Bogdanka LUK Lublin pulled off a big surprise in the PlusLiga semifinals, defeating Jastrzębski Węgiel 3:1 in the first leg on the road. Wilfredo Leon stole the spotlight with a dominant 25-point performance, earning MVP honors.
Despite losing the first set 23:25, LUK bounced back in style, winning the next three sets (25:22, 25:18, 25:22). The intensity was high throughout, with both teams exchanging leads and emotional outbursts—especially from Jastrzębski’s coach Marcelo Mendez.
The second leg of this best-of-three series is set for Wednesday, April 23, at the Globus Arena in Lublin. A win for LUK would send them straight to the PlusLiga finals.
Jastrzębski Węgiel vs Bogdanka LUK Lublin 1-3 (25-23, 22-25, 18:25, 22-25)
- Jastrzębski Węgiel: Kaczmarek (10), Toniutti, Popiwczak (L), Carle (13), Brehme (9), Fornal (13), Huber (13), Żakieta (3), Finoli, Vincentin
- Bogdanka LUK Lublin: Komenda, Sawicki (7), Leon (25), Grozdanov (9), Thales (L), McCarthy (10), Sasak (11), Tuinstra (5), Czyrek, Malinowski (1), Nowakowski (1)
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