Poland: Jastrzębski still in race to defend title! Gdansk defeated in straight sets.

Jastrzębski Węgiel managed to tie the series of the playoff quarter-finals of the 2021/22 Polish Plusliga against Trefl Gdańsk, by beating the rivals on the road in straight sets (23:25, 23:25, 14:25).
It was clear that the winners had a strong motivation to take revenge for losing 2-3 (after having a 2-0 lead) in Game 1. For now, it seems that a shock therapy after sacking the head coach Andrea Gardini bore fruits.

Under the command of Giolito and led by MVP Szymura (13 points, 69% in attack 62% efficiency and 2 blocks), on the field of injured (and absent) Clevenot, Jastrzebski start the game in a perfect way with a 6-12 lead. However the hosts managed to made a comeback until 16-16, and the decisive break came only to the end, with a block from Wisniewski on Mika, and an error from the service line of Laba, 23-25.
In second set is Trefl Gdansk to start better with a cospicuous 12-7 lead, but the hosts level the score taking advantage from a bad day of Lipinski, and with a great turn in serves of Toniutti who put down the ace of 12-12. 14-14 and coach Winiarski put on the field Sasak in place of Wlazly, but Hadrava’s block on Lipinski marks the 15-17, and Szymura counterattack the 15-18. Despite the hosts don’t give up, a debated videocheck reveal a Kampa’s net touch, that is worth the 22-24. An error of Lipiski from the service line close also the second set, 23-25.
In third set, coach Winiarski confirmed Sasak on the field, but Lipinski continues to struggle in attack and not only, and is replaced by Laba. Nothing to do, and Jastrzebski make 6 break in a row also thanks to the determinant serves of Hadrava (who recently renewed his contract with the polish club until 2024), and this is 7-15. Match and set are closed by Boyer.

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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
• Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 1-3 (25:19, 23:25, 23:25, 22:25) Serie: 0-2

👉🏼 April 16
• Trefl Gdansk- Jastrzebski Wegiel 0-3 (23:25, 23:25, 14:25) Serie: 1-1
Gdańsk: Kampa 3, Mika 10, Pashytskyy
5, Wlazly 5, Lipinski 8, Mordyl 4, Olenderek (L); Kozub O, Sasak 5, Reichert 0, Urbanowicz 1, Zaleszczyk 1, Laba O. Not entered: Pruszkowski (L). Coach: Winiarski.
Jastrzebski Wegiel: Toniutti 1, Fornal 12, Wisniewski 5, Hadrava 11, Szymura 13, Gladyr 5, Popiwczak (L); Boyer 6, Tervaportti O, Macyra 2. Not entered: Cedzynski, Granieczny (L), Szwed, Biniek. Coach: Giolito.
MVP: Szymura.

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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