The second-seed Skra are halfway to winning the national title as they beat No.1 Zaksa in Game 1 of the best-of-two Plus Liga 2017/2018 playoff finals in straight sets, but with each one being full of intensity and solved with a two points difference. Unfortunately for the titleholders, all three sets went into the favor of Skra – 25-23, 25-23, and 26-24.
Mariusz Wlazły topped Skra with 16 points (4 aces and 2 kill blocks), while Belgian Sam Deroo scored 11 points for Zaksa.
These two met in the championship finals for the second time in a row. Zaksa fight for their ninth championship title, third in a row, while Skra aim for their ninth Plus Liga gold medal.
The second match is scheduled for Saturday, May 5.
To see complete results, stats, and standings, visit our POL National Championship 2017/2018 / Male / Seniors page.
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