10/12/2019 14:40
CL rookies Lokomotiv KALININGRAD Region dominate Russian Superleague
News from the clubs
Kaliningrad, Russia, December 10, 2019. Rookies Lokomotiv KALININGRAD Region are already looking forward to their next ‘big match’ in the group stage of the CEV Champions League Volley – as next week they will be hosting four-time winners VakifBank ISTANBUL of Turkey.
Lokomotiv have been the dominant force in the Russian Superleague so far. They recently claimed a 3-0 victory over Yenisey KRASNOYARSK, before adding another 3-0 victory over Leningradka ST-PETERSBURG to their tally. Three days before playing VakifBank in the third leg of Pool B action, the Russians will be taking on Dinamo-Metar CHELYABINSK. Lokomotiv are the clear leaders of the Russian Superleague with a record of seven wins in eight matches they have contested this far.
As for the Champions League, after routing Nova KBM Branik MARIBOR of Slovenia at home, Lokomotiv suffered a setback in their away match with Italy’s Savino Del Bene SCANDICCI and the Russians currently sit in third place in a highly competitive Pool B.
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