In the second round of the PlusLiga season, PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów comfortably defeated Cuprum Stilon Gorzów with a 3-0 sweep (25-18, 25-22, 25-15). The match saw the team from Bełchatów dominate in two of the three sets, with the second set being the most competitive. Under the guidance of coach Gheorghe Cretu, Skra secured their second victory of the season, while Gorzów suffered their first loss.
Standout performers included Amin Esmaeilnezhad, who scored 20 points, and Ziga Stern with 12 points for Skra. For Cuprum Stilon Gorzów, Chizoba Neves Atu contributed 11 points. Skra’s superiority in attack, as well as their blocking (103) and serving (41), proved too much for their opponents. Esmaeilnezhad was named MVP with a 61% success rate in attack, adding 1 ace and 5 blocks.
In another match of the same round, Ślepsk Malow Suwałki triumphed over Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3-1 (15-25, 25-15, 25-19, 25-19). Despite losing the first set, Suwałki rallied to take the next three, securing their second win of the season. Indykpol AZS Olsztyn, on the other hand, recorded their second defeat.
Top scorers for Ślepsk Malow Suwałki included Bartosz Filipiak with 22 points, Paweł Halaba and Quentin Jouffroy each adding 13, and Konrad Stajer with 11. Manuel Armoa (14), Nicolas Szerszeń (12), and Jan Hadrava (11) led the scoring for Olsztyn. Ślepsk Malow Suwałki outperformed their opponents in attack, serving (5-2), and blocking (12-10). Filipiak was awarded MVP, showcasing a 59% attack efficiency along with 3 blocks.
