In the second match of the day, the newly made winners of the Super Cup of Ukraine-2023 "Epicenter-Podolyany" and the newcomer of the elite division of VSC "Bukovyna" met.
Super League-Dmart 2023-2024
II round. November 17, 2023
"Epicenter-Podolyany" - VSC "Bukovyna" - 3:0 (34:32, 25:22, 26:24)
The starting line-up of "Epicenter-Podolyany": Jorna (scored 6 points), Didenko (1), Uryvkin (15), Koval (1), Smoliar (5), Kisiliuk (14), Fomin (l), Zhukov (l). Substitutes: Drozd (0), Nalozhnyi (11), Ostapenko (1).
Head coach: Mauricio Paes.
Starting line-up of VSC Bukovyna: Tomilin (scored 11 points), Shteryk (7), Riabov (4), Klepko (6), Oleksiuk (11), Cheleniak (4), Patratii (l), Dzhul (l). Substitutes: Tonkonoh (0), Troianovskyi (3), Svyrydov (2), Shchavinskyi (6).
Head coach: Volodymyr Orlov.
Success in the match for the trophy gave the Podolyany confidence and a good mood (7:3). However, the Bukovyna team, with its young but very ambitious players, found something to oppose the famous opponent. On emotions and courage, the players of Chernivtsi equalized the score (18:18). And we must give them credit for fighting selflessly until the last rally (22:22 – 32:32). In the end, the "bisons" were able to keep a cool mind and stay focused - 34:32.
In the second set, the Podolyany immediately took advantage (3:0 – 10:5) and almost without problems won this part of the game. Especially since "Bukovyna" made a number of its own mistakes. 25:22 and 2-0 in favor of "Epicenter".
But after the long break, the game has changed. The residents of Chernivtsi started to attack well and earned a +5 points advantage (6:1). They tried with all their might to preserve their leadership, especially since Volodymyr Orlov changed the lineup by 90% before the start of the fourth set (17:21). However, the insufficient level of skill, loss of concentration and powerful serve of Yevhenii Kisiliuk corrected the situation on the court. 26:24 and 3-0 in favor of "Epicenter".
The most productive player of the meeting was Danylo Uryvkin (15 points).
The MVP prize was awarded to the player of the Podolyany Yevhenii Kisiliuk.
On November 18 at 15:00., Bukovyna residents will play a match against VC "Reshetylivka-Barkom-Kazhany", and the Podolyany will play against Poltava residents on November 19 at 15:00.
All matches are played without spectators, so watch the online broadcasts of the games on the DIVISPORT YouTube channel or on the Megogo and Sweet.TV platforms.
