VK "Gorky" has completed the formation of the roster for the new season.

      April 22, 2026 15:20 SportNIA "Nizhny Novgorod" - Polina Zubova On April 22, a press conference was held at the NOIC press center dedicated to the results of the performance of the volleyball club "Gorky". The club's director Sergey Andriyevsky, head coach Andrey Dranishnikov, and team captain Alexander Pyatyrkin participated in the discussion with journalists. The team went on vacation just two weeks ago after losing in the 1/8 finals of the Russian Cup. Meanwhile, the work on assembling the roster for the next season has already been completed, reports NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" correspondent. "Our transfer policy is already complete. There may be some targeted reinforcements, we are still working in this direction. But overall, the formation of the roster is finished. As a coach, I can say that I am satisfied with the communication. All the wishes I had were supported by Sergey Viktorovich, we discussed the decisions together and achieved a positive result," he noted. However, he has not yet announced any changes within the team, as the club is observing the formalities related to the end of the Super League season. It has also become known that there will be no new foreign players in the roster next season. However, setter Dmitry Filippov from Greece will remain with the team. "We considered various options for strengthening the roster, but we do not plan to sign other foreign players. At least, not at this moment. We believe in the athletes who have stayed with us and in those who will join us," emphasized Dranishnikov. It was previously reported that defender Sergey Boykov from "Torpedo" spoke about the possibility of extending his contract with the Nizhny Novgorod club. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+