The hosts dominated the opening set, winning 25-18, but Zawiercie responded strongly and took the next three sets 25-22, 25-17 and 25-21 to complete an impressive comeback.
Aaron Russell delivered a standout performance for the visitors, scoring 17 points and earning MVP honors. The American recorded a 48% attacking efficiency, converting 14 of 29 attempts, alongside three service aces and a 55% positive reception rate.
Kamil Rychlicki also contributed 17 points for Zawiercie, while Tomasz Fornal added 11.
For Projekt Warszawa, Yuri Romano led the scoring with a match-high 21 points, supported by Bartosz Bednorz and Kevin Tillie, who finished with 10 each.
Zawiercie’s superiority at the net proved decisive, with the visitors winning the blocking battle 11-4. They also showed greater consistency, committing 26 errors compared with Warszawa’s 33.
Final score: PGE Projekt Warszawa 1-3 Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie (25-18, 22-25, 17-25, 21-25).
MVP: Aaron Russell.
