Ślepsk Malow Suwałki made an impressive full comeback against ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle with3:2 (23:25, 15:25, 25:21, 25:19, 21:19), even though the hosts were without their main setter Karol Jankiewicz, who missed the match due to health reasons.
The Polish team showed character and after trailing 0:2, managed to get back into the game and secure a valuable victory in the battle for points in the standings.
Asparuh Asparuhov started in the starting lineup, but only played in the first two sets and finished with 4 points, including 1 block.
The hosts were then led by:
Filipiak – 26 points
Onorato – 23 points and MVP of the match
On ZAKSA's side, Italian international Kamil Rychlicki had an outstanding match and was the top scorer with 30 points, but his efforts were not enough for more than one point in the standings.
He received support from:
Shimur – 15 points
Urbanowicz – 14 points
The match was extremely evenly matched and the statistics confirm it – both teams finished with an absolutely equal number of points:
Total points: 109 / 109
Match statistics
| Category | Ślepsk Suwałki | ZAKSA |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 10 |
| Positive reception | 42% | 46% |
| Kills | 57 | 63 |
| Blocks | 11 | 12 |
| Opponent's errors | 32 | 26 |
ZAKSA had a slight advantage in attack (63 vs 57) and in blocks (12 vs 11), as well as more aces. However, the difference came from unforced errors – the team from Kędzierzyn-Koźle conceded a total of 32 points, which proved decisive in such an evenly matched five-set game. It was Suwałki's more stable play in key moments that led to the comeback.
The hosts solidified their tenth position in the standings, while the loss of points will keep ZAKSA under pressure, as Bełchatów is hot on their heels, vying for eighth place, which grants access to the playoffs.
