Rustam Minnikhanov congratulates volleyball club “Zenit-Kazan” on victory in European champions league
8 April 2015, Wednesday
On April 8, at a solemn event in honour of volleyball club “Zenit-Kazan” that won European champions league on March 29, Acting President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated the team on their victory.
Minnikhanov thanked board chairman of OAO “Gasprom” Aleksei Miller for the support provided to the team.
“Today we can say that our team is the best in Europe. They managed to achieve such success due to their hard and systemic work. We have a great team, managers and fans,” Minnikhanov said. He added that a lot of people play volleyball due to achievements of the team.
“On behalf of all Tatarstan and Russian fans we thank you for the contribution to our country’s collection,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.
A letter of commendation of Tatarstan President and a certificate for 5 million roubles were handed over to the volleyball club.
President of volleyball club “Zenit-Kazan” Rafkat Kantyukov read out greetings from board chairman of OAO “Gasprom” Aleksei Miller. Rafkat Kantyukov, chief coach of the team Vladimir Alekno, and team captain Nikolay Apalikov addressed Rustam Minnikhanov with words of gratitude.
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