Poland: Aluron first semifinalist! Belchatow and Olstzyn to Game 3

First two Quarterfinals Game 2 were played today.

In the afternoon, No.3 PGE Skra Bełchatów had a furious performance against No.6 Indykpol AZS Olsztyn, scheduling a 3rd and decisive match for the promotion to the semi-finals.
Skra redeemed for the bad defeat suffered in their own hall, led by Serbian Aleksandar Atanasijević (MVP with 16 points, 50% and 27% in attack, 1 block and 2 aces), and they have the chance to earn a promotion to the Top-4 in front of its own fans next Thursday.
Good perfotmance also for Kooy, above all from the service line with 3 aces and 2 errors through 17 serves and 58% and 33% efficiency in attack, and middle-blocker Bieniek (13 points, 73% and 64% efficiency in attack, 3 blocks and 2 aces).
Nothing to do for Olstzyn, at least until third set when, on 2-6, was able to recover. However, referee whistle a foul to Andringa for a 17-17 that might be 18-16, and then doesn’t have the same with Atansijevic (18-19). Useless the protests, ended with a yellow card and, eventually, is fatal the error in reception by DeFalco, and the match is closed by Ebadipour 23-25.

In the evening, No.4 Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie put an end to No.5 Asseco Resovia Rzeszów’s dreams of playing in the semi-final.
Igor Kolaković’s players swept the series at 2-0, but Resovia have something to regret as they were close to force the duel to the tie-break, as they wasted a 13-9 lead in the 4th set. So the disastrous season of Resovia ended today.
After a first set dominated, the match was very balanced.
In second set two serves from Konarski are worth the 14-17 and in third the winners fly on 1-6, but Resovia recover until 12-12. Konarski in counterattack, 12-14, ans an error from Szerszen 13-16, on the field instead of a disappointing Cebulj, reopen the gap. Close the game an error from Tammemaa, 23-25.
In fourth set good start of Resovia, 13-9, able to keep the lead until 16-13, when start the rivals’ comeback with a winning videocheck, 16-15, and an error from Muzaj, 16-16. Surpass bear the sign of Conte 17-18, and then another error from Muzaj is worth the 17-19. Conte again, 18-21 and then 20-23, with Kochanowski’s ankle injury. Final point that closed the game is an error from the service line from Bucki.
MVP Konarski with 18 points, 52% and 41% efficiency in attack and 3 aces, but decisive was Conte with 20 points, 55% and 35% efficiency in attack, 2 blocks and 1 ace. After a silent first set, good also Kovacevic with 19 points, 50% and
16% efficiency in attack, 1 block and 2 aces.

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🏐| PLUSLIGA 2021/22 | Playoffs Quarterfinals

–Game 1—

April 12
• PGE Skra Belchatów (3) – Indykpol AS Olsztyn (6) 1-3 (25:19, 24:26, 26:28, 14:25)
• Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie (4) – Asseco Resovia Rzeszów (5) 3-1 (27:25, 24:26, 25:20, 27:25)

| April 13
• Jastrzebski Wegiel (2) – Trefl Gdańsk (7) 2-3 (28:26, 25:18, 18:25, 21:25, 13:15)
• Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kedzierzyn-Kozle (1) – GKS Katowice (8) 3-0 (25:21, 25:12, 25:22)

–Game 2—

👉🏼 April 15

• Indykpol AZS Olsztyn – PGE Skra Belchatow 0-3 (21:25, 13:25, 23:25) Serie: 1-1
Olsztyn: Firlej 1, DeFalco 10, Averill 4, Butryn
13, Andringa 4, Poreba 3, Gruszczynski (L);
Krol 0, Siwczyk, Jakubiszak 1, Ciunajtis (L),
Bakiri. Not entered: Jankiewicz, Janiszewski.
Coach: Weber.
Belchatow: Lomacz O, Ebadipour 5, Bieniek
13, Atansijevic 16, Kooy 11, Klos 8, Piechocki
(L); Sawicki 0, Schulz O. Not entered: Taht
Adamczyk, Milczarek (L), Mitic. Coach: Kovac.
MVP: Atansijevic.

• Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 1-3 (25:19, 23:25, 23:25, 22:25) Serie: 0-2
Resovia: Drzyzga 4, Deroo 7, Kochanowski 11, Muzaj 15, Cebulj 4, Kozamernik 9, Zatorski (L); Bucki 4, Szerszen 9, Woicki 0, Buszek 1, Tammemaa 1. Not entered: Krulicki, Potera (L). Coach: Mendez.
Zawiercie: Tavares 0, Kovacevic 19, Zniszczol 3, Konarski 18, Conte 20, Niemiec 4, Zurek (L); Malinowski 0, Orczyk O. Not entered: Depowski, Cavanna, Makos (L), Rajsner, Szalacha. Coach: Kolakovic.
MVP: Konarski.

April 16
• Trefl Gdansk- Jastrzebski Wegiel 0-3 (23:25, 23:25, 14:25) Serie: 1-1

April 18
• GKS Katowice – Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kedzierzyn-Kozle 1-3 (29:27, 19:25, 20:25, 19:25) Serie: 0-2

–Game 3—

April 19
• PGE Skra Betchatów (3) – Indykpol AS Olsztyn (6) 3-2 (29:27, 23:25, 25:19, 22:25, 15:13) Serie: 2-1

April 20
• Jastrzebski Wegiel (2) – Trefl Gdansk (7) 3-0 (25:17, 25:16, 25:18) Serie: 2-1

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