9-13 of July 2014
Ekaterinburg
Yeltsin Cup 2014: Volleyball unites! This year 6 national teams will be united by volleyball.
Less than 2 months left before the annual international tournament Yeltsin Cup-2014. For the moment participation of 6 national teams is confirmed. They are Russia, the Netherlands, Japan, Bulgaria, Dominican Republic and Kazakhstan.
First leg of the tournament will be organized traditionally – all teams will be separated in 2 groups. Two best teams in each group will pass to the semifinals and compete for championship. Let us remind that last year Cup made of Ural stones was won by Russian team.
This year Russian national team includes 5 players of Uralochka-NTMK. Russian head coach called for Irina Zaryazhko, Victoriya Chaplina, Aleksandra Pasynkova, Ekaterina Chernova and Kseniya Ilchenko to participate in first training camp.
The schedule of the tournament includes charity project where world best volleyball players and young players of «Uralochka» sport school will check their trees on the «Volleyball alley» and increase the number of trees.
Traditionally the honorary guest of the competition will be the wife of the first President of Russia Naina Yeltsina.