BOGDANKA LUK Lublin recorded its fifth victory in the 2025/26 season, defeating Barcom Kazany Lviv as a guest in a hard-fought match, filled with both dramatic rallies and historical moments. The Bulgarian middle blockerAlex Grozdanovplayed a phenomenal match and deservedly grabbed the awardMVP, while Wilfredo Leon set another prestigious milestone in his amazing career.
Match Result
Lublin won with3:1 (25:19, 25:23, 26:28, 25:20), in a match that saw quite a few turnarounds and strong offense from both sides of the net.
Grozdanov – Match of a Career?
The Bulgarian internationalAlex Grozdanovdelivered a true masterpiece in Lviv. His statistics are among those that enter coaching lectures for an 'ideal middle blocker'.
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Points | 20 |
| Efficiency | +15 |
| Attacks | 16 successful / 1 error |
| Attack success rate | 88% |
| Efficiency | 81% |
| Blocks | 6 |
20 points for a middle blocker are rare at this level – especially when combined withjust one attack errorand as many as6 successful blocks. Grozdanov was untouchable in finishing attacks and played the match with top-level concentration, and his high efficiency shows how smartly he read the opponent's block.
Leon – a record achieved already in the first set
Wilfredo Leon, who is only in his second season in PlusLiga, reached hishundredth acein the Polish championship already in the first set of the match. The receiver continues to be the spearhead of the serving line, and in this match, he recorded 4 aces – a match record – and a total of 12 points.
His presence in Lublin remains fundamental. After last season's title and despite health issues then, Leon renewed his contract and continues to be a leader in the current champions' squad. So far in his PlusLiga career, he has accumulated nearly 740 points, and his immense energy in serving remains his strongest weapon.
Other scorers
For Lublin:
Yang – 13 points
Sasak – 16 points
For Lviv:
Kovaliov – 13 points
Pop – 16 points
Tupchiy – 16 points
Lviv's home saw a resilient team that managed to snatch the third set after a tough battle, but the champions of Poland responded with class in the fourth.
Standings – Lublin boldly moves up
With the earned16 pointsafter their fifth victory, BOGDANKA LUK Lublin climbs tothird placein the temporary standings of PlusLiga. The team shows consistency, strength in attack, and excellent organization in blocking, and these elements tipped the scales against Barkom.
