The 5th round of PlusLiga delivered thrilling matches, showcasing intense volleyball action. Here’s a recap of the Friday and Saturday games.
Cuprum Stilon Gorzów Defeats MKS Będzin The round began on Friday, October 4th, with Cuprum Stilon Gorzów securing a solid 3-1 victory against Nowak-Mosty MKS Będzin. Gorzów’s players dominated in key moments, with set scores of 25-23, 25-19, 18-25, and 25-21.
Bogdanka LUK Lublin Maintains Unbeaten Record On October 5th, Bogdanka LUK Lublin continued their perfect start to the season, defeating Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 3-1. This marks Lublin’s fifth consecutive win, making them the only unbeaten team in the league. Despite dropping the second set, Lublin regained control to close out the match 25-18, 23-25, 25-18, and 27-25. Wilfredo Leon led Lublin’s charge with 21 points, while Bennie Tuinstra was named MVP.
ZAKSA Triumphs Over Trefl Gdańsk Trefl Gdańsk’s home debut for the season ended in disappointment as they were swept 0-3 by ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle. Despite tight set scores (26-28, 22-25, 23-25), ZAKSA proved to be stronger in crucial moments. Mateusz Rećko and Igor Grobelny were standout performers for the visiting team, with Rećko racking up 20 points.
Norwid Częstochowa Stuns Jastrzębski Węgiel In the biggest upset, Steam Hemarpol Norwid Częstochowa shocked reigning champions Jastrzębski Węgiel, winning 3-2 in a dramatic five-set showdown (25-22, 23-25, 19-25, 25-21, 15-10). Norwid Częstochowa’s Patrik Indra delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 31 points and earning MVP honors. Jastrzębski’s loss marks their first defeat of the season.
Match Results:
- Cuprum Stilon Gorzów 3-1 Nowak-Mosty MKS Będzin
(25-23, 25-19, 18-25, 25-21) - Bogdanka LUK Lublin 3-1 Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
(25-18, 23-25, 25-18, 27-25) - Trefl Gdańsk 0-3 ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
(26-28, 22-25, 23-25) - Steam Hemarpol Norwid Częstochowa 3-2 Jastrzębski Węgiel
(25-22, 23-25, 19-25, 25-21, 15-10)
