."

Zoran Terzic, head coach of Volero (Zurich):

“I am satisfied. This is the first game for us. To be honest, I did not expect such a quick victory, because Dynamo is a strong opponent. But the girls did it. Tomorrow we will meet with Uralochka, and this is the most principled rival for us. And the meeting with Karpol is like a holiday. Uralochka is a strong team, the silver medalist of the Russian Championship, and tomorrow we have to play even better.”

And immediately after the first game in DIVS, the solemn opening ceremony of the XIV International Volleyball Tournament for the Cup of the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin.

The governor of the Sverdlovsk region Evgeny Kuyvashev addressed the participants with a welcoming speech:

“Dear friends, today's tournament is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the famous Uralocha-NTMK team. Thanks to which volleyball is one of the favorite sports in the Urals. I am sure that today's tournament will give the audience a dynamic game, bright and spectacular volleyball. This tournament is the beginning of a new Olympic cycle. Good luck to all participants!

As part of the Yeltsin Cup, we also launched a charity lottery together with the WE ARE TOGETHER foundation. Each viewer can help Igor Senatorov - the boy has a severe form of neuroblastoma, 3,750,000 rubles need to be raised for treatment in Germany. Yekaterinburg residents can make a contribution by purchasing a lottery ticket for the Cup. The price of such a ticket is 50 rubles. Each purchased coupon will take part in the drawing of prizes from the organizers.

Russian club team - Turkey: 3:0 (25:17; 25:17; 25:16)

In the second match of the tournament, the club team of Russia and the Turkish team met on the court. The latter, according to experts, is a “dark horse”. However, one can expect miracles from the Russian team. After all, this season, Uralochka-NTMK, according to head coach Nikolai Karpol, starts the season almost from scratch. Last season, the club lost 5 experienced athletes from the main team. At the Yeltsin Cup, the team consists of 11 players from Uralochka-NTMK, and two players from Kazan Dynamo - Irina Zaryazhko and Daria Stolyarova. Nikolai Vasilyevich Karpol will be assisted in the tournament by the head coach of Dynamo Kazan Rishat Gilyazutdinov.

By the way, the team gathered in full force for the first training session only the day before the tournament. And in the first games, Karpol's team had to play together, try on, in order to feel like a real hostess by tomorrow's match. Both platforms and positions.

Post-match interviews.

Nikolai Karpol, head coach of VK Uralochka-NTMK and the club team at the tournament:

“Today is our first game. We all got together just yesterday for the first training session with the girls from Dynamo. Turkish women are strong players. And in comparison with the last Russian Championship, we play more sharply. Today I was pleased with Babeshina, in general, everyone was allowed to play today. The resistance of the Turkish women was felt. I didn’t swear today, I just made comments”

Ferhat Akbash, head coach of the Turkish national team:

“I want to thank the organizers of the tournament for a wonderful holiday. My team is quite young. While Uralochka is a very experienced team. We have something to work on."

The second day at the Yeltsin Cup is declared a family day. On September 20, the DIVS will be interesting not only for adults, but also for children: the organizers have prepared children's attractions, master classes, face painting for the audience.

"Uralochka" tomorrow will have a match with the team "Volero" from Switzerland, the game will start at 19-15. Turkey and Dynamo (Krasnodar) will play in the first match, this match starts at 17-00.

Yeltsin Cup - 2016: start - today!

XIVinternational volleyball tournament

among women's national teams for the Cup

First President of the Russian Federation B.N. Yeltsin

Ekaterinburg

Yeltsin Cup - 2016: start - today!

Big volleyball comes to Yekaterinburg: today the traditional Yeltsin Cup 2016 tournament starts at the DIVS site. 4 teams take part in the tournament: Switzerland, Turkey, Russia and the team of the Dynamo volleyball club (Krasnodar).

Today, September 19, at 18:00, the opening ceremony of the Yeltsin Cup - 2016 will take place at the DIVS site. The start of the tournament will be given by the Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region Evgeny Kuyvashev. The Russian team will play its first match against rivals from Turkey. The game starts at 19:30. The opening match of the game day between the teams of Switzerland and VC Dynamo will take place at 16:00.

This year the competition is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Uralochka VC, so the Russian team will be 90 percent made up of players from the Sverdlovsk club, and the head coach of the Russians at the tournament will be the permanent mentor of Uralochka, the most titled volleyball coach in the world Nikolai Karpol.

Also, in connection with the anniversary of Uralochka, in addition to sports competitions, solemn events are planned within the framework of the tournament. On September 21, on the final day of the Yeltsin Cup 2016 at 18:00, before the closing ceremony, there will be an autograph session with the guests of honor of the tournament - outstanding representatives of the world of volleyball: Olympic champions, world and European champions and winners of club tournaments.

Everyone will have the opportunity to see with their own eyes, for example, Ekaterina Gamova, recognized as the best volleyball player in the world of the 21st century, or Olympic champion Nadezhda Radzevich and many other stars, get their autographs and take a photo as a keepsake.

This year the Yeltsin Cup will be held in a new format. Unlike previous years, four teams will compete for the main trophy. According to the new formula, there will be three game days at the tournament: the first stage will be held in one round according to the “everyone will play with everyone” system. Teams that took 1st and 2nd place will play in the final, and the third and fourth teams will compete for bronze.

Let's add that September 20 is a family day at the Yeltsin Cup. A cooking class, a LEGO playground, fabric painting and floristry are waiting for children and their parents. Also within the framework of the Yeltsin Cup, a charity fair and a lottery will be held jointly with the We Together Foundation.

Everyone will have the opportunity to help those who vitally need your help. All the money raised from the sale of coupons for the lottery will be transferred to the We Are Together fund for the treatment of Igor Senatorov, who has a very serious illness that requires urgent treatment: a tumor formation in the retroperitoneal space - neuroblastoma, stage 4, with metastases to the bone marrow, liver , pelvic bones, ribs and vertebrae. For treatment in Germany, it is necessary to raise 3,750,000 rubles.

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Fans will be able to watch the matches of the tournament not only from the stands of the DIVS. All games will be broadcast by OTV channel.

press conference of the Yeltsin Cup 2016

In a club with a 50-year history, they know how to win without meldonium:
The head coach shared the secrets of preparing the team for the Yeltsin Cup

VK Uralochka-NTMK and the club team at the Nikolay Karpol tournament

September 19 in Yekaterinburg starts XIV International Women's Volleyball Tournament for the Yeltsin Cup. We remind you that In connection with the big holiday date in the history of the most titled domestic volleyball club, the Russian team will be represented at the tournament by pupils of Uralochka, including active players from the Sverdlovsk team, as well as two volleyball players now playing for Dynamo Kazan. The main surprise for the fans, and for many experienced volleyball fans and even a huge gift, will be the composition of the coaching staff of the Russian team. Also, in connection with the 50th anniversary of Uralochka, together with the All-Russian Volleyball Federation, a symbolic decision was made: the Russian team at the Yeltsin Cup will be led by the most titled volleyball coach in the world, Nikolai Karpol.

Today, three days before the start of the tournament, he answered questions from journalists.

Karpol N.V., head coach of VK Uralochka-NTMK and the Russian club team at the Yeltsin Cup:

“When preparing for this tournament, we had certain difficulties with the organization. First the Olympics, now preparations for further competitions. Therefore, the national team was physically unable to participate, it had to be replaced by the club team. Thus, in this tournament, the team is formed mainly from Uralochka players, with the addition of Dynamo Kazan players and coaches. The Swiss team is a fairly strong opponent, as well as Dynamo Krasnodar, which replace the Azerbaijani team at this tournament. While the Turkish team is still a dark horse for us. Volleyball will be of a good class. Although, I will not hide, we have to prepare in the same way as football players and hockey players are preparing - we will all get together literally two days before the start.

What can not be said about the readiness of the urals, we had to start training very early. Almost from scratch. Since the team lost its leaders - Zaryazhko, Pisarenko, Jack, Romanov and Sazhin. However, I am betting on those who managed to prove themselves in the course of the previous season. I expect results from Babeshina, Ilchenko and Klimets. Girls are able to show an interesting game both in defense and defense.

We worked hard on speed and agility. They trained hard on Mount Belaya, then in Belarus and the Crimea. There, in addition to fresh air, sea and sun, a lot of attention was paid to nutrition - fresh vegetables, especially onions (laughs). We trained for 6 hours a day, but due to natural conditions and nutrition, recovery took place quickly, so believe me, you can restore strength without meldonium!

We do good deeds together!

The Yeltsin Cup is not just a prestigious international sports tournament, but also a traditional event with which Yekaterinburg is associated. This year, the volleyball forum in the Ural capital will once again become a platform for charity events.

For the third year in a row, together with the We Together charity foundation, the organizing committee of the Yeltsin Cup will hold a charity lottery in favor of children who are wards of the We Together foundation.

Anyone can become a member of the charity lottery. To do this, you need to purchase special tickets for any of the matches of the tournament, the price is 50 rubles. Each coupon purchased will be entered into a prize draw. These are volleyballs, players' uniforms, souvenirs. The winners of these prizes will be determined by random selection in the lottery drum at the evening matches of the tournament.

Everyone has the opportunity to help those who vitally need your help. All the money raised from the sale of coupons for the lottery will be transferred to the We Are Together fund for the treatment of Igor Senatorov, who has a very serious illness that requires urgent treatment: a tumor formation in the retroperitoneal space - neuroblastoma, stage 4, with metastases to the bone marrow, liver , pelvic bones, ribs and vertebrae.

For treatment in Germany, it is necessary to raise 3,750,000 rubles.

All information about the child on the website of the fund "We are together": https://fond-vmeste.ru/index.php/article/archive/1739/

Also, the second day of the "Yeltsin Cup 2016", September 20, the organizing committee of the tournament announces a family day. Boys and girls, as well as their parents, will be treated to children's rides, master classes, face painting and the We Are Together charity event. Fans will be able to find all this on the ground floor of the DIVS.

On September 21, the most titled Russian club "Uralochka" will celebrate its 50th anniversary, after the last match you will be the first to see the brightest shots of the film "Uralochka - the forge of champions", and most importantly, see and congratulate the players of the club of all time in DIVS!

In Yekaterinburg, the draw of the jubilee, 15th in a row, international volleyball tournament "Yeltsin Cup" has ended. In the decisive match for the first place, two favorites of the competition met - the national teams of Russia and Serbia. Serbian volleyball players won the tense duel with a score of 3:2 and, accordingly, won the tournament.

In the course of the competition before the “golden match” with each other, Russia and Serbia won three victories each, so the fate of the trophy was decided in this game. Recall that for the Russians, the Serbs are the principal rival. It was they who defeated our team in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, and then reached the final.

The Serbian national team came to the Yeltsin Cup with a powerful squad: 6 Olympic silver medalists and 4 European champions. Therefore, for the Russian team, this match was a real test of strength. In the debut of the first game, the Serbs took the lead 3:0, but then our girls equalized the situation - 3:3. However, the Russians left for both technical breaks with a difference of minus four points - 4:8 and 12:16. As a result, this Serbian backlog failed to win back - 19:25 in the first set.

At the beginning of the second game, the audience saw an equal fight - 4:4, but this time the hostess of the site left the leaders for the first technical break - 8:5. The Russians managed to keep the advantage by the second break - 16:14. The ending turned out to be hot, but the hosts of the site were more accurate - 25:22. The score on the parties equalized - 1:1.

In the third game segment, the Serbian volleyball players managed to achieve a 5-point lead closer to the middle of the set - 9:14, but the Russians made a bright comeback, equalizing the score - 14:14, but later the advantage was on the side of the Serbian national team and our team was again in the status catching up - 21:25.

The opponents started the fourth game approximately on an equal footing, the Serbs were a little more reliable - 6:8, and then there was again a score of 9:14 and a spectacular pursuit of the Russian team - 21:21! Returning to the game, the Russians snatched victory in the game - 28:26. The score in sets became equal - 2:2.

The fate of the meeting was decided in a tie-break. In the beginning equal fight - 5:5. Then the same picture - 10:10. And only in the very end the Serbs turned out to be a little more accurate - 14:16. Serbia takes the Cup. Russia is second.

In another match of the final game day, the Turkish team confidently beat the team of Kazakhstan 3-0 and for the second time in history became the bronze medalist of the Yeltsin Cup.

Individual prizes of the "Yeltsin Cup-2017":

Best Forward - Irina Voronkova, Russia

Best blocker - Irina Koroleva, Russia

Best Libero - Singe Akos, Türkiye

Best server - Radmila Beresneva, Kazakhstan

Best passer - Bojana Zivkovic, Serbia

Anna Lazareva was recognized as the best young player of the Russian national team

Miss Tournament - Elitsa Vasilyeva, Bulgaria

MVP - Brankica Mihajlovic, Serbia

Immediately after the end of the match, the solemn closing ceremony of the tournament took place. It was attended by: Naina Yeltsina, wife of the first President of Russia; Alexei Orlov, First Deputy Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region; JSC EVRAZ NTMK Alexey Kushnarev, general director of the Uralochka volleyball club Valentina Ogienko, curator of women's teams of the All-Russian Volleyball Federation Vladislav Fadeev.

The final position of the teams:

1 - Serbia

2 - Russia

3 - Türkiye

4 - Bulgaria

5 - Kazakhstan

The second game day of the Yeltsin Cup began with a match between Krasnodar Dynamo and the Turkish national team. In a bitter struggle, representatives of the Russian team won - 3:1 (21:25, 25:19, 26:24, 25:16).

The Turkish team, which suffered a defeat from the club team of Russia the day before, did not waste time, and by the second day work on the mistakes was visible. Against the background of the second Russian team, the Turkish women were no longer in the position of catching up. On the contrary, they made the Russians nervous. The lack of experience (it was this factor that the head coach of the Turkish women Ferhat Akbash complained about the day before) did not prevent the Turkish team from winning the first set. In the second installment, the Russians took the lead, but the Turkish women fought with dignity for every ball. And by the third set, the teams were practically ball-to-ball. Experience has played a good service to Krasnodar Dynamo.

Post-match interviews

Ferhat Akbash, head coach of the Turkish team:

“I'm happy, today we showed a different game. They were more united. Especially #11. I applaud Dynamo and congratulate the team on their victory. Tomorrow we also have a difficult game against Volero. We will try our best!"

Konstantin Ushakov, head coach of Dynamo (Krasnodar):

« There is always something to work on! We analyzed yesterday's game, and today we tried not to make the same mistakes. The girls did well, this is our first win of the season! And it's more important than ever."

And here Russian club team lost 0:3 (19:25, 18:25, 12:25) Swiss club team

In the second match, the teams met, which in the framework of the tournament won one victory each - the Swiss team and the Russian club team. And from the very first minutes it was clear that the fight would be tough. The support of our team was impressive - from the stands, in addition to Naina Yeltsina, experienced athletes, ex-Urals, the star team of the 1980 Olympics, supported the girls. And the energy of the hall also did its job. Until confidence in unconditional success came, because of which there were a little more mistakes. By the second set I had to catch up. In the third - to do everything possible to prevent the guests from winning dry.

Post-match interviews.

Nikolai Karpol, head coach of the Russian club team at the tournament:

“The girls were a little scared today. We felt successful in the first game, but then we stumbled over the opponent's wall and lost confidence. The fact that these games are the first of the season, the lack of a mental form affects. I was immediately ready for the Cup to leave Yekaterinburg this year, and this is a well-deserved victory for Volero, they are the strongest club. And we are waiting for the preparation for the National Championship.”

Zoran Terzic, head coach of Volero (Switzerland):

“We are at the Yeltsin Cup for the first time, and immediately such a success. I'm happy. All of us are already ahead of schedule congratulating on the victory, I am very pleased. Tomorrow is another game. Today the girls were good at serving. But in the first game they played badly. However, this did not affect the result. I'm happy with the team."