PGE Projekt Warszawa secured important 3:1 victory over JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel in the second match of the PlusLiga third-place playoff. The capital team now leads the series 2–0 and is just one win away from claiming the bronze medal and a spot in the next CEV Champions League.
The match, played at a high tempo, ended with the following sets: 28:30, 26:24, 25:21, 25:20. Though JSW grabbed the first set, Projekt bounced back with strong performances across the board.
Bartłomiej Bołądź was named match MVP. He scored 19 points, hitting at a remarkable 64% efficiency.
Supporting his efforts were:
- Tobias Brand – 15 points
- Jakub Kochanowski – 14 points
- Artur Szalpuk – 13 points
- Andrzej Wrona – 11 points
JSW’s top scorers:
- Tomasz Fornal – 19 points
- Łukasz Kaczmarek – 17 points
- Luciano Vicentin – 14 points
Game 3 of the series takes place on May 7. With a Champions League ticket also on the line, the pressure is rising.
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