Day 5. Match Czech Republic against Kazakhstan. (3:0)
On the final day of Yeltsin Cup-2015, 21th June, in the match played Czech Republic and Kazakhstan.
Firstly, important to say that the basic Kazakhstan’s team composition has changed a lot for this match, because of injured players: Anarbayeva, Anarkulova and Nassedkina. However, Kazakh’s girls didn’t seem weaker than their rivals. Both teams played as equals. Even Kazakh’s block worked well enough against Czech’s attack. In general, this game wasn’t less spectacular than the match with Russians day before. By the end of the first set, the Czech’s national team strengthened their attacks and the balls became more rapid and well-aimed. (25:21)
In second set Czechs increased the degree of struggle and not allowed themselves to make mistakes. (25:18)
Results of the third set was obvious from the first minutes, Czech’s ladies were already undefeatable. And they have won the set. And the match. (25:17)
Interviews:
Carlo Parisi, head coach of Czech Republic:
“Thank you for your congratulations with the 3rd place. However, to be honest, at the beginning of the tournament we have expected much more from our team. But in the first match against China, we have seen our mistakes and have noticed them. So, today’s match we have become more confident, fulfilled many skills. After Yeltsin Cup-2015 we are waiting for Grand Prix, in which we are in a very difficult group. ”
Oleksandr Gutor, head coach of Kazakhstan:
“First of all, I want to say thanks to organizers of Yeltsin Cup-2015, for the high level of this tournament, and personally to Mr. Karpol, for being here. I wish a long life to tournament, and a victory to Russian national team. “
Match Russia against China. (3:0)
In final match of Yeltsin Cup-2015 met each other national teams of Russia and China. Both teams were unbeaten on this tournament. 5000th seats Sports Palace was crowded. Support for both teams was impressive.
Since first seconds on court Russian girls went forward with 5 score advantage. After 3 minutes of game, Youquan Chen, head coach of China, took a timeout. And for the first time of all tournament Chinese girls allowed their rivals to come off at 9 points. Their coach used all timeous for the first 7 minutes of match. After, Youquan Chen began to use replacements. But Russian’s beauties played awesome and have won the first set with tournament’s record (18 minutes at all, previously was 23 minutes). (25:10)
In second set, balls from both sides cut through the air at supersonic speeds. But, unfortunately, Russians made much more mistakes and Chinese girls immediately used this weakness. But Russian’s national team has won the set again. (25:21)
The third set made all Russian fans nervous, but Russians already become invincible and nothing was able to stop them. With loud support from their fans, national team of Russian has won the tournament(25:15) of Boris Yeltsin for the ninth time.
Interviews:
Youquan Chen, head coach of China:
“I congratulate Russia with a deserved victory. It is totally justified! Today we had a very poor reception, and that is why I am not satisfied. Russians are much higher than we are, so it was hard to flip the ball over the net. Now we are waiting for the world championship. “