In Round 13 of the Plusliga, Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle halted their losing streak by securing a convincing 3-0 win against Ślepsk Malow Suwałki. The victory, important for ZAKSA, came after a series of disappointing performances, including three successive league defeats and a Champions League loss to Ziraat Bank Ankara. The match scores reflected the intense competition, with ZAKSA overcoming their opponents 25-23, 32-30, 25-22.
Key to ZAKSA’s victory was Łukasz Kaczmarek, who, with a remarkable 70% attack efficiency, accumulated 25 points, earning him the MVP title. This win propelled ZAKSA to eighth place in the league, now standing with 21 points from seven wins and six losses.
In another match, Exact Systems Hemarpol Częstochowa upset favorites Bogdanka LUK Lublin with a 3-1 victory. Częstochowa displayed exceptional performance, winning 25-23, 25-27, 20-25, 18-25. Damian Kogut, from Częstochowa, was the standout player, contributing 16 points and securing the MVP award. The victory elevated Częstochowa to 10th in the standings, while Bogdanka retained their fifth position.