Wilfredo León
Photo: Mlaud, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
Headlines and summaries are written by AI. How it works
- Oct 26
Bogdanka LUK Lublin beats Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 3-0 to win AL-KO Superpuchar Polski
Bogdanka LUK Lublin claimed the Polish volleyball supercup in Częstochowa on Sunday, 25 October, taking the first set 34:32 against the reigning champions. The win leaves Warta with its second defeat of the season and a 1-1 start in the league.
- Oct 16
Tauron Liga opens Friday with defending champions Zawiercie and 14 teams
Defending champions Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie open against GKS Katowice on Friday, 16 October, in a league where 14 of the 15 Polish European champions will play.
- Oct 13
Wilfredo Leon sat out Bogdanka friendlies after knee plasma treatment, coach says
Poland's European champion missed Bogdanka LUK Lublin's pre-season friendlies after a plasma injection in his knee. Coach Stephane Antiga says Leon should be available for the Tauron League opener against ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle on 18 October.
- Oct 7
Wilfredo Leon returns to Lublin training after European volleyball title
European championship MVP Wilfredo Leon resumed training with Bogdanka LUK Lublin on 7 October following an extended recovery period after Poland defended its continental title.
- Oct 4
Wilfredo Leon takes fishing holiday following Poland's EuroVolley 2026 title and MVP win
After capturing the 2026 European Championship title and MVP honours with Poland, outside hitter Wilfredo Leon shared holiday updates from a yacht before rejoining Bogdanka LUK Lublin.
- Oct 3
Nooa Marttila joins Serie A club Volley Prata after European Championship bronze
Finnish outside hitter Nooa Marttila has left French club Arago de Sete to join Italian Serie A newcomer Volley Prata, replacing Turkey's Efe Bayram on the roster.
- Oct 2
Paris Volley faces collapse over unpaid fees as takeover negotiations stall
Nine-time French champion Paris Volley is the only Ligue A team yet to pay its registration fees before the 3 October deadline, leaving its domestic season and European tie against Skra Bełchatów in jeopardy.
- Oct 1
Lublin hosts Bogdanka Volley Cup with six European champions and international stars
The fifth Bogdanka Volley Cup will feature Bogdanka LUK Lublin, PGE Projekt Warszawa, Fenerbahce, and ACH Volley Ljubljana at Hala Globus on 10 and 11 October ahead of the Polish league season.
- Sep 26
Poland beats France 3-1 to retain European volleyball title and qualify for 2028 Olympics
Poland secured their third European volleyball championship on Saturday in Assago, defeating France in four sets and earning direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- Sep 12
Poland sweeps Israel 3:0 to claim second European Volleyball Championship victory
Poland defeated Israel 25:16, 25:17, 25:18 in Sofia on Saturday to maintain a perfect start in Group B of the European Championship before Sunday's clash with North Macedonia.
- Aug 12
Poland's Leon finds neighbors' note after Nations League gold, team begins EuroVolley prep
After winning the Volleyball Nations League final 3:2 against the United States on August 2, Poland's Wilfredo Leon returned to Lublin to find a handwritten note from neighbors congratulating him on the gold medal.
- Jul 29
Poland beats Ukraine 3-1 to reach VNL semifinals, Bołądź scores 24 points
Defending champions Poland overcame a second-set stumble to defeat Ukraine 3-1 in the Volleyball Nations League quarterfinals in Ningbo, China. Bartłomiej Bołądź led with 24 points as Poland set up a semifinal clash with Slovenia on Saturday.
- Jul 18
Poland sweeps Brazil 3-0 in Chicago to secure spot in Volleyball Nations League Final Eight
A straight-sets victory in Chicago lifted the defending champions to third place in the standings and guaranteed their place in the Ningbo finals.
- Jul 16
Poland sweeps Bulgaria 3-0 in Chicago as Lemański shines with five aces and four blocks
Bartłomiej Lemański delivered five aces and four blocks to power Poland past Bulgaria 25-19, 25-17, 25-17 in the Nations League Chicago leg, tightening the Olympic champions' grip on a Finals berth.
- Jun 28
Poland stays unbeaten in Gliwice home leg as Wilfredo Leon returns to power VNL dominance
Poland won all four matches of the Volleyball Nations League leg in Gliwice, beating Argentina in the finale after the return of star outside hitter Wilfredo Leon and an offensive explosion from Bartłomiej Bołądź.
- Jun 27
Wilfredo Leon's season debut powers Poland's 3-1 comeback win over Germany in the Volleyball Nations League
Poland fought back from a first-set defeat to beat Germany 3-1 in Gliwice, with star receiver Wilfredo Leon making his first appearance of the Volleyball Nations League season.
