Poland: Round 18 is over – 2 points for ZAKSA and Ślepsk Malow Suwałki. Aluron back to second place

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In last three encounters of 2023/24 PlusLiga Round 18 or, if you prefer, Round 3 of second leg, volleyball fans witnessed thrilling matches. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie secured a significant 3-1 victory over Asseco Resovia Rzeszów in the big match of the day and a prequel of 2023/24 CEV Cup quarterfinals (the same two sides will face each others on Thursday, in Rzeszow for the first leg). Karol Butryn’s six serve aces contributed to Zawiercie’s triumph, with a final scoreline of 21:25, 25:18, 29:27, 25:23.
He scored 24 points through 53% in attack and 1 block, well supported by teammate Trevor Clevenot with 17 points (63% in attack, 3 aces and 3 blocks). Despite a valiant effort, Resovia, without Klemen Cebulj, fell short, with Stephen Boyer leading their scoring with 21 points to his name (with 2 aces, 2 blocks and 63% in attack).
Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle marked a victorious debut for new coach, by beating Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3-2 (19:25, 25:20, 27:29, 25:23, 15:13). Łukasz Kaczmarek shone as the match’s best player, scoring as many as 29 points through 60% in attack and 3 of his team’s 13 winning blocks, while Alan Souza on the other side of the net also stood out, scoring 28 points with 4 aces, 2 blocks and 49% in attack.
In another nail-biting game, Ślepsk Malow Suwałki clinched their third consecutive home victory, defeating GKS Katowice 3-2 (22:25, 25:22, 25:20, 17:25, 15:12). Żiga Stern led the winners with 21 points with an impressive 74% in attack, 3 aces and 1 block, while Lukas Vasina was the top scorer for Katowice with 25 points (70% in attack, 1 ace and 1 block), but he wasn’t enough.

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🇵🇱| 2023/24 PLUSLIGA | Kolejka 18 – Round 18 – ROUND 3 of 2nd LEG

Tuesday January 23, 2024
• 17.30 (Local Time) | BOGDANKA LUK Lublin – KGHM Cuprum Lubin 3-2 (25:13, 16:25, 25:23, 17:25, 15:4)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Jastrzębski Węgiel – Exact Systems Hemarpol Częstochowa 3-0 (25:20, 27:25, 25:19)

Wednesday January 24, 2024
• 15.45 (Local Time) | PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów – PSG Stal Nysa 3-1 (25:20, 22:25, 25:17, 25:23)
• 18.20 (Local Time) | Trefl Gdańsk – Barkom Każany Lwów 3-0 (25:17, 25:17, 25:18)
• 21.00 (Local Time) | Projekt Warszawa – Enea Czarni Radom 3-0 (25:17, 25:12, 25:22)

👉🏼Thursday January 25, 2024
• 15.45 (Local Time) | Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle – Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3-2 (19:25, 25:20, 27:29, 25:23, 15:13)
• 18.20 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 3-1 (21:25, 25:18, 29:27, 25:23)
• 21.00 (Local Time) | Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – GKS Katowice 3-2 (22:25, 25:22, 25:20, 17:25, 15:12)

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🏐| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Jastrzębski Węgiel 48
2. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 44
3. Projekt Warszawa 44
4. Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 38
5. Trefl Gdańsk 35
6. BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 31
7. PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów 27
8. Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 26
9. PSG Stal Nysa 25
10. Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 24
11. Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 21
12. Barkom Każany Lwów 17
13. Exact Systems Hemarpol Częstochowa 17
14. GKS Katowice 14
15. KGHM Cuprum Lubin 12
16. Enea Czarni Radom 6

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🇵🇱| NEXT GAMES| Kolejka 19 – Round 19 | ROUND 4 of 2nd LEG

Saturday January 27, 2024
• 14.45 (Local Time) | BOGDANKA LUK Lublin – PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Barkom Każany Lwów – Projekt Warszawa

Sunday January 28, 2024
• 14.45 (Local Time) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – Jastrzębski Węgiel
• 17.30 (Local Time) | GKS Katowice – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie

Monday January 29, 2024
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Indykpol AZS Olsztyn – PSG Stal Nysa
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Enea Czarni Radom – Ślepsk Malow Suwałki

Tuesday January 30, 2024
• 17.30 (Local Time) | KGHM Cuprum Lubin – Trefl Gdańsk

Saturday March 2, 2024
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Exact Systems Hemarpol Częstochowa – Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle

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