Pool A – The CEV Champions League commenced today with a riveting match as the defending champions, Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, secured a hard-fought victory over Olympiacos Piraeus. The final scoreline stood at 3-1 in favor of ZAKSA, but the match was anything but straightforward, with the Greek team challenging the reigning champions every step of the way.
Grupa Azoty ZAKSA vs. Olympiacos Piraeus – Photo: CEV
Łukasz Kaczmarek, the powerhouse from Grupa Azoty ZAKSA, emerged as the MVP of the match, contributing a remarkable 22 points to his team’s defense of the title. Bartosz Bednorz added 13 and David Smith contributed with another 10 points for the ZAKSA. Slovenian Toncek Stern was the most effective on the Olympiacos side with 19 points scored. The set scores (23-25, 25-20, 28-26, 31-29) underscored the intense competition and the slim margins that separated victory and defeat.
Match Summary:
- Pool A Match: Grupa Azoty ZAKSA vs. Olympiacos Piraeus
- Score: 3-1 (23-25, 25-20, 28-26, 31-29)
- MVP: Łukasz Kaczmarek (22 points)
