In a thrilling encounter at the 30th and final round of the regular phase of the Plusliga, ZAKSA emerged victorious over Jastrzębski Węgiel with a score of 3-1. The semi-finalists of the Champions League put up a strong fight, but it was the hosts who came out on top and secured their fourth place finish in the main phase of the league.
Despite the loss, Jastrzębski Węgiel still finished in a commendable third place and will now move on to the play-offs to face Trefl Gdańsk. The match’s MVP was awarded to Erik Shoji.
The first set was closely contested, with Jastrzębski taking an early lead. However, Huber’s two remarkable serves at 21-23 helped ZAKSA to level the score. Despite their efforts, they were unable to convert the tie into a win, allowing the guests to take a 0-1 lead. In the next three sets, the hosts dominated the game, controlling the play for the most part and managing to secure a well-deserved 3-1 victory in the end.
Alexander Sliwka was the top scorer of the match with 18 points, while Bartoz Bednorz and Norbert Huber both scored 16 points each for ZAKSA. Jan Hadrava proved to be the most effective player for Jastrzębski Węgiel with 16 points.
Plusliga – Round 30
March 31, 2023
Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie vs Cuprum Lubin 3-2 (22-25, 25-22, 25-11, 21-25, 15-13)
GKS Katowice vs Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 0-3 (18-25, 21-25, 21-25)
April 1, 2023
Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle vs Jastrzębski Węgiel 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-20)
April 2, 2023
Trefl Gdansk vs Projekt Warszawa
Indykpol AZS Olsztyn vs Cerrad Enea Czarni Radom
April 3, 2023
BBTS Bielsko-Biała vs Ślepsk Malow Suwałki
LUK Lublin vs PGE Skra Bełchatów
STANDINGS
TEAM | Points | Played |
1.Asseco Resovia Rzeszów | 72 | 30 |
2. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie | 68 | 30 |
3. Jastrzębski Węgiel | 67 | 30 |
4. Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle | 64 | 30 |
5. Projekt Warszawa | 59 | 29 |
6. Trefl Gdańsk | 55 | 29 |
7. Indykpol AZS Olsztyn | 51 | 29 |
8. PSG Stal Nysa | 44 | 30 |
9. LUK Lublin | 40 | 29 |
10. PGE Skra Bełchatów | 39 | 29 |
11. Ślepsk Malow Suwałki | 38 | 29 |
12. GKS Katowice | 32 | 30 |
13. Barkom Każany Lwów | 30 | 30 |
14. Cuprum Lubin | 27 | 30 |
15. Cerrad Enea Czarni Radom | 14 | 29 |
16. BBTS Bielsko-Biała | 8 | 29 |