Poland: Bełchatów recover against Olsztyn, ZAKSA extend winning run and Zawiercie sweep Gorzów on Saturday games of Round 6

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After the advances played yesterday, in which PGE Projekt Warszawa had to come from behind to overcome Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm 3-1, while GKS Katowice produced a convincing performance at home to defeat NEONET Norwid Częstochowa in straight sets, the sixth round of the 2026/27 Tauron Liga season continued today.
Saturday brought three more matches, with PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów and Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie securing home victories, while ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle continued their excellent recent form with a straight-sets win away to Ślepsk Malow Suwałki.

At Hala Energia, Skra Bełchatów defeated Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3–1 (25:20, 21:25, 25:18, 25:22), returning to winning ways after their defeat against Bogdanka LUK Lublin in the previous round. The hosts had to work for the result, however, particularly after Olsztyn levelled the match in the second set and threatened to take the contest to a deciding fifth.
Bełchatów started strongly, taking the opening set 25–20, but the visitors responded with a more effective performance in the second. Olsztyn found greater consistency in attack and levelled the match at 1–1 with a 25–21 win.
The third set proved decisive in shifting the momentum back towards the home side. Bełchatów improved its attacking efficiency and took control, winning 25–18 to move within one set of victory.
Olsztyn were not ready to give up. The visitors made an excellent start to the fourth set, building a 11–7 advantage after a strong serving sequence that included an ace from Moritz Karlitzek. Bełchatów coach responded with a timeout, and his team gradually worked its way back into the contest. Alan Souza became increasingly influential, contributing from the service line and in attack, while the home side’s blocking made the difference in the closing stages. Skra scored six crucial blocks in the fourth set and eventually closed the match 25–22.
Alan Souza was named MVP after finishing with 19 points, including 15 successful attacks, two aces and two blocks. He was supported by Antoine Pothron and Zouheir El Graoui, who both scored 14 points, while middle blocker Jakub Nowak contributed 11. Moritz Karlitzek was another standout for Olsztyn, recording a powerful serve measured at 121 km/h and receiving the Red Bull Super Ace award.
The team statistics underline how Bełchatów managed to turn the match around. Although Olsztyn scored more points from attack (53 to 50) and produced seven aces against five, the home side dominated at the net, winning the blocking battle 13–5. Skra also benefited from 28 opponent errors, compared with 20 conceded by Bełchatów. The hosts finished with 58% attacking efficiency, against 35% for Olsztyn.

At Suwałki Arena, ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle extended their winning streak to four league matches with a 3–0 victory over Ślepsk Malow Suwałki. The set scores – 25:23, 25:23 and 25:18 – reflected a match in which the hosts were competitive for long periods, but could not convert their opportunities in the closing stages of the first two sets.
Ślepsk entered the match without captain and leading attacker Bartosz Filipiak, who was sidelined by a knee injury sustained in the previous round against Trefl Gdańsk. His absence was a significant setback for Piotr Graban’s team, particularly given the importance of his attacking contribution.
The first set was closely contested, with ZAKSA managing to edge ahead in the decisive moments and take it 25–23. The second followed a similar pattern. Suwałki again stayed within touching distance, but errors at crucial moments prevented the home team from levelling the match. ZAKSA took another 25–23 win to move 2–0 ahead.
The visitors then gained greater control in the third set. ZAKSA built an advantage that reached six points at 14–8, while Ślepsk struggled to find an effective response. The home side could not recover, and the Kędzierzyn-Koźle team closed the match 25–18.
Rafał Szymura received the MVP award for ZAKSA, who arrived in Suwałki in particularly good form after beating Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 3–2 in their previous league appearance. The victory made it four consecutive league wins for Andrea Giani’s team.
The statistics show ZAKSA’s superiority in the blocking department, where they scored eight direct points against three for the hosts. The visitors also had a slight advantage in attack, with 44 points against 39, while both teams recorded a similar number of aces: three for Ślepsk and two for ZAKSA. The match lasted three sets, but the narrow margins in the first two made the difference between a possible home comeback and a straight-sets away victory.

The final match of Saturday’s programme saw Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie defeat Stilon Gorzów 3–0, with set scores of 25:20, 25:17 and 25:21. Playing at home in the HWS in Zawiercie, the hosts continued their strong run after also beating Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 3–0 in the previous round.
Zawiercie had already established themselves among the leading teams in the competition, with victories over ZAKSA, Bełchatów, Olsztyn and Resovia in their opening fixtures. The straight-sets result against Gorzów provided another important boost as they look to remain in contention at the top of the standings.
For Gorzów, the defeat came after a demanding sequence of matches, including a five-set loss to ZAKSA in the previous round. The Gorzów side had shown that it could compete with stronger opponents, but Zawiercie’s quality and consistency proved too much on this occasion.
The result also extended Zawiercie’s favourable recent record against Stilon. The teams had met four times in their previous league encounters, and Zawiercie had won all four. Saturday’s victory maintained that record.

With the sixth round still to be completed on Sunday, Zawiercie remain among the leading teams, while Bełchatów add three valuable points after their return to winning form. ZAKSA, meanwhile, continue to climb following an impressive sequence of results.
The weekend’s remaining fixtures will see Bogdanka LUK Lublin host Asseco Resovia Rzeszów and Energa Trefl Gdańsk face Jastrzębie Barkom.

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🏐| 2026/27 Tauron Liga | Kolejka 6 – Round 6

Friday November 13, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | PGE Projekt Warszawa – Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm 3-1 (16:25, 31:29, 26:24, 25:17)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | GKS Katowice – NEONET Norwid Częstochowa 3-0 (25:20, 25:19, 25:18)

👉🏼Saturday November 14, 2026
• 15.00 (Local Time) | PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów – Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3-1 (25:20, 21:25, 25:18, 25:22)
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Ślepsk Malow Suwałki – ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 0-3 (23:25, 23:25, 18:25)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – Stilon Gorzów 3-0 (25:20, 25:17, 25:21)

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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🏐| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 18
2. BOGDANKA LUK Lublin 15
3. PGE Projekt Warszawa 15
4. PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów 11
5. ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 10
6. GKS Katowice 9
7. Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 8
8. Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm 7
9. Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 7
10. Jastrzębie Barkom 6
11. NEONET Norwid Częstochowa 6
12. Stilon Gorzów 5
13. Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3
14. Energa Trefl Gdańsk 3

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🏐| NEXT GAMES | Kolejka 7 – Round 7

Wednesday November 18, 2026
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Stilon Gorzów – BOGDANKA LUK Lublin

Thursday November 19, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | NEONET Norwid Częstochowa – PGE Projekt Warszawa
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Jastrzębie Barkom – ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle

Friday November 20, 2026
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn – GKS Katowice

Saturday November 21, 2026
• 15.00 (Local Time) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – PGE GiEK SKRA Bełchatów
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – Ślepsk Malow Suwałki
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Podziemia Kredowe ChKS Chełm – Energa Trefl Gdańsk

👉🏼Kolejka 12 – Round 12

Wednesday November 18, 2026
• 17.30 (Local Time) | Energa Trefl Gdańsk – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie

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