Vòlei Manresa narrowly loses to league leaders in five-set thriller

The local team secured a point after a hard-fought 2-3 defeat against CV Pòrtol at home.

Generic image of a volleyball net during an official match in an indoor arena.
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Generic image of a volleyball net during an official match in an indoor arena.

AE Vòlei Manresa suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat against league leaders CV Pòrtol this Monday at the Ateneu les Bases sports complex in Manresa.

The local side displayed their best form of the season, competing head-to-head against the Mallorca-based team. After losing the opening set, Manresa dominated the second period with their most effective play of the year so far.
The match was ultimately decided in a tie-break after Vòlei Manresa showed great resilience to force a fifth set. The visitors' clinical finishing in the final points proved decisive, securing the win for the Balearic side.
This result earns the Bages team a valuable point in the National First Division standings, while CV Pòrtol remains at the top of the table despite pressure from CEV l'Hospitalet.