Poland: Round 18 continues – Barkom stun Warszawa! 3 points for Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie and ZAKSA

After the advance played on Thursday, in which Energa Trefl Gdańsk won at tie break on the field of Cuprum Stilon Gorzów, Round 18 of 2025/26 Plusliga continued today with other three games.
The day started with Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie who sweep PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów in just three sets (25:19, 25:14, 25:22), with a good team performance in attack, a strong game from serves’ line with 6 aces, and a solid reception, with libero Jakub Popiwczak who earned MVP honors at the end of the match. Aaron Russell and Kyle Ensing led the charge with 16 and 15 points, respectively, while Mateusz Bieniek also reached a double digit with 10 points to his name through 60% in attack, with 2 winning blocks and 2 aces.
Three points also for ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, who down Asseco Resovia Rzeszów by 3-1 (26:24, 19:25, 25:22, 25:22) in front of 2500 home fans at HWS Azoty im. K. Pietrzyka. Kamil Rychlicki was the man of the match with 22 points to his name through 64% in attack, 1 ace, 3 winning blocks as well as MVP awards, while Rafał Szymura also contributed with 15 including 2 aces, 2 blocks and 55% in attack.
Close the picture a great win of second-to-last Barkom Każany Lwów on the field of No.2 PGE Projekt Warszawa, 2-3 (19:25, 20:25, 25:21, 25:23, 13:15), after almost wasting a 0-2 lead.
Ilia Kovalov with 22 points to his name led the winners earning MVP awards with 44% in attack and 6 of his team’s 15 winning blocks.
Round 18 will continue tomorrow with the clash between BOGDANKA LUK Lublin and JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel.

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🏐| 2025/26 PLUSLIGA | Kolejka 18 – Round 18

Thursday January 22, 2026
• 20.15 (Local Time) | Cuprum Stilon Gorzów – Energa Trefl Gdańsk 2-3 (26:24, 25:19, 17:25, 19:25, 9:15)

👉🏼Saturday January 24, 2026
• 14.45 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów 3-0 (25:19, 25:14, 25:22)
• 17.30 (Local Time) | ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle – Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 3-1 (26:24, 19:25, 25:22, 25:22)
• 20.00 (Local Time) | PGE Projekt Warszawa – Barkom Każany Lwów 2-3 (19:25, 20:25, 25:21, 25:23, 13:15)

Sunday January 25, 2026
• 14.45 (Local Time) | BOGDANKA LUK Lublin – JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel 0-3 (21:25, 21:25, 16:25)

Monday January 26, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Steam Hemarpol Politechnika Częstochowa – InPost ChKS Chełm 1-3 (25:22, 27:29, 23:25, 24:26)

Tuesday January 27, 2026
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Indykpol AZS Olsztyn – Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 1-3 (25:22, 21:25, 19:25, 21:25)

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🏐|STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 35
2. PGE Projekt Warszawa 35
3. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 33
4. Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 32
5. Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 31
6. Energa Trefl Gdańsk 29
7. PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów 27
8. JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel 25
9. ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 25
10. Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 18
11. Cuprum Stilon Gorzów 15
12. Barkom Każany Lwów 13
13. InPost ChKS Chełm 13
14. Steam Hemarpol Politechnika Częstochowa 11.

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🏐| NEXT GAMES | Kolejka 19 – Round 19

Friday January 30, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów – InPost ChKS Chełm
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Barkom Każany Lwów – ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle

Saturday January 31, 2026
• 14.45 (Local Time) | JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie

Sunday February 1, 2026
• 14.45 (Local Time) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – BOGDANKA LUK Lublin
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Energa Trefl Gdańsk – PGE Projekt Warszawa
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Indykpol AZS Olsztyn – Steam Hemarpol Politechnika Częstochowa

Monday February 2, 2026
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – Cuprum Stilon Gorzów

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