Poland: Round 8 continues. 3 points for Bełchatów and leaders Jastrzębski. Barkom stun ZAKSA!

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After the advance played yesterday, in which Trefl Gdańsk won in straight sets on the field of Ślepsk Malow Suwałki, Round 8 of 2023/24 Plusliga continued today with other three games.
In the first one PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów, relegated only at 14th place prior to this game, finally reacted and down second-placed Projekt Warszawa with the score of 3-1 (25:21, 21:25, 27:25, 25:23).
The team from country’s capital thus suffered the first defeat in Plusliga after 7 victories in as many games, 8 including the CEV Cup 16th final on the field of Slovenia’s Calcit Kamnik played on Wednesday.
The winners, temporarily at 12th place, on the other hand, back to the win after third straight defeat in a row.
Dawid Konarski, deservedly named MVP of the match, leave the court as top scorer with 24 points to his name through 58% in attack and 2 blocks, but decisive was also Bartłomiej Lemański, who contributed with 14 points including 2 aces, two blocks and a great 83% in attack (10/12 with one error).
In second game of the day Barkom Każany Lwów stun Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, again penalized by absences, with a 1-3 (23:25, 20:25, 25:22, 15:25) away win in 129 minutes.
MVP and top scorer of the match opposite Vasyl Tupchii, author of 22 points through 51% in attack, 1 block and 2 aces, well supported by Ilia Kovalov, who added 21 with 2 aces, 2 blocks and 57% in attack.
Predictions respected in last game of the day, in which current leaders Jastrzębski Węgiel easily defeated KGHM Cuprum Lubin in straight sets (25:19, 25:21, 25:17) in front of their home fans. Better in all elements, the winners were led by MVP Benjamin Toniutti, who sent 3 of his players in double digit: Jean Patry and Rafał Szymura with 11 points each, and Tomasz Fornal with 10.

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🇵🇱| 2023/24 PLUSLIGA | Kolejka 8 – Round 8

Friday November 24, 2023
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – Trefl Gdańsk 0-3 (15:25,21:25, 34:36)

👉🏼Saturday November 25, 2023
• 14.45 (Local Time) | PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów – Projekt Warszawa 3-1 (25:21, 21:25, 27:25, 25:23)
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle – Barkom Każany Lwów 1-3 (23:25, 20:25, 25:22, 15:25)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Jastrzębski Węgiel – KGHM Cuprum Lubin 3-0 (25:19, 25:21, 25:17)

Sunday November 26, 2023
• 14.45 (Local Time) | PSG Stal Nysa – Enea Czarni Radom 3-1 (25:17, 19:25, 25:22, 25:23)
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Exact Systems Hemarpol Częstochowa – Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 1-3 (18:25, 32:30, 18:25, 19:25)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 3-0 (25:19, 25:21, 29:27)

Monday November 27, 2023
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Indykpol AZS Olsztyn – GKS Katowice 3-0 (25:18, 25:16, 25:16)
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🏐| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Jastrzębski Węgiel 24
2. Projekt Warszawa 20
3. Trefl Gdańsk 19
4. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 15
5. BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 15
6. Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 14
7. Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 13
8. PSG Stal Nysa 10
9. Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 9
10. Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 8
11. Barkom Każany Lwów 8
12. KGHM Cuprum Lubin 8
13. PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów 7
14. Exact Systems Hemarpol Częstochowa 6
15. GKS Katowice 1
16. Enea Czarni Radom 0

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🇵🇱| NEXT GAMES| Kolejka 9 – Round 9

Thursday November 30, 2023
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Barkom Każany Lwów – PSG Stal Nysa

Friday December 1, 2023
• 17.30 (Local Time) | GKS Katowice – Exact Systems Hemarpol Częstochowa
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Enea Czarni Radom – Indykpol AZS Olsztyn

Saturday December 2, 2023
• 00.00 (Local Time) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów
• 00.00 (Local Time) | Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle – KGHM Cuprum Lubin
• 00.00 (Local Time) | BOGDANKA LUK Lublin – Jastrzębski Węgiel
• 00.00 (Local Time) | Projekt Warszawa – Ślepsk Malow Suwałki

Monday December 3, 2023
• 00.00 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – Trefl Gdańsk

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