Bulgarian international Asparuh Asparuhov achieved his first victory in PlusLiga, and it came after a tense, long, and emotional match, in which the receiver of Ślepsk Malow Suwałki played his most stable game since the start of the season.
In parallel, his teammate Bartosz Filipiak recorded a historic moment, surpassing the 4000-point mark in the Polish elite league.
This was a key match from Round 6 of PlusLiga forŚlepsk Malow Suwałkiin Arena Gorzów againstCuprum Stilon Gorzów– a fixture of immense importance for both teams, who were looking for a way out of their negative streaks. Both Suwałki and the hosts entered the match with two consecutive losses, desperately needing points and confidence.
The "White-Blues" arrived after a heavy 0:3 loss to league leaders Indykpol AZS Olsztyn and a hard-fought 2:3 away loss in Częstochowa. The situation in Gorzów was a mirror image – the hosts had lost 2:3 to Trefl Gdańsk and 0:3 at home to Warta Zawiercie. The pressure on Suwałki was even greater due to an unpleasant memory from last season, when Cuprum inflicted their first defeat in 2024/2025 with a decisive 3:1 score.
Cuprum Stilon Gorzów - Ślepsk Malow Suwałki 2:3 (21:25, 25:23, 28:26, 27:29, 13:15)
MVP: Bartosz Filipiak (Ślepsk Malow Suwałki)
Asparuh Asparuhov's statistics against Cuprum Stilon Gorzów
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total points | 11 |
| Block | 1 |
| Positive reception | 46% |
| Perfect reception | 21% |
| Attack success rate | 42% |
| Attack efficiency | 25% |
Ślepsk Malow Suwałki started strong, but Gorzów brought back the intrigue already in the second game. The decisive part was the tie-break, where Asparuhov and Filipiak led the team with key attacks and saved balls in defense.
Suwałki prevailed with3:2, snatching their first seasonal success.
Standings after Round 6
| Place | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Indykpol AZS Olsztyn | 15 | 5-1 |
| 2. | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie | 15 | 5-2 |
| 3. | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów | 13 | 5-0 |
| 4. | PGE GiEK Skra Bełchatów | 12 | 4-1 |
| 5. | PGE Projekt Warszawa | 12 | 4-2 |
| 6. | Bogdanka LUK Lublin | 10 | 3-3 |
| 7. | Energa Trefl Gdańska | 8 | 3-3 |
| 8. | JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel | 7 | 3-2 |
| 9. | ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle | 7 | 2-3 |
| 10. | Barkom Każany Lwów | 7 | 2-3 |
| 11. | Steam Hemarpol Politechnika Częstochowa | 3 | 1-4 |
| 12. | Ślepsk Malow Suwałki | 3 | 1-5 |
| 13. | Cuprum Stilon Gorzów | 3 | 0-6 |
| 14. | InPost ChKS Chełm | 2 | 1-4 |
The top of the standings continues to take shape around Olsztyn, Zawiercie, and undefeated Resovia, while in the bottom zone Suwałki finally found a glimmer of hope. Gorzów and Chełm remain in a difficult situation and with increasing pressure in the upcoming rounds.
