In the fifth round of PlusLiga, Asseco Resovia Rzeszów clinched a 3-0 victory against Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle. Despite facing health challenges, ZAKSA put up a resilient fight, especially in the first set, which Resovia narrowly won 32-30. The hosts dominated the subsequent sets, showcasing their superiority and wrapping up the match in three sets. This win marks Resovia’s third victory of the season.
Karol Kłos was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the match. He led with exceptional performance, achieving an impressive 85% attack efficiency and securing 6 blocks. The top scorers for Resovia were Stephen Boyer with 19 points, Karol Kłos with 17, and Klemen Cebulj with 10. Aleksander Śliwka scored 14 points for ZAKSA.
In another match of the fifth round, GKS Katowice hosted the Polish champions, Jastrzębski Węgiel. Despite a valiant effort from coach Słaby’s team, they couldn’t manage to score a point against Jastrzębski Węgiel, who secured a 3-1 victory. Tomasz Fornal was honored as the MVP of this match.
Match Scores:
- Asseco Resovia Rzeszów vs Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 3-0 (32-30, 25-17, 25-16)
- GKS Katowice vs Jastrzębski Węgiel 1-3 (14-25, 25-23, 22-25, 22-25)