In the last match of the fourth round of the PlusLiga, Jastrzębski Węgiel clinched a hard-fought 3-1 victory against Asseco Resovia with sets finishing at 25-23, 23-25, 25-23, and 25-20.
Rebounding swiftly from their Super Cup defeat, the Polish champions delivered a powerful performance to win the big clash, maintaining their unbeaten streak in the league. After battling through three tight sets, Jastrzębski Węgiel took clear control in the fourth, securing all points on offer.
The match featured an impressive tally of serve aces, twenty in total, with Jastrzębski Węgiel edging out Asseco Resovia 12 to 8. Attack effectiveness was nearly neck and neck (Jastrzębski Węgiel at 49%, Asseco Resovia at 47%), but the home team took the lead in scoring blocks, 11 to 7.
Rafał Szymura led the scoring for Jastrzębski Węgiel with a stunning 22 points, followed by teammates Tomasz Fornal with 19 and Jean Patry with 11. On the opposing side, Stephen Boyer racked up 21 points for Asseco Resovia, with Torey DeFalco and Jakub Kochanowski contributing 16 and 12 points, respectively.
Rafał Szymura’s exceptional performance earned him the MVP title, boasting a 52% attack success rate, 4 aces, and 3 blocks, rounding off a commanding display for Jastrzębski Węgiel in this intense PlusLiga showdown.
PlusLiga – Round 4 – November 8
Jastrzębski Węgiel vs. Asseco Resovia 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 25-20)
