Poland: Chełm stun Bełchatów in the opener of Round 19! Barkom down ZAKSA at tie break

Round 19 of 2025/26 Plusliga started today with two advances, ended against predictions with victories of newcomers InPost ChKS Chełm on the field of PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów, 1-3 (25:12, 22:25, 24:26, 23:25), and Barkom Każany Lwów who, trailing 0-2, down ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle at tie break after a great comeback (21:25, 23:25, 25:14, 25:23, 15:11).
For newcomers, this was second victory in a row after the decisive one last week over Steam Hemarpol Politechnika Częstochowa, a success that is worth 11th place in the standings with 19 points at +4 from their closest pursuers Barkom and Cuprum Stilon Gorzów, engaged on the field of Ślepsk Malow Suwałki on Monday, and +8 from last-placed Częstochowa.
After losing first set with an embarrassing 25-12, Chełm reacted, producing a thrilling game that earned them 3 well-deserved points with another great performance from Amirhossein Esfandiar, top scorer of the match with 21 points to his name through 61% in attack and 1 ace, canceling an impressive performance in blocking for the hosts, scoing 18 points from this element, compared to the winners’ 6!
After trailing 0-2, Barkom Każany Lwów regrouped to level the score and, eventually, to celebrate a 3-2 (21:25, 23:25, 25:14, 25:23, 15:11) epic home win over ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle in front of their home fans, with 9 aces and 22 points from top scorer and MVP Lorenzo Pope (49% in attack, 2 blocks and 3 aces), well supported by Vasyl Tupchii who added 21.
Round 19 will continue tomorrow with the clash between JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel and Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie.

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🏐| 2025/26 PLUSLIGA | Kolejka 19 – Round 19

👉🏼Friday January 30, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów – InPost ChKS Chełm 1-3 (25:12, 22:25, 24:26, 23:25)
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Barkom Każany Lwów – ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 3-2 (21:25, 23:25, 25:14, 25:23, 15:11)

Saturday January 31, 2026
• 14.45 (Local Time) | JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 0-3 (16:25, 22:25, 20:25)

Sunday February 1, 2026
• 14.45 (Local Time) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 3-2 (20:25, 25:18, 25:21, 22:25, 15:8)
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Energa Trefl Gdańsk – PGE Projekt Warszawa 0-3 (32:34, 21:25, 21:25)
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Indykpol AZS Olsztyn – Steam Hemarpol Politechnika Częstochowa 3-2 (23:25, 25:23, 25:21, 30:32, 20:18)

Monday February 2, 2026
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – Cuprum Stilon Gorzów 0-3 (21:25, 23:25, 22:25)

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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. JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel 28
8. PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów 27
9. ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 26
10. Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 21
11. InPost ChKS Chełm 19
12. Barkom Każany Lwów 15
13. Cuprum Stilon Gorzów 15
14. Steam Hemarpol Politechnika Częstochowa 11.

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🏐| NEXT GAMES | Kolejka 16 – Round 16

Tuesday January 6, 2026
• 15.00 (Local Time) | Indykpol AZS Olsztyn – Barkom Każany Lwów 3-2 (25:19, 22:25, 25:14, 23:25, 20:18)

Friday January 9, 2026
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Energa Trefl Gdańsk – Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 3-2 (21:25, 21:25, 25:23, 25:14, 22:20)

Tuesday January 13, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle – PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów 3-1 (19:25, 31:29, 25:21, 25:18)
• 17.30 (Local Time) | BOGDANKA LUK Lublin – InPost ChKS Chełm 1-3 (17:25, 25:20, 23:25, 27:29)

Wednesday January 14, 2026
• 20.00 (Local Time) | PGE Projekt Warszawa – JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel 3-1 (20:25, 25:23, 25:23, 25:19)

Thursday January 15, 2026
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Cuprum Stilon Gorzów – Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 0-3 (23:25, 19:25, 19:25)

Wednesday February 4, 2025
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Steam Hemarpol Politechnika Częstochowa – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie

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