In term 21st – 23rd of September in Warsaw’s district Ursynów, Arena hall, the VII edition of Zdzisław Ambroziak Memorial will be organized. This year, the following six teams will participate in the tournament: PGE Skra Bełchatów, ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Wkręt-met AZS Częstochowa, Indykpol AZS Olsztyn, AZS Politechnika Warszawska and Turkish Arkas Izmir, which was the semifinal rival of Skra, during the Champions League tournament.
On Friday (the 21st of Septmeber), during the first day of the tournament the eliminations will take place. AZS Politechnika will face Arkas Izmir, whereas AZS Olsztyn will play against AZS Częstochowa. The losers of the tournaments will play on Saturday for the 5th place and the remaining teams will fight for medals. As every year the Memorial of Zdzisław Ambroziak will be the last test before the new PlusLeague season.
Schedule of the VII edition of Zdzisław Ambroziak’s Memorial:
The 21st of September (Friday)
17:00h Indykpol AZS Olsztyn – Wkręt-męt AZS Częstochowa
19:00h AZS Politechnika Warszawa – Arkas Izmir
The 22nd of September (Saturday)
11:00h match for the 5th place
15:00h I Semifinals, PGE Skra Bełchatów -
17:00h II Semifinals, ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle –
The 23rd of September (Sunday)
11:00h match for the 3rd place
14:00h Final
Hours of the matches might be changed in view of TV transmission.
Worth mentioning is the fact that Foundation of Zdzisław Ambroziak despite the Memorial organized also many tournaments for children and South, like ‘Mały Ambroziak’ or ‘Mini Ambroziak’. Furthermore, it also organizes general development volleyball trainings for children of classes I-V in club UKS Gocław 75, at Bartosika street no.5 in Warsaw.