ŁKS Commercecon Łódź, the defending Polish champions from 2022/2023, commenced the 2023/2024 TAURON Liga season on a low note, suffering a 0-3 loss to Grot Budowlani Łódź.
Throughout the match, Grot Budowlani’s players showcased stellar performance, dominating in every facet of the game. They were consistent in every element, boasting strong serves and effective counterattacks. Efforts by ŁKS Commercecon’s coach, Alessandro Chiappini, to rotate the squad bore no fruit.
Ana Bjelica stood out for the Budowlani team with 16 points, closely followed by Mackenzie May with 15. For the ŁKS side, Amanda Campos topped the scoring chart with 7 points. The game culminated in a 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-16) win for Grot Budowlani Łódź, with Mackenzie May earning the MVP title.
In other 1st round matches of the 2023/2024 TAURON Liga season:
- BKS BOSTIK ZGO Bielsko-Biała defeated UNI Opole 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-15).
- Grupa Azoty Akademia Tarnów narrowly lost to #VolleyWrocław 2-3 (25-20, 18-25, 25-21, 22-25, 6-15).
- ITA TOOLS STAL Mielec went down 0-3 (20-25, 15-25, 16-25) against Grupa Azoty Chemik Police.
- Energa MKS Kalisz triumphed over MOYA Radomka Radom 3-1 (23-25, 25-14, 25-18, 27-25).
- KS PAŁAC Bydgoszcz were defeated by Developres BELLA DOLINA Rzeszów 0-3 (19-25, 17-25, 18-25).
