Zawiercie Won The Pre #CLVolleyM Semifinal, Perugia Advanced To Italian Semifinals

As the #CLVolleyW semifinalists became clear, the top teams of the continent continued their domestic league campaigns with crucial matches. In Poland, the regular season came to an end with an early semifinal preview between Jastrzębski and Warta-Zawiercie, while in Italy, Perugia secured their spot in the national league semifinals.

The final round of the Polish PlusLiga regular season featured a high-stakes clash between Jastrzębski Węgiel and Aluron CMC Warta-Zawiercie, two teams that will soon meet in the CEV Champions League Volley semifinals. With both sides determined to make a statement, the match was a fiercely contested battle. The second set, in particular, was a thriller, stretching to 66 points in total. However, Warta-Zawiercie ultimately had the upper hand, securing a 3-0 victory (25-22, 34-32, 25-20).

The Polish libero of the winning side Szymon Gregorowicz was named Most Valuable Player, while Bartosz Kwolek led the scoring for Zawiercie with 17 points, including three aces and one block. On the Jastrzębski side, no player reached double digits, with Tomasz Fornal contributing the most with nine points.

Despite the loss, Jastrzębski Węgiel finished the regular season on top with 75 points. PGE Projekt Warszawa and Warta-Zawiercie followed closely behind with 72 points, but due to a better winning ratio, Warszawa claimed second place. The quarterfinal stage will now determine the next contenders for the championship.

In Italy, Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia continued their dominance in the SuperLega playoffs, securing a 3-1 (25-17, 25-22, 18-25, 25-22) victory over Valsa Group Modena in their third quarterfinal match. While Perugia had firm control over the first two sets, Modena fought back to claim the third. However, Perugia held their nerve in the fourth to close out the series.

Oleh Plotnytskyi was the key player for Perugia, leading the match with 16 points, including two blocks and two aces. On the losing side, Vlad Davyskiba put up a strong fight with 21 points, but it wasn’t enough to keep Modena in the race. With this victory, Perugia won the quarterfinal series 3-0 and advanced to the semifinals, joining Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza. The remaining two semifinalists will be decided once the other quarterfinal matchups are completed.

With these results, Perugia and Warta-Zawiercie enter the next week with momentum. The Polish squad has a psychological edge over Jastrzębski, while Perugia continues its quest for domestic and European dominance. With the national league playoffs heating up, these teams will now shift their focus back to their following battles.