Between April 10–13, 2025, the sports facilities of the Cracow University of Economics hosted the semi-final stage of the Polish Academic Men’s Volleyball Championship.

Representing the University of Rzeszów, students competed under the banner of the University Sports Club AZS UR. The tournament draw placed them in a highly competitive group, where they narrowly lost two matches—1:2 against AZS KUL Lublin and AZS AKF Kraków. However, in a decisive group-stage match, they triumphed over the host team, UEK, with a convincing 2:0 victory, securing a spot in the knockout phase.

The quarterfinal proved to be a true test of skill and composure. Facing the undefeated AZS LAW Dęblin, the Rzeszów team held their nerve in the crucial moments of each set and claimed a hard-fought 2:0 win. This pivotal victory earned them a place in the national finals of the championship, scheduled to take place in Opole from May 1–4, 2025.

In the final phase of the semi-finals, the team was defeated 0:2 by AZS AGH Kraków but concluded the tournament on a high note with a 2:0 win over PANS Krosno. Ultimately, KU AZS University of Rzeszów secured an impressive 3rd place finish.

Team roster – KU AZS University of Rzeszów (Semi-final stage):

• Dominik Czaja – Team Captain
• Kamil Zarewicz
• Karol Rzegocki
• Mariusz Grądziel
• Tomasz Bąk
• Szymon Sacharz
• Kacper Kałucki
• Wojciech Banaś – Individual Distinction
• Mateusz Wilczyński
• Mikołaj Głuszko
• Michał Ostrowski
• Witold Dereń
  
  Coach: Dr. Wojciech Bajorek

It is also worth emphasizing that, alongside the men's team, the women’s volleyball team of the University of Rzeszów has also qualified for the national finals—an achievement that highlights the university’s strong athletic potential, unmatched by many academic institutions in Poland.

Special thanks go to the organizing team at KU AZS UEK for their excellent coordination of the tournament, as well as to the enthusiastic fans whose support and positive energy made a lasting impact.

More details and professional photographs are available at: https://www.facebook.com/AMPsiatkowkaMpolfinalC