Barkom Każany Lwów secured a surprise 3-1 victory over Steam Hemarpol Norwid Częstochowa in the final match of PlusLiga’s 22nd round.
Fighting to avoid relegation, the team from Lviv overcame the sixth-placed Norwid, earning three valuable points and narrowing the gap to PSG Stal Nysa to just three points. Barkom’s strong blocking game (15–7) proved decisive, while Vasyl Tupchii, named MVP, led the team with 23 points (48% attack efficiency).
Other standout scorers for Barkom included Ilia Kovalov (17), Mart Tammearu (17), and Rune Fasteland (10). On the Norwid Częstochowa side, Milad Ebadipour scored an impressive 27 points, supported by Patrik Indra (16) and Bartłomiej Lipiński (10).
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Notably, Barkom has shown a knack for upsetting higher-ranked teams this season, previously defeating Jastrzębski Węgiel and Asseco Resovia. Despite their latest win, Barkom remains in 14th place, still within the relegation zone but closing the gap in the standings.
Match Score:
- Barkom-Każany Lwów – Norwid Częstochowa 3-1 (23-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-21)