After winning at home, Jastrzębski Węgiel’s volleyball players only needed to win two sets in the rematch against Turkish Ziraat Ankara, which took place on Wednesday, March 20. After a tense ending, the Polish team ultimately won the Champions League semi-finals, thanks to which they will play for the title for the second year in a row. Last year, the team from Jastrzębie-Zdrój lost to ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 2:3.
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The Polish volleyball player broke two Champions League records! What a feat
“First there was joy, then a short moment of uncertainty due to the challenge, and then joy again – this is what the few dozen seconds looked like that determined Jastrzębski Węgiel to repeat the greatest success in the club’s history […] After the hosts’ dream of triumphing in the current edition of the competition, all that remains is a poster hanging in the hall,” Agnieszka Niedziałek from Sport.pl wrote about Jastrzębski Węgiel’s victory.
During Wednesday’s match, Jarosław Macionczyk appeared on the court in Ankara. It was a special meeting for the 45-year-old. Why? It turns out that the Jastrzębski Carbon player became the oldest debutant in the history of European cups. What’s more, as of Wednesday, Macionczyk is also the oldest player in the 21st century who advanced to the Champions League final, which was calculated by Jakub Balcerzak as X. On the day of breaking both records, the volleyball player was exactly 45 years, 1 month and 27 days old.
The playmaker joined the squad of last year’s Champions League finalist at the beginning of this year. due to numerous injuries in the team from Jastrzębie-Zdrój. Last month, he also became the oldest volleyball player in the history of PlusLiga, playing a great match.
Jastrzębski Węgiel may achieve historic success
– I’m extremely happy that it turned out this way. Great first two sets, lots of emotions, everything was close. We were a little behind, a little in front. The most important thing is that we finished in a great way. We persevered at the end, we were very strong, especially mentally, but also volleyball-wise – said Jakub Popiwczak, libero of Jastrzębski Węgiel, in an interview with Interia Sport.
The final of this year’s Volleyball Champions League will take place on May 5. Jastrzębski Węgiel’s rival will be the winner of the second semi-final, in which Itas Trentino will play against Cucine Lube Civitanova.
2024-03-21 10:35:00
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