DevelopRes Rzeszów extended their unbeaten start to the TAURON Liga by defeating BKS ZGO Bielsko-Biała 3-1 to claim their fifth consecutive victory and remain alone at the top of the standings.
The home side established an early advantage with back-to-back 25-21 set wins, putting BKS under pressure. The visitors refused to surrender, producing a stronger third-set performance and taking it 25-23. Their comeback was short-lived, however, as DevelopRes responded with a commanding 25-16 fourth set to secure all three points.
Taylor Mims delivered a match-high 22 points to lead the Rzeszów offense, while Weronika Centka-Tietianiec contributed 15 and Uliana Kotar finished with 14. Setter and team captain Alicja Grabka received the Most Valuable Player award.
BKS relied on Iris Vos, who scored 16 points, and Iga Wasilewska, who added 12. Martyna Piotrowska was particularly effective at the net, registering eight blocking points as the visitors finished with a 14-12 advantage in blocks.
The difference came largely in attack. DevelopRes recorded a 53% attacking efficiency compared with 37% for BKS, while also leading 58-43 in attack points and 8-3 in service aces.
Despite committing fewer errors and outperforming their opponents in blocking, BKS could not sustain the pressure needed to challenge the league leaders over four sets.
The result keeps DevelopRes Rzeszów as the only undefeated team in the competition after five rounds, while BKS recorded their third loss of the campaign.
Result: DevelopRes Rzeszów 3-1 BKS ZGO Bielsko-Biała (25-21, 25-21, 23-25, 25-16).
