2017–18 ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle season

ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
2017–18 season
Chairman	Mirosław Ptasiński
Manager	Andrea Gardini
Polish Championship
	← 2016–17 2018–19 →

ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 2017–2018 season is the 2017/2018 volleyball season for Polish professional volleyball club ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.

The club competes in:

Team roster[edit]

Head coach:	Andrea Gardini
Assistant:	Michał Chadała
Coach of physical preparation:	Piotr Pietrzak
Physiotherapists:	Remigiusz Koteluk, Paweł Brandt
Scoutman:	Iwo Wagner
Manager:	Tomasz Drzyzga

No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
1	Paweł Zatorski	(1990-06-21) June 21, 1990 (age 33)	libero
2	Krzysztof Bieńkowski	(1995-06-19) June 19, 1995 (age 28)	setter
3	Rafał Szymura	(1995-08-29) August 29, 1995 (age 28)	outside hitter
4	Krzysztof Rejno	(1993-02-22) February 22, 1993 (age 31)	middle blocker
5	Marco Falaschi	(1987-09-18) September 18, 1987 (age 36)	setter
7	Rafał Buszek	(1987-04-28) April 28, 1987 (age 37)	outside hitter
8	Sławomir Jungiewicz	(1989-06-21) June 21, 1989 (age 34)	opposite
9	Łukasz Wiśniewski	(1989-02-03) February 3, 1989 (age 35)	middle blocker
10	Mateusz Bieniek	(1994-04-05) April 5, 1994 (age 30)	middle blocker
11	Bartosz Jastrowicz	(1996-08-08) August 8, 1996 (age 27)	outside hitter
11	Maurice Torres	(1991-07-06) July 6, 1991 (age 32)	opposite
13	Kamil Semeniuk	(1996-07-16) July 16, 1996 (age 27)	outside hitter
15	Sam Deroo	(1992-04-24) April 24, 1992 (age 32)	outside hitter
16	Benjamin Toniutti	(1989-10-30) October 30, 1989 (age 34)	setter
17	Aleksander Maziarz	(1995-04-22) April 22, 1995 (age 29)	middle blocker
18	Korneliusz Banach	(1994-01-25) January 25, 1994 (age 30)	libero

Squad changes for the 2017–2018 season[edit]

In:

No.	Player	Position	From
2	Krzysztof Bieńkowski	setter	BBTS Bielsko-Biała
3	Rafał Szymura	outside hitter	AZS Częstochowa
4	Krzysztof Rejno	middle blocker	MKS Będzin
5	Marco Falaschi	setter	GKS Katowice
8	Sławomir Jungiewicz	opposite	TV Bühl
11	Maurice Torres	opposite	CMC Ravenna^[1]

Out:

No.	Player	Position	To
2	Kévin Tillie	outside hitter	Jastrzębski Węgiel^[2]
3	Dominik Witczak	opposite	GKS Katowice
6	Dawid Konarski	opposite	Ziraat Bankası Ankara
12	Grzegorz Bociek	opposite	Aluron Virtu Warta Zawiercie
14	Grzegorz Pająk	setter	Aluron Virtu Warta Zawiercie
19	Patryk Czarnowski	middle blocker	PGE Skra Bełchatów

Most Valuable Players[edit]

No.	Player	MVP
1.	Sam Deroo	5
	Benjamin Toniutti	5
3.	Maurice Torres	4
4.	Paweł Zatorski	2
	Mateusz Bieniek	2
6.	Rafał Szymura	1
	Kamil Semeniuk	1
	Łukasz Wiśniewski	1

Results, schedules and standings[edit]

2017 Polish SuperCup[edit]

On September 23, 2017 PGE Skra beat ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle and achieved their third Polish SuperCup in history.^[3] Bartosz Bednorz was awarded a title of the Most Valuable Player.

September 23, 2017 19:00	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	1–3	PGE Skra Bełchatów	Energia Hall, Bełchatów Referees: Niemczura Waldemar - Lagierski Marek
	(25–16, 17–25, 33–35, 21–25) [1] MVP: Bartosz Bednorz

2017–18 PlusLiga[edit]

Regular season[edit]

1 October 2017 20:00	Aluron Virtu Warta Zawiercie	1–3	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	Hala OSiR II, Zawiercie Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Mariusz Gadzina - Maciej Kolendowski
	(23–25, 25–18, 24–26, 15–25) [2] MVP: Benjamin Toniutti

11 October 2017 20:30	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–0	Jastrzębski Węgiel	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Referees: Szymon Pindral - Maciej Twardowski
	(25–17, 25–18, 33–31) [3] MVP: Sam Deroo

7 October 2017 13:00	Asseco Resovia Rzeszów	1–3	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	Podpromie Hall, Rzeszów Attendance: 4,286 Referees: Marek Lagierski - Wojciech Maroszek
	(35–33, 18–25, 23–25, 24–26) [4] MVP: Sam Deroo

14 November 2017 18:30	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–2	Indykpol AZS Olsztyn	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Attendance: 1,758 Referees: Zbigniew Wolski - Maciej Maciejewski
	(21–25, 25–19, 20–25, 25–17, 15–9) [5] MVP: Sam Deroo

18 October 2017 20:30	Cuprum Lubin	1–3	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	HWS RCS, Lubin Attendance: 2,100 Referees: Tomasz Flis - Mariusz Gadzina
	(24–26, 25–18, 24–26, 20–25) [6] MVP: Mateusz Bieniek

21 October 2017 17:00	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–0	Cerrad Czarni Radom	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Attendance: 2,850 Referees: Marek Lagierski - Wojciech Maroszek
	(25–17, 25–20, 30–28) [7] MVP: Paweł Zatorski

28 October 2017 14:45	Łuczniczka Bydgoszcz	0–3	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	Łuczniczka, Bydgoszcz Attendance: 2,948 Referees: Jarosław Makowski - Marek Heyducki
	(21–25, 18–25, 18–25) [8] MVP: Sam Deroo

4 November 2017 17:00	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle'	3–1	ONICO Warszawa	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Waldemar Niemczura - Piotr Król
	(25–17, 25–22, 25–27, 26–24) [9] MVP: Maurice Torres

21 November 2017 19:45	GKS Katowice	0–3	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	Spodek, Katowice Attendance: 4,200 Referees: Marcin Herbik - Tomasz Janik
	(14–25, 16–25, 13–25) [10] MVP: Benjamin Toniutti

18 November 2017 17:00	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–1	MKS Będzin	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Piotr Skowroński - Marek Heyducki
	(25–13, 22–25, 25–13, 25–21) [11] MVP: Kamil Semeniuk

24 November 2017 18:00	Espadon Szczecin	2–3	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	Azoty Arena, Szczecin Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Zbigniew Wolski - Jacek Broński
	(21–25, 27–25, 25–21, 14–25, 9–15) [12] MVP: Sam Deroo

2 December 2017 17:00	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–0	Dafi Społem Kielce	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Attendance: 1,514 Referees: Jacek Litwin - Maciej Kolendowski
	(25–14, 25–14, 25–18) [13] MVP: Benjamin Toniutti

8 November 2017 18:30	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–0	BBTS Bielsko-Biała	Dębowiec Sports Arena, Bielsko-Biała Attendance: 1,069 Referees: Szymon Pindral - Mariusz Gadzina
	(25–10, 25–15, 25–18) [14] MVP: Rafał Szymura

23 December 2017 14:45	Trefl Gdańsk	0–3	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	Ergo Arena, Gdańsk Attendance: 3,200 Referees: Maciej Twardowski - Szymon Pindral
	(20–25, 20–25, 23–25) [15] MVP: Benjamin Toniutti

30 December 2017 14:45	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–1	PGE Skra Bełchatów	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Piotr Król - Waldemar Niemczura
	(25–20, 25–21, 20–25, 25–20) [16] MVP: Paweł Zatorski

6 January 2018 17:00	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–1	Aluron Virtu Warta Zawiercie	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Attendance: 2,300 Referees: Maciej Twardowski - Tomasz Flis
	(22–25, 25–17, 25–23, 26–24) [17] MVP: Maurice Torres

13 January 2018 14:45	Jastrzębski Węgiel	1–3	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	HWS, Jastrzębie-Zdrój Attendance: 3,052 Referees: Marcin Herbik - Magdalena Niewiarowska
	(27–25, 17–25, 20–25, 21–25) [18] MVP: Maurice Torres

21 January 2018 20:00	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	1–3	Asseco Resovia Rzeszów	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Attendance: 2,100 Referees: Wojciech Maroszek - Marek Lagierski
	(25–21, 22–25, 25–27, 22–25) [19] MVP: Aleksander Śliwka

3 February 2018 14:45	Indykpol AZS Olsztyn	0–3	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	Urania Hall, Olsztyn Attendance: 2,400 Referees: Mariusz Gadzina - Jacek Litwin
	(17–25, 22–25, 15–25) [20] MVP: Mateusz Bieniek

10 February 2018 18:00	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–0	Cuprum Lubin	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Attendance: 1,350 Referees: Zbigniew Wolski - Szymon Pindral
	(25–22, 25–23, 25–23) [21] MVP: Benjamin Toniutti

17 February 2018 17:00	Cerrad Czarni Radom	1–3	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	Hala MOSiR, Radom Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Mariusz Gadzina - Szymon Pindral
	(25–20, 21–25, 16–25, 18–25) [22] MVP: Łukasz Wiśniewski

24 February 2018 17:00	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–1	Łuczniczka Bydgoszcz	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Attendance: 1,542 Referees: Waldemar Niemczura - Wojciech Maroszek
	(22–25, 25–17, 25–17, 25–15) [23] MVP: Maurice Torres

20 February 2018 19:00	ONICO Warszawa	3–2	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	Torwar Hall, Warszawa Attendance: 4,230 Referees: Jacek Litwin - Tomasz Flis
	(25–21, 27–25, 20–25, 21–25, 15–11) [24] MVP: Nikola Gjorgiev

7 March 2018 18:30	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	–	GKS Katowice	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle
	[25] MVP:

10 March 2018	MKS Będzin	–	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	HWS, Sosnowiec
	[26] MVP:

17 March 2018	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	–	Espadon Szczecin	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle
	[27] MVP:

24 March 2018	Dafi Społem Kielce	–	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	Legionów Hall, Kielce
	[28] MVP:

30 March 2018	BBTS Bielsko-Biała	–	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle
	[29] MVP:

7 April 2018	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	–	Trefl Gdańsk	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle
	[30] MVP:

14 April 2018	PGE Skra Bełchatów	–	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	Energia Hall, Bełchatów
	[31] MVP:

2017 FIVB Club World Championship[edit]

Pool A[edit]

12 December 2017 17:30	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–2	Sarmayeh Bank Tehran	Hala Okrąglak, Opole Attendance: 2,800 Referees: Shaaban N. (EGY) & Muranaka S. (JPN)
	(19–25, 20–25, 25–16, 31–29, 17–15) P2 P3

13 December 2017 17:30	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	2–3	Cucine Lube Civitanova	Hala Okrąglak, Opole Attendance: 3,300 Referees: Muranaka S. (JPN) & Shaaban N. (EGY)
	(25–23, 21–25, 25–23, 21–25, 16–18) P2 P3

14 December 2017 17:30	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	0–3	Sada Cruzeiro	Hala Okrąglak, Opole Attendance: 3,300 Referees: Shaaban N. (EGY) & Simonovic V. (SRB)
	(13–25, 30–32, 20–25) P2 P3

2017–18 CEV Champions League[edit]

Pool E[edit]

6 December 2017 19:00	Arkas Izmir	0–3	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	İzmir Atatürk Volleyball Hall, Izmir Attendance: 3,000 Referees: MIKLOSIC Sanja - BENSIMON Roy
	(23–25, 28–30, 23–25) [32]

20 December 2017 20:30	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–2	Trentino Diatec	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Attendance: 2,200 Referees: OLEYNIK Vladimir - NASTASE Lucian-Vasile
	(18–25, 24–26, 25–23, 25–16, 15–12) [33]

17 January 2018 20:30	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–0	Noliko Maaseik	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Attendance: 1,500 Referees: FERNANDEZ FUENTES David - KOZLOVA Nadezda
	(25–22, 25–20, 25–18) [34]

30 January 2018 20:30	Noliko Maaseik	3–2	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	Lotto Dôme, Maaseik Attendance: 2,150 Referees: NEDERHOED Jacobus - STOICA Bogdan Laurentiu
	(26–24, 24–26, 25–20, 22–25, 17–15) [35]

14 February 2018 20:30	Trentino Diatec	2–3	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	PalaTrento, Trento Attendance: 2,543 Referees: MOKRY Juraj - YOVCHEV Konstantin
	(25–23, 22–25, 25–27, 25–21, 15–17) [36]

28 February 2018 18:00	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–0	Arkas Izmir	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Attendance: 1,200 Referees: VINALIEV Aleksandar - ADLER Laszlo
	(25–17, 25–19, 25–23) [37]

Playoff 12[edit]

The draws of the match pairs for the playoffs of 12 were held on March 2, 2018 in Luxembourg. ZAKSA was one of three Polish teams in this phase.^[4]

14 March 2018 20:30	Jastrzębski Węgiel	1–3	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	HWS, Jastrzębie-Zdrój Attendance: 2,229 Referees: RAPISARDA Daniele - MIKLOSIC Sanja
	(19–25, 19–25, 25–21, 33–35) [38]

21 March 2018 20:00	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–0	Jastrzębski Węgiel	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Attendance: 2,100 Referees: PASQUALI Fabrizio - ARO Kenneth
	(25–21, 25–20, 25–12) [39]

Playoff 6[edit]

4 April 2018 20:30	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	3–2	VfB Friedrichshafen	Azoty Hall, Kędzierzyn-Koźle Attendance: 1,500 Referees: OLEYNIK Vladimir - PUECHER Andrea
	(25–23, 25–21, 22–25, 22–25, 15–13) [40]

10 April 2018 20:00	VfB Friedrichshafen	0–3	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	ZF-Arena, Friedrichshafen Attendance: 3,600 Referees: SANTI Simone - SODJA Harald
	(19–25, 18–25, 13–25) [41]

Semifinal[edit]

12 May 2018	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle	–	{{{team2}}}	Basket-Hall Kazan 1, Kazan
	[42]

References[edit]

^ "ZAKSA znalazła następcę Konarskiego!". polsatsport.pl. Polsat Sport. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
^ "Kevin Tillie odchodzi z ZAKSY. Prawdopodobnie zostanie w PlusLidze!". polsatsport.pl. Polsat Sport. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
^ Katarzyna Porębska (23 September 2017). "Superpuchar: pierwsze trofeum w tym sezonie dla PGE Skry Bełchatów". plusliga.pl. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
^ "Drawing of Lots shapes up road to Bucharest and Kazan". cev.lu. CEV. 2 March 2018. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.

[1] "ZAKSA znalazła następcę Konarskiego!". polsatsport.pl. Polsat Sport. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018.

[2] "Kevin Tillie odchodzi z ZAKSY. Prawdopodobnie zostanie w PlusLidze!". polsatsport.pl. Polsat Sport. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018.

[3] Katarzyna Porębska (23 September 2017). "Superpuchar: pierwsze trofeum w tym sezonie dla PGE Skry Bełchatów". plusliga.pl. Retrieved 28 February 2018.

[4] "Drawing of Lots shapes up road to Bucharest and Kazan". cev.lu. CEV. 2 March 2018. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.

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