Asseco Resovia Rzeszów earned a valuable straight-sets win over Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie in Round 5 of Champions League Pool D, prevailing 25:21, 25:23, 25:22.
The contest was closer than the scoreline suggests. Zawiercie began confidently and held a narrow edge in the opening exchanges, but Resovia’s serve proved decisive. Yacine Louati and Karol Butryn delivered timely aces as the hosts pulled away late in the first set.
The second set remained tightly fought, with Zawiercie briefly taking control midway through. However, Resovia responded with a strong run fueled by effective blocking and steady play from the serve line. The visitors closed the gap in the final moments, but a serve error handed the set, and a two-set lead, to the home side.
In the third, Resovia maintained pressure and composure. Warta rallied to level at 21–21, yet Louati once again stepped up with a crucial ace. A final block sealed the match and confirmed the straight-sets victory.
Louati was named MVP after scoring 15 points.
Top Scorers:
- Artur Szalpuk (Resovia) – 17 points
- Yacine Louati (Resovia) – 15 points
- Karol Butryn (Resovia) – 11 points
- Bartosz Bołądź (Zawiercie) – 9 points
- Kyle Russell (Zawiercie) – 8 points
The result marks Resovia’s third win in the group stage, consolidating second place, while Warta remain leaders despite suffering their first defeat.
