Poland: Lublin take Semifinal Advantage on the field of Warszawa

Semifinals of 2025/26 Plusliga started yesterday with the win of Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie, continued today with No.3 in regular season Bogdanka LUK Lublin who claimed a valuable away victory over No.2 PGE Projekt Warszawa, winning 1-3 (27:25, 14:25, 24:26, 22:25) in the opening PlusLiga semifinal clash at Torwar Arena.
The hosts start the contest strongly, taking a tight first set 27–25, but Lublin quickly turned the tide, dominating the second set 25–14 and held their nerve in two close finishes, winning 26–24 and 25–22 to secure the match.
Wilfredo Leon led the charge with 25 points to his name, while Mateusz Malinowski added 17 and earned MVP honors, adding five aces and a block. For the team from country’s capital, Bartosz Bednorz scored 20 points, with Bartosz Gomułka and Kevin Tillie adding 17 and 15 respectively.
Despite even attacking efficiency, Lublin’s superiority on serve and fewer errors proved to be decisive.
The series now moves to Lublin, where the hosts have a strong lead to seal a place in the final.
Both Games 2 of best of three series on Saturday, April 18.

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🏐| 2025/26 Plusliga | SEMIFINALS

GAME 1

Sunday April 12, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie (1) – Asseco Resovia Rzeszow (4) 3-0 (25:22, 25:21, 26:24) Series: 1-0

👉🏼Monday April 13, 2026
• 20.00 (Local Time) | PGE Projekt Warszawa (2) – Bogdanka LUK Lublin (3) 1-3 (27:25, 14:25, 24:26, 22:25) Series: 0-1

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GAME 2

Saturday April 18, 2026
• 15.00 (Local Time) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszow (4) – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie (1)
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Bogdanka LUK Lublin (3) – PGE Projekt Warszawa (2)

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