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| Full name | Volleyball Club Iskra Odintsovo |
|---|---|
| Short name | Iskra |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Ground | Volleyball Sport Complex (Capacity: 3,500) |
| Manager |  Sergei Tsvetnov |
| League | Russian Volleyball Super League |
| 2008–09 | 2 |
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