After 6 rounds played we can already see who rules in the 1Liga and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most important game in the last round took place in Sopot between third ranked Sopot (4-2) and thirteenth ranked GKS (3-3) on Wednesday night. Sopot was defeated by GKS in a tough game at home 64-72. The former international point guard Tomasz Snieg (190-1989) scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Michal Lis (187-2002) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Igor Wadowski (194-1996) with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tychy moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Sopot dropped to the second position with two games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Tychy is looking forward to face higher ranked Krosno (#3) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Sopot will play against Polonia W-wa in Warszawa and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Miast Szkla (4-2) against fourteenth ranked Enea Astoria (3-3) on Wednesday night. Host Miast Szkla was defeated by Enea Astoria in a tough game in Krosno 86-91. Power forward Szymon Kiwilsza (201-1997) notched 19 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and Martyce Kimbrough supported him with 22 points. Even 21 points by American guard Tre Jackson (185-2001, college: WCU) did not help to save the game for Krosno. Miast Szkla’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Bydgoszcz moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Krosno at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Bydgoszcz will play against higher ranked Poznan (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Krosno will play against Tychy (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
1Liga top team – Opole (5-1) managed to deliver another win on Wednesday. This time they beat eighteenth ranked Zak (0-6) 92-79. The best player for the winners was Jakub Kobel who scored 19 points and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Jahmal McMurray who recorded 17 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Opole have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-1 record. Loser Zak still closes the standings with six games lost. Opole will meet Slask 2 (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Koszalin will play against WKK Wroclaw and hopes to get finally their first victory.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: Polonia W-wa won against Lancut on the opponent’s court 75-64. Poznan outscored Rzeszow in a home game 98-64. Starogard Gd. managed to beat LKS Lodz on the road 111-108. WKK Wroclaw was crushed by Kolobrzeg on its own court 55-81. Inowroclaw beat Radom in a road game 85-84.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 24 points and 4 assists by Jakub Zalewski of Radom.
Lancut – Polonia W-wa 64-75
There was an upset in Lancut where higher ranked Sokol (4-2) was defeated by ninth ranked Polonia (3-2) 75-64 on Wednesday. Polonia W-wa outrebounded Lancut 50-38 including 36 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was point guard Adrian Kordalski (187-1995) who scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Canadian swingman Jayden Coke-Domingue (198-1999, college: Academy of Art) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Polonia’s coach David Torrescusa used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Jakub Stupnicki (184-2004) who recorded 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and power forward Patryk Kedel (201-1999) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Polonia W-wa moved-up to eighth place. Loser Sokol dropped to the second position with two games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Polonia W-wa will meet at home higher ranked Sopot (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lancut will play against the league’s second-placed Inowroclaw where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Lancut: M.Puchalski 14+2reb+2ast, J.Stupnicki 14+9reb+7ast, P.Kedel 9+7reb+2ast, L.Klaczek 9+1reb+1ast, B.Faye 5+9reb, M.Kulis 4+5reb
Polonia W-wa: A.Kordalski 22+5reb+4ast, P.Kuzkow 16+1reb+1ast, J.Coke-Domingue 10+10reb+3ast, J.Osinski 7+5reb+1ast, P.Pelka 7+7reb, F.Gurtatowski 7+5reb
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Sopot – Tychy 64-72
The most important game in the last round took place in Sopot between third ranked Sopot (4-2) and thirteenth ranked GKS (3-3) on Wednesday night. Sopot was defeated by GKS in a tough game at home 64-72. The former international point guard Tomasz Snieg (190-1989) scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Michal Lis (187-2002) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Igor Wadowski (194-1996) with 17 points and 7 rebounds and Benjamin Didier-Urbaniak (196-2001) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tychy moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Sopot dropped to the second position with two games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Tychy is looking forward to face higher ranked Krosno (#3) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Sopot will play against Polonia W-wa in Warszawa and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Sopot: I.Wadowski 17+7reb+2ast, B.Didier-Urbaniak 15+8reb+2ast, W.Czerlonko 10+8reb+3ast, M.Samiec 8+2reb+2ast, A.Jech 6+2reb, J.Parzenski 4+2reb+1ast
Tychy: S.Szmit 14+6reb, M.Lis 13+5reb+2ast, S.Bozenko 13+2reb+2ast, S.Walski 8+5reb+1ast, T.Snieg 8+5reb+9ast, J.Piliszczuk 5+2reb+1ast
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Krosno – Bydgoszcz 86-91
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Miast Szkla (4-2) against fourteenth ranked Enea Astoria (3-3) on Wednesday night. Host Miast Szkla was defeated by Enea Astoria in a tough game in Krosno 86-91. Bydgoszcz made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Power forward Szymon Kiwilsza (201-1997) notched 19 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard Martyce Kimbrough (186-1996, college: Findlay, OH) supported him with 22 points. Even 21 points by American guard Tre Jackson (185-2001, college: WCU) did not help to save the game for Krosno. Michal Jankowski (191-1987, agency: Interperformances) added 18 points. Four Krosno players scored in double figures. Miast Szkla’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Bydgoszcz moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Krosno at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Bydgoszcz will play against higher ranked Poznan (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Krosno will play against Tychy (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Krosno: T.Jackson 21+4reb+2ast, M.Jankowski 18+3reb+3ast, P.Wrona 13+6reb+3ast, H.Lalak 11+2reb+4ast, M.Laihonen 7+6reb+1ast, R.Trubacz 6+2reb+3ast
Bydgoszcz: M.Kimbrough 22+3reb+3ast, S.Kiwilsza 19+6reb+3ast, P.Winkowski 12+5reb, J.Andrzejewski 10+2reb+1ast, K.Kaminski 9+3reb+8ast, W.Dzierzak 9+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1190266
Poznan – Rzeszow 98-64
Everything could happen in Poznan at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Enea Basket and 7th ranked Rzeszow had identical 3-2 record. This time Enea Basket used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Rzeszow 98-64 on Wednesday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Poznan dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Rzeszow‘s 32. Poznan forced 21 Rzeszow turnovers. The best player for the winners was Mikolaj Stopierzynski (190-1994) who scored 19 points and 4 steals. Guard Michal Samsonowicz (187-1998) chipped in 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five Enea Basket players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Kacper Indyk (203-2004) who recorded 11 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Dawid Zagula (185-1996) added 11 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Poznan (4-2) moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Rzeszow dropped to the ninth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Poznan will meet at home Bydgoszcz (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rzeszow will play against LKS Lodz and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rzeszow: K.Indyk 11+7reb, D.Zagula 11+3ast, W.Szpyrka 9+1ast, K.Mlynarski 8+2reb+1ast, M.Koperski 7+2reb, W.Watroba 6+4reb
Poznan: M.Samsonowicz 20+1reb+1ast, M.Stopierzynski 19+4reb+2ast, P.Stankowski 13+2reb+2ast, W.Fras 10+7reb+4ast, A.Adamczyk 10+5reb+2ast, K.Rosinski 9+4reb
gschID: 1190267
LKS Lodz – Starogard Gd. 108-111
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Kociewskie Diably and 15th ranked LKS Lodz had identical 2-3 record. But LKS Lodz was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Starogard Gdanski 111-108 on Wednesday night. Starogard Gd. forced 19 LKS Lodz turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Darius McNeill (190-1998, college: Troy, agency: MSG) who scored 30 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Bartosz Majewski (192-1997) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Antypov (203-1995) who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds and guard Marcin Tomaszewski (194-1998) added 14 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists respectively. Four Starogard Gd. and five LKS Lodz players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Starogard Gd. (3-3) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted LKS Lodz dropped to the fourteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Radom. Starogard Gd. will meet at home higher ranked Pelplin (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. LKS Lodz will play against Rzeszow (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
LKS Lodz: O.Antypov 26+10reb+2ast, S.Pawlak 21+6reb+4ast, I.Urban 16+3reb+1ast, M.Tomaszewski 14+8reb+11ast, P.Keller 11+4ast, I.Mackowiak 10+3reb
Starogard Gd.: D.McNeill 30+5reb+1ast, B.Majewski 19+8reb+2ast, M.Konopatzki 16+4reb+3ast, D.Jeszke 11+8reb+5ast, F.Struski 9+6reb+2ast, D.Durski 8+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1190268
Opole – Koszalin 92-79
1Liga top team – Opole (5-1) managed to deliver another win on Wednesday. This time they beat eighteenth ranked Zak (0-6) 92-79. Opole had a 20-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Jakub Kobel (190-1998) who scored 19 points and 7 assists. American center Austin Lawton (205-1996, college: Claflin) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Four Opole players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Jahmal McMurray (183-1997, college: SMU) who recorded 17 points and 4 assists and Aleksander Lewandowski (199-2000) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Opole have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-1 record. Loser Zak still closes the standings with six games lost. Opole will meet Slask 2 (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Koszalin will play against WKK Wroclaw and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Koszalin: J.McMurray 17+2reb+4ast, A.Lewandowski 16+5reb+2ast, M.Smarzy 13+7reb, N.Maciejak 8+2reb+3ast, P.Kopycki 8+3reb, S.Janczak 6+4reb+1ast
Opole: J.Kobel 19+4reb+7ast, K.Kempa 17+5reb+1ast, A.Lawton 16+11reb+1ast, D.Rutkowski 10+3reb+3ast, K.Bialachowski 7+2reb, K.Szymanski 7+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1190270
WKK Wroclaw – Kolobrzeg 55-81
Everything went according to plan in Wroclaw where thirteenth ranked Kotwica (3-3) outscored 17th ranked WKK (1-5) 81-55 on Wednesday. Kolobrzeg looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Daniel Ziolkowski (195-2002) who scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Damian Pieloch (195-1989) chipped in 15 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Bradley Waldow (205-1991, college: SMC, agency: BIG) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and power forward Karol Prochorowicz (201-2007) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kolobrzeg moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser WKK keeps the seventeenth position with five games lost. Kolobrzeg will meet at home Radom (#14) in the next round where they are favorite. WKK Wroclaw will play against Koszalin and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
WKK Wroclaw: B.Waldow 15+11reb+2ast, K.Prochorowicz 13+5reb+3ast, L.Kupczynski 9+4reb+1ast, M.Kroczak 7+4reb+1ast, J.Koelner 4+2reb+3ast, J.Ashaolu 3+1reb
Kolobrzeg: D.Pieloch 15+4reb+2ast, D.Ziolkowski 14+6reb+4ast, R.Nelson 12+4reb, S.Dlugosz 9+4reb, J.Motylewski 8+8reb, M.Kurpisz 7+6reb+3ast
gschID: 1190271
Radom – Inowroclaw 84-85
There was no surprise in Radom where 11th ranked HydroTruck (2-4) was edged by sixth ranked Inowroclaw (4-2) 85-84 on Wednesday. Inowroclaw made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Inowroclaw outrebounded Radom 43-26 including 29 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was swingman Szymon Sobiech (198-2002) who scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized American point guard James Washington (177-1987, college: MTSU, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Inowroclaw’s coach Przemyslaw Luszczewski used entire bench in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Jakub Zalewski (184-1986) who recorded 24 points and 4 assists and Ukrainian point guard Maksim Miroshnichenko (182-1996, agency: BIG) added 14 points respectively. Four Radom players scored in double figures. Inowroclaw moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Radom lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with four games lost. They share it with LKS Lodz. Inowroclaw will meet at home Lancut (#4) in the next round. Radom will play against Kolobrzeg (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Radom: J.Zalewski 24+3reb+4ast, P.Wydra 15+3reb+1ast, M.Miroshnichenko 14+3reb+3ast, B.Ciechocinski 14+4reb+2ast, M.Styczen 7+2reb, D.Wall 5+8reb
Inowroclaw: J.Malesa 16+4reb+1ast, S.Sobiech 12+8reb+3ast, J.Washington 11+5reb+6ast, S.Rompa 10+3reb, P.Robak 8+9reb, J.Ulczynski 8+1reb
gschID: 1190272
