Elles Dambrink delivered when it mattered most, scoring 19 points as ŁKS Commercecon Łódź overcame ITA Tools Stal Mielec side to claim a 3-1 victory in the third round of Poland’s TAURON Liga.
The hosts recovered from an early 13-11 deficit to claim the opening set 25-18. Mielec looked set to equalise in the second after building an 18-12 lead, but ŁKS mounted an impressive comeback. Substitutes Pola Nowakowska and Regiane Bidias made important contributions before Anna Obiała sealed a narrow 25-23 win with a decisive block.
Mielec responded strongly in the third set, dominating the attack and racing to a 24-12 advantage before eventually winning 25-17. However, ŁKS regained control in the fourth, with Dambrink scoring 10 points to close out the match 25-18.
Dambrink earned the MVP award after finishing with 19 points and 42% attacking efficiency. Suvi Kokkonen added 11 points and Oleksandra Milenko contributed 10, while Weronika Sobiczewska led Mielec with 14.
ŁKS had advantage in attack and blocking. The hosts recorded 62 successful attacks at 45% efficiency compared with Mielec’s 51 at 38%, while also leading 9-3 in blocks.
The victory marked ŁKS’s second win of the season, while Mielec suffered their second defeat despite a competitive performance.
TAURON Liga Women – Round 3
ŁKS Commercecon Łódź vs ITA Tools Stal Mielec 3-1 (25-18, 25-23, 17-25, 25-18)
MVP: Elles Dambrink (19 points)