The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. The round was exceptionally exciting as seven games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated Zubry (25-1) on the court of fifth ranked Lublinianka on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Lublinianka 94-84. Lublinianka made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Lublinianka outrebounded Bialystok 53-42 including a 39-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Bialystok helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Mateusz Wisniewski (202-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. point guard Michael Gospodarek (186-1991) contributed with 28 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Lublinianka’s coach Rafal Ziemolag used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Cezary Karpik (186-2000) answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists and 6 steals for Bialystok. Despite that victory Lublinianka went down to sixth position due to points difference, which they share with Bydgoszcz 2 and Katy Wrocl. Bialystok at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. Lublinianka is looking forward to face higher ranked Minsk Maz. (#5) in Minsk Mazowiecki in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bialystok will play at home against LKS PL (#11) and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Warszawa. Eighth ranked AWF Wwa (14-12) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 4th placed Tur Bielsk Pdl. (19-7) 89-87 on Saturday evening. Guard Mateusz Gorka (190-1999) stepped up and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Karol Debski chipped in 23 points. At the losing side forward Lukasz Kuczynski (196-1985) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Tur Bielsk Pdl.’s coach Rafal Krol rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. AWF Wwa have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 14-12 record. Tur Bielsk Pdl. at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Zgierz and Zyrardow. AWF Wwa’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Warszawa Legia 2.
A very close game took place in Gniezno between Gdansk and Gniezno. Fifth ranked Gdansk (18-8) got a very close victory on the road over their close opponent Gniezno (18-7). Gdansk managed to escape with a 3-point win 59-56 on Saturday evening. Sebastian Walda nailed 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Mikolaj Czyz came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for Gniezno in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Gdansk maintains fifth place with 18-8 record, which they share with UMK Torun. Loser Gniezno dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Tarn.Gory. Gdansk will meet at home AMW Gdynia (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gniezno will play against Zgierz (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Other games in round 25 were not that significant. UMK Torun beat AMW Gdynia on the road 68-55. GAK Gdynia destroyed King 2 on its own court 93-47. Wloclawek unfortunately lost to Kruszwica in a road game 71-81. Elblag recorded a loss to Bydgoszcz 2 at home 85-88. UG Trefl was crushed by Tarnowo Podg. on the opponent’s court 88-64. Miedzychod smashed Zgierz in a home game 89-61. Pruszkow destroyed Ostrow Mazow. on the road 92-70. Pabianice managed to outperform Legia 2 on its own court 86-75. Lowicz was rolled over Legionowo in a road game 100-70. Zyrardow defeated Minsk Maz. at home 77-59. Lublin 2 was beaten by LKS PL on the opponent’s court 97-80. Isetia destroyed Radom 2 in a home game 95-73. Kielce managed to outperform Rybnik on the road 87-70. MKS DG 2 recorded a loss to Bielsko-Biala on its own court 86-94. Tarn.Gory was crushed by Katowice Mick. in a road game 69-50. Gliwice 2 smashed Wisla Krakow at home 94-61. Przemysl lost to undefeated Bytom on the opponent’s court 61-119. Cracovia managed to outperform Sosnowiec in a home game 69-54. Klodzko managed to beat Olesnica on the road 79-73. Leszno defeated Prudnik on its own court 83-77. Pleszew was smashed by Wiara Lecha in Poznan 78-53. Poznan 2 won against Jelenia Gora at home 86-76. Stal Ostrow 2 was outscored by WKK 2 on the opponent’s court 94-64. Koscian recorded a loss to Katy Wrocl. in a home game 70-80. Slask 3 was defeated by Zgorzelec on the road 88-79. WKK 2 was beaten by Slask 3 on its own court 64-81. Pyra lost to SKM ZG in Nowa Sol 70-71. Prudnik outscored Klodzko at home 116-58. Slask 3 rolled over Stal Ostrow 2 on the opponent’s court 86-49. Stal Ostrow 2 was crushed by Zgorzelec in a home game 34-103. Cracovia was beaten by Rybnik on the road 75-64. Wisla Krakow lost to Bielsko-Biala on its own court 59-75. Tarn.Gory managed to outperform Przemysl in Tarnowskie Gory 90-78. Zgorzelec recorded a loss to Leszno at home 73-85. Kruszwica defeated Gorzow on the opponent’s court 78-65. Gliwice 2 beat Katowice KS 27 in a home game 77-74. AMW Gdynia was destroyed by Tarnowo Podg. on the road 108-85. Tur Bielsk Pdl. managed to outperform Ostrow Mazow. on its own court 95-88. SKM ZG recorded a loss to Klodzko in a road game 84-83. Legia 2 defeated Lublin 2 at home 83-79. Ostrow Mazow. was smashed by Bialystok on the opponent’s court 112-41. Sosnowiec lost to Kielce in a home game 77-78. Wiara Lecha unfortunately lost to Pyra on the road 75-86. SMS PZKosz managed to beat Kruszwica on its own court 79-78.
The most impressive performance of 25th round was 8 points, 19 rebounds and 6 assists by Karol Jagoda of Rybnik.
Gniezno – Gdansk 56-59
A very close game took place in Gniezno between Gdansk and Gniezno. Fifth ranked Gdansk (18-8) got a very close victory on the road over their close opponent Gniezno (18-7). Gdansk managed to escape with a 3-point win 59-56 on Saturday evening. Sebastian Walda (196-2000) nailed 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and swingman Damian Janiak (195-1989) accounted for 12 points and 12 rebounds. Power forward Mikolaj Czyz (205-1998) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and forward Dariusz Dobrzycki (193-1984) added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Gniezno in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Gdansk maintains fifth place with 18-8 record, which they share with UMK Torun. Loser Gniezno dropped to the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Tarn.Gory. Gdansk will meet at home AMW Gdynia (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gniezno will play against Zgierz (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gdansk: S.Walda 20+9reb+2ast, D.Janiak 12+12reb+1ast, D.Chojnacki 6+2reb+1ast, S.Marchlewski 5+4ast, M.Estkowski 5+16reb, I.Perzanowski 5+6reb
Gniezno: M.Czyz 14+11reb+1ast, D.Dobrzycki 11+7reb+5ast, P.Lesniczak 10+3reb, A.Kozlowski 6+6reb+1ast, M.Gorzelany 5+3reb+1ast, M.Szydlowski 4+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1196387
AMW Gdynia – UMK Torun 55-68
No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked UMK Torun (18-8) beat on the road 13th ranked AMW Gdynia (5-21) 68-55 on Saturday. UMK Torun outrebounded AMW Gdynia 59-35 including a 18-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Damian Szczepanik (198-1997) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side and guard Krystian Mackiewicz (188-1999) accounted for 13 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Wiktor Nowak (189-2007) came up with 12 points and 5 rebounds and guard Filip Kowalczyk (191-2006) added 9 points respectively for AMW Gdynia in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. UMK Torun moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Gdansk. Loser AMW Gdynia keeps the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Lublin 2 and Przemysl. UMK Torun will meet GAK Gdynia (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. AMW Gdynia will play against King 2 in Szczecin and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
UMK Torun: A.Kobus 21+4reb+2ast, D.Szczepanik 16+15reb+2ast, K.Mackiewicz 13+12reb+3ast, H.Prokopowicz 8+8reb+2ast, J.Szumanski 4+10reb, R.Weselski 3+3reb
AMW Gdynia: W.Nowak 12+5reb, D.Grzechowiak 10+1ast, F.Kowalczyk 9+4reb+3ast, A.Pajkert 7+1ast, V.Berlinski 6+2reb+2ast, P.Lasota 4+3reb
gschID: 1196388
GAK Gdynia – King 2 93-47
Very expected game when bottom-ranked King 2 (0-25) was smashed on the road by twelfth ranked GAK Gdynia (10-16) 93-47 on Wednesday. GAK Gdynia dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to King 2‘s 30. They outrebounded King 2 44-17 including a 16-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Mikolaj Mataczynski (195-2008) nailed 7 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and point guard Nikodem Oleksy (175-2007) accounted for 9 points and 7 rebounds. GAK Gdynia’s coach Nikola Avramovic felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Piotr Wieczorek (185-2008) came up with 18 points and Szymon Rosinski (185-2006) added 4 points and 8 rebounds respectively for King 2 in the defeat. GAK Gdynia have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain twelfth place with 10-16 record. Newly promoted King 2 still closes the standings with 25 games lost. GAK Gdynia will meet at home higher ranked UMK Torun (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. King 2 will play against AMW Gdynia (#14) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
GAK Gdynia: J.Roszak 14+2reb+1ast, O.Baczyk 11+4reb+3ast, J.Radny 10+3reb+2ast, E.Herzog 10, M.Chojnacki 10+2reb+2ast, N.Oleksy 9+7reb+2ast
King 2: P.Wieczorek 18+3reb, W.Pankiewicz 11+1reb, S.Kaspruk 10, S.Pastusiak 4+2ast, S.Rosinski 4+8reb+3ast, D.Sienicki 0+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1196389
Kruszwica – Wloclawek 81-71
Very predictable result when tenth ranked Kruszwica (12-14) won against at home 15th ranked Wloclawek (3-22) 81-71 on Sunday. Kruszwica forced 19 Wloclawek turnovers. Krzysztof Kozlowski (198-1992) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Kamil Maciejewski (188-1991) accounted for 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Adam Michalak (191-2000) came up with 16 points and 8 rebounds and guard Szymon Majewski (184-2006) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Wloclawek in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Wloclawek’s coach Bosko Buha tested ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Newly promoted Kruszwica maintains tenth place with 12-14 record. Wloclawek lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 22 games lost. Kruszwica will meet King 2 (#16) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Wloclawek will play against Gorzow and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kruszwica: K.Kozlowski 23+10reb+3ast, M.Samolak 17+5reb+2ast, K.Maciejewski 13+5reb+6ast, A.Gawarecki 12+3reb+2ast, J.Fajfer 9+5reb+1ast, J.Dusza 4+2reb
Wloclawek: S.Majewski 18+5reb+1ast, A.Michalak 16+8reb+3ast, A.Nikolic 12+11reb+1ast, W.Czyznielewski 12+5reb+3ast, J.Kondracki 6+1reb, E.Smolik 4+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1196390
Elblag – Bydgoszcz 2 85-88
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Elblag‘s (12-13) home loss to eighth ranked Astoria (15-11) 85-88 on Saturday. Maciej Zablocki (197-2004) nailed 25 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and Andres Alvarez accounted for 13 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals. Four Astoria players scored in double figures. Guard Piotr Prokurat (183-1991) came up with 27 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Dominik Pawlak (198-1996) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Elblag in the defeat. Astoria have a solid series of three victories in a row. Bydgoszcz 2 moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Katy Wrocl. and Lublinianka. Elblag lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. Bydgoszcz 2 will meet at home UG Trefl (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Elblag will play against SMS PZKosz in Wladyslawowo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bydgoszcz 2: O.Bednarek 25+7reb+1ast, M.Zablocki 25+9reb+2ast, S.Jaskold 16+1reb+3ast, A.Alvarez 13+10reb+12ast, I.Markiewicz 5+8reb+2ast, C.Bryla 2+1reb
Elblag: P.Prokurat 27+7reb+3ast, D.Pawlak 18+5reb, K.Szuszkiewicz 17+4reb+2ast, K.Jastrzebski 8+6reb+2ast, R.Swidzinski 5+6reb+2ast, S.Glinski 5+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1196392
Tarnowo Podg. – UG Trefl 88-64
Everything went according to plan when second ranked Tarnowo Podg. (22-4) outplayed 10th ranked UG Trefl (11-15) in Tarnowo Podgorne 88-64 on Wednesday. Tarnowo Podg. outrebounded UG Trefl 47-30 including a 36-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Tarnowo Podg. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Center Szymon Milczynski (204-1993) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side and power forward Maciej Rostalski (198-1990) accounted for 16 points. Guard Dawid Ksionek (187-2007) came up with 21 points and guard Patryk Sacinski (188-2008) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for UG Trefl in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tarnowo Podg. have an impressive series of fourteen victories in a row. They maintain second place with 22-4 record having five points less than leader Bytom, which they share with Leszno and Zgorzelec. UG Trefl lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Pruszkow and SKM ZG. Tarnowo Podg. will meet at home league’s leader Miedzychod in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. UG Trefl will play against Bydgoszcz 2 (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tarnowo Podg.: S.Milczynski 18+12reb+1ast, M.Rostalski 16+4reb+3ast, K.Dlugiewicz 11+1reb+2ast, E.Rau 8+6reb+2ast, M.Hebdzynski 8+9reb+2ast, F.Dominiak 6+7reb+1ast
UG Trefl: D.Ksionek 21+1reb+3ast, P.Sacinski 11+5reb+2ast, M.Nagel 8+7reb+1ast, J.Czyzewski 7+6reb+2ast, K.Ziolkowski 6+3reb+1ast, N.Grek 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1196393
Miedzychod – Zgierz 89-61
There was no surprise when 3rd placed Zgierz (19-7) was outleveled by first ranked Sokol (23-3) in Miedzychod 89-61 on Saturday. Miedzychod looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Adrian Sobkowiak (184-2001) nailed 19 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side and point guard Aleks Najder (196-2005) accounted for 22 points and 5 assists. Five Sokol players scored in double figures. Ukrainian point guard Oleksandr Shcherbatiuk (187-1996) came up with 17 points and 4 assists and Arkadiusz Swit (200-1993) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Zgierz in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sokol have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. Miedzychod maintains first place with 23-3 record. Loser Zgierz keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Tur Bielsk Pdl. and Zyrardow. Miedzychod will meet league’s second-placed Tarnowo Podg. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zgierz will play against King 2 and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Miedzychod: A.Najder 22+3reb+5ast, A.Sobkowiak 19+8reb+9ast, M.Wrobel 17+9reb+2ast, L.Walkowiak 11+6reb+2ast, J.Smiglak 10+3reb, M.Wejman 5+4reb+1ast
Zgierz: O.Shcherbatiuk 17+2reb+4ast, A.Swit 11+8reb+1ast, K.Dominiak 8+2reb+2ast, J.Zapart 8+4reb+2ast, K.Kolodziejczyk 5+4reb, R.Kowalski 4+4reb
gschID: 1196394
Ostrow Mazow. – Pruszkow 70-92
No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Znicz (11-15) crushed 14th ranked Ostrow Mazow. (5-20) in Ostrow Mazowiecki 92-70 on Wednesday. Pruszkow outrebounded Ostrow Mazow. 43-31 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Pruszkow looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Ostrow Mazow.‘s players. Pawel Lapinski (194-1996) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Antoni Michalski (199-2003) accounted for 20 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Antoni Juraszewski (195-2006) came up with 15 points and 6 rebounds and forward Lukasz Anusewicz (195-2006) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Ostrow Mazow. in the defeat. Four Ostrow Mazow. players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Znicz have a solid series of four victories in a row. Pruszkow moved-up to ninth place, which they share with UG Trefl and SKM ZG. Ostrow Mazow. lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Gorzow. Pruszkow will meet Lublin 2 (#15) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Ostrow Mazow. will play against Pabianice and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pruszkow: P.Lapinski 25+12reb+5ast, A.Michalski 20+13reb+3ast, M.Szymanski 14+3reb, M.Bilko 9+3reb+13ast, S.Kurek 6+1reb, R.Mikita 6+4reb+1ast
Ostrow Mazow.: M.Soczynski 15+2reb+2ast, A.Juraszewski 15+6reb+3ast, T.Klucz 14+2reb+3ast, L.Anusewicz 10+9reb+2ast, M.Radomski 5+1reb, M.Piotrowski 4
gschID: 1196627
Pabianice – Legia 2 86-75
Very expected game when 12th ranked Legia 2 (9-17) lost on the road to seventh ranked Pabianice (14-11) 86-75 on Wednesday. Patryk Zawadzki (195-1995) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and forward Sebastian Szymanski (194-1998) accounted for 23 points and 6 rebounds. Four Pabianice players scored in double figures. Dawid Niedzialkowski (203-2007) came up with 19 points and 7 rebounds and guard Krzysztof Antosik (190-2007) added 17 points respectively for Legia 2 in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pabianice maintains seventh place with 14-11 record, which they share with SMS PZKosz. Loser Legia 2 dropped to the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with LKS PL. Pabianice will meet Ostrow Mazow. (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Legia 2’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Warszawa to the arena AWF Wwa.
Top scorers:
Pabianice: P.Zawadzki 26+10reb+2ast, S.Szymanski 23+6reb+3ast, W.Wilk 13+11reb+1ast, W.Wierzchowski 10+5reb+3ast, S.Gralewski 6+3reb+9ast, K.Maj 3+1reb
Legia 2: D.Niedzialkowski 19+7reb+2ast, K.Antosik 17+2reb+3ast, J.Gomolka 12+3reb+3ast, T.Witenko 9+2reb+4ast, T.Antoniuk 8+3reb+1ast, K.Kisiel 6+5reb
gschID: 1196628
AWF Wwa – Tur Bielsk Pdl. 89-87
Important game to mention about took place in Warszawa. Eighth ranked AWF Wwa (14-12) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 4th placed Tur Bielsk Pdl. (19-7) 89-87 on Saturday evening. Guard Mateusz Gorka (190-1999) stepped up and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Karol Debski (198-1984) chipped in 23 points. At the losing side forward Lukasz Kuczynski (196-1985) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and Pawel Spica (190-1993) scored 17 points and 6 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Tur Bielsk Pdl.’s coach Rafal Krol rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. AWF Wwa have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 14-12 record. Tur Bielsk Pdl. at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Zgierz and Zyrardow. AWF Wwa’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Warszawa Legia 2.
Top scorers:
AWF Wwa: K.Debski 23+2reb+2ast, M.Gorka 20+5reb+3ast, L.Ostroverkh 12+3reb+2ast, S.Soszynski 11+5reb+2ast, N.Zuber 10+8reb, J.Kempa 6+6reb+2ast
Tur Bielsk Pdl.: P.Spica 17+2reb+6ast, A.Weres 14+5reb+3ast, M.Krakowiak 14+8reb+2ast, M.Fatz 14+3reb+3ast, L.Kuczynski 13+11reb+1ast, M.Marczuk 7+2ast
gschID: 1196629
Legionowo – Lowicz 100-70
Very predictable result when second ranked Legionowo (20-5) rolled over at home 13th ranked Ksiezak (8-18) 100-70 on Sunday. Legionowo forced 19 Lowicz turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Marcin Dutkiewicz (197-1986) nailed 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and guard Maksymilian Motel (194-2000) accounted for 16 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. Four Legionowo players scored in double figures. Bartlomiej Ratajczak (198-1991) came up with 16 points and 7 rebounds and Bartosz Dylik (194-2002) added 17 points respectively for Lowicz in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Legionowo maintains second place with 20-5 record having eight points less than leader Bytom. Lowicz lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. Legionowo will meet at home Isetia (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lowicz will play against Tur Bielsk Pdl. (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Legionowo: M.Dutkiewicz 24+5reb, M.Motel 16+3reb+8ast, D.Nieporecki 16+4reb+3ast, M.Motel 12+1reb+3ast, A.Linowski 9+3reb+1ast, P.Sloniewski 8+5reb+3ast
Lowicz: B.Dylik 17+3reb+2ast, B.Ratajczak 16+7reb+1ast, P.Jankowski 10+4reb, J.Kukiela 8+5reb, M.Czemerys 7+4reb+2ast, D.Kotwasinski 5+4reb+5ast
gschID: 1196630
Zyrardow – Minsk Maz. 77-59
Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Minsk Maz. (16-10) lost on the road to third ranked Zyrardow (19-7) 77-59 on Saturday. Zyrardow dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Minsk Maz.‘s 32. They outrebounded Minsk Maz. 45-32 including 34 on the defensive glass. Zyrardow looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Point guard Patryk Gospodarek (184-1994) nailed 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and center Krystian Kozluk (205-1994) accounted for 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Krzysztof Grudzien (196-1992) came up with 15 points and 6 rebounds and forward Adam Lisewski (201-2003) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Minsk Maz. in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Zyrardow maintains third place with 19-7 record having eight points less than leader Bytom, which they share with Zgierz and Tur Bielsk Pdl. Loser Minsk Maz. dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Pyra. Zyrardow will meet Radom 2 (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Minsk Maz. will play against Lublinianka (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zyrardow: P.Gospodarek 20+6reb+6ast, K.Kozluk 17+11reb, P.Zubakhin 12+2reb, M.Uliczka 8+4reb+4ast, H.Lewandowski 7+11reb+5ast, D.Orebski 5+2reb
Minsk Maz.: K.Grudzien 15+6reb+1ast, F.Munyama 10+4reb+2ast, A.Lisewski 9+10reb+3ast, P.Zalewski 9+2reb+2ast, K.Moscicki 7+5reb+1ast, K.Rogowski 5+2reb
gschID: 1196631
LKS PL – Lublin 2 97-80
Everything went according to plan when eleventh ranked LKS PL (9-17) defeated 14th ranked Lublin 2 (5-21) in Lodz 97-80 on Saturday. LKS PL dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Lublin 2‘s 42 and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Lublin 2 53-37 including 19 on the offensive glass. LKS PL looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when LKS PL made 7 blocks. Guard Nataniel Kolasinski (187-2002, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) nailed 28 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and guard Edward Miller (188-2005) accounted for 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Four LKS PL players scored in double figures. LKS PL’s coach Piotr Trepka allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American point guard Roger Ray (178, college: Livingstone) came up with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists (made all of his eight free throws) and guard Wiktor Kepka (194-2003) added 20 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Lublin 2 in the defeat. LKS PL have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted LKS PL maintains eleventh place with 9-17 record, which they share with Legia 2. Lublin 2 lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Przemysl and AMW Gdynia. LKS PL will meet league’s leader Bialystok on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lublin 2 will play against Pruszkow (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
LKS PL: N.Kolasinski 28+6reb+5ast, E.Miller 21+11reb+4ast, M.Yalovenko 19+10reb+1ast, P.Kowalski 15+10reb+5ast, S.Rekos 7+1reb+2ast, K.Koc 5+3reb+2ast
Lublin 2: R.Ray 23+6reb+8ast, W.Kepka 20+8reb+2ast, M.Turewicz 20+7reb+1ast, A.Kowalczyk 9+5reb, M.Skiba 3, K.Switacz 3+5reb+5ast
gschID: 1196632
Lublinianka – Bialystok 94-84
The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated Zubry (25-1) on the court of fifth ranked Lublinianka on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Lublinianka 94-84. Lublinianka made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Lublinianka outrebounded Bialystok 53-42 including a 39-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Bialystok helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Mateusz Wisniewski (202-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Michael Gospodarek (186-1991) contributed with 28 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Lublinianka’s coach Rafal Ziemolag used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Cezary Karpik (186-2000) answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists and 6 steals and Igor Lewandowski (194-2003) added 18 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Bialystok. Four Lublinianka and five Bialystok players scored in double figures. Despite that victory Lublinianka went down to sixth position due to points difference, which they share with Bydgoszcz 2 and Katy Wrocl. Bialystok at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. Lublinianka is looking forward to face higher ranked Minsk Maz. (#5) in Minsk Mazowiecki in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bialystok will play at home against LKS PL (#11) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Lublinianka: M.Gospodarek 28+6reb+3ast, W.Gorzynski 18+5reb+7ast, M.Wisniewski 18+18reb+4ast, A.Mysliwiec 15+11reb+1ast, W.Karasinski 6+3reb+4ast, M.Kwiatkowski 5+6reb
Bialystok: S.Cwiklinski 20+4reb, I.Lewandowski 18+5reb+2ast, M.Kapuscinski 12+9reb+1ast, C.Karpik 11+9reb+11ast, A.Skiba 10+7reb+6ast, M.Bebeniec 4+4ast
gschID: 1196633
Isetia – Radom 2 95-73
There was no surprise when 16th ranked Radom 2 (4-22) was outleveled by ninth ranked Isetia (13-12) in Warszawa 95-73 on Thursday. Isetia dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Radom 2‘s 24. They outrebounded Radom 2 59-32 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Isetia looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Point guard Jakub Stanios (180-1994) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists for the winning side and power forward Dariusz Sarnacki (198-1993) accounted for 12 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Igor Kregiel (192-2006) came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds and Ukrainian point guard Maksim Miroshnichenko (182-1996, agency: BIG) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Radom 2 in the defeat. Five Isetia and four Radom 2 players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Isetia have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Gliwice 2 and Kielce. Newly promoted Radom 2 keeps the sixteenth position with 22 games lost. Isetia will meet league’s second-placed Legionowo on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Radom 2 will play against Zyrardow (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Isetia: J.Stanios 18+6reb+12ast, H.Milak 14+7reb+2ast, D.Sarnacki 12+12reb+2ast, M.Wieczorkowski 11+9reb+1ast, M.Parszewski 10+5reb+3ast, B.Trzybinski 9+6reb+1ast
Radom 2: I.Kregiel 19+8reb, M.Miroshnichenko 16+5reb+4ast, N.Ziolko 15+6reb+2ast, M.Lagowski 14+4reb+3ast, T.Wisniewski 9+3reb, I.Janas 0+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1196634
Rybnik – Kielce 70-87
No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Kielce (13-12) beat on the road 10th ranked Rybnik (11-14) 87-70 on Saturday. Kielce looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Guard Dominik Wesolek (183-2006) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists for the winning side and swingman Oskar Lesisz (193-2004) accounted for 22 points and 9 rebounds. Four Kielce players scored in double figures. Karol Jagoda (194-2001) came up with 15 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Igor Wilinski (198-2000) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Rybnik in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kielce maintains seventh place with 13-12 record, which they share with Gliwice 2 and Isetia. Loser Rybnik keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. Kielce will meet MKS DG 2 (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Rybnik will play against Sosnowiec and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kielce: O.Lesisz 22+9reb+1ast, J.Lewandowski 20+7reb+2ast, D.Wesolek 19+5reb+11ast, W.Pisarczyk 10+8reb+7ast, M.Czemerys 7+2reb+1ast, A.Strojek 5+5reb+1ast
Rybnik: K.Jagoda 15+6reb+1ast, I.Wilinski 15+5reb+1ast, T.Krok 12+4reb+1ast, P.Respondek 8+8reb+2ast, M.Kocma 8+3reb+7ast, A.Mazur 4+3reb
gschID: 1196867
MKS DG 2 – Bielsko-Biala 86-94
Very expected game when 12th ranked MKS (6-19) lost to fifth ranked Bielsko-Biala (17-8) in Dabrowa Gornicza 86-94 on Saturday. Bielsko-Biala outrebounded MKS DG 2 47-36 including 22 on the offensive glass. Bielsko-Biala looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Guard Grzegorz Szybowicz (187-1986) nailed 22 points and 4 assists for the winning side and Konrad Mamcarczyk (190-1994) accounted for 18 points and 5 assists. Five Bielsko-Biala players scored in double figures. Bielsko-Biala’s coach Grzegorz Blotko allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Swingman Brajan Platek (188-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and forward Jakub Wojdala (191-2007) added 22 points and 10 assists respectively for MKS DG 2 in the defeat. Bielsko-Biala have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 17-8 record. Loser MKS keeps the twelfth position with 19 games lost. Bielsko-Biala will meet at home Katowice KS 27 (#6) in the next round. MKS DG 2 will play against Kielce (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bielsko-Biala: G.Szybowicz 22+3reb+4ast, K.Mamcarczyk 18+4reb+5ast, O.Janicki 15+6reb+5ast, R.Kozaczka 12+5reb+2ast, M.Matyja 11+12reb+2ast, F.Rejowski 8+1reb+2ast
MKS DG 2: B.Platek 23+10reb+3ast, J.Wojdala 22+3reb+10ast, M.Szefler 20+11reb+4ast, N.Wozny 5+2reb+2ast, R.Misiak 4+3reb, K.Wojciak 3+5reb+6ast
gschID: 1196868
Katowice Mick. – Tarn.Gory 69-50
The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Mickiewicz‘s (21-4) home victory over 4th placed Tarn.Gory (18-7) in Katowice 69-50 on Saturday. Katowice Mick. outrebounded Tarn.Gory 45-31 including 30 on the defensive glass. Karol Nowakowski (198-1999) nailed 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and power forward Piotr Karpacz (202-1998) accounted for 9 points and 11 rebounds. Mickiewicz’s coach Lukasz Szczypka allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Lukasz Lewinski (186-1999) came up with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Marcin Majcherek (199-1999) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Tarn.Gory in the defeat. Mickiewicz have a solid series of four victories in a row. Katowice Mick. maintains third place with 21-4 record having seven points less than leader Bytom. Loser Tarn.Gory keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Gniezno. Katowice Mick. will meet Stal (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tarn.Gory will play against the league’s second-placed AGH Krakow (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Katowice Mick.: K.Nowakowski 16+9reb+2ast, A.Griszczuk 13+2reb+1ast, P.Karpacz 9+11reb+1ast, P.Wieczorek 8+5reb+3ast, K.Leszczynski 7+3reb+3ast, A.Ziaja 6+6reb+2ast
Tarn.Gory: P.Piszczatowski 12+4reb, L.Lewinski 9+5reb+6ast, M.Majcherek 9+8reb, Y.Fomichov 7+9reb+1ast, A.Maslanka 7+3reb+1ast, S.Podgorski 6+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1196870
Gliwice 2 – Wisla Krakow 94-61
Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Wisla Krakow (4-21) was outscored on the road by eighth ranked Gliwice 2 (13-12) 94-61 on Wednesday. Gliwice 2 outrebounded Wisla Krakow 42-23 including a 35-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gliwice 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Wisla Krakow‘s players. Swingman Milosz Majewski (199-2007) nailed a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and guard Piotr Losiak (187-2008) accounted for 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Igor Krzystek (195-2006) came up with 15 points and 4 steals and forward Grzegorz Idziak (196-2004) added 12 points respectively for Wisla Krakow in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gliwice 2 moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Kielce and Isetia. Wisla Krakow lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Stal and Stal Ostrow 2. Gliwice 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Wisla Krakow will play against the league’s leader Bytom (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Gliwice 2: M.Majewski 24+10reb+3ast, P.Losiak 15+7reb+4ast, M.Walczuk 12+1reb+1ast, S.Guslawski 8+3reb+10ast, M.Jopek 7+4reb, J.Cisowski 6+3reb
Wisla Krakow: I.Krzystek 15+4reb+1ast, G.Idziak 12, M.Cichon 9+2reb+1ast, D.Cepuchowicz 6, S.Dabek 5+3ast, M.Golanski 4+2reb
gschID: 1196872
Bytom – Przemysl 119-61
Everything went according to plan when leader Polonia (26-0) outplayed 13th ranked Niedzwiadki (5-21) in Bytom 119-61 on Saturday. Bytom forced 26 Przemysl turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Przemysl‘s players. Bartosz Wrobel (190-1995) nailed 42 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for the winning side and center Filip Pruefer (208-1996) accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds. Five Polonia players scored in double figures. Polonia’s coach Mariusz Bacik felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mateusz Barszczak (192-2007) came up with 10 points and 7 assists and Filip Olejarz (192-2007) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Przemysl in the defeat. Polonia have an impressive series of twenty six victories in a row. Bytom maintains first place with 26-0 record. Przemysl lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Lublin 2 and AMW Gdynia. Bytom will meet Wisla Krakow (#14) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Przemysl will play against Cracovia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bytom: B.Wrobel 42+5reb+3ast, F.Pruefer 16+9reb+1ast, K.Korczyk 16+5reb+2ast, M.Medes 11+6reb+2ast, P.Bogdanowicz 10+6reb+6ast, M.Siwik 9+2reb+2ast
Przemysl: F.Zaworski 13+2reb, F.Olejarz 10+6reb+2ast, K.Walciszewski 10+4reb+1ast, M.Barszczak 10+3reb+7ast, O.Osovskyi 8+5reb+2ast, M.Slowik 7+8reb+1ast
gschID: 1196873
Cracovia – Sosnowiec 69-54
There was no surprise when 11th ranked Sosnowiec (9-16) lost to ninth ranked Cracovia (12-12) in Krakow 54-69 on Saturday. Damian Antczak (198-1995) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and guard Daniel Piorun (189-2005) accounted for 22 points and 4 assists. Cracovia’s coach Lukasz Kasperzec allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Center Marcel Kliniewski (212-1996) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks and center Marcin Wisniewski (204-1991) added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Sosnowiec in the defeat. Four Sosnowiec players scored in double figures. Cracovia maintains ninth place with 12-12 record. Sosnowiec lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Wiara Lecha. Cracovia will meet Przemysl (#13) on the road in the next round. Sosnowiec will play against Rybnik and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cracovia: D.Piorun 22+3reb+4ast, D.Antczak 15+12reb+3ast, G.Chodzko 11+3reb+1ast, E.Banzet 5+2reb+2ast, M.Mularczyk 5+1reb+1ast, M.Hoscilowicz 5+2reb
Sosnowiec: M.Kliniewski 14+14reb+1ast, M.Wisniewski 12+10reb, A.Duda 12+2reb+4ast, R.Chorab 10+4reb, S.Dusilo 6+9reb+3ast, I.Jakacki 0+2reb
gschID: 1196874
Olesnica – Klodzko 73-79
The game between closely ranked teams ended with twelfth ranked Klodzko‘s (8-19) road victory over 13th ranked Olesnica (7-19) 79-73 on Saturday. Klodzko made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Guard Michal Weiss (188-1982) nailed 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and guard Rafal Wojciechowski (192-1985) accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds. Four Klodzko players scored in double figures. Power forward Lukasz Uberna (201-1999) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds and Karol Wisniewski (195-1994) added 16 points and 12 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for Olesnica in the defeat. Olesnica’s coach Marcin Stach tested eleven players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Klodzko maintains twelfth place with 8-19 record. Olesnica lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Jelenia Gora. Klodzko will meet at home higher ranked Zgorzelec (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Olesnica will play against the league’s leader Prudnik (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Klodzko: A.Szymanski 18+6reb, M.Weiss 17+5reb+7ast, R.Wojciechowski 16+9reb+1ast, P.Zenner 10+2reb+2ast, W.Kostek 9+5reb+1ast, A.Ptaszynski 6+5reb
Olesnica: L.Uberna 21+16reb+1ast, K.Wisniewski 16+12reb+1ast, D.Piasecki 14+3reb+2ast, S.Pietrzak 5, K.Kwiatkowski 5+3reb, L.Horn 4+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1197107
Leszno – Prudnik 83-77
There was a minor upset when leader Prudnik (26-1) lost on the road to third ranked Leszno (22-4) 83-77 on Saturday. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Leszno outrebounded Prudnik 44-23 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Leszno looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Hubert Pabian (201-1989) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 19 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Kamil Zywert (185-1996) accounted for 12 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists. Center Jakub Sadowski (205-2001) came up with 15 points (perfect from the field making all six shots) and Tomasz Prostak (188-1988) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively for Prudnik in the defeat. Four Leszno and five Prudnik players scored in double figures. Leszno have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Tarnowo Podg. and Zgorzelec. Loser Prudnik still keeps top position with one game lost. Leszno will meet Pyra (#6) in the next round. Prudnik will play against Olesnica (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Leszno: H.Pabian 23+19reb+2ast, K.Chanas 14+2reb+1ast, K.Zywert 12+5reb+13ast, M.Jakubiak 12+1reb, D.Soroka 8+4reb+1ast, F.Taisner 6+6reb
Prudnik: J.Sadowski 15+4reb+2ast, T.Prostak 15+1reb+4ast, W.Jakubiak 11+3reb+2ast, P.Garwol 11+2reb+1ast, G.Mordzak 10+4reb+5ast, M.Sanny 7+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1197108
Wiara Lecha – Pleszew 78-53
There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Poznanskie Ekspresy (9-16) rolled over at home 4th placed Pleszew (21-5) 78-53 on Sunday. Wiara Lecha forced 24 Pleszew turnovers. Point guard Michal Hejosz (175-1998) nailed 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and power forward Jakub Rogulski (198-1994) accounted for 11 points and 12 rebounds. Patryk Marek (194-1998) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and naturalized American forward DeAnte Barnes (198-1998, college: York, NE) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Pleszew in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Wiara Lecha maintains tenth place with 9-16 record, which they share with Sosnowiec. Loser Pleszew keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Wiara Lecha will meet Jelenia Gora (#14) on the road in the next round. Pleszew will play against SKM ZG (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Wiara Lecha: K.Martuzalski 19+2reb+2ast, M.Hejosz 14+8reb+3ast, J.Rogulski 11+12reb+1ast, P.Klimaszewski 7+4reb+2ast, K.Pleskot 7+3reb+1ast, T.Kozina 7+2reb+2ast
Pleszew: E.Adamiec 16+2reb, P.Marek 13+11reb+2ast, D.Barnes 13+6reb+3ast, M.Spala 6+5reb+2ast, P.Cebulski 5+6reb+2ast, B.Perz 0+2reb
gschID: 1197110
Poznan 2 – Jelenia Gora 86-76
Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Jelenia Gora (7-19) lost to ninth ranked ENEA Basket (11-13) in Poznan 76-86 on Wednesday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Poznan 2 made 9 blocks. Point guard Bartosz Janowicz (183-2009) nailed 21 points and 4 steals for the winning side and guard Remigiusz Pawlicki (186-2007) accounted for 22 points. ENEA Basket’s coach Cezary Kurzawski used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Maciej Rzechtalski (193-2001) came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds and center Mikolaj Walczak (199-2004) added 12 points and 14 rebounds respectively for Jelenia Gora in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Poznan 2 moved-up to eighth place. Jelenia Gora lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Olesnica. Poznan 2 will meet Stal Ostrow 2 (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jelenia Gora will play against Wiara Lecha and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Poznan 2: R.Pawlicki 22+2reb+3ast, B.Janowicz 21+4reb+3ast, F.Drzazga 19+2reb+2ast, A.Butkiewicz 10+10reb+2ast, I.Krajewski 9+3reb+2ast, S.Buczkowski 3+5reb+5ast
Jelenia Gora: M.Rzechtalski 24+6reb+2ast, M.Walczak 12+14reb+2ast, N.Wrona 11+5reb+2ast, B.Jyz 10+4reb+1ast, L.Kolaczynski 8+5reb+4ast, M.Kaczuga 6+3reb+4ast
gschID: 1197111
WKK 2 – Stal Ostrow 2 94-64
Everything went according to plan when eleventh ranked WKK 2 (9-18) outplayed 15th ranked Stal Ostrow 2 (4-21) in Wroclaw 94-64 on Wednesday. WKK 2 forced 22 Stal Ostrow 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 50-37 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. WKK 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Stal Ostrow 2‘s players. Mikolaj Kowalczyk (195-2005) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and guard Borys Szopa (190-2008) accounted for 18 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Aleksander Smektala (187-2006) came up with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Tomasz Plywaczyk (200-2007) added 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks respectively for Stal Ostrow 2 in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. WKK 2 maintains eleventh place with 9-18 record. Stal Ostrow 2 lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Stal and Wisla Krakow. WKK 2 will meet higher ranked Katy Wrocl. (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Stal Ostrow 2 will play against Poznan 2 (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
WKK 2: M.Kowalczyk 27+13reb+4ast, B.Szopa 18+8reb+2ast, B.Perczak 11+4reb+4ast, S.Lata 8+1reb+6ast, J.Ashaolu 8+5reb+3ast, K.Grochocki 6+8reb+1ast
Stal Ostrow 2: A.Smektala 27+9reb+5ast, T.Plywaczyk 18+10reb, J.Rutecki 9+5reb+1ast, M.Trawinski 3+6reb+2ast, T.Kolpak 3+1reb, A.Waniak 2+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1197112
Koscian – Katy Wrocl. 70-80
There was no surprise when 16th ranked Koscian (3-23) lost at home to seventh ranked Katy Wrocl. (15-11) 80-70 on Saturday. Jan Fedorski (191-1998) nailed a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Kacper Burakiewicz (180-2002) accounted for 22 points. Adam Nawrocki (197-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds and Jedrzej Janowicz (188-2004) added 11 points respectively for Koscian in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Katy Wrocl. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bydgoszcz 2 and Lublinianka. Koscian lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 23 games lost. Katy Wrocl. will meet at home WKK 2 (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Koscian will play against Slask 3 (#5) in Wroclaw and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Katy Wrocl.: K.Burakiewicz 22+2reb, M.Nowak 11+8reb+5ast, J.Fedorski 11+12reb+3ast, T.Giniewski 9+5reb, R.Chwastyk 8+1reb+1ast, A.Lentka 7+5reb+3ast
Koscian: E.Wacyra 12, J.Janowicz 11+3reb+3ast, A.Nawrocki 10+12reb, G.Swierczyk 9+6reb+2ast, J.Sobiech 9+3reb+3ast, P.Gorecki 8+1reb
gschID: 1197113
Zgorzelec – Slask 3 88-79
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Turow (22-4) beat 6th ranked Slask 3 (17-10) in Zgorzelec 88-79 on Wednesday. Zgorzelec made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Strangely Slask 3 outrebounded Zgorzelec 43-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Forward Jakub Bereszynski (201-2004) nailed 13 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and guard Damian Ostrowski (186-1998) accounted for 22 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Five Turow players scored in double figures. Mateusz Leniec (200-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and point guard Maksymilian Leniec (191-2007) added 11 points and 4 assists respectively for Slask 3 in the defeat. Slask 3’s coach Jacek Krzykala tested ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Turow have a solid series of three victories in a row. Zgorzelec moved-up to second place, which they share with Leszno and Tarnowo Podg. Loser Slask 3 dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. Zgorzelec will meet Klodzko (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Slask 3 will play against Koscian (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zgorzelec: D.Ostrowski 22+1reb+1ast, D.Sobkowiak 15+2reb+4ast, J.Bereszynski 13+9reb+8ast, B.Bochno 12+1reb+3ast, K.Majka 11+2reb+5ast, H.Kruszczynski 11+6reb+2ast
Slask 3: M.Leniec 15+16reb+3ast, M.Leniec 11+3reb+4ast, M.Tomala 9+6reb, B.Ptak 9+6reb, J.Musial 8+2reb+4ast, R.Lyalko 7+1reb+4ast
gschID: 1197114
WKK 2 – Slask 3 64-81
Very expected game when 11th ranked WKK 2 (9-18) lost to sixth ranked Slask 3 (17-10) in Wroclaw 64-81 on Saturday. Center Franciszek Lesnikowski (202-2006) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winning side and guard Jedrzej Musial (183-2006) accounted for 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Slask 3 players scored in double figures. Guard Borys Szopa (190-2008) came up with 13 points and 6 rebounds and Bruno Chalicki (190-2007) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for WKK 2 in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Slask 3 moved-up to fifth place. Loser WKK 2 keeps the eleventh position with 18 games lost. Slask 3 will meet at home Koscian (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. WKK 2 will play against Katy Wrocl. (#7) in Katy Wroclawskie and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Slask 3: F.Lesnikowski 15+11reb+2ast, J.Musial 14+5reb+5ast, B.Monko 13+3reb+2ast, M.Leniec 12+1reb, B.Ptak 12+9reb+2ast, B.Baran 8+2reb+1ast
WKK 2: B.Szopa 13+6reb+2ast, F.Omanski 8+2reb+4ast, K.Grochocki 8+4reb+2ast, B.Chalicki 8+6reb+3ast, L.Lysek 6+8reb, J.Antczak 5+1ast
gschID: 1254808
SKM ZG – Pyra 71-70
There was a small surprise when ninth ranked SKM ZG (11-15) edged 6th ranked Pyra (16-10) in Nowa Sol 71-70 on Saturday. Kamil Olejnik (200-1996) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side and guard Bartosz Malik (186-2006) accounted for 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four SKM ZG players scored in double figures. Center Igor Dolata (191-2001) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Adam Stefanowicz (190-1990) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Pyra in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. SKM ZG maintains ninth place with 11-15 record, which they share with Pruszkow and UG Trefl. Loser Pyra dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Minsk Maz.. SKM ZG will meet higher ranked Pleszew (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pyra will play against the league’s second-placed Leszno having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
SKM ZG: K.Olejnik 17+17reb+1ast, J.Kowacki 15+6reb, H.Orpel 11+5reb+2ast, B.Malik 10+7reb+5ast, N.Kubka 6+3reb+1ast, N.Sirijatowicz 5+2reb+2ast
Pyra: I.Dolata 22+15reb+4ast, A.Stefanowicz 14+7reb+1ast, B.Lefek 11+5reb+1ast, I.Fiedosewicz 7+5reb+2ast, M.Wlodarczyk 6+3reb, O.Szydlik 4+1ast
gschID: 1254809
Prudnik – Klodzko 116-58
Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Klodzko (8-19) was outscored on the road by first ranked Prudnik (26-1) 116-58 on Friday. Prudnik outrebounded Klodzko 54-26 including a 40-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Prudnik looked well-organized offensively handing out 42 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Klodzko‘s players. Center Tomasz Nowakowski (207-1990) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and swingman Patryk Garwol (189-1995) accounted for 25 points and 4 assists. Five Prudnik players scored in double figures. Prudnik’s coach Marcin Radomski felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Rafal Wojciechowski (192-1985) came up with 13 points and 7 rebounds and guard Tadeusz Kurowski (182-2007) added 13 points respectively for Klodzko in the defeat. Prudnik maintains first place with 26-1 record. Loser Klodzko keeps the twelfth position with 19 games lost. Prudnik will meet at home Olesnica (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Klodzko will play against Zgorzelec and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Prudnik: P.Garwol 25+2reb+4ast, P.Kociuga 16+7reb+1ast, T.Nowakowski 16+11reb+7ast, P.Nowicki 15+9reb+3ast, J.Sadowski 14+12reb+2ast, M.Garwol 11+2reb+5ast
Klodzko: R.Wojciechowski 13+7reb+3ast, T.Kurowski 13+3reb+3ast, A.Szymanski 8+4reb+2ast, J.Bernecki 6+4reb+2ast, W.Tkaczyk 6+1reb+2ast, J.Kurowski 5+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1254817
Stal Ostrow 2 – Slask 3 49-86
Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Slask 3 (17-10) outplayed 15th ranked Stal Ostrow 2 (4-21) in Ostrow Wielkopolski 86-49 on Monday. Slask 3 dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Stal Ostrow 2‘s 24. Slask 3 forced 24 Stal Ostrow 2 turnovers. Bartosz Ptak (200-2006) nailed 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and guard Jedrzej Musial (183-2006) accounted for 22 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Four Slask 3 players scored in double figures. Swingman Tymon Kolpak (193-2007) came up with 18 points and 5 rebounds and center Nikodem Roszczyk (203-2006) added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Stal Ostrow 2 in the defeat. Slask 3 moved-up to fifth place. Stal Ostrow 2 lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Stal and Wisla Krakow. Slask 3 will meet at home Koscian (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Stal Ostrow 2 will play against Poznan 2 and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Slask 3: J.Musial 22+5reb, B.Ptak 19+9reb+3ast, B.Monko 14+5reb+3ast, K.Szafarski 10+11reb, M.Leniec 7+2reb+3ast, M.Chylinski 6
Stal Ostrow 2: T.Kolpak 18+5reb+3ast, T.Plywaczyk 8+5reb, N.Roszczyk 8+5reb+1ast, P.Trawinski 5+2reb, G.Makowski 5+7reb, A.Waniak 3+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1255112
Stal Ostrow 2 – Zgorzelec 34-103
There was no surprise when 15th ranked Stal Ostrow 2 (4-21) was outleveled by third ranked Turow (22-4) in Ostrow Wielkopolski 103-34 on Wednesday. Zgorzelec held Stal Ostrow 2 to an opponent 18.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 61.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Stal Ostrow 2 48-22 including a 39-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Zgorzelec looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Stal Ostrow 2‘s players. Guard Dawid Sobkowiak (190-2003) nailed a double-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all eleven shots !!!) for the winning side and swingman Hubert Kruszczynski (188-1995) accounted for 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Turow players scored in double figures. Guard Borys Szlachetka (181-2009) came up with 11 points and guard Antoni Waniak (182-2005) added 5 points respectively for Stal Ostrow 2 in the defeat. Stal Ostrow 2’s coach Vadim Czeczuro gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Turow have a solid series of three victories in a row. Zgorzelec moved-up to second place, which they share with Leszno and Tarnowo Podg. Stal Ostrow 2 lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Stal and Wisla Krakow. Zgorzelec will meet Klodzko (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Stal Ostrow 2 will play against Poznan 2 and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zgorzelec: D.Sobkowiak 30+12reb+4ast, D.Ostrowski 15+4reb+3ast, H.Kruszczynski 13+8reb+7ast, J.Bereszynski 13+3reb+4ast, L.Makarczuk 11+10reb+2ast, K.Majka 9+8ast
Stal Ostrow 2: B.Szlachetka 11+2reb, P.Trawinski 7, I.Wierny 5+1reb, G.Kaczmarzyk 5+1reb+2ast, A.Waniak 5+4reb+2ast, I.Szlachetka 1+2reb
gschID: 1255246
Rybnik – Cracovia 75-64
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked Rybnik (11-14) beat at home 9th ranked Cracovia (12-12) 75-64 on Wednesday. Rybnik outrebounded Cracovia 39-26 including 30 on the defensive glass. Point guard Piotr Kawczynski (185-2002) nailed 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Karol Jagoda (194-2001) accounted for 8 points, 19 rebounds and 6 assists. Grzegorz Chodzko (194-2002) came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds and Szymon Magdziak (192-2003) added 7 points and 6 assists respectively for Cracovia in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Rybnik maintains tenth place with 11-14 record. Loser Cracovia keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. Rybnik will meet Sosnowiec (#11) on the road in the next round. Cracovia will play against Przemysl and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rybnik: M.Kocma 23+2reb+2ast, P.Kawczynski 22+8reb+3ast, K.Jagoda 8+19reb+6ast, A.Mazur 8+6reb+1ast, T.Krok 7+2reb, I.Wilinski 3+3ast
Cracovia: G.Chodzko 20+7reb+1ast, K.Nowak 12+2ast, K.Barnus 7+1reb+1ast, S.Magdziak 7+2reb+6ast, E.Banzet 6+4reb+1ast, D.Antczak 5+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1256023
Round 16
Wisla Krakow – Bielsko-Biala 59-75
Very expected game when 14th ranked Wisla Krakow (4-21) lost at home to fifth ranked Bielsko-Biala (17-8) 75-59 on Saturday. Bielsko-Biala looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Milosz Matyja (201-2003) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side and guard Oskar Janicki (182-1998) accounted for 14 points and 10 assists. Four Bielsko-Biala players scored in double figures. Forward Grzegorz Idziak (196-2004) came up with 17 points and point guard Sebastian Dabek (188-1996) added 13 points and 6 assists respectively for Wisla Krakow in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bielsko-Biala have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 17-8 record. Wisla Krakow lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Stal and Stal Ostrow 2. Bielsko-Biala will meet at home Katowice KS 27 (#6) in the next round. Wisla Krakow will play against the league’s leader Bytom (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bielsko-Biala: S.Lukasiak 17+5reb+1ast, O.Janicki 14+2reb+10ast, M.Matyja 14+15reb+3ast, J.Lodz-Smigielski 13+4reb+3ast, R.Kozaczka 9+5reb+1ast, M.Adamus 6+1ast
Wisla Krakow: G.Idziak 17+4reb+1ast, S.Dabek 13+1reb+6ast, J.Graniczka 8+7reb+1ast, M.Cichon 5+2reb+1ast, P.Michalowski 4+3reb, I.Krzystek 4+2ast
gschID: 1246562
Przemysl – Tarn.Gory 78-90
Very predictable result when fourth ranked Tarn.Gory (18-7) won against 13th ranked Niedzwiadki (5-21) in Przemysl 90-78 on Sunday. Tarn.Gory made 24-of-27 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Guard Przemyslaw Zygmunciak (187-2000, college: N.Platte CC) nailed 23 points for the winning side and Ukrainian swingman Yaroslav Fomichov (196-1994) accounted for 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Tarn.Gory’s coach Bartlomiej Wroblewski allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Michal Kindlik (180-1990) came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 assists and Ukrainian power forward Oleh Osovskyi (207-2007) added 22 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) respectively for Przemysl in the defeat. Tarn.Gory maintains fourth place with 18-7 record, which they share with Gniezno. Przemysl lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Lublin 2 and AMW Gdynia. Tarn.Gory will meet at home league’s second-placed AGH Krakow in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Przemysl will play against Cracovia (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tarn.Gory: P.Zygmunciak 23+4reb+3ast, Y.Fomichov 21+5reb, L.Lewinski 15+2reb+4ast, P.Piszczatowski 9+3reb+3ast, A.Maslanka 8+7reb+1ast, M.Majcherek 5+9reb+3ast
Przemysl: M.Kindlik 25+2reb+13ast, O.Osovskyi 22+6reb+2ast, W.Majka 10+6reb+3ast, M.Slowik 6+3reb, D.Walciszewski 5+2reb, F.Olejarz 4+4reb
gschID: 1246563
Round 17
Zgorzelec – Leszno 73-85
There was a minor upset when their close opponent Turow (22-4) lost to third ranked Leszno (22-4) in Zgorzelec 73-85 on Saturday. Hubert Pabian (201-1989) nailed a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winning side and point guard Kamil Zywert (185-1996) accounted for 7 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Forward Jakub Bereszynski (201-2004) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists and swingman Hubert Kruszczynski (188-1995) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Zgorzelec in the defeat. Four Zgorzelec players scored in double figures. Leszno have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Tarnowo Podg. and Zgorzelec. Leszno will meet Pyra (#6) in the next round. Zgorzelec will play against Klodzko (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Leszno: H.Pabian 29+11reb+2ast, M.Jakubiak 13+3reb+1ast, D.Soroka 11+2reb+1ast, K.Chanas 9+3reb+3ast, S.Sanny 8+3reb+2ast, K.Zywert 7+8reb+10ast
Zgorzelec: B.Bochno 14+3reb+1ast, D.Sobkowiak 13, H.Kruszczynski 13+9reb+3ast, J.Bereszynski 11+15reb+7ast, D.Ostrowski 6+2reb, L.Makarczuk 6+2reb+5ast
gschID: 1247242
Gorzow – Kruszwica 65-78
Everything went according to plan when tenth ranked Kruszwica (12-14) defeated on the road 13th ranked Gorzow (5-20) 78-65 on Wednesday. Kruszwica forced 26 Gorzow turnovers. Strangely Gorzow outrebounded Kruszwica 38-23 including 28 on the defensive glass. Point guard Michal Samolak (183-2002) nailed 21 points and 5 steals for the winning side and point guard Antoni Gawarecki (180-2006) accounted for 20 points and 5 steals. Point guard Konrad Jelski (183-1996) came up with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Marcin Zarzeczny (195-1987) added 10 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Gorzow in the defeat. Four Gorzow players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Kruszwica maintains tenth place with 12-14 record. Gorzow lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Ostrow Mazow.. Kruszwica will meet King 2 (#16) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gorzow will play against Wloclawek and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kruszwica: M.Samolak 21+1reb+2ast, A.Gawarecki 20+3reb, J.Fajfer 11+2reb, E.Bembnista 11+5reb+1ast, K.Kozlowski 9+5reb, K.Maciejewski 6+7reb+7ast
Gorzow: K.Jelski 16+8reb+4ast, M.Kicki 12+6reb, N.Grzegorczyk 11+4reb+1ast, M.Zarzeczny 10+12reb+5ast, M.Jachimowski 7+3reb+2ast, T.Urban 7+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1247577
Round 20
Gliwice 2 – Katowice KS 27 77-74
There was a minor upset when 5th ranked Katowice KS 27 (15-8) was edged on the road by eighth ranked Gliwice 2 (13-12) 77-74 on Wednesday. Gliwice 2 outrebounded Katowice KS 27 43-28 including 16 on the offensive glass. Guard Samuel Guslawski (191-2006) nailed 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and center Kajetan Misztal (208-2007) accounted for 10 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Wojciech Jagiello (185-2006) came up with 14 points and 6 assists and forward Jakub Nowak (198-1999, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively for Katowice KS 27 in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gliwice 2 moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Kielce and Isetia. Loser Katowice KS 27 dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. Gliwice 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Katowice KS 27 will play against Bielsko-Biala (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gliwice 2: S.Guslawski 23+5reb+4ast, P.Losiak 16+3reb, M.Jopek 14+6reb, K.Misztal 10+13reb+2ast, M.Majewski 9+6reb+1ast, D.Kondratowicz 5+1ast
Katowice KS 27: W.Jagiello 14+2reb+6ast, J.Nowak 14+3reb+4ast, T.Krzyminski 12+3reb+1ast, K.Rojek 10+3reb+1ast, D.Dawdo 10+4reb+1ast, F.Kaluza 6+5reb+3ast
gschID: 1248999
Tarnowo Podg. – AMW Gdynia 108-85
No shocking result in a game when second ranked Tarnowo Podg. (22-4) crushed 13th ranked AMW Gdynia (5-21) in Tarnowo Podgorne 108-85 on Wednesday. Tarnowo Podg. dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to AMW Gdynia‘s 38. Tarnowo Podg. forced 22 AMW Gdynia turnovers and outrebounded them 57-36 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Tarnowo Podg. looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by AMW Gdynia‘s players. Center Szymon Milczynski (204-1993) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Kamil Dlugiewicz (190-2005) accounted for 16 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. Five Tarnowo Podg. players scored in double figures. Guard Dawid Grzechowiak (188-2007) came up with 29 points and guard Wiktor Nowak (189-2007) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for AMW Gdynia in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tarnowo Podg. have an impressive series of fourteen victories in a row. They maintain second place with 22-4 record having five points less than leader Bytom, which they share with Leszno and Zgorzelec. Loser AMW Gdynia keeps the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Lublin 2 and Przemysl. Tarnowo Podg. will meet at home league’s leader Miedzychod in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. AMW Gdynia will play against King 2 (#16) in Szczecin and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tarnowo Podg.: S.Milczynski 20+10reb+5ast, K.Dlugiewicz 16+6reb+9ast, F.Dominiak 14+8reb, J.Baranski 13+3reb+1ast, E.Rau 12+3reb+4ast, M.Hebdzynski 10+9reb+1ast
AMW Gdynia: D.Grzechowiak 29+2ast, W.Nowak 10+9reb, K.Babis 9+3reb+6ast, D.Brudziak 9+4reb, K.Zarzycki 8+5reb, M.Chimiak 6+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1249000
Tur Bielsk Pdl. – Ostrow Mazow. 95-88
Very expected game when 14th ranked Ostrow Mazow. (5-20) lost to fourth ranked Tur Bielsk Pdl. (19-7) in Bielsk Podlaski 88-95 on Saturday. Tur Bielsk Pdl. looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. Guard Piotr Bobka (183-2003) nailed 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for the winning side and Pawel Spica (190-1993) accounted for 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Tur Bielsk Pdl.’s coach Rafal Krol allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Michal Kolasa (190-2006) came up with 32 points, 7 assists and 4 steals and forward Lukasz Anusewicz (195-2006) added 20 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Ostrow Mazow. in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tur Bielsk Pdl. moved-up to third place, which they share with Zgierz and Zyrardow. Ostrow Mazow. lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Gorzow. Tur Bielsk Pdl. will meet Lowicz (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ostrow Mazow. will play against Pabianice and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tur Bielsk Pdl.: P.Bobka 23+5reb+4ast, P.Spica 16+7reb+5ast, P.Milewski 16+4reb+1ast, M.Fatz 16+7reb+4ast, J.Grigoruk 9+2reb+2ast, P.Lucka 9+2reb+6ast
Ostrow Mazow.: M.Kolasa 32+3reb+7ast, L.Anusewicz 20+8reb+2ast, M.Bukowinski 10+6reb+2ast, M.Piotrowski 10+6reb+4ast, M.Ciuhak 9+4reb+4ast, T.Zadara 4+10reb+2ast
gschID: 1249001
Round 21
Klodzko – SKM ZG 84-83
There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Klodzko (8-19) edged at home 9th ranked SKM ZG (11-15) 84-83 on Wednesday. Klodzko made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. Guard Rafal Wojciechowski (192-1985) nailed 26 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and guard Michal Weiss (188-1982) accounted for 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Klodzko players scored in double figures. Kamil Olejnik (200-1996) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and guard Bartosz Malik (186-2006) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for SKM ZG in the defeat. SKM ZG’s coach Piotr Bakun tried various players’ combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Klodzko maintains twelfth place with 8-19 record. Loser SKM ZG keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Pruszkow and UG Trefl. Klodzko will meet at home higher ranked Zgorzelec (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. SKM ZG will play against Pleszew (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Klodzko: M.Weiss 27+6reb+5ast, R.Wojciechowski 26+7reb+8ast, A.Szymanski 10+8reb+1ast, J.Bernecki 10+5reb+1ast, L.Walasek 6+8reb, T.Kurowski 5+6reb+1ast
SKM ZG: B.Malik 16+6reb+2ast, K.Olejnik 16+13reb+2ast, J.Kowacki 15+1reb+2ast, N.Kubka 9+4reb, J.Borowski 7+1reb+1ast, B.Checinski 6+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1250256
Round 22
Legia 2 – Lublin 2 83-79
Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Lublin 2 (5-21) lost to twelfth ranked Legia 2 (9-17) in Warszawa 79-83 on Thursday. Legia 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Legia 2 made 7 blocks. Power forward Julian Dabrowski (204-2007) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points, 16 rebounds and 7 blocks for the winning side and Dawid Niedzialkowski (203-2007) accounted for 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four Legia 2 players scored in double figures. Legia 2’s coach used entire bench in such tough game. American point guard Roger Ray (178, college: Livingstone) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 assists and power forward Michal Turewicz (200-2006) added 21 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Lublin 2 in the defeat. Legia 2 moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with LKS PL. Lublin 2 lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Przemysl and AMW Gdynia. Legia 2’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Warszawa to the arena AWF Wwa.
Top scorers:
Legia 2: J.Dabrowski 25+16reb+2ast, E.Fruzynski 14+6reb, D.Niedzialkowski 12+10reb+1ast, K.Kisiel 11+8reb+4ast, K.Antosik 8+2reb+2ast, R.Kolawole 5+2reb+9ast
Lublin 2: R.Ray 21+1reb+10ast, M.Turewicz 21+8reb, K.Switacz 12+4reb+3ast, W.Kepka 9+4reb+2ast, A.Kowalczyk 8+11reb, M.Szalak 4+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1251079
Bialystok – Ostrow Mazow. 112-41
Everything went according to plan when first ranked Zubry (25-1) outplayed 14th ranked Ostrow Mazow. (5-20) in Bialystok 112-41 on Thursday. Bialystok held Ostrow Mazow. to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 51.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Bialystok forced 30 Ostrow Mazow. turnovers and outrebounded them 55-33 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Bialystok looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Ostrow Mazow.‘s players. Center Mateusz Itrich (202-1997) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winning side and guard Cezary Karpik (186-2000) accounted for 17 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Five Zubry players scored in double figures. Michal Kolasa (190-2006) came up with 16 points and 5 rebounds and guard Antoni Juraszewski (195-2006) added 6 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Ostrow Mazow. in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bialystok maintains first place with 25-1 record. Ostrow Mazow. lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Gorzow. Bialystok will meet at home LKS PL (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ostrow Mazow. will play against Pabianice and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bialystok: S.Cwiklinski 17+1reb+2ast, C.Karpik 17+5reb+7ast, B.Proczek 15+3reb+3ast, A.Skiba 15+5reb+8ast, M.Itrich 14+17reb+4ast, K.Tyszka 11+9reb
Ostrow Mazow.: M.Kolasa 16+5reb+1ast, M.Radomski 7+6reb, A.Juraszewski 6+6reb+3ast, M.Piotrowski 5+2reb+1ast, L.Anusewicz 4+6reb, M.Stelmach 3+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1251080
Round 23
Sosnowiec – Kielce 77-78
There was no surprise when 11th ranked Sosnowiec (9-16) was edged at home by seventh ranked Kielce (13-12) 78-77 on Thursday. Wojciech Pisarczyk (201-1988) nailed 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Jakub Lewandowski (190-1992) accounted for 23 points. Four Kielce players scored in double figures. Kielce’s coach Rafal Gil allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Center Marcel Kliniewski (212-1996) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Radoslaw Chorab (190-2000) added 25 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for Sosnowiec in the defeat. Kielce maintains seventh place with 13-12 record, which they share with Gliwice 2 and Isetia. Sosnowiec lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Wiara Lecha. Kielce will meet MKS DG 2 (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sosnowiec will play against Rybnik and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kielce: J.Lewandowski 23+2reb, W.Pisarczyk 19+6reb+5ast, D.Wesolek 12+8reb+4ast, A.Strojek 10+2reb+4ast, M.Czemerys 6+5reb+1ast, N.Cygan 4+2reb+1ast
Sosnowiec: R.Chorab 25+3reb+3ast, M.Kliniewski 20+10reb+2ast, A.Duda 13+5reb+6ast, M.Wisniewski 6+9reb+2ast, L.Adamczyk 5+1reb+1ast, S.Dusilo 5+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1251207
Round 24
Pyra – Wiara Lecha 86-75
No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Pyra (16-10) beat at home 10th ranked Poznanskie Ekspresy (9-16) 86-75 on Monday. Pyra forced 19 Wiara Lecha turnovers. Forward Adam Stefanowicz (190-1990) nailed 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and guard Maciej Wlodarczyk (188-2004) accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds. Pyra’s coach Tomasz Semmler allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Tymoteusz Kozina (185-2003) came up with 17 points and 5 assists and Krzysztof Martuzalski (193-1993) added 18 points respectively for Wiara Lecha in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Pyra moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Minsk Maz. Loser Poznanskie Ekspresy keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Sosnowiec. Pyra will meet at home league’s second-placed Leszno in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wiara Lecha will play against Jelenia Gora (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pyra: M.Wlodarczyk 14+5reb, A.Stefanowicz 13+8reb+1ast, I.Dolata 12+6reb+1ast, A.Adamczak 12+3reb+2ast, M.Kwiatkowski 10+4reb, P.Wisniewski 9+5reb+2ast
Wiara Lecha: K.Martuzalski 18+2reb+1ast, T.Kozina 17+2reb+5ast, I.Mastalerz 13+3reb, M.Hejosz 10+2reb+5ast, F.Radzik 5+4reb, K.Pleskot 4+2ast
gschID: 1251845
SMS PZKosz – Kruszwica 79-78
Rather expected game when 10th ranked Kruszwica (12-14) was edged by seventh ranked SMS PZKosz (14-11) in Wladyslawowo 79-78 on Tuesday. Guard Michal Szarbatke (186-2006) nailed 31 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and guard Blazej Czapla (183-2007) accounted for 19 points and 4 assists. SMS PZKosz’s coach Mariusz Niedbalski allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Point guard Kamil Maciejewski (188-1991) came up with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and Krzysztof Kozlowski (198-1992) added 21 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Kruszwica in the defeat. Four Kruszwica players scored in double figures. SMS PZKosz maintains seventh place with 14-11 record, which they share with Pabianice. Newly promoted Kruszwica keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. SMS PZKosz will meet at home Elblag (#9) in the next round. Kruszwica will play against King 2 in Szczecin and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
SMS PZKosz: M.Szarbatke 31+6reb+6ast, B.Czapla 19+2reb+4ast, R.Matyga 12+6reb, D.Grzejszczyk 6+5reb+3ast, I.Jankowski 4+3reb+1ast, P.Redlowski 4+4reb+3ast
Kruszwica: K.Maciejewski 22+9reb+6ast, K.Kozlowski 21+8reb+2ast, J.Fajfer 17+5reb+1ast, A.Gawarecki 12+3reb+3ast, E.Bembnista 6+5reb+1ast, M.Janeczek 0
gschID: 1251846
