After the first week of polish playoffs two teams can be sure about their participation in semifinals. Belchatow and Rzeszow won its quarterfinal duels 3:0.
Skra Belchatow – Siatkarz Wielun
There was no dobut of this competition. Skra quickly beat Wielun and did not loose any set. Belchatow was better in every single element and it was not suprise for anyone.
Particular matches:
Skra – Wielun 3:0 (25:18, 25:15, 25:21)
Skra – Wielun 3:0 (25:13, 25:22, 25:12)
Wielun – Skra 0:3 (20:25, 16:25, 21:25)
Zaksa Kedzierzyn Kozle – AZS Olsztyn
First two matches were played in Kedzierzyn and in the second meeting AZS made a huge surprise, by winning 3:2 with the favorites. Fans of Olsztyn were looking forward to see next games in Urania (their hall), but Zaksa did not give any chances to hosts in the third match. Today is next match and the team of AZS hope that they will be able to beat stronger rival.
Particular matches:
Zaksa – AZS 3:0 (28:26, 25:20, 25:19)
Zaksa – AZS 2:3 (20:25, 25:23, 25:13, 18:25, 13:15)
AZS – Zaksa 0:3 (24:26, 22:25, 17:25)
Resovia Rzeszow – AZS Czestochowa
Many fans were expecting an exciting competition between these two teams. Czestochowa had good and bad moments, but experienced players from Rzeszow were better in a long distance, so they closed all things in three games. Czestochowa will play for 5-8 places and their goal is to get to European cups in the next season.
Particular matches:
Rzeszow – Czestochowa 3:0 (25:19, 25:23, 25:17)
Rzeszow – Czestochowa 3:2 (23:25, 25:22, 23:25, 25:19, 15:11)
Czestochowa – Rzeszow 0:3 (20:25, 19:25, 20:25)
Jastrzebski Wegiel – Delecta Bydgoszcz
After two victories of Jastrzebie, next game was played in Luczniczka, which is not lucky hall for Delecta. Anyway, they won the third match. Fantastic disposition of Igor Yudin in Jastrzebie got worse and Delecta beat Jastrzebie 3:0 and gave themselves a little more chances to get to semifinal.
Particular matches:
Jastrzebski – Delecta 3:1 (25:22, 29:27, 24:26, 25:18)
Jastrzebski – Delecta 3:1 (25:19, 21:25, 25:22, 25:22)
Delecta – Jastrzebski 3:0 (25:17, 26:24, 25:23)
Play out
Warszawa and Radom are playing "for life" and team with four victories will take a 9th place in final ranking. First fight was very hard, but Warszawa had more cold blood and made the first step. Few days later Radom played well and beat hosts 3:1, which mean that this competition is like starting from scratch.
Particular matches:
Radom – Warszawa 2:3
Warszawa – Radom 1:3