In a third-round match of PlusLiga, Asseco Resovia Rzeszów fell to Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 2-3. The week marked a significant achievement for the team from Zawiercie, as they earlier secured the AL-KO Polish Supercup by defeating Jastrzębski Węgiel in Katowice. Continuing their winning form, Zawiercie triumphed again in a high-stakes clash in Rzeszów.
Top scorers for the match included Bartosz Bednorz (23 points) and Stephen Boyer (17) for Asseco Resovia, while Aaron Russell (26) and Kyle Ensing (19) led the charge for Aluron CMC Warta. Zawiercie also outperformed their opponents in serving, recording 11 aces to Resovia’s 6. Miguel Tavares was named MVP of the match.
Final Score: Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 2-3 (25-21, 19-25, 23-25, 25-23, 12-15)
In another encounter, Cuprum Stilon Gorzów claimed a 3-1 victory over Ślepsk Malow Suwałki. This marked Gorzów’s second win of the season, while it was Suwałki’s first loss. Chizoba Neves led Gorzów with 22 points, earning the MVP title with an impressive 51% attacking efficiency.
Final Score: Cuprum Stilon Gorzów – MKS Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 3-1 (25-20, 25-19, 21-25, 28-26)
Meanwhile, GKS Katowice suffered a 1-3 defeat against reigning champions Jastrzębski Węgiel. Despite a surprise win in the first set, Katowice could not maintain momentum, with Jastrzębski Węgiel dominating the subsequent sets to secure all three points. Anton Brehme’s exceptional performance, with 90% attack efficiency, earned him MVP honors.
Final Score: GKS Katowice – Jastrzębski Węgiel 1-3 (25-22, 17-25, 17-25, 18-25)
