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Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie came from behind to defeat PGE Projekt Warszawa 3–1 (18:25, 25:22, 25:17, 25:21) on Wednesday, securing a valuable victory in an early fixture from Round 11 of Poland’s TAURON Liga regular season. With their participation in the upcoming FIVB Volleyball Men’s Club World Championship requiring a rearrangement of the league schedule, the reigning Polish champions took the opportunity to collect three important points on the road.
Playing in front of their home supporters at Warsaw’s COS Torwar, the team from country’s capital made the stronger start. The hosts established control in the opening set, putting Zawiercie under pressure and capitalising on their opponents’ difficulties to find a consistent rhythm. Warszawa closed out the set 25–18, raising hopes of a significant result against the reigning national champions.
The visiting side, however, responded with the composure expected from a team accustomed to competing for major honours, and gradually improved their game and raised their level in the second set, where the contest became much more balanced. Warszawa remained in contention, but Zawiercie found the crucial points at the end of the set, winning 25–22 to level the match.
The third set marked a decisive shift in momentum. Zawiercie took greater control of the exchanges, combining more effective attacking play with increased pressure on the home side. Warszawa struggled to reproduce the level it had shown in the opener, allowing the visitors to build a clear advantage. Warta pulled away to win 25–17, moving within one set of victory.
Warszawa attempted to revive the contest in the fourth, but Zawiercie maintained its momentum and avoided allowing the match to return to a potentially dangerous closing stage. The visitors managed the decisive exchanges more effectively and completed the comeback with a 25–21 win, sealing a 3–1 victory after dropping the opening set.
The result represents an important response for Zawiercie following a challenging start to the season. The team had opened its league campaign with a surprising defeat against GKS Katowice before recovering with a win over ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle. The loss in the Polish Super Cup final against BOGDANKA LUK Lublin had added further pressure, making a positive performance against another leading contender particularly valuable.
Warszawa, meanwhile, will be disappointed not to have built on its strong opening set. After beginning the season with a victory over Indykpol AZS Olsztyn, the Warsaw side had already suffered a five-set defeat against PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów. Against Zawiercie, the hosts again showed their potential but were unable to sustain their initial level over the full match.
MVP Aaron Russell (48% in attack and 3 aces) and Kamil Rychlicki led the winners with 17 points each, while Tomasz Fornal added 11.
Tauron Liga will continue already tomorrow with the two advances of Round 3 will be played: Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn will welcome ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle while, in the evening, Asseco Resovia Rzeszów will back to the court against Energa Trefl Gdańsk.
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🏐| 2026/27 Tauron Liga | Kolejka 11 – Round 11
👉🏼Wednesday October 28, 2026
• 20.30 (Local Time) | PGE Projekt Warszawa – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 1-3 (25:18, 22:25, 17:25, 21:25)
Thursday December 12, 2026
• TBD (Local Time) | Jastrzębie Barkom – Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn
• TBD (Local Time) | Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm – PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów
Friday December 13, 2026
• TBD (Local Time) | Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
• TBD (Local Time) | Energa Trefl Gdańsk – ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Saturday December 14, 2026
• TBD (Local Time) | Stilon Gorzów – GKS Katowice
• TBD (Local Time) | NEONET Norwid Częstochowa – BOGDANKA LUK Lublin
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🏐| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów 8
2. BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 6
3. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 6
4. Jastrzębie Barkom 5
5. GKS Katowice 5
6. Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 4
7. PGE Projekt Warszawa 4
8. Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3
9. Stilon Gorzów 2
10. NEONET Norwid Częstochowa 2
11. Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 2
12. Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm 1
13. Energa Trefl Gdańsk 0
14. ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 0
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🏐| NEXT GAMES | Kolejka 3 – Round 3
Thursday October 29, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn – ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – Energa Trefl Gdańsk
Friday October 30, 2026
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – NEONET Norwid Częstochowa
Friday October 31, 2026
• TBD (Local Time) | BOGDANKA LUK Lublin – GKS Katowice
• TBD (Local Time) | PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie
• TBD (Local Time) | Stilon Gorzów – PGE Projekt Warszawa
Saturday November 1, 2026
• TBD (Local Time) | Jastrzębie Barkom – Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm
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