The Gorky volleyball players lost to Belogorie in straight sets on the road.
05 January 2026 18:15 Sport
The volleyball club "Gorky" began 2026 with a tough away match against Belogorye. The match on January 4 ended in a 0–3 defeat for the Nizhny Novgorod side.
The contest on the court was intense. All three sets finished with the opponent's minimal margin — 20:25, 25:26, 24:26.
The Nizhny Novgorod side was close to grabbing at least one set, but lacked a bit of precision at key moments.
The best player for Gorky was opposite hitter Pavel Zheleznyakov. He scored 21 points, converting 56% of his attacks and adding one block.
Despite the defeat, the Gorky team remained in the top ten of the standings.
On January 8 the Nizhny Novgorod side will host (6+) on their court the reigning national champion and holder of the Russian Super Cup — Kazan's Zenit.
It was previously reported that the farm club "Torpedo-Gorky" recorded its first victory of 2026.
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