In the fierce competition in the 5th round of the 2024-2025 Russia Men's Volleyball Super League, a high-profile battle was staged at the home stadium of the Belgorod team. Belgorod won a 3-0 victory over their strong rivals, Dynamo Moscow, with a strong score of skill and teamwork.
This meaningful match not only brought the Belgorod team the glory of consecutive wins, but also broke the Moscow team's unbeaten golden body this season, and decisively ended their eight-game winning streak in all competitions. This result is undoubtedly a testament to the impressive strength of the Belgorod team.
It is worth mentioning that in this fierce battle, the outstanding performance of Chinese player Zhang Jingyin once again became the focus of attention. With perseverance and skill, he proved his worth with undisputed strength after returning to the starting line-up.
Before the start of the game, Belgorod's head coach Volkov showed extraordinary strategic vision and decisive decision-making. He boldly adopted the strongest side attack combination, carefully sending a three-man attack of Zhang Jingyin, Iran's Hachidadi and Russia's Jie Qiuxin. This combination is like a sharp sword, injecting great power into the team's attack.
In the secondary attack, with Zabolotnikov unable to play due to a shoulder injury, Melnikov and Chervyakov bravely took his place, forming a new starting line-up with Borosin and Libero Grubev. This adjustment not only reflects the team's adaptability, but also shows the unity and responsibility of the players.
At the beginning of the game, a tense atmosphere filled the audience, and the two sides quickly entered a fierce battle. However, the Belgorod team was more consistent and excellent in key aspects of attacking, blocking and serving, and they quickly controlled the tempo of the match and showed strong dominance.
Moscow faced strong pressure from Belgorod, and despite repeated attempts to improve the quality and effectiveness of the attack through frequent substitutions and careful tactical adjustments, they were never able to find an effective breakthrough. Especially in the service link, the Moscow team made frequent mistakes, which undoubtedly brought great trouble and hindrance to their game process.
In the end, the Belgorod team won the victory without any suspense after losing three straight games with a score of 25-18, 25-17, 25-19. In this competition, Zhang Jingyin's performance was amazing, scoring 13 points in the whole game, and deservedly became the top scorer of the Belgorod team.
Zhang was extremely efficient on the offensive end, hitting 9 of his 13 smashes with a 69% success rate. This statistic is a testament to his precise judgment and strong explosiveness when attacking. He also contributed a lot on serve and at the net. He scored 3 direct points on his serve, showing excellent service skills and powerful attacks. 1 block, effectively containing the opponent's attack. Moreover, in the return link, he undertook 10 first-pass tasks and made zero mistakes, which reflects his comprehensive and solid technical skills.
In addition to Zhang Jingyin, Jie Qiuxin also performed well, contributing 12 points to the team. 10 of those smashes were successful, with a success rate of 63%. Hachidadi also played well, scoring 10 points and contributing significantly to the team's victory. This game is not only a victory for the Belgorod team, but also a perfect demonstration of teamwork and individual strength of the players.
In his post-match interview, head coach Volkov was full of praise for Porosin, saying that his passing was extremely accurate, and the whole game was exquisitely managed, completely controlling the tempo of the game. His excellent performance made the team's attack more and more fluid, which was one of the key factors for Belgorod to win easily.
The victory put Belgorod in the standings and closed the gap between them and the top teams. At present, with one game less, it is temporarily in third place in the league. In the 6th round of matches, the team will face St. Petersburg, which is expected to be even tougher.
For Chinese player Zhang Jingyin, the stellar performance of this starter has won him a lot of attention. He made a strong comeback and showed the quality and versatility of a top player. This is not only a wonderful display of his personal performance, but also a powerful winning weapon for the Belgorod team in future competitions. Come on!