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Methods: Twelve male players (Tier 2\u20133; age: 24.7 \u00b1 4.5 years; height: 186.4 \u00b1 8.5 cm; body mass: 86.5 \u00b1 13.0 kg) were monitored with microsensors (Movement Intensity (MI), while countermovement jump (CMJ) variables\u2014jump height (JH); time to takeoff (TTTO); and Modified Reactive Strength Index (RSImod)\u2014were obtained before the start of the tournament and after each game. Linear mixed models examined differences in MI and CMJ variables across tournament phases. Additionally, the smallest worthwhile change (SWC) calculations were applied to all comparisons. Results: No statistical differences were found across tournament stages for MI (p = 0.466), JH (p = 0.762), TTTO (p = 0.990), or RSImod (p = 0.951). SWC comparisons showed that MI was higher in GG1 than GG2, GG3, and QF; higher in GG2 than GG3; and lower in G3 than QF and SF. Regarding JH, the post-QF value was higher than the baseline and post-GG2. For TTTO, post-QF was higher than post-GG1. RSImod post-GG2 was lower than post-GG3 and post-SF. Conclusions: While no significant changes were observed, MI showed a practically meaningful decline in GG3 and recovery in QF, while RSImod initially declined before improving post-SF. 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