The PlusLiga newcomers, Exact Systems Hemarpol Częstochowa, clinched a surprising victory over Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle with a 3-1 win in the match of the fourth round. Despite being the underdogs, Hemarpol Częstochowa showcased a performance that defied expectations.
The match concluded with scores of 1-3 (26-24, 22-25, 23-25, 21-25) in favor of the Częstochowa. ZAKSA, last season’s Polish runners-up, contended without some key players like Aleksander Śliwka and Łukasz Kaczmarek. The situation for ZAKSA was exacerbated when Daniel Chitigoi sustained an injury mid-match, further challenging the team’s resilience.
Young opposite of Exact Systems Hemarpol Częstochowa Mateusz Borkowski was awarded as the Most Valuable Player (MVP), and match top scorer with 22 points.
The scoreboard for ZAKSA featured contributions from Bartosz Bednorz with a commendable 21 points, followed by Andreas Takvam securing 12, and Chotigoi adding 16 to the tally before his unfortunate exit due to injury. On the other side, for Exact Systems Hemarpol Częstochowa along Mateusz Borkowski, Rafał Sobański added 18 points.
