In an exhilarating first round of the PlusLiga playoffs, the top four seeds successfully advanced to the semifinals, confirming their dominance in the season. Jastrzębski Węgiel and Projekt Warszawa had particularly notable performances, the latter securing their spot in a decisive golden set.
Jastrzębski Węgiel, the reigning champions, confidently dispatched Indykpol AZS Olsztyn with a solid away victory (3-0) and a more contested home win (3-1). Meanwhile, Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie faced a scare, coming back from a 0-2 deficit at home against PSG Stal Nysa to clinch a narrow 3-2 victory, thus avoiding a golden set showdown.
Asseco Resovia, despite missing key player Stephen Boyer due to injury, overcame Trefl Gdańsk with new heroics from Jakub Bucki, who scored impressively with 24 points. They sealed their progress with a 3-1 home win after a tough 3-2 away victory. Projekt Warszawa endured a rollercoaster series against Bogdanka LUK Lublin, ultimately triumphing in the golden set after losing 0-3 at home, having previously won 3-1 away.
The semifinals promise more intense action, with Asseco Resovia set to face Jastrzębski Węgiel, and Projekt Warszawa up against Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie, continuing the thrilling chase for the Polish championship title.
