Creamline no reply for ‘very gifted, very tall’ Zhetsyu

Ana Kudryashova and the Creamline Cool Smashers take a beating from Kazakhstan’s Zhetsyu within the AVC Champions League.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

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

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.

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

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“I feel I knew the route (their) gamers want, which undoubtedly helps me on the block. Though they have been attempting to keep away from me. However, I feel general… It’s simply feeling the tempo of the staff, it’s type of simpler to know that these ladies hit over (the hand) as a result of they’re so tall. They usually additionally attempting to hit too deep,” mentioned Kudryashova, who had 5 factors.

Not a single participant from the Cool Smashers scored in double figures as American Spiker Erica Staunton was restricted to only 9 factors. Kolomoyets had six factors.

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

“I feel, I used to be mentally ready to love play (towards) them, it’s simply arduous actually to play as a result of truthfully they work like a clock, they prepare actually arduous, very gifted, and really tall folks. That’s actually arduous to play with truthfully, as a result of they’re actually good. However general it was not a shock they performed (like) this as we speak and scored. I feel we confirmed a very good sport,” mentioned Kudryashova.

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Creamline’s destiny whether or not it makes the quarterfinals or not depends upon the results of the final Pool A match between Zhetysu and Jordan’s Al Naser. Regardless, Kudryashova is decided to return out stronger and proceed to be taught Creamline’s system.

“I feel we must always maintain the mindset that we’ve this sport despite the fact that we misplaced. All through the sport we didn’t quit, despite the fact that it’s arduous to maintain going. I feel we’re simply going to play the identical sport, attempt to higher in each facet, and attempt to maintain the sport facet higher,” she mentioned.

“Since me and Nastia, we simply got here to the sport kinda late, and I feel each sport is getting higher and higher. We are going to come out stronger, and identical to supporting and loving one another.”