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Bogdanka LUK Lublin with a transfer for the new season, the main squad is retained, a new coach takes over the team

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April 29, 2025 at 08:16

Bogdanka LUK Lublin with a transfer for the new season, the main squad is retained, a new coach takes over the team

While the team ofBogdanka LUK Lublinis entirely focused on its historic battle for the Polish championship against Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie, the club's management is actively working on building the squad for the 2025/2026 season.

According to information circulated on the X platform, setterRafał Prokopczukwill join the team from Lublin. Prokopczuk has many years of experience, primarily from the second Polish division (I Liga), but is also well-known from the elite league. In the 2020/2021 season, he was part of the strong team ofZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźleas a backup to Benjamin Toniutti. With ZAKSA, he has won the Supercup and the Polish Cup, a national vice-championship title, as well as agold medal from the Champions League.

After four years in I Liga, Rafał Prokopczuk returns to the volleyball elite. In Bogdanka LUK Lublin, he will partner at the setter position withMarcin Komenda, who renewed his contract, and with Prokopczuk's arrival, the position is filled for the next season.

The club's management confirmed that there will be no changes in the opposite hitter position – both attackers from this season,Kevin SasakandMateusz Malinowski, will remain in the team. The big starWilfredo Leónalso remains in Lublin.

It is also known that there will be a change in the coaching position Afrom the 2025/2026 season the team will be led byStephane Antiga, who will replace Massimo Botti.

Before joining his new team, Rafał Prokopczuk has a commitment in the matches for the bronze medals in I Liga, while Bogdanka LUK Lublin continues its battle for the Polish championship title.
The fate of the national team captain Alex Grozdanov, who is a key pillar of the team in the center of the net, remains unclear. Given Grozdanov's strong performances, it is assumed that he will stay for the next season.