PGE Projekt Warszawa secured a 3-0 victory over Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie in a highly anticipated match to conclude the 5th round of the PlusLiga. The Warsaw-based team displayed excellent form, taking advantage of injuries to key Warta players, Mateusz Bieniek and Bartosz Kwolek, who were unable to participate.
The standout players for Warszawa were Bartłomiej Bołądź with 19 points, Kevin Tillie with 14, and Artur Szalpuk with 12. On the opposing side, Karol Butryn led Warta with 15 points. Warszawa outperformed Zawiercie in attack efficiency (62% to 43%), serves (8-4), and blocks (5-3). Bartłomiej Bołądź was named MVP, with a 64% success rate in attacks, 2 aces, and 1 block.
Final Score: PGE Projekt Warszawa 3-0 Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie (25-15, 25-23, 25-19)
In another match of the 5th round, GKS Katowice claimed their first win of the season, defeating Barkom-Każany Lwów 3-1. Both teams had been struggling at the bottom of the table, but GKS secured a much-needed victory, leaving Barkom-Każany as the only team without a win or a point this season.
Aymen Bouguerra led GKS with 22 points, while Bartosz Gomułka added 15. For Barkom-Każany, Wasyl Tupczi scored 21 points. GKS dominated in attack, serving (8-4), and blocking (9-1), with Bouguerra earning MVP honors for his 63% attack efficiency, 2 aces, and 3 blocks.
Final Score: GKS Katowice 3-1 Barkom-Każany Lwów (25-18, 21-25, 25-15, 25-22)
