Poland: Round 4 continues – ChKS Chełm survive Katowice’s comeback to claim dramatic five-set victory

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Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm secured a valuable away victory in the TAURON Liga, defeating GKS Katowice 3–2 in a rescheduled fourth-round encounter on November 10. The visitors dominated the opening two sets before the hosts mounted an impressive comeback, forcing a deciding fifth set. Chełm ultimately held their nerve to win 16:25, 23:25, 25:20, 25:19, 13:15, with opposite hitter Maciej Muzaj named MVP.

The result was particularly significant for both teams, who entered the match looking to improve their position in the standings. Katowice, returning to the top flight after a season away, were seeking to halt a difficult run, while Chełm had begun to find their rhythm following a challenging start to the campaign. The visitors had already recorded consecutive tie-break victories against Jastrzębie Barkom and NEONET Norwid Częstochowa, and this latest success extended their positive momentum.

Chełm made a strong statement in the opening set, with their serving and blocking proving particularly effective. The visitors registered five aces and six direct block points in the first 25-point frame alone, while Katowice struggled with reception and attacking efficiency, committing nine unforced errors and suffering six direct blocks. The 25–16 scoreline reflected the visitors’ clear superiority at that stage.
The second set was more competitive, but Chełm again found the decisive edge in the closing stages. French outside hitter Yacine Louati became the key figure, delivering two consecutive service aces to secure the 25–23 win and put Chełm within one set of victory.
Katowice, however, refused to surrender. The hosts improved their attacking efficiency and took advantage of a dip in concentration from the visitors to win the third set 25–20. The comeback gathered further momentum in the fourth, where the combination of Gonzalo Quiroga and Michał Superlak helped Katowice establish control. Chełm struggled to find a consistent offensive leader during the set, and the home side levelled the match at 2–2 with a 25–19 victory.
The tie-break delivered the most dramatic moments of the evening. Katowice initially moved ahead 9–6, but Chełm fought back to level at 10–10. Muzaj attempted to take responsibility for the visitors’ attack, and the decisive sequence came in the final exchanges: Katowice libero Szymon Gregorowicz was unable to control a serve, sending the ball directly back to the opposing side, before Superlak committed an attacking error. Middle blocker Mariusz Marcyniak then sealed the match with a service ace, completing the 15–13 victory for Chełm.

Muzaj earned MVP honors with 26 points to his name through 65% in attack, 1 ace and 1 block, well supported by Amirhossein Esfandiar who added 21. Michał Superlak top-scored the hosts with 25 points.
The match also marked the first-ever meeting between GKS Katowice and ChKS Chełm in the history of the Katowice club, adding a small but notable detail to this encounter.
For Chełm, the victory represents another important step in their efforts to establish themselves in the league following their promotion. For Katowice, the comeback demonstrated resilience, but the inability to finish the job in the tie-break will leave a frustrating sense of missed opportunity. After two sets of dominance and a dramatic reversal of momentum, it was ultimately ChKS who emerged with the two points and the final word.

Round 4 will close tomorrow with last two games: NEONET Norwid Częstochowa will welcome Jastrzębie Barkom while, in the evening, ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle will face Asseco Resovia Rzeszów.

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🏐| 2026/27 Tauron Liga | 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 2-3 (16:25, 23:25, 25:20, 25:19, 13:15)

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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🏐| 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. Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm 7
6. Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 7
7. Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 7
8. Jastrzębie Barkom 6
9. GKS Katowice 6
10. ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 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 6 – Round 6

Friday November 13, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | PGE Projekt Warszawa – Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm
• 20.30 (Local Time) | GKS Katowice – NEONET Norwid Częstochowa

Saturday November 14, 2026
• 15.00 (Local Time) | PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów – Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – Stilon Gorzów

Sunday November 15, 2026
• 15.00 (Local Time) | Energa Trefl Gdańsk – Jastrzębie Barkom
• 18.00 (Local Time) | BOGDANKA LUK Lublin – Asseco Resovia Rzeszów

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