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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)

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Bally Bagayoko indicated that he met with seniors during a solidarity lottery. He presented this moment as an opportunity to acknowledge their contribution to the city and to remind of the left-wing municipal priorities: solidarity, purchasing power, access to healthcare and leisure, the fight against isolation, and the maintenance of autonomy. He argued that seniors should benefit from respect, dignity, and recognition, and that aging well in the city should be a right. #Solidarité #DécennieDorée #VieillirDansLaDignité (translated)

Jakub Balcerzak summarized the last Saturday before the start of the 2026/2027 league season. He assessed that the slogan "Beat the champion" will motivate the rivals of Michał Winiarski's team, and each of them will approach the matches with full commitment. He cited the match between Trefl and Sordyl as an example and wondered how many weaker teams would manage to play in a similar way. According to Balcerzak, Lublin was in better shape at this stage of preparations than a year earlier. He praised the creativity of Ran and Ogawa as well as the play of the latter, and positively evaluated the start of preparations for Mikołaj Sawicki, whom he considered well physically prepared. The author was pleased with Roberto Piazza's presence in the Polish club, but noted that there is a lot of work ahead for PGE Project Warszawa, as the Italian coach had only started working with the team a few days earlier. He assessed that Romano could help Warsaw achieve a major trophy this season. After the match against Lublana, he pointed out that the average age of Project's players on the court was almost 33 years. He also wrote that Śliwka's injury means at least a month off, and noted that the captain of the Polish national team has played only 31 percent of league matches in almost three years. Balcerzak called Tymoteusz Lenik one of the best Polish middle blockers from the 2005 age group and younger. He believed that Gheorghe Crețu is guiding the player well and predicted that Lenik would make it to the senior national team next season. He pointed to 22-year-old Mateusz Nowak as a possible successor to Bartłomiej Lemański in Bełchatów and as the best player of Skra during the preparation period. He described Szymon Jakubiszak as one of the leading Polish middle blockers and wrote that he should join a club competing for the Polish championship. Regarding the Italian league, Balcerzak praised Basil Dermaux's performance in Milan, where he scored 27 points, including seven aces. He indicated Hryhoriia Khotsevycha as a potential discovery of the new season of LegaVolley, and described Pardo Matia as an increasingly important player in Modena's offense. He added that his collaboration with Tizi-Oualou was going very well. Assessing the teams from Japan, Balcerzak stated that there is a lot of work ahead for Suntory Sunbirds Osaka and that the team no longer commands the same respect as in previous years. He positively evaluated the new Nagoya and the performance of Norbert Huber, while considering Osaka Bluteon the best team currently in the country, with a significant advantage over rivals. The photograph was signed with the name K. Łukawski. #podsiatka #siatkówka #sezonligowy #Polska (translated)

Jerzy Brzęczek emphasizes that the young players of the Polish U21 national team must maintain focus and control their emotions in order to build successful careers in senior football, despite achieving promotion to the European Championship. #Młodzieżówka #JerzyBrzęczek #Euro2026 (translated)

Actu Foot estimated that a major page of football is turning after what it presented as Lionel Messi's last "dance" with Argentina, even though the player was to continue his career in Miami. In its summary, the account attributed to him, including Miami, 1,178 matches, 932 goals, and 426 assists, which is 1.15 contributions to a goal per match. It notably recalled his titles with FC Barcelona — including 10 La Liga and four Champions Leagues — his two Ligue 1 titles with PSG, and his trophies with Argentina, among which are a World Cup and two Copa América. Actu Foot also recorded eight Ballon d'Or awards, eight FIFA World Player of the Year distinctions, and six European Golden Shoes. Among the records mentioned were 126 goals with Argentina, 474 in La Liga, 672 official goals with FC Barcelona, and 34 matches played in the World Cup. #Messi #Football #Argentine (translated)

Jakub Dvořák wrote that Adam Hložek, in his opinion, experienced his best gathering in the senior national team so far and was beginning to profile himself as the new leader of the team. According to him, Antonín Kinský was also calling for the position of the number one goalkeeper. #fotbal #reprezentace #Hložek (translated)

The author wrote that Amin Mohamed Issam, presented as an Algerian national without a fixed home under an OQTF, had been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing Chantal, aged 70, with 12 stab wounds in a senior residence to rob her. He also indicated that Issam had previously been convicted of rape in Spain. https://t.co/xmoXJANbkZ #justice #criminalité #sécurité #DZ #ES (translated)

Łączy nas piłka reported that Wojciech Mońka, who has been participating in the senior national team's training camp, was set to join the U-21 squad before the Monday match against Italy. The match was supposed to be the last for the white-reds in the European Championship qualifiers. According to Łączy nas piłka, after nine rounds, Jerzy Brzęczek's team led the group with a complete set of victories, while the Italians trailed by three points. The service described the Monday match as a direct battle for qualification for the youth EURO. #ReprezentacjaPolski #MłodzieżoweEURO #KwalifikacjeEURO (translated)

Starting January 1, 2027, a new controversial measure will come into effect, allowing a reduction in pensions for new retirees who continue to work, based on their professional income, which could encourage some seniors to delay their retirement. #Retraite #CumulEmploiRetraite #RéformeSalariale (translated)

If we treat the U21 as the last stop for players before the senior national team (and assume that someone who stands out in this squad deserves a promotion to the senior team), then the same principle should apply to the coach. Jerzy Brzęczek simply earned himself a second term, and if there is a change in the position of the selector, he should be a solid favorite to replace Jan Urban. #U21 #reprezentacja #trener (translated)

The author said older people should be able to access a recommended vaccine without mastering Luxembourg’s healthcare reimbursement rules, adding that prevention should be straightforward. #PublicHealth #Vaccination #RSV #CNS #HealthcareAccess #Seniors #PublicHealth #Vaccination #HealthcareAccess #LU

A vaccine being free in principle is not enough if the reimbursement procedure is unclear. 💉🤔 Patients and doctors should know exactly how eligible people can access the RSV vaccine without paying out of pocket! #PublicHealth #Vaccination #RSV #CNS #HealthcareAccess #Seniors #PublicHealth #Vaccination #HealthcareAccess #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.