In a riveting kickoff to the PlusLiga season, Asseco Resovia Rzeszów hosted Projekt Warszawa at the Podpromie Arena. Despite a strong start, Rzeszów couldn’t maintain their momentum, succumbing to Warszawa in a 1-3 defeat.
The home team secured a victory in the first set, but Warszawa dominated the subsequent sets. Artur Szalpuk, who played a pivotal role for Warszawa, was honored as the MVP of the match. While Rzeszów showcased notable performances from Torey DeFalco and Jakub Bucki, Warszawa’s combination of Bartłomiej Bołądź and Szalpuk proved to be overpowering.
This wasn’t the start Rzeszów fans had hoped for, especially considering their bronze-medal finish in the previous season. Warszawa’s victory underscored their ambition to be top contenders this season.
Match details: Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 1 – Projekt Warszawa 3 (25-21, 19-25, 19-25, 17-25). Key players included DeFalco (19 points) and Bucki (13 points) for Rzeszów, while Warszawa was led by Bołądź (18 points) and MVP Szalpuk (17 points).
