The Croatian Men’s Superliga opened with a dominant display from reigning champions Mursa Osijek, who defeated Sisak 3–0 (25–13, 25–14, 25–16) in just 70 minutes. The champions controlled the match throughout, setting a strong tone for their title defense.

In Varaždin, Centrometal edged past Rijeka 3–2 (19–25, 25–19, 25–20, 23–25, 15–9) after nearly 150 minutes of play. Meanwhile, Ribola Kaštela claimed a 3–1 (25–21, 24–26, 25–17, 26–24) win over Marsonia.
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