I couldn't watch the fourth game between Novosibirsk and Belgorod, but judging by the result, I can guess Belgorod showed the champion's spirit they normally demonstrate, or at least have demonstrated some years ago! A great away victory, leading the series to Belgorod again! Hope they are gonna repeat the success from yesterday 
Russia - Superliga 2009/2010
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As I predicted, Lokomotiv Belgorod eliminated Novosibirsk after beating them 3-1 in the last 5th encounter at home!!! I am very happy for this team, it's been some time since they last appeared in the final play-offs, this year their place is well deserved and I hope they will manage to beat Kazan
Thanks to Mattyrey for the uploads, this way I will be able to watch the games I missed. It would be even greater if they earn an IECL spot again, just as the good old times 
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Uhhmm WTF? is Kazan really THAT good??
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well, Lokomotiv won 3-0 in the third game, so I expect some miracle and a possible comeback
I think both teams are equally strong, maybe Zenit is more experienced and took advantage of the home factor, which lead to the two convincing victories. Today, the story was different -
well, Lokomotiv won 3-0 in the third game, so I expect some miracle and a possible comeback
Unfortunately (for Lokomotiv fans ;)) Zenit won 4th game 3:0 (16,19,25) and gold medal.Bronze medal for Dinamo Moscow.
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i would have loved to see Kazan in champions league's final...and not Moscow...
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i would have loved to see Kazan in champions league's final...and not Moscow...
wonder what could have happened...
CSKA Sofia lost 1:3 in Kazan and beated them 3:1 in Sofia, so I wonder what if Sofia was against Trento -
Unfortunately, Belgorod won only the silver.. However, I think this can be considered successful because this team has been a bit quiet over the past 3-4 years with the exception of winning the CEV Cup last year. So coming back to the final series is not that bad after all, even though they might have at least won their second home game.. but as I said before, Zenit has more experienced players, which made the difference at the end. Anyway, congratulations to the new/old champions! At least Lokomotiv won the right to participate in the IECL again
I just hope they will be able to keep most of the players for the next season so that they can be competitive enough.By the way, there is some interesting stats in www.volleyservice.ru about record holders of titles in the modern history of Russian volleyball (after 1992). Sergey Tetyukhin won this year his 8th (!) title.
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Khtey – player of the year
Taras Khtey of Lokomotiv-Belogorie became the winner of the Kuznetsov prize-2009/10, award of Sport Express to the best player of the season.For the 27-year old outside hitter it is the first title of this kind in the career.
"Thank you for congratulations," said the player. "If I was to choose the best player of the championship I as a captain would name Dmitriy Musersky and Dmtriy Ilinykh."
"They are definitely two revelations of the championship. If they continue to develop this way they can claim the Kuznetsov Prize every year."
"It is no use locking the stable door after the horse is stolen but I think that had we had the advantage of the home court in the final series against Zenit its result could have been different."
source: sport-express.ru siatka.org