In semi-finals Jastrzebski Wegiel beat Zaksa Kedzierzyn 3:0. Also Politechnika Warszawa scored on their way to 5th place.
Zaksa Kedzierzyn-Kozle came to Jastrzebie to play only one game before they go to Russia to join the best European teams of this season in Final Four of Champions League. This first match of semi-finals was strongly thrilling, but only during the first and the second set. They were quite similar – Zaksa was leading all the way and then Jastrzebie speeded up and won it all. The third set was short and a little bit humiliating for the guests. Jastrzebie got a huge advantage (11:1!) and there was no other possibility for this game to end – hosts kept the first victory at home and Zaksa will have to regroup really quickly in order to fight in Final Four. I wish Zaksa all the best in this tournament. The whole world of Polish volleyball need this success – said Michal Lasko during the press conference.
Jastrzebski Wegiel – Zaksa Kedzierzyn-Kozle 3:0 (27:25, 28:26, 25:15)
MVP: Michal Lasko
On the other game that day, Kielce experienced a tough defeat with AZS Warszawa. Especially the first set was unforgettable, as Warszawa won with the result… 35:33! This extremely thrilling part was closed by Marcin Nowak who scored an ace. Politechnika felt their good day and got a safe distance from the beginning in the second set (8:5). Head coach of Kielce, Dariusz Daszkiewicz, substituted some of his players, but Effector continued to make more mistakes and AZS knew how to make a use out of it. Warszawa did not let go any second and the rest of the game was rather easy for them. Effector lost at home 3:0 and Warszawa is leading 1:0 in the general competition in play offs.
Effector Kielce – AZS Politechnika Warszawa 0:3 (33:35, 17:25, 20:25)
MVP: Maciej Pawlinski
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