With the victory, Budowlani got to 47 points in the standings, and, counting on a 3-1 (27-25, 23-25, 26-24, 25-22) loss of third-placed UNI Opole to sixth-placed LOTTO Chemik Police later on Sunday, now have a seven-point cushion in second place. Commerececon are fifth, with 29 points.
Swiss opposite Maja Storck led all scorers in the Derby with 13 points (12 kills, one block), one more than teammate and outside hitter Pauline Damaske. The match's MVP award went to libero Justyna Łysiak, who registered eight digs.
"I'm very happy because these matches are very unique," setter Alicja Grabka said. "The stadium is always packed, and emotions are high. This period of the season is very demanding and challenging, and I'm proud of how we handled today's match. We now have six days to our next match, and we want to use this time in the best possible way."
