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SVK M: Two-time defending champs Nitra narrowly avoid playoff elimination, will play for new title

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source: svf-web.dataproject.com; Photo: M. Slávik

VKP Bystrina SPU Nitra will have the chance to defend the title in the Slovakian men’s volleyball championship Extraliga 2017/2018.

Nitra

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The second-seed VKP Bystrina SPU Nitra won Game 5 of the Extraliga 2017/2018 semifinals against No.3 VK MIRAD PU Prešov to win the series by a 3-2.

Nitra was 0-1 and 1-2 behind in the series before prevailing by a 3-2 (13-25, 25-19, 25-14, 24-26, 15-10) in front of own crowd in a decisive encounter.

The import from Puerto Rico, Pablo Guzmán, topped two-time defending champions with 25 points. Martin Sopko scored 16 points for Prešov. Ľuboš Macko added 4 kill blocks.

Nitra will face No.1 VK Prievidza in the best-of-seven playoff finals.

 

To see complete results, stats, and standings, visit our SVK National Championship 2017/2018 / Male / Seniors page.

 

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