QuoteDisplay MoreSokolova just announced she'll not play for the NT this year: http://www.russiavolley.com/62…tional-team-in-this-year/
Now lets wonder about the likely compositon of the A team in the OH position this season. Kosheleva, Kutiukova and Pasynkova are certainly in. The doubt is about the fourth spot.
Personaly, I'd take Bavykina. She's performing surprisingly good, specialy in the big games. Against Omichka, for instance, she delivered what I believe to be the best individual performance of the season so far. She's still not there in the reception, but she's improving, and her attack and block are superb.
There's also a chance for Kurilo, but she seems more likely to join the B team, as Pankov recently announced her as part of the 3 OH's to take place in the Russian B team. The other 2 are Ilchenko and Nikolaeva.
Kseniia Ilchenko is the new star. She is de oficcial substitute of Sokolova in Russia team. Reception, defense and strong atacker.