Poland: Ślepsk Malow Suwałki stun ZAKSA in Round 7. 3 points for Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie

After the advance played on Wednesday, in which current leaders PGE Projekt Warszawa needed five sets to prevail over Asseco Resovia Rzeszów, Round 7 of 2024/25 Plusliga continued today with other two games.
The day started with Ślepsk Malow Suwałki who stun ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle after 150 minutes of play, by winning the game with the score of 3-2 (25:21, 16:25, 25:22, 20:25, 15:13).
The teams fierce battled throughout the match, but the hosts managed to edge out ZAKSA in a tightly contested tie-break (15-13) in a win that marks third victory of the season for Ślepsk Malow Suwałki, breaking a four-game losing streak, while ZAKSA suffered their third defeat.
Top scorers among the winners were MVP Paweł Halaba with 16 points to his name through 52% in attack and 1 block, Bartosz Filipiak with 13, and Henrique Honorato with 12. For ZAKSA, Rafał Szymura led with 19 points, followed by Daniel Chitigoi with 17, and Igor Grobelny with 12.
In the evening, Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie secured a 3-1 (22:25, 25:20, 25:22, 25:22) win over Indykpol AZS Olsztyn in another 7th-round PlusLiga match.
Despite Olsztyn winning the first set under new coach Marcin Mierzejewski, the winners dominated the following sets, leading their rivals to their sixth defeat in seven games.
Aaron Russell led his team in score with 21 points to his name through 50% in attack and 3 winning blocks, well supported by Karol Butryn’s 17 and Patryk Łaba’s 11, while libero Luke Perry was awarded MVP with 76% positive reception and 13 defenses.
Indykpol AZS Olsztyn top scorers were Nicolas Szerszeń with 14 points, Moritz Karlitzek with 13, and Daniel Gąsior also with 13. The game saw a high number of errors, including a combined 40 missed serves.
Round 7 will continue tomorrow with other three games: Cuprum Stilon Gorzów will welcome defending champions Jastrzębski Węgiel, PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów will face newcomers Nowak-Mosty MKS Będzin while, in the evening, GKS Katowice will welcome BOGDANKA LUK Lublin.

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🏐| PLUSLIGA 2024/25 |Kolejka 7 – Round 7

Wednesday October 16, 2024
• 20.30 (Local Time) | PGE Projekt Warszawa – Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 3-2 (25:19, 21:25, 22:25, 25:18, 15:9)

👉🏼Friday October 18, 2024
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 3-2 (25:21, 16:25, 25:22, 20:25, 15:13)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3-1 (22:25, 25:20, 25:22, 25:22)

Saturday October 19, 2024
• 14.45 (Local Time) | Cuprum Stilon Gorzów – Jastrzębski Węgiel 1-3 (29:27, 21:25, 15:25, 21:25)
• 17.30 (Local Time) | PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów – Nowak-Mosty MKS Będzin 3-1 (23:25, 25:19, 25:19, 25:21)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | GKS Katowice – BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 0-3 (23:25, 20:25, 16:25)

Sunday October 20, 2024
• 14.45 (Local Time) | Trefl Gdańsk – PSG Stal Nysa 1-3 (25:22, 21:25, 16:25, 21:25)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Steam Hemarpol Norwid Częstochowa – Barkom Każany Lwów 0-3 (22:25, 29:31, 21:25)

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🏐|STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. PGE Projekt Warszawa 20
2. BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 16
3. Jastrzębski Węgiel 16
4. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 15
5. ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 14
6. PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów 11
7. Steam Hemarpol Norwid Częstochowa 10
8. Cuprum Stilon Gorzów 10
9. Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 8
10. Trefl Gdańsk 8
11. Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 8
12. Nowak-Mosty MKS Będzin 7
13. PSG Stal Nysa 4
13. Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3
15. GKS Katowice 3
16. Barkom Każany Lwów 0

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🏐| NEXT GAMES | Kolejka 8 – Round 8

Wednesday September 18, 2024
• 17.30 (Local Time) | PGE Projekt Warszawa – GKS Katowice 3-0 (25:23, 25:21, 25:16)

Saturday October 22, 2024
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – Steam Hemarpol Norwid Częstochowa
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – Cuprum Stilon Gorzów

Wednesday October 23, 2024
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Jastrzębski Węgiel – Trefl Gdańsk
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Barkom Każany Lwów – Indykpol AZS Olsztyn
• 20.30 (Local Time) | BOGDANKA LUK Lublin – ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle

Tuesday November 12, 2024
• 18.00 (Local Time) | PSG Stal Nysa – PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów

Wednesday November 27, 2024
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Nowak-Mosty MKS Będzin – Ślepsk Malow Suwałki

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