Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE
Play By Play
ČEZ KARLOVARSKO
Top Scorer
- 27 - Łukasz KACZMAREK (POL)
- 20 - Kewin SASAK (POL)
- 15 - Dmitrii PASHITSKII (RUS)
Officials
Mykhaylo MEDVID
Tibor HALÁSZ
Head-to-Head
· Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE and ČEZ KARLOVARSKO meet for the third time in the Champions
League, after two encounters in the 2018/19 group stage. The Polish team were known as Zaksa
KEDZIERZYN-KOZLE at the time.
· In 2018/19, Zaksa KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE won both Champions League matches against ČEZ
KARLOVARSKO in straight sets.
· For Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE these matches were their only Champions League matches
against Czech opposition and for ČEZ KARLOVARSKO these were their only Champions League matches
against Polish opposition.
Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE
· Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE won the Champions League in each of the past two seasons. They
defeated TRENTINO Diatec in the final in both campaigns.
· Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE can become the third team to win at least three successive
Champions League titles, after Zenit KAZAN from 2014/15 to 2017/18 (4 in a row) and TRENTINO
Diatec from 2008/09 to 2010/11 (as Trentino Volley in 2008/09 and as TRENTINO BetClic in 2009/10
and 2010/11).
· Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE have won each of their last six Champions League matches, including
two awarded wins in last season's quarter-finals. They can equal their club record of seven consecutive
Champions League wins, set in 2019/20 (won first seven matches of the season) and equalled in
2020/21 (won first seven matches of the season).
· Since the beginning of the 2019/20 season, Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE have won 16 of their 18
group stage matches in the Champions League, with as exceptions last season's defeats against
Cucine Lube CIVITANOVA (2-3) and Lokomotiv NOVOSIBIRSK (1-3).
· Last Champions League season, Kamil Semeniuk was the club's leading points scorer on 150 points,
including 27 in the final. This season, Semeniuk will play for Sir Sicoma Monini PERUGIA.
· Lukasz Kaczmarek, Aleksander Sliwka and Marcin Janusz were all part of the Poland squad that claimed
silver at the world championships in 2022.
ČEZ KARLOVARSKO
· ČEZ KARLOVARSKO are participating in the Champions League for the fourth time, after 2018/19,
2020/21 and 2021/22.
· ČEZ KARLOVARSKO have yet to survive the group stage in the Champions League. They finished fourth
in their group in 2018/19 and 2020/21 and did not reach the group phase in 2021/22.
· ČEZ KARLOVARSKO have lost 11 of their 12 group stage matches in the Champions League, with as
exception an awarded win against VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN in 2020/21.
· In 2018/19, ČEZ KARLOVARSKO lost all of their Champions League matches in straight sets. In 2020/21,
they claimed at least one set in all of their matches
Jiří Novák"we are all so excited to be back in Champions league. We know that in our group are two finalists of last edition but it’s our duty to fight for each ball and point. We start tomorrow in the gym of the winner last two champions league and winner of polish league. So it’s cannot be more difficult but it’s a pleasure and big opportunity for us. We will fight and enjoy every second on the court."
Head Coach ČEZ Karlovarsko
Tuomas Sammelvuo - Head Coach Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE
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Match Polls
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Officials
First RefereeMykhaylo MEDVIDUKRSecond RefereeTibor HALÁSZHUN
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How To Attend
ul. Mostowa 1, KĘDZIERZYN - KOŹLE, 47-223 Capacity: 3500
Team
- KARYAGIN Denis1 Outside spiker
- KACZMAREK Łukasz2 Opposite
- KUPCZAK Kacper3 Setter
- STĘPIEŃ Przemyslaw4 Setter
- CHWASTYK JAKUB6 Opposite
- WILTENBURG Twan7 Middle blocker
- BEDNORZ Bartosz10 Outside spiker
- ZAPLACKI Krzysztof10 Outside spiker
Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE 
Address
Mostowa 1A Kedzierzyn-KozleContacts
Previous Games
| 20/05/2023 | vs. |
3 - 2 | W | Go to Match Centre |
| 06/04/2023 | vs. |
3 - 1 | W | Go to Match Centre |
| 29/03/2023 | vs. |
3 - 1 | W | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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16Competitions Played
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3Titles
- Competition
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13Matches Played
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9Matches Won
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69%Win %
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34Sets Won
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1279Points Won
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55%Attack %
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53%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Jawor
- Height: 196 cm
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Krotoszyn
- Height: 204 cm
- Birth Date: 1997
- Birth Place: Zevenhuizen
- Height: 205 cm
- Birth Date: 1990
- Birth Place: Starachowice
- Height: 196 cm
- Birth Date: 1987
- Birth Place: Kiev
- Height: 205 cm
- Birth Date: 1988
- Birth Place: POLAND
- Height: 195 cm
Team
- LAMANEC Patrik4 Opposite
- KASAN Jan11 Setter
- PASTRNAK Matej12 Outside spiker
- WIESE Lukasz13 Outside spiker
- PATOCKA Vojtech14 Middle blocker
- KOCKA Martin21 Setter
ČEZ KARLOVARSKO 
Address
Hala míčových sportů Západní 1812/73 Karlovy VaryContacts
Previous Games
| 16/02/2023 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 08/02/2023 | vs. |
3 - 2 | W | Go to Match Centre |
| 25/01/2023 | vs. |
3 - 0 | W | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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4Competitions Played
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0Titles
- Competition
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8Matches Played
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3Matches Won
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38%Win %
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13Sets Won
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634Points Won
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47%Attack %
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44%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1993
- Birth Place: Prague
- Height: 201 cm
- Birth Date: 1988
- Birth Place: Eesti
- Height: 195 cm
- Birth Date: 1993
- Birth Place: Bydgoszcz
- Height: 195 cm
- Birth Date: 1996
- Birth Place: Kráľovský Chlmec
- Height: 192 cm
Recent Results
Team Statistics
Player Statistics
Head to Head
Denis KARYAGIN
Outside spiker
Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE
Daniel PFEFFER
Libero
ČEZ KARLOVARSKO
Grupa Azoty's Erik Shoji triumphs
Karlovarsko's players celebrate
One-handed set by Marcin Janusz
Adrian Staszewski after acing for the match winner
Adrian Staszewski - MVP of the match
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Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE v ČEZ KARLOVARSKO
Grupa Azoty stormed into the match on a 3-0 run. With a solid blocking effort and capitalizing on the many opponent errors, they pushed forward to an 18-9 lead and when it looked like it was going to be a speedy blowout, Karlovarsko fought back scoring five in a row to narrow the gap. Showing great performance in attack, the Czech side kept the pressure on to get back to within two at 23-21, but ran out of time for a full comeback as the home team closed the set at 25-23.
In the second set, the lead went back and forth and the gap never exceeded two points until after 21-20 Grupa Azoty’s way, when the home team scored three in a row to reach set point. A rally later, outside hitter Aleksander Sliwka put away the 25-21 winner.
Lukasz Kaczmarek was on fire in attack to score 10 times for the Polish team, while Kewin Sasak spearheaded Karlovarsko’s offense and spiked nine points in a hard-fought third set. Again, it was nip and tuck and this time the margin never went wider than two points throughout the set. At the end, a Kaczmarek swing and a Sliwka ace denied a double Karlovarsko set point to level the score at 24-24, but the Czechs used their next chance to close the set and did so on a hit by Lukasz Wiese for 26-24.
Karlovarsko was well in control through the most of the fourth set, with the help of plenty of mistakes on the opponents’ side. Their lead went as wide as four points at 14-10, but with Kaczmarek still swinging away for the home team, the Poles caught up and took control in the money time. This time, the Czechs denied a double match point to draw level at 24-24, but then sub-in Adrian Staszewski put the ball on the floor for another match point, which he converted himself directly from the serving line with an ace for 26-24.
This impressive ending earned Staszewski the MVP award, while Lukasz Kaczmarek emerged as the best scorer of the match on a total of 27 points, all in offence. Dmitrii Pashitskii added another 15 for the winners, including as many as six kill blocks and an ace. Polish player Kewin Sasak was Karlovarsko’s most productive player with 20 points to his name.
Adrian Staszewski"I entered in a difficult moment and I am glad that I did not disappoint. Although I admit that the Czechs surprised us, especially with their determination in defense and effective counterattacks, but we showed our heart and we are very happy with this victory."
Outside hitter of Cucine Grupa Azoty Kedzierzyn-Kozle, MVP of the match
Kewin Sasak"Despite the defeat we can be satisfied, although we also feel unsatisfied because we were very close to defeating the opponents in each of the sets."
Opposite of CEZ Karlovarsko Karlovy Vary
The match in numbers
The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.
The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.
Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.
The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.
An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.
The number of successful point winning blocks of Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE compared to ČEZ KARLOVARSKO.
Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE number of service aces compared to ČEZ KARLOVARSKO
Errors leading to points of Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE, next to those from ČEZ KARLOVARSKO
Top Scorer
- 27 - Łukasz KACZMAREK (POL)
- 20 - Kewin SASAK (POL)
- 15 - Dmitrii PASHITSKII (RUS)
Top Attacker
- 27 - Łukasz KACZMAREK (POL)
- 19 - Kewin SASAK (POL)
- 14 - Martti JUHKAMI (EST)
Top Blocker
- 6 - Dmitrii PASHITSKII (RUS)
- 4 - Marcin JANUSZ (POL)
- 3 - Twan WILTENBURG (NED)
Top Server
- 2 - Adrian STASZEWSKI (POL)
- 1 - Aleksander ŚLIWKA (POL)
- 1 - Marcin JANUSZ (POL)
Top Receiver
- 9 - Martti JUHKAMI (EST)
- 7 - Erik Thomas SHOJI (USA)
- 6 - Wojciech ZALINSKI (POL)