Zenit Kazan won the regular season in Russia. The richest Russian club will meet Yaroslavl in quarterfinal. It will be battle of Mikhailov against Ball and teammates.
Second place belong to Belgorod which meet Surgut in quarterfinal. Belgorod will not want to finish the season with Surgut, the goal of team in much more higher. Same as Belgorod also Novosibirsk is thinking about the medals. Iskra is tough opponent but Novosibirsk in playing great this season and the advantage of starting at home will be in their favor. The last quarterfinal duel is Fakel-Dynamo. Fakel was playing very well all season, Dynamo had a horrible start of season. Right now Dynamo should be favorite of this duel but first two duels will be in Fakel. Moscow has also tough Champions League Final Four in front of them. Let´s see. Dante is the key for Dynamo to get in semifinal.
Quarterfinal duels:
Kazan – Yaroslavl, Belgorod – Surgut, Novosibirsk – Odintsovo, Fakel – Moscow
