Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most exciting game of round 26 in the 1Liga took place in Walbrzych. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of one of their biggest challengers AZS PO (16-8) to third ranked Gornik (19-6) 76-75 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of AZS PO. Gornik dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to AZS PO’s 26. They outrebounded AZS PO 47-35 including 33 on the defensive glass. The former international center Piotr Niedzwiedzki (210-1993) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 16 rebounds. Hubert Pabian (201-1989) contributed with 11 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman Dominik Rutkowski (194-1998) replied with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for AZS PO. Gornik maintains third position with 19-6 record having just one point less than leader Lancut. AZS PO at the other side keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Gornik are looking forward to face Dziki (#10) in Warszawa in the next round and are hoping to win another game. AZS PO will play at home against the league’s second-placed Kotwica (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Wroclaw. Twelfth ranked Krosno (10-14) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 9th ranked Slask (12-12) 83-82 on Tuesday evening. Guard Roman Janik (184-1995) scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Damian Ciesielski chipped in 16 points during the contest. point guard Kacper Gordon (184-2002) responded with 19 points and 9 assists. Krosno maintains twelfth position with 10-14 record. Slask at the other side dropped to the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with WKK Wroclaw and Lublin 2. Krosno will play against Zak (#14) in Koszalin in the next round. Slask’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Wroclaw WKK Wroclaw.
Sixteenth-ranked Znicz (6-17) was very close to win a game against ninth ranked Slask (12-12) in Wroclaw on Friday. Slask managed to secure only three-point victory 89-86. However their fans expected much easier game. Sebastian Bozenko notched 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists to lead the effort. Even 31 points and 6 assists by Szymon Walczak did not help to save the game for Znicz. Znicz’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Slask moved-up to seventh place, which they share with WKK Wroclaw and Lublin 2. Loser Znicz keeps the sixteenth position with 17 games lost. Slask’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Wroclaw WKK Wroclaw.
There were no big surprises in other games of round 26: bottom-ranked Zgorzelec was beaten by WKK Wroclaw on the road 85-79. Koszalin lost to Pelplin on its own court 62-76. Krosno unfortunately lost to Krakow in a road game 64-76. Kolobrzeg managed to beat Lublin 2 at home 81-65. Lowicz defeated Tychy on the opponent’s court 99-87.
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WKK Wroclaw – Zgorzelec 85-79
No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked WKK Wroclaw (12-12) beat at home bottom-ranked Turow (3-20) 85-79 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. WKK Wroclaw made 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. Naturalized Canadian forward Nick Madray (206-1994, college: Wagner) notched a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Tomasz Ochonko (183-1986, agency: BIG) supported him with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 21 points by power forward Mateusz Stawiak (203-1996) did not help to save the game for Turow. Point guard Adrian Kordalski (185-1995) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the guests. Five WKK Wroclaw and four Turow players scored in double figures. Turow’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. WKK Wroclaw moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Slask 2 and Lublin 2. Newly promoted Turow stay dead last with 20 lost games. WKK Wroclaw’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Wroclaw to the arena Slask.
Top scorers:
WKK Wroclaw: T.Prostak 18+4reb+2ast, T.Ochonko 16+5reb+5ast, W.Maksymilian 15+6reb+3ast, N.Madray 14+12reb+2ast, J.Patoka 14+8reb+3ast, M.Chrabota 7+1reb+1ast
Zgorzelec: M.Stawiak 21+4reb+1ast, A.Kordalski 13+5reb+8ast, K.Traczyk 12+3reb+2ast, B.Bochno 10+2reb+5ast, M.Marek 9+11reb+1ast, F.Cezary 7+3reb
gschID: 905111
Koszalin – Pelplin 62-76
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 13th ranked Zak (9-15) lost to fourteenth ranked Pelplin (9-15) in Koszalin 62-76 on Saturday. Pelplin outrebounded Zak 36-22 including 27 on the defensive glass. Swingman Hubert Wyszkowski (197-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Mateusz Kaszowski (181-2001) supported him with 18 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Even 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals by guard Marcin Tomaszewski (193-1998) did not help to save the game for Zak. The former international swingman Jakub Dloniak (194-1983) added 15 points for the hosts. Pelplin moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Koszalin. Zak lost third consecutive game. Pelplin will meet at home bottom-ranked Turow (#17) in the next round. Zak will play against Krosno (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pelplin: H.Wyszkowski 21+15reb+1ast, M.Kaszowski 18+5reb+6ast, M.Konopatzki 13+3reb+4ast, A.Wasowicz 9+3reb, P.Pulkotycki 7+3reb+1ast, A.Szczerbatiuk 4+1ast
Koszalin: M.Tomaszewski 15+5reb+4ast, J.Dloniak 15+2reb+1ast, D.Harris 8+5reb+1ast, N.Eryk 8+3ast, M.Pryc 6+3reb+5ast, M.Zarzeczny 5+4reb+1ast
gschID: 905112
Krakow – Krosno 76-64
Very predictable result when sixth ranked Krakow (14-10) won against at home 12th ranked Krosno (10-14) 76-64 on Saturday. Krakow forced 21 Krosno turnovers. Guard Kacper Rojek (194-2000) notched 18 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and Pawel Zmarlak (195-1982) supported him with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Krakow’s coach Wojciech Bychawski used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds by Dariusz Oczkowicz (182-1981) did not help to save the game for Krosno. Guard Roman Janik (184-1995) added 17 points for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Krakow maintains sixth position with 14-10 record. Loser Krosno keeps the twelfth place with 14 games lost. Krakow will meet Lublin 2 (#8) on the road in the next round. Krosno will play against Zak (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Krakow: K.Rojek 18+8reb+2ast, W.Fras 15+9reb, P.Zmarlak 15+7reb+4ast, K.Majka 10+1reb+5ast, P.Wydra 6+1ast, S.Pawlak 6+9reb+1ast
Krosno: R.Janik 17+3reb+3ast, S.Szymon 15+6reb, D.Oczkowicz 10+13reb+3ast, D.Ciesielski 10+5reb+3ast, S.Rompa 7+5reb, D.Zagula 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 905113
Kolobrzeg – Lublin 2 81-65
Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Lublin 2 (12-12) lost to third ranked Kotwica (19-5) in Kolobrzeg 65-81 on Saturday. Kotwica outrebounded Lublin 2 45-27 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. American point guard Remon Nelson (175-1990, college: USC Aiken) notched 21 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and naturalized Ukrainian Witalij Kowalenko (204-1984) supported him with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Four Kotwica players scored in double figures. Even 22 points and 6 rebounds by Adam Mysliwiec (200-1990) did not help to save the game for Lublin 2. Bartosz Ciechocinski (203-1991) added 11 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kotwica have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Lancut. Newly promoted Lublin 2 keeps the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with WKK Wroclaw and Slask 2. Kotwica will meet AZS PO (#4) in the next round. Lublin 2 will play against Krakow and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kolobrzeg: R.Nelson 21+1reb+5ast, D.Pieloch 20+3reb+3ast, S.Dlugosz 15+11reb, W.Kowalenko 10+13reb+3ast, M.Itrich 4+2reb, M.Kurpisz 4+7reb
Lublin 2: A.Mysliwiec 22+6reb+1ast, N.Ziolko 15+1ast, B.Ciechocinski 11+5reb+2ast, K.Wasowicz 8+7reb+3ast, K.Obarek 5+5reb+6ast, M.Gospodarek 2+4reb+3ast
gschID: 905114
Walbrzych – Opole 76-75
The most exciting game of round 26 in the 1Liga took place in Walbrzych. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of one of their biggest challengers AZS PO (16-8) to third ranked Gornik (19-6) 76-75 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of AZS PO. Gornik dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to AZS PO’s 26. They outrebounded AZS PO 47-35 including 33 on the defensive glass. The former international center Piotr Niedzwiedzki (210-1993) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 16 rebounds. Hubert Pabian (201-1989) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman Dominik Rutkowski (194-1998) replied with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Pawel Krefft (192-1996, agency: BIG) added 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for AZS PO. Four AZS PO players scored in double figures. Gornik maintains third position with 19-6 record having just one point less than leader Lancut. AZS PO at the other side keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Gornik are looking forward to face Dziki (#10) in Warszawa in the next round and are hoping to win another game. AZS PO will play at home against the league’s second-placed Kotwica (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Walbrzych: P.Niedzwiedzki 26+16reb+1ast, K.Jakobczyk 16+2ast, H.Pabian 11+14reb+4ast, H.Kruszczynski 5+4reb+2ast, D.Durski 4+5reb+2ast, M.Dymala 4+1reb
Opole: S.Kiwilsza 14+6reb, D.Rutkowski 14+6reb+4ast, M.Kapuscinski 11, P.Krefft 10+8reb+5ast, A.Kaczmarzyk 10+7reb+3ast, A.Skiba 6+4reb+3ast
gschID: 905115
Tychy – Lowicz 87-99
There was a surprise result when sixteenth ranked Ksiezak (6-16) defeated on the road higher ranked Tychy (15-10) 99-87 on Saturday. Ksiezak made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Arkadiusz Kobus (196-1986) notched 19 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and Michal Jankowski (191-1987, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Four Ksiezak players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 21 points and 10 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) by point guard Piotr Wieloch (182-1994) did not help to save the game for Tychy. Forward Patryk Stankowski (194-2000) added 15 points and 5 assists for the hosts. Tychy’s coach Tomasz Jagielka rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn’t help. Ksiezak moved-up to fifteenth place. Tychy lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with ten games lost. Ksiezak will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tychy will play against Kociewskie Diably (#11) in Starogard Gdanski and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lowicz: M.Jankowski 21+5reb+6ast, A.Kobus 19+7reb+8ast, J.Stanios 16+6reb+5ast, M.Fatz 14, M.Motel 12, P.Robak 8+4reb+1ast
Tychy: P.Wieloch 21+4reb+10ast, A.Krajewski 16+4reb, P.Stankowski 15+4reb+5ast, K.Tyszka 10+2reb, L.Diduszko 6+5reb+2ast, M.Koperski 6+5reb+2ast
gschID: 905116
Slask 2 – Pruszkow 89-86
Sixteenth-ranked Znicz (6-17) was very close to win a game against ninth ranked Slask (12-12) in Wroclaw on Friday. Slask managed to secure only three-point victory 89-86. However their fans expected much easier game. Point guard Sebastian Bozenko (183-1998) notched 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists to lead the effort and point guard Kacper Gordon (184-2002) supported him with 22 points and 4 assists. Even 31 points and 6 assists by guard Szymon Walczak (190-1997, college: ASU) did not help to save the game for Znicz. Forward Arkadiusz Adamczyk (196-1999) added 23 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. Znicz’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Slask moved-up to seventh place, which they share with WKK Wroclaw and Lublin 2. Loser Znicz keeps the sixteenth position with 17 games lost. Slask’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Wroclaw WKK Wroclaw.
Top scorers:
Slask 2: S.Bozenko 33+2reb+4ast, K.Gordon 22+4reb+4ast, W.Mikolaj 9+6reb, A.Lenczuk 9+1reb+2ast, M.Zagorski 6+8reb+2ast, S.Walski 6+7reb
Pruszkow: S.Walczak 31+4reb+6ast, A.Adamczyk 23+10reb, A.Sulinski 8+3reb+3ast, M.Antoni 7+4reb, P.Kopcinski 6, D.Tokarski 5+8reb+2ast
gschID: 905118
Round 20
Slask 2 – Krosno 82-83
Important game to mention about took place in Wroclaw. Twelfth ranked Krosno (10-14) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 9th ranked Slask (12-12) 83-82 on Tuesday evening. Slask was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Guard Roman Janik (184-1995) scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Damian Ciesielski (187-1997) chipped in 16 points during the contest. Janik is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Point guard Kacper Gordon (184-2002) responded with 19 points and 9 assists and guard Kacper Marchewka (192-2002) scored 21 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Five Krosno and four Slask players scored in double figures. Krosno maintains twelfth position with 10-14 record. Slask at the other side dropped to the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with WKK Wroclaw and Lublin 2. Krosno will play against Zak (#14) in Koszalin in the next round. Slask’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Wroclaw WKK Wroclaw.
Top scorers:
Krosno: R.Janik 17+6reb+5ast, D.Ciesielski 16+3reb+3ast, D.Oczkowicz 14+5reb+1ast, S.Rompa 12+9reb+1ast, S.Szymon 11+5reb+1ast, D.Zagula 10+2reb+3ast
Slask 2: M.Kacper 21+3reb+1ast, K.Gordon 19+3reb+9ast, J.Wojcik 14+8reb+1ast, A.Lenczuk 10+1reb, S.Bozenko 8+1reb, M.Zagorski 7+6reb+1ast
gschID: 970831
Tags : PIOTR NIEDZWIEDZKI, GORNIK TRANS.EU WALBRZYCH, POLISH BASKETBALL
