Poland: victory for ZAKSA, Warszawa and Olsztyn on Saturday games of Round 23

After the advance played yesterday, in which PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów sweep PSG Stal Nysa 3-0, Round 23 of 2024/25 Plusliga or, if you prefer, Round 8 of second leg, continued today with other three games.
And what a match between ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle and Bogdanka LUK Lublin, ended with the score of 3-2 (25:20, 25:14, 23:25, 22:25, 15:11) in a nail-biting showdown.
The hosts started strong, winning the first two sets, but the rivals fought back to force a tie-break. In the decider, ZAKSA held their nerve, securing their sixth victory in a row.
The winners’ attack and blocking game (13–7) made the difference, while MVP award went to Rafał Szymura, who scored 19 points through 53% attack efficiency and 39% positive reception, well supported by top scorer Bartosz Kurek, who added 22, and Igor Grobelny, with 20. Wilfredo Leon was the most prolific player on the other side of the net with 18 points to his name, closely followed by Mateusz Malinowski, who added 17.
In another clash, PGE Projekt Warszawa won on the field of last-placed GKS Katowice with the score of 1-3 (21:25, 25:22, 22:25, 15:25). Despite sitting at the bottom of the table, the hosts put up a fight, keeping the first three sets tight. However, the team from country’s
capital proved to be too strong with powerful attacks, strong serving (7 aces), and solid blocking (10 points).
The man of the match was MVP Tobias Brand, who shined with 17 points through 57% attack efficiency, 4 aces, and 50% positive reception,
well supported by Bartłomiej Bołądź who added 15 and Artur Szalpuk with 14, while Aymen Bouguerra scored 24 points through 69% in attack and 2 aces for Katowice, but he wasn’t enough.
Four sets win also for Indykpol AZS Olsztyn who, in the evening, celebrated a very important win over Barkom Każany Lwów, 3-1 (25:16, 25:22, 19:25, 25:21), in front of almost 3500 home fans at Hala Urania.
Jan Hadrava led the charge with 20 points to his name through 39% in attack, 1 block, 4 of his team’s 7 aces and MVP award.
Round 23 will continue tomorrow with other three games: Steam Hemarpol Norwid Częstochowa will welcome Asseco Resovia Rzeszów, Trefl Gdańsk will face leaders and defending champions Jastrzębski Węgiel while, in the evening, Cuprum Stilon Gorzów will welcome Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie.

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🏐| PLUSLIGA 2024/25 |Kolejka 23 – Round 23 (Round 8 of Second Leg)

Friday January 31, 2025
• 20.30 (Local Time) | PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów – PSG Stal Nysa 3-0 (25:20, 27:25, 25:22)

👉🏼Saturday February 1, 2025
• 14.45 (Local Time) | ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle – BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 3-2 (25:20, 25:14, 23:25, 22:25, 15:11)
• 17.30 (Local Time) | GKS Katowice – PGE Projekt Warszawa 1-3 (21:25, 25:22, 22:25, 15:25)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Indykpol AZS Olsztyn – Barkom Każany Lwów 3-1 (25:16, 25:22, 19:25, 25:21)

Sunday February 2, 2025
• 14.45 (Local Time) | Steam Hemarpol Norwid Częstochowa – Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 1-3 (21:25, 25:20, 25:27, 23:25)
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Trefl Gdańsk – Jastrzębski Węgiel 1-3 (19:25, 25:21, 20:25, 23:25)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Cuprum Stilon Gorzów – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 0-3 (23:25, 21:25, 22:25)

Monday February 3, 2025
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – Nowak-Mosty MKS Będzin 3-1 (25:19, 25:23, 26:28, 25:17)

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🏐|STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Jastrzębski Węgiel 57
2. PGE Projekt Warszawa 52
3. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 52
4. BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 47
5. ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 47
6. Steam Hemarpol Norwid Częstochowa 37
7. PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów 37
8. Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 37
9. Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 31
10. Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 29
11. Trefl Gdańsk 28
12. Cuprum Stilon Gorzów 27
13. PSG Stal Nysa 19
14. Barkom Każany Lwów 16
15. Nowak-Mosty MKS Będzin 12
16. GKS Katowice 9

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🏐| NEXT GAMES | Kolejka 24 – Round 24 (Round 9 of Second Leg)

Thursday February 6, 2025
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Barkom Każany Lwów – Cuprum Stilon Gorzów

Friday February 7, 2025
• 20.30 (Local Time) | BOGDANKA LUK Lublin – PGE Projekt Warszawa

Saturday February 8, 2025
• 14.45 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – Trefl Gdańsk
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – Indykpol AZS Olsztyn
• 20.30 (Local Time) | GKS Katowice – Steam Hemarpol Norwid Częstochowa

Sunday February 9, 2025
• 14.45 (Local Time) | Jastrzębski Węgiel – PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów
• 17.30 (Local Time) | PSG Stal Nysa – Ślepsk Malow Suwałki

Monday February 10, 2025
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Nowak-Mosty MKS Będzin – ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle

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