Rustam Minnikhanov congratulates Zenit-Kazan Volleyball Club on winning the Cup of Russia

On December 4, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated the Zenit-Kazan Volleyball Club on winning the Cup of Russia by sending a corresponding telegram to President of Volleyball Federation of the republic Farid Mukhametshin, President of the Zenit-Kazan Volleyball Club Rafkat Kantukov, head coach Vladimir Alekno and the whole staff of the club.

"Dear Rafkat Abdulkhayevich, Farid Khayrullovich, Asgat Akhmetovich and Vladimir Romanovich! Dear athletes!

I congratulate you on one more victory in the Cup of Russia! This is good news for all volleyball fans of the republic and, of course, the best birthday present to a legendary coach Vladimir Alekno.

The final game with the Kuzbass volleyball team was hot, but it is players from the Kazan-Zenit team, who showed the highest class and became the strongest in the battle of skills and strong character.

I would like to thank the athletes and the coaching staff, everyone who has supported the club for many years. I wish our team good luck in the upcoming game with the Toulouse team in the Champions League, good health, happiness and all the best.

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov ".