HERE’S WHY Ivan Iakovlev is the KING of Middle Blockers

Ivan Gennadievich Iakovlev (Russian: Иван Геннадьевич Яковлев, IPA: [ɪˈvan ˈjakəvlʲɪf]) (born 17 April 1995) is a Russian volleyball player. He is part of the Russia men’s national volleyball team. On club level, he plays for Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg Individual awards 2017: FIVB U23 World Championship – Best Middle Blocker 2019: FIVB Nations League – Best Middle Blocker 2021: Olympic Games Tokyo – Best Middle Blocker