After the advance played yesterday, in which Steam Hemarpol Norwid Częstochowa destroy PSG Stal Nysa, Round 19 of 2024/25 Plusliga or, if you prefer, Round 4 of secong leg continued today with other three games, bringing victories for Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie, Bogdanka LUK Lublin and Indykpol AZS Olsztyn in Saturday’s clashes.
Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie displayed a confident performance against last-placed GKS Katowice.
Despite dropping the first set, they dominated the next three to secure a solid 1-3 (25:21, 20:25, 21:25, 14:25) victory, keeping their strong form. With bomber Karol Butryn on the bench, top scorer of the game with 20 points to his name Kyle Ensing, with 52% in attack, 2 of his team’s 16 winning blocks and 1 ace, closely followed by MVP Aaron Russell who added 19 with 2 aces, 3 blocks and 56% in attack.
Bogdanka LUK Lublin pulled off an epic comeback on the field of PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów. After losing the first two sets, they roared back to win 2-3 (25:23, 25:18, 20:25, 12:25, 13:15) led by MVP Wilfredo Leon with 27 points to his name through 68% in attack and six of his team’s 17 aces! Amin Esmaeilnezhad’s standout 28-point performance for the hosts wasn’t enough to stop Lublin’s charge.
Close the picture with Indykpol AZS Olsztyn who celebrated a very important 3-0 (31:29, 25:17, 25:23) win over Nowak-Mosty MKS Będzin. This marked Olsztyn’s eighth win of the season, moving them up the standings, while the newcomers remains in the relegation zone, seeking to reverse their fortunes.
MVP of the game Nicolas Szerszeń (75% in attack!) and Jan Hadrava (1 ace, 2 blocks and 52% in attack) led the charge with 15 points each.
Plusliga will continue tomorrow with other two games: Trefl Gdańsk will face Ślepsk Malow Suwałki, while Cuprum Stilon Gorzów will welcome ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.
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🏐| PLUSLIGA 2024/25 |Kolejka 19 – Round 19 (Round 4 of Second Leg)
Friday January 3, 2025
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Steam Hemarpol Norwid Częstochowa – PSG Stal Nysa 3-0 (25:21, 25:17, 25:19)
👉🏼Saturday January 4, 2025
• 12.30 (Local Time) | GKS Katowice – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 1-3 (25:21, 20:25, 21:25, 14:25)
• 14.45 (Local Time) | PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów – BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 2-3 (25:23, 25:18, 20:25, 12:25, 13:15)
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Indykpol AZS Olsztyn – Nowak-Mosty MKS Będzin 3-0 (31:29, 25:17, 25:23)
Sunday January 5, 2025
• 14.45 (Local Time) | Trefl Gdańsk – Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 0-3 (21:25, 21:25, 23:25)
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Cuprum Stilon Gorzów – ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 1-3 (19:25, 20:25, 25:21, 25:27)
Monday January 6, 2025
• 17.30 (Local Time) | PGE Projekt Warszawa – Jastrzębski Węgiel 3-2 (21:25, 20:25, 25:20, 25:19, 15:10)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – Barkom Każany Lwów 2-3 (23:25, 17:25, 25:20, 25:21, 14:16)
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🏐|STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Jastrzębski Węgiel 47
2. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 45
3. PGE Projekt Warszawa 44
4. BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 40
5. Steam Hemarpol Norwid Częstochowa 35
6. ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 34
7. PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów 29
8. Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 28
9. Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 27
10. Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 23
11. Trefl Gdańsk 23
12. Cuprum Stilon Gorzów 22
13. PSG Stal Nysa 15
14. Nowak-Mosty MKS Będzin 12
15. Barkom Każany Lwów 11
16. GKS Katowice 6
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🏐| NEXT GAMES | Kolejka 20 – Round 20 (Round 5 of Second Leg)
Thursday January 9, 2025
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Barkom Każany Lwów – GKS Katowice
Friday January 10, 2025
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Nowak-Mosty MKS Będzin – Cuprum Stilon Gorzów
Saturday January 11, 2025
• 14.45 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – PGE Projekt Warszawa
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – BOGDANKA LUK Lublin
Sunday January 12, 2025
• 14.45 (Local Time) | Jastrzębski Węgiel – Steam Hemarpol Norwid Częstochowa
• 17.30 (Local Time) | PSG Stal Nysa – Indykpol AZS Olsztyn
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów
Monday January 13, 2025
• 17.30 (Local Time) | ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle – Trefl Gdańsk
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