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Bogdanka LUK Lublin closed the fifth round of the TAURON Liga with another convincing victory, defeating Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 1-3 (18:25, 21:25, 25:23, 20:25) on Monday evening at Hala Urania.
The visitors took control through the opening two sets, with the hosts managing to fight back in the third before Lublin restored their authority to secure all three points.
The result extended Lublin’s perfect start to the season, bringing their record to five wins from five matches and leaving them at the top of the standings with 15 points.
The reigning Polish runners-up arrived in Olsztyn as clear favourites, having already collected four victories, and they once again demonstrated the consistency and offensive depth that have characterised their opening weeks of the campaign. Ran Takahashi was named MVP, while Wilfredo Leon finished as the match’s leading scorer with 21 points.
The opening set immediately highlighted the visitors’ superiority from the service line and in transition. After the teams were level at 2–2, Leon’s serving pressure helped Lublin pull away, opening a 7–2 advantage. Bogdanka maintained control throughout the set, building leads at 8–3, 14–9 and 21–15 before Leon delivered the final point for a 25–18 finish.
Olsztyn attempted to make the second set more competitive, keeping pace with Lublin through the first part of the game. The visitors, however, found the decisive breakthrough around the middle of the set, with Kewin Sasak contributing an important attack to establish a 18–16 lead. Lublin subsequently maintained their advantage, and a block by captain Marcin Komenda helped bring the set to its conclusion at 25–21, with Mousse Gueye scoring the final point.
Despite trailing by two sets, the home side refused to surrender. The third set developed into a much more balanced contest, with Olsztyn gradually finding greater effectiveness in attack and at the net. Moritz Karlitzek’s serving and the hosts’ improved blocking helped them move ahead 14–11, forcing Lublin coach Stéphane Antiga to call a timeout. The visitors responded and eventually levelled at 17–17 through Sasak, setting up a tense finish. Paweł Cieślik produced a crucial ace to give Olsztyn a 24–21 lead, and although Lublin briefly narrowed the gap, Paweł Halaba sealed the set 25–23, keeping the match alive.
The fourth set initially remained close, with neither side able to establish a decisive margin. Lublin gradually regained control, responding to the home team’s attempts to take the initiative and moving ahead during the middle phase. At 19–18, Antiga called another timeout, and his team subsequently managed the closing exchanges with greater efficiency. Takahashi finished the match with the decisive attack, securing a 25–20 set victory and the overall 3–1 result.
Leon’s 21 points included 17 kills and three service aces, while Takahashi contributed 18 points and Kewin Sasak added 15. For Olsztyn, Karlitzek was the leading scorer with 17 points, followed by Halaba with 12 and Kacper Sienkiewicz with 10. Lublin finished with 56 attack points compared with Olsztyn’s 48, while both teams recorded four aces and nine block points. The visitors also showed greater attacking efficiency, converting 60% of their attacks against 52% for the hosts.
The victory was particularly valuable for Lublin given the atmosphere in Hala Urania, where 4,030 spectators attended the match. Olsztyn, meanwhile, had to contend with significant injury concerns. Jan Hadrava, who suffered an Achilles tendon rupture in last game, is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026–27 season, while Johannes Tille and Karol Urbanowicz were also unavailable for on-court action. Despite these setbacks, the hosts showed character, especially in the third set, and pushed the league leaders for much of the evening.
Following the match, Antiga praised Olsztyn’s determination despite the team’s difficulties, while also stressing the importance of maintaining focus until the final point. Lublin’s fifth straight victory confirms their status as one of the early frontrunners in the competition, while the fifth round concludes with the reigning runners-up still unbeaten and continuing to set the pace in the TAURON Liga, that will continue already tomorrow with a game valid for Round 4 between GKS Katowice and Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm.
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🏐| 2026/27 Tauron Liga | Kolejka 5 – Round 5
Tuesday October 27, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów – GKS Katowice 3-0 (25:18, 25:21, 26:24)
Saturday November 7, 2026
• 15.00 (Local Time) | Stilon Gorzów – ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 2-3 (25:18, 25:27, 25:20, 26:28, 16:18)
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm – NEONET Norwid Częstochowa 3-2 (16:25, 25:21, 22:25, 25:18, 15:10)
Sunday November 8, 2026
• 15.00 (Local Time) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 0-3 (19:25, 26:28, 18:25)
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – Energa Trefl Gdańsk 2-3 (24:26, 27:25, 25:23, 19:25, 12:15)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Jastrzębie Barkom – PGE Projekt Warszawa 1-3 (21:25, 18:25, 25:23, 23:25)
👉🏼Monday November 9, 2026
• 18.30 (Local Time) | Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn – BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 1-3 (18:25, 21:25, 25:23, 20:25)
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🏐| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 15
2. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 15
3. PGE Projekt Warszawa 12
4. PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów 8
5. Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 7
6. Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 7
7. Jastrzębie Barkom 6
8. ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 5
9. Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm 5
10. GKS Katowice 5
11. Stilon Gorzów 5
12. Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3
13. NEONET Norwid Częstochowa 3
14. Energa Trefl Gdańsk 3
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🏐| NEXT GAMES | Kolejka 4 – Round 4
Tuesday November 3, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Energa Trefl Gdańsk – Stilon Gorzów 2-3 ( 22:25, 19:25, 25:21, 25:21, 13:15)
Wednesday November 4, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3-1 (23:25, 25:20, 25:16, 25:20)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | BOGDANKA LUK Lublin – PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów 3-1 (25:27, 25:20, 26:24, 26:24)
Thursday November 5, 2026
• 20.30 (Local Time) | PGE Projekt Warszawa – Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 3-2 (20:25, 25:20, 25:21, 18:25, 15:7)
Tuesday November 10, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | GKS Katowice – Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm
Wednesday November 11, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | NEONET Norwid Częstochowa – Jastrzębie Barkom
• 20.30 (Local Time) | ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle – Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
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