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Kevol wrote that Lech scored 11 goals in two league matches at Bułgarska, and in the last match, Pablo, Walemark, Muraś, and Papa stood out. He stated that although the team may be too weak to win the Europa League in the future, they are doing well in ESA. He added that Legia and Górnik lost, while Lech won, after which he rudely addressed Sunderland. #Ekstraklasa #LechPoznań #piłkaNożna (translated)

In the 11th round of the football Chance League, the match between Baník Ostrava and Sparta Prague ended without goals 0:0, with Baník still waiting for a victory and Sparta not following up on the previous three league wins, while Zbrojovka Brno won at the Slovácko's ground 2:1. #fotbal #ChanceLiga #ZbrojovkaBrno (translated)

Jakub Balcerzak wrote that Bogdanka LUK Lublin started the 2026/2027 league season with an away victory of 3:0 against ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle. He noted the successful debuts of the Japanese players: he praised Tomohiro Ogawa for his defensive play, and Ran Takahashi — as he reported — was the most effective player of the match. #TAURONLiga #Lublin #Siatkówka #Sport (translated)

The sports magazine reported that Tomáš Chorý ranked among the five players most frequently sent off from Slavia in the history of the First League, although he has only played 64 league matches for the club so far. According to him, he collected red cards during 30 matches, with the last three received within just 12 games. https://t.co/Q09LRUtTTM #fotbal #Slavia #ČeskáLiga (translated)

Jakub Balcerzak wrote that Ran Takahashi was set to debut in the TAURON League as a member of Bogdanka LUK Lublin. He described the 25-year-old Japanese player as someone who combined recognition among fans and collaboration with major brands with the ambition for further sports development. According to the author, the transfer to Lublin was not merely a marketing move: the club had tried to acquire the player earlier, and this year’s discussions were the third attempt. Balcerzak stated that Takahashi only now believed he was ready to play in Poland, and the prospect of playing alongside Wilfredo Leon was an important argument for him. According to Balcerzak, Takahashi started as a libero, and he became interested in volleyball thanks to his older brother Rui. He gained wider attention as an outside hitter when, in his last year of school, he led Higashiyama to the Japanese high school championship, after which he began studying at Nippon Sport Science University. Philippe Blain called him up for VNL 2021, despite his limited experience in senior volleyball, and he subsequently made it to the squad for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. In his national team debut, he achieved, according to data cited by the author, 50% attacking efficiency, 35% attack effectiveness, and 80% positive reception. Balcerzak wrote that after the 2021 national team season, Takahashi, at Blain's urging, went to Italy. In December 2021, he joined Padwa, and later moved to Monza, with which he reached the LegaVolley finals and the Challenge Cup semifinals in 2024. In the 2024 league season, he recorded 49% attacking efficiency, 35% attack effectiveness, and 53% positive reception. After three years in Italy, he returned to Japan after the 2024 national team season, which — as the author described — was hampered by ankle injuries and a defeat at the Olympic Games. According to Balcerzak, Takahashi became the face of the SV League project, and in the first season he won a double gold crown and almost all individual awards. After his second season in Japan, he chose Lublin, wanting to find himself in a new environment before the Los Angeles Olympics. The author stated that in the 2026 national team season, the player was among the top five volleyball players, recording 53% attacking efficiency, 39% attack effectiveness, and 53% positive reception. He also quoted coach Stéphane Antiga’s opinion, who described Takahashi as a “complete outside hitter,” and pointed out that the player particularly valued defense, precision, and mentality. #TAURONLiga #Siatkówka #RanTakahashi #Debiut (translated)

One lion presided over the liturgy and distributed Communion to medical staff and officers of the Vatican gendarmerie, said Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni. In his homily, the Holy Father thanked hospital workers "for the work they do every day, caring for weak patients, and especially for what they have done for him," said M. Bruni. Experts said patients may be discharged earlier, depending on their condition, and M. Bruni stated that the decision will depend on the pope's doctors. #PopiežiusLeonasXIV #plaučiųvėžys #Vatikanas (translated)

Jakub Balcerzak wrote that PGE Projekt Warszawa started the 2026/2027 league season with a 3:1 victory in front of their home crowd against Energa Indykpol AZS Olsztyn. He noted Bartosz Gomułka's performance, who scored 12 points, achieved a +9 rating, recorded 70% efficiency in attack (7/10) and 60% effectiveness, as well as three service aces and two blocks. He added that Gomułka seized his first opportunity. #TAURONLiga #siatkówka #PGEProjektWarszawa #TAURONLiga (translated)

Jakub Balcerzak wrote that GKS Katowice, as a newcomer, defeated Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie, the current Polish champion, in the opening match of the highest league season. According to him, it was the first such case in the history of the competition. He attributed the photo to GKS Katowice on Facebook. #TAURONLiga https://t.co/Zi5DY7fKuU #GKSKatowice #TAURONLiga #PolskaLiga (translated)

Jakub Balcerzak wrote that Aleksa Batak made his debut in the TAURON League, won against the Polish champion, and received the MVP award. He assessed that the player has started the 2026/2027 league season very well and reminded that he had previously encouraged following his performances. #TAURONLiga https://t.co/yldPlhuVbA #TAURONLiga #sport #MVP (translated)

Jakub Balcerzak wrote that GKS Katowice started the 2026/2027 Tauron Liga season with a 3:0 victory over Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie. He emphasized that the newcomer won without losing a set against the Polish champion and described the performance as "absolute volleyball." #TAURONLiga https://t.co/PENpUtqTMD #GKSKatowice #TauronLiga #Siatkówka (translated)

"They suddenly attacked me, and I was fortunately wearing a helmet and a bulletproof vest, so [...] I kept my face pressed against the ground, trying to protect it." Speaking to reporters from her hospital bed, H. Levine said that while she was working near the Palestinian villages of Turmus Ayya and Abu Falah in the central West Bank, she was suddenly attacked by "more than 50" masked settlers armed with sticks. #Izraelis #Palestina #Žurnalistika (translated)

Lech Poznań informed that during the match against Korona Kielce, children from the Family Sector, with the support of the club's fans, unfolded a tifo prepared for the finale of the "Faithful Fan of Lech" campaign. According to the club, nearly 100 young fans who regularly attended league matches at Bułgarska during the previous season worked on its painting. The effect of their work was to be visible when both teams entered the pitch before the first whistle. #LechPoznań #Kibice #Futbol (translated)

Jakub Balcerzak announced the beginning of the 2026/2027 TAURON League season and the publication of a pre-season guide titled "The Hunt for the Champion." He wrote that the material contained analyses, line-ups, interviews, opinions, and key information ahead of the start of the competitions, and that its graphic design was prepared by Wnuk Lipiński. According to Balcerzak, Oliver Lecat, Marcin Nowakowski, Oskar Kaczmarczyk, Erik Shoji, David Smith, and Luke Reynolds shared their knowledge and observations. The author thanked those involved in the project and announced that if everything goes according to plan, another interview — with Laurent Tillie, the head coach of the Japanese national team — will be published in about a week. #gangłysego #TAURONLiga #siatkówka #sezon2026 (translated)

Volleyball players are returning to the league courts under the new name Tauron Liga, and fans can expect an exciting season with a new sponsor and changing teams, including the disappearing Jastrzębski Węgiel and the arriving Barkom Lviv, which will become Jastrzębie Barkom. #Siatkówka #TauronLiga #MistrzostwaEuropy (translated)