AVC: Creamline no solution for ‘very talented, very tall’ Zhetsyu crew

MANILA, Philippines — Ana Kudryashova’s familiarity with Zhetysu hardly ever mattered as Creamline was once no fit for the Kazakhs within the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League Monday night time.

Russian spiker Kudryashova and Kazakh center blocker Nastia Kolomoyets play for VC Kuanysh in Kazakhstan and had already confronted Zhetysu for a number of video games.

Still, Zhetysu rolled to a 25-16, 25-17, 25-17, victory and dealt Creamline its first loss within the match.

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“I think I knew the direction [their] players prefer, which definitely helps me on the block. Although they were trying to avoid me. But, I think overall… It’s just feeling the tempo of the team, it’s kind of easier to know that these girls hit over [the hand] because they are so tall. And they also trying to hit too deep,” stated Kudryashova, who had 5 issues.

Not a unmarried participant from the Cool Smashers scored in double figures as American Spiker Erica Staunton was once restricted to simply 9 issues. Kolomoyets had six issues.

The Russian import knew that Zhetysu would play like a well-oiled system however she was once nonetheless happy with Creamline’s gallant stand.

“I think, I was mentally prepared to like play [against] them, it’s just hard really to play because honestly they work like a clock, they train really hard, very talented, and very tall people. That’s really hard to play with honestly, because they are really good. But overall it was not a surprise they played [like] this today and scored. I think we showed a really good game,” stated Kudryashova.

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Creamline’s destiny whether or not it makes the quarterfinals or now not depends upon the results of the closing Pool A fit between Zhetysu and Jordan’s Al Naser. Regardless, Kudryashova is decided to return out more potent and proceed to be told Creamline’s machine.

“I think we should keep the mindset that we have this game even though we lost. Throughout the game we did not give up, even though it’s hard to keep going. I think we are just going to play the same game, try to better in every aspect, and try to keep the game aspect better,” she stated.

“Since me and Nastia, we just came to the game kinda late, and I think every game is getting better and better. We will come out stronger, and just like supporting and loving each other.”