There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in 2Liga. The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Prudnik (27-2) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Pleszew (22-7) 90-82. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Prudnik. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Pleszew looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Naturalized American swingman Michael Hicks (193-1983, college: Central Mo.) stepped up and scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Patryk Marek (194-1998) chipped in 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Tomasz Nowakowski (207-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists. Pleszew moved-up to second place, which they share with Legionowo and Gniezno. Prudnik at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Pleszew is looking forward to face Pyra (#7) in Poznan in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Prudnik will play on the road against Jelenia Gora (#14) and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Legionowo (22-7) against fifth ranked Minsk Maz. (18-11) on Saturday night. Visiting Legionowo was crushed by Minsk Maz. in Minsk Mazowiecki 102-83. Krzysztof Grudzien (196-1992) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Adam Lisewski accounted for 22 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Maksymilian Motel (194-2000) came up with 18 points and 5 assists for Legionowo in the defeat. Legionowo’s coach Lukasz Pacocha rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Minsk Maz. maintains fifth place with 18-11 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Legionowo at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Pleszew and Gniezno. Minsk Maz. will play against higher ranked Tur Bielsk Pdl. (#3) in Bielsk Podlaski in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Legionowo will play at home against Radom 2 and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Tur Bielsk Pdl. (21-8) against seventh ranked Lublinianka (17-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Tur Bielsk Pdl. was defeated by Lublinianka in a tough game in Lublin 87-93. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Tur Bielsk Pdl.. The best player for the winners was Mateusz Wisniewski who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds. Piotr Lucka produced 20 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lublinianka moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bydgoszcz 2 and AWF Wwa. Loser Tur Bielsk Pdl. keeps the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Zgierz and Zyrardow. Lublinianka will meet Legia 2 (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tur Bielsk Pdl. will play against Minsk Maz. (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 29: AMW Gdynia lost to GAK Gdynia on the opponent’s court 73-76. Kruszwica was outscored by Gniezno in a home game 69-100. Gdansk was rolled over Gorzow on the road 94-69. Elblag was defeated by UMK Torun on its own court 79-91. Winless King 2 was smashed by UG Trefl in Sopot 117-76. Miedzychod destroyed Wloclawek at home 92-73. Tarnowo Podg. managed to outperform SMS PZKosz on the opponent’s court 74-59. Bydgoszcz 2 managed to beat Zgierz in a home game 93-85. Pruszkow defeated Pabianice on the road 81-79. AWF Wwa smashed LKS PL on its own court 120-88. Isetia won against Ostrow Mazow. in Warszawa 87-71. Legia 2 was outscored by Zyrardow at home 71-94. Bialystok rolled over Radom 2 on the opponent’s court 118-91. Lowicz defeated Lublin 2 in a home game 95-86. Rybnik smashed MKS DG 2 on the road 104-80. Cracovia lost to Katowice KS 27 on its own court 69-77. Sosnowiec was outscored by Katowice Mick. in a road game 49-86. AGH Krakow rolled over Kielce at home 110-90. Bielsko-Biala defeated Gliwice 2 on the opponent’s court 86-83. Bytom smashed Stal in a home game 98-56. Tarn.Gory destroyed Wisla Krakow on the road 91-61. Klodzko managed to outperform Pyra on its own court 83-74. Jelenia Gora recorded a loss to Olesnica in a road game 84-72. Leszno crushed Stal Ostrow 2 at home 103-39. SKM ZG was beaten by Katy Wrocl. on the opponent’s court 84-75. Wiara Lecha won against Slask 3 in a home game 84-72. Poznan 2 unfortunately lost to Zgorzelec on the road 66-83. Koscian managed to beat WKK 2 on its own court 104-95. Stal was crushed by Katowice KS 27 in a road game 99-68. Stal smashed Gliwice 2 at home 83-45. Winless King 2 was destroyed by Gniezno on the opponent’s court 125-47. Kielce outscored Cracovia in a home game 97-76. Bialystok rolled over Minsk Maz. on the road 111-69.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points and 5 assists by Klaudiusz Tarnawski of Stal SW.
GAK Gdynia – AMW Gdynia 76-73
Rather expected game when 14th ranked AMW Gdynia (5-24) was edged on the road by twelfth ranked GAK Gdynia (12-17) 76-73 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was guard Cezary Zabrocki (187-2006) who scored 26 points. Guard Kacper Ponitka (192-2006) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Four GAK Gdynia players scored in double figures. GAK Gdynia’s coach Nikola Avramovic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Filip Kowalczyk (191-2006) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and Adrian Pajkert (193-2001) added 18 points respectively for the guests. GAK Gdynia maintains twelfth place with 12-17 record. AMW Gdynia lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 24 games lost. They share it with Stal and Ostrow Mazow.. GAK Gdynia will meet higher ranked Zgierz (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. AMW Gdynia will play against Kruszwica (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
AMW Gdynia: F.Kowalczyk 23+11reb+6ast, A.Pajkert 18+2reb, D.Grzechowiak 13+3reb+1ast, P.Lasota 8+5reb+1ast, J.Zablocki 5+7reb, D.Brudziak 2+2reb
GAK Gdynia: C.Zabrocki 26+4reb+2ast, K.Ponitka 12+9reb+2ast, S.Ozdowski 11+4reb+1ast, K.Wieczerzak 11+5reb+4ast, S.Kiejzik 7+2reb+2ast, B.Pfeifer 6+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1196419
Kruszwica – Gniezno 69-100
Very predictable result when third ranked Gniezno (22-7) smashed on the road 10th ranked Kruszwica (13-16) 100-69 on Sunday. Gniezno dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Kruszwica‘s 30 and made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Gniezno forced 21 Kruszwica turnovers and outrebounded them 43-26 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Gniezno looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was power forward Mikolaj Czyz (205-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds. Point guard Artur Kozlowski (186-2004) chipped in 21 points. Gniezno’s coach Arkadiusz Konowalski felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Kamil Maciejewski (188-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists and Krzysztof Kozlowski (198-1992) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Kruszwica players scored in double figures. Gniezno have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Pleszew and Legionowo. Newly promoted Kruszwica dropped to the eighth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Gniezno will meet at home Gorzow (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Kruszwica will play against AMW Gdynia (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kruszwica: K.Kozlowski 17+7reb+1ast, K.Rosinski 14+3reb, A.Gawarecki 12+2reb+2ast, K.Maciejewski 11+7reb+10ast, J.Fajfer 10+4reb, E.Bembnista 5+3reb
Gniezno: A.Kozlowski 21+3reb, M.Czyz 20+16reb+1ast, P.Lesniczak 14+4reb, P.Krzebietke 9+6reb+2ast, M.Szydlowski 9+1reb+1ast, H.Konowalski 8+4reb+6ast
gschID: 1196420
Gorzow – Gdansk 94-69
There was an upset when higher ranked Gdansk (19-10) was rolled over on the road by thirteenth ranked Gorzow (8-21) 94-69 on Saturday. Gorzow forced 20 Gdansk turnovers. The best player for the winners was point guard Konrad Jelski (183-1996) who scored 24 points and 6 assists. Power forward Tomasz Urban (202-2003) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Gorzow’s coach Andrzej Stefanowicz felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Igor Perzanowski (183-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and forward Mateusz Luszowski (197-2007) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Gorzow maintains thirteenth place with 8-21 record. Newly promoted Gdansk dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. Gorzow will meet higher ranked Gniezno (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gdansk will play against Elblag and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gdansk: I.Perzanowski 22+10reb, F.Cebula 11+4reb, M.Luszowski 10+7reb+1ast, M.Estkowski 8+9reb, D.Chojnacki 7+2reb+5ast, K.Lipinski 5+2reb+1ast
Gorzow: K.Jelski 24+4reb+6ast, T.Urban 20+5reb, K.Kazmierski 15+2reb+2ast, M.Jachimowski 9+3reb, M.Zarzeczny 6+4reb+4ast, B.Dreczkowski 5+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1196421
Elblag – UMK Torun 79-91
Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked UMK Torun (20-9) beat on the road 9th ranked Elblag (14-15) 91-79 on Saturday. UMK Torun made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was guard Pawel Sowinski (193-2005) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists. Arkadiusz Kobus (196-1986) chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Kacper Jastrzebski (198-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Piotr Prokurat (183-1991) added 18 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. UMK Torun maintains fifth place with 20-9 record, which they share with Tarn.Gory. Newly promoted Elblag dropped to the eighth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Kielce. UMK Torun will meet at home UG Trefl (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Elblag will play against Gdansk and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Elblag: P.Prokurat 18+4reb+4ast, M.Stawiak 17+5reb+1ast, K.Jastrzebski 16+13reb+4ast, D.Pawlak 11+4reb+2ast, K.Szuszkiewicz 8+1reb, R.Swidzinski 5+3reb+2ast
UMK Torun: A.Kobus 22+6reb+1ast, J.Kondraciuk 15+5reb+4ast, D.Szczepanik 14+5reb+1ast, P.Sowinski 12+7reb+11ast, H.Prokopowicz 11+3reb, K.Mackiewicz 9+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1196422
UG Trefl – King 2 117-76
There was no surprise in Sopot where bottom-ranked King 2 (0-29) was outplayed by eleventh ranked UG Trefl (13-16) 117-76 on Wednesday. UG Trefl forced 31 King 2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by King 2‘s players. The best player for the winners was guard Dawid Ksionek (187-2007) who scored 21 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. Forward Jan Czyzewski (197-2006) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five UG Trefl players scored in double figures. Kacper Drozdziel (191-2005) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds and guard Piotr Wieczorek (185-2008) added 21 points respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. UG Trefl moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted King 2 still closes the standings with 29 games lost. UG Trefl will meet higher ranked UMK Torun (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. King 2 will play against the league’s leader Miedzychod (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
King 2: P.Wieczorek 21+2reb+3ast, K.Drozdziel 18+7reb+1ast, W.Pankiewicz 13+2reb+2ast, S.Kaspruk 8+6reb+2ast, S.Rosinski 5+8reb, J.Niedzielski 5+5reb+1ast
UG Trefl: D.Ksionek 21+1reb+7ast, J.Czyzewski 15+8reb+1ast, F.Tymanski 13+1reb+3ast, P.Sacinski 13+3reb+3ast, W.Gaik 10+3reb, M.Nagel 10+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1196423
Miedzychod – Wloclawek 92-73
No shocking result in a game in Miedzychod where first ranked Sokol (25-4) outleveled 15th ranked Wloclawek (3-26) 92-73 on Saturday. Miedzychod dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Wloclawek‘s 38. Miedzychod forced 27 Wloclawek turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Wloclawek‘s players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Miedzychod made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Marcin Wrobel (200-1987) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Aleks Najder (196-2005) chipped in 17 points. Four Sokol players scored in double figures. Guard Adam Michalak (191-2000) produced 16 points and guard Jakub Dluzynski (174-2006) added 11 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Miedzychod maintains first place with 25-4 record, which they share with Leszno and Zgorzelec. Wloclawek lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 26 games lost. Miedzychod will meet King 2 (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Wloclawek will play against the league’s second-placed Tarnowo Podg. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Wloclawek: A.Michalak 16+3reb+2ast, K.Pabijan 12+2reb+1ast, J.Dluzynski 11+2reb+3ast, E.Smolik 9+2reb, I.Bladoszewski 6+5reb, N.Suski 6+3reb
Miedzychod: A.Najder 17+4reb+1ast, M.Wrobel 16+10reb+1ast, D.Szymczak 16+1reb+2ast, J.Nowak 14+3reb+4ast, J.Smiglak 12+3reb+1ast, M.Malachowski 6+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1196424
SMS PZKosz – Tarnowo Podg. 59-74
Very expected game in Wladyslawowo where 8th ranked SMS PZKosz (16-13) was defeated by second ranked Tarnowo Podg. (24-5) 74-59 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was swingman Juliusz Baranski (194-1996) who scored 22 points. Center Szymon Milczynski (204-1993) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Marcel Snochowski (184-2009) produced 16 points and power forward Filip Wozniak (207-2007) added 6 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. SMS PZKosz’s coach Mariusz Niedbalski tested twelve players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tarnowo Podg. maintains second place with 24-5 record having just three points less than leader Bytom. Loser SMS PZKosz dropped to the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Pyra. Tarnowo Podg. will meet Wloclawek (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. SMS PZKosz will play against Bydgoszcz 2 (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
SMS PZKosz: M.Snochowski 16+2reb+1ast, I.Jankowski 12+2reb+1ast, S.Musialek 9+2reb+3ast, F.Wozniak 6+7reb+4ast, P.Redlowski 5+4reb+2ast, C.Siergiej 3
Tarnowo Podg.: J.Baranski 22+3reb+3ast, S.Milczynski 17+8reb+1ast, M.Rostalski 11+12reb+2ast, K.Dlugiewicz 7+2reb+2ast, L.Ulchurski 7+5reb+2ast, M.Puchalski 4+1ast
gschID: 1196425
Bydgoszcz 2 – Zgierz 93-85
There was a surprise result in Bydgoszcz where eighth ranked Astoria (17-12) defeated 4th placed Zgierz (21-8) 93-85 on Sunday. Bydgoszcz 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Zgierz‘s 32. They outrebounded Zgierz 46-34 including 32 on the defensive glass. Bydgoszcz 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was center Filip Dereszynski (203-2008) who scored 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Andres Alvarez chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Astoria’s coach Aleksander Krutikov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Kacper Dominiak (190-1998) produced 29 points and 4 assists and Ukrainian point guard Oleksandr Shcherbatiuk (187-1996) added 14 points and 12 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Bydgoszcz 2 moved-up to sixth place, which they share with AWF Wwa and Lublinianka. Loser Zgierz dropped to the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Tur Bielsk Pdl. and Zyrardow. Bydgoszcz 2 will meet SMS PZKosz (#8) in the next round. Zgierz will play against GAK Gdynia (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zgierz: K.Dominiak 29+1reb+4ast, R.Kowalski 16+8reb+1ast, O.Shcherbatiuk 14+4reb+12ast, M.Mycko 12+11reb+3ast, A.Swit 10+4reb+1ast, J.Zapart 4+4reb
Bydgoszcz 2: F.Dereszynski 28+7reb+4ast, A.Alvarez 17+12reb+5ast, S.Jaskold 15+4reb+3ast, C.Bryla 15+6reb+1ast, M.Zablocki 13+11reb+5ast, K.Borkowski 2+1reb
gschID: 1196426
Pabianice – Pruszkow 79-81
There was a minor upset when 8th ranked Pabianice (15-14) was edged at home by tenth ranked Znicz (13-16) 81-79 on Saturday. Strangely Pabianice outrebounded Pruszkow 49-37 including 18 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard Jakub Zablocki (186-2004) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Michal Szymanski (190-2004) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. Point guard Szymon Gralewski (179-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists and forward Wiktor Wilk (197-1996) added 15 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Pabianice players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Pruszkow moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Pabianice lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Isetia. Pruszkow will meet at home higher ranked AWF Wwa (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pabianice will play against the league’s leader Bialystok and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Pabianice: S.Gralewski 22+8reb+11ast, W.Wilk 15+13reb+1ast, S.Szymanski 14+7reb+1ast, W.Wierzchowski 13+3reb+2ast, M.Strzelczyk 10+2reb, J.Krawczyk 3+5reb+1ast
Pruszkow: J.Zablocki 20+10reb+3ast, M.Szymanski 15+1reb+4ast, A.Michalski 10+7reb+2ast, W.Rajkowski 9+2reb, P.Lapinski 9+6reb, M.Bilko 8+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1196659
AWF Wwa – LKS PL 120-88
Everything went according to plan in Warszawa where seventh ranked AWF Wwa (17-12) outscored 12th ranked LKS PL (10-19) 120-88 on Saturday. AWF Wwa dominated down low during the game scoring 82 of its points in the paint compared to LKS PL‘s 44. AWF Wwa forced 22 LKS PL turnovers and outrebounded them 38-26 including 25 on the defensive glass. AWF Wwa looked well-organized offensively handing out 50 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by LKS PL‘s players. The best player for the winners was Karol Debski (198-1984) who scored 20 points and 8 assists. Point guard Szymon Soszynski (176-2005) chipped in 25 points and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Szymon Rekos (192-2004) produced 21 points and guard Edward Miller (188-2005) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Five AWF Wwa and four LKS PL 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. AWF Wwa have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bydgoszcz 2 and Lublinianka. Newly promoted LKS PL dropped to the eleventh position with 19 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. AWF Wwa will meet Pruszkow (#10) on the road in the next round. LKS PL will play against Lowicz and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
LKS PL: S.Rekos 21+3reb+2ast, K.Koc 15+1reb+4ast, P.Kowalski 14+5reb+3ast, E.Miller 12+6reb+6ast, D.Cichocki 9+1reb, M.Yalovenko 8+8reb+1ast
AWF Wwa: S.Soszynski 25+1reb+6ast, K.Debski 20+4reb+8ast, N.Zuber 18+8reb+4ast, L.Ostroverkh 18+4reb+2ast, A.Augustynik 12+8reb+3ast, J.Kempa 12+3reb+4ast
gschID: 1196660
Ostrow Mazow. – Isetia 71-87
There was no surprise in Ostrow Mazowiecki where 15th ranked Ostrow Mazow. (5-24) was defeated by ninth ranked Isetia (15-14) 87-71 on Wednesday. Isetia dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Ostrow Mazow.‘s 30. Isetia forced 19 Ostrow Mazow. turnovers and outrebounded them 52-32 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Isetia looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was power forward Dariusz Sarnacki (198-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Maciej Parszewski (195-1994) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Mateusz Soczynski (193-2007) produced 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and guard Antoni Juraszewski (195-2006) added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Isetia moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Pabianice. Ostrow Mazow. lost twelfth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 24 games lost. They share it with Stal and AMW Gdynia. Isetia will meet Lublin 2 (#14) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ostrow Mazow. will play against Zyrardow and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ostrow Mazow.: M.Soczynski 19+7reb+5ast, F.Palasz 19+1reb+1ast, A.Juraszewski 13+8reb+7ast, M.Piotrowski 6, M.Stelmach 4+7reb+2ast, M.Bukowinski 4+3reb
Isetia: M.Parszewski 17+10reb+2ast, H.Milak 17+6reb+5ast, D.Sarnacki 16+13reb+3ast, M.Wieczorkowski 9+9reb+4ast, M.Racinowski 9+2reb+5ast, F.Szular 9+5reb+3ast
gschID: 1196661
Legia 2 – Zyrardow 71-94
No shocking result in a game in Warszawa where fourth ranked Zyrardow (21-8) outleveled 13th ranked Legia 2 (9-20) 94-71 on Wednesday. Zyrardow outrebounded Legia 2 48-26 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Zyrardow looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Zyrardow made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was center Krystian Kozluk (205-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Marcin Uliczka (189-1994) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Ukrainian point guard Rafael Kolawole (194-2005) produced 11 points and 4 assists and Eryk Fruzynski (202-2006) added 6 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zyrardow moved-up to third place, which they share with Zgierz and Tur Bielsk Pdl. Legia 2 lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with WKK 2. Zyrardow will meet Ostrow Mazow. (#15) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Legia 2 will play against Lublinianka and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Legia 2: R.Kolawole 11+2reb+4ast, J.Dabrowski 11+3reb, D.Niedzialkowski 10+4reb, K.Kisiel 10+1reb, E.Fruzynski 6+7reb+2ast, W.Jasiewicz 6+3reb+3ast
Zyrardow: D.Orebski 18+2reb, M.Uliczka 18+5reb+5ast, K.Kozluk 17+16reb+7ast, H.Lewandowski 9+6reb+1ast, M.Nesterowicz 8+3reb+9ast, P.Gospodarek 8+3reb+7ast
gschID: 1196662
Minsk Maz. – Legionowo 102-83
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Legionowo (22-7) against fifth ranked Minsk Maz. (18-11) on Saturday night. Visiting Legionowo was crushed by Minsk Maz. in Minsk Mazowiecki 102-83. Minsk Maz. made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Minsk Maz. outrebounded Legionowo 39-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. Minsk Maz. players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Krzysztof Grudzien (196-1992) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and forward Adam Lisewski (201-2003) accounted for 22 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Maksymilian Motel (194-2000) came up with 18 points and 5 assists and swingman Daniel Nieporecki (192-1994) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Legionowo in the defeat. Four Minsk Maz. and five Legionowo players scored in double figures. Legionowo’s coach Lukasz Pacocha rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Minsk Maz. maintains fifth place with 18-11 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Legionowo at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Pleszew and Gniezno. Minsk Maz. will play against higher ranked Tur Bielsk Pdl. (#3) in Bielsk Podlaski in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Legionowo will play at home against Radom 2 and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Legionowo: M.Motel 18+4reb+5ast, D.Nieporecki 16+6reb+2ast, M.Dutkiewicz 15+4reb+2ast, A.Linowski 10+6reb+4ast, P.Sloniewski 10+2reb+2ast, M.Motel 6+2ast
Minsk Maz.: A.Lisewski 22+7reb+3ast, K.Grudzien 20+12reb+1ast, F.Munyama 20+7reb+1ast, P.Zalewski 16+4reb+1ast, K.Moscicki 11+3reb+1ast, J.Brandys 9+1reb+12ast
gschID: 1196663
Radom 2 – Bialystok 91-118
Very expected game when 16th ranked Radom 2 (4-25) was crushed at home by first ranked Zubry (28-1) 118-91 on Saturday. Bialystok dominated down low during the game scoring 88 of its points in the paint compared to Radom 2‘s 46. They outrebounded Radom 2 45-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. Bialystok looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Radom 2‘s players. The best player for the winners was forward Marcel Kapuscinski (202-1997) who scored 27 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all thirteen shots !!!). Center Mateusz Itrich (202-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds. Four Zubry players scored in double figures. Guard Mikolaj Styczen (187-2002) produced 31 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and center Nikodem Bilinski (198-2005) added 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zubry have a solid series of four victories in a row. Bialystok maintains first place with 28-1 record. Radom 2 lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the fifteenth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Stal Ostrow 2 and Koscian. Bialystok will meet at home Pabianice (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Radom 2 will play against the league’s second-placed Legionowo (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Radom 2: M.Styczen 31+6reb+7ast, M.Lagowski 16+3ast, W.Siemianiuk 15+2reb, N.Bilinski 8+8reb+4ast, K.Indyka 6+2reb+1ast, I.Janas 6+2reb
Bialystok: M.Kapuscinski 27+7reb+3ast, C.Karpik 23+1reb+5ast, M.Itrich 15+14reb+2ast, S.Cwiklinski 13+5reb+2ast, K.Tyszka 12+6reb+3ast, I.Lewandowski 10+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1196664
Lowicz – Lublin 2 95-86
Rather predictable result in Lowicz where eleventh ranked Ksiezak (11-18) defeated 14th ranked Lublin 2 (6-23) 95-86 on Sunday. Lowicz looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was power forward Jakub Kukiela (202-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Forward Maciej Czemerys (197-1999) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American point guard Roger Ray (178, college: Livingstone) produced 39 points (!!!) and 7 assists and power forward Michal Turewicz (200-2006) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ksiezak have a solid series of three victories in a row. Lowicz maintains eleventh place with 11-18 record. Loser Lublin 2 keeps the fourteenth position with 23 games lost. Lowicz will meet LKS PL (#12) in the next round. Lublin 2 will play against Isetia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lublin 2: R.Ray 39+1reb+7ast, M.Turewicz 15+11reb, M.Skiba 13+3reb+1ast, M.Glab 11+2reb+2ast, K.Switacz 5+1reb+3ast, J.Aftyka 2+5reb
Lowicz: P.Jankowski 16+3reb+2ast, B.Izrailewski 14+4reb+1ast, J.Kukiela 13+10reb, J.Pietowski 13+1reb, M.Czemerys 13+5reb+4ast, B.Ratajczak 11+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1196665
Lublinianka – Tur Bielsk Pdl. 93-87
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Tur Bielsk Pdl. (21-8) against seventh ranked Lublinianka (17-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Tur Bielsk Pdl. was defeated by Lublinianka in a tough game in Lublin 87-93. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Tur Bielsk Pdl.. Lublinianka looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was power forward Mateusz Wisniewski (202-1991) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds. Point guard Wiktor Karasinski (190-2005) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists. Piotr Lucka (194-1996) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and forward Patryk Milewski (202-1998) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Lublinianka and four Tur Bielsk Pdl. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lublinianka moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bydgoszcz 2 and AWF Wwa. Loser Tur Bielsk Pdl. keeps the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Zgierz and Zyrardow. Lublinianka will meet Legia 2 (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tur Bielsk Pdl. will play against Minsk Maz. (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tur Bielsk Pdl.: P.Lucka 20+7reb+3ast, M.Fatz 14+4reb+1ast, P.Milewski 12+7reb, L.Kuczynski 11+5reb+2ast, P.Bobka 10+1reb+3ast, P.Spica 7+4reb+7ast
Lublinianka: W.Karasinski 21+2reb+5ast, M.Wisniewski 20+16reb+3ast, A.Mysliwiec 18+6reb, W.Gorzynski 12+6reb+2ast, M.Gospodarek 11+5reb+10ast, T.Celej 8+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1196666
MKS DG 2 – Rybnik 80-104
Not a big story in a game in Dabrowa Gornicza where 12th ranked MKS (7-21) was rolled over by tenth ranked Rybnik (12-16) 104-80 on Thursday. Rybnik dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to MKS‘s 40. Rybnik outrebounded MKS DG 2 43-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. Rybnik looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Piotr Kawczynski (185-2002) who scored 27 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. Karol Jagoda (194-2001) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds. Four Rybnik players scored in double figures. Forward Jakub Wojdala (191-2007) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists and forward Kacper Wojtas (194-2006) added 14 points respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rybnik moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Poznan 2. Loser MKS keeps the twelfth position with 21 games lost. Rybnik will meet at home higher ranked Katowice KS 27 (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. MKS DG 2 will play against Przemysl (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
MKS DG 2: J.Wojdala 20+6reb+12ast, K.Wojtas 14+3reb+1ast, K.Wojciak 10+3reb+4ast, R.Misiak 9+3reb+1ast, N.Wozny 7+1reb, M.Paluch 6+2reb+1ast
Rybnik: P.Kawczynski 27+6reb+7ast, K.Jagoda 19+14reb+3ast, A.Mazur 15+2reb, P.Respondek 12+3reb+7ast, D.Biela 11+2reb, T.Krok 5
gschID: 1196899
Cracovia – Katowice KS 27 69-77
Everything went according to plan in Krakow where fifth ranked Katowice KS 27 (20-8) beat 7th ranked Cracovia (14-14) 77-69 on Sunday. Katowice KS 27 dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Cracovia‘s 30. Katowice KS 27 had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Wojciech Jagiello (185-2006) who scored 17 points and 6 assists. Wojciech Leszczynski (190-1992) chipped in 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Katowice KS 27 players scored in double figures. Guard Dawid Golus (186-1999) produced 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Szymon Magdziak (192-2003) added 14 points respectively for the hosts. Cracovia’s coach Lukasz Kasperzec tested eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Katowice KS 27 have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser Cracovia keeps the seventh position with 14 games lost. Katowice KS 27 will meet Rybnik (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Cracovia will play against Katowice Mick. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cracovia: S.Magdziak 14+4reb+1ast, M.Hoscilowicz 13+4reb+1ast, D.Golus 11+9reb+4ast, K.Barnus 8+1reb, G.Chodzko 6+1reb+2ast, D.Antczak 6+5reb+1ast
Katowice KS 27: T.Krzyminski 18+6reb, W.Jagiello 17+3reb+6ast, W.Leszczynski 12+8reb+5ast, B.Folga 10+4reb, D.Dawdo 8+5reb+1ast, M.Pluta 5
gschID: 1196900
Katowice Mick. – Sosnowiec 86-49
There was no surprise in Katowice where 11th ranked Sosnowiec (10-19) was outplayed by third ranked Mickiewicz (24-4) 86-49 on Saturday. Katowice Mick. dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Sosnowiec‘s 28. They outrebounded Sosnowiec 45-27 including a 37-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Katowice Mick. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Patryk Wieczorek (188-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 assists. Power forward Piotr Karpacz (202-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Four Mickiewicz players scored in double figures. Mickiewicz’s coach Lukasz Szczypka felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Sebastian Dusilo (198-1992) produced 12 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Radoslaw Chorab (190-2000) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Mickiewicz have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Katowice Mick. maintains third place with 24-4 record having four points less than leader Bytom. Sosnowiec lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with 19 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Katowice Mick. will meet Cracovia (#7) in the next round. Sosnowiec will play against the league’s second-placed AGH Krakow (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sosnowiec: J.Krawiec 13+1ast, S.Dusilo 12+9reb+2ast, R.Chorab 11+6reb+5ast, M.Kliniewski 5+3reb+4ast, M.Wisniewski 4+6reb+1ast, K.Complak 3+2reb
Katowice Mick.: P.Wieczorek 15+4reb+10ast, D.Boryka 11+6reb+4ast, P.Karpacz 11+10reb+3ast, M.Podulka 11+1reb+1ast, A.Ziaja 8+2reb, A.Griszczuk 7+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1196901
AGH Krakow – Kielce 110-90
No shocking result in a game in Krakow where second ranked AGH (25-3) outleveled 8th ranked Kielce (14-15) 110-90 on Sunday. AGH Krakow shot 39 for 54 from the free-throw line, while Kielce only scored thirteen points from the stripe. AGH Krakow forced 24 Kielce turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when AGH Krakow made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was swingman Damian Dyrda (191-1998) who scored 26 points and 7 rebounds. Michal Szwedo (200-1997) chipped in 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five AGH players scored in double figures. Swingman Oskar Lesisz (193-2004) produced 28 points and 8 rebounds and guard Adam Strojek (182-2005) added 7 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. AGH have an impressive series of five victories in a row. AGH Krakow maintains second place with 25-3 record having just three points less than leader Bytom. Loser Kielce keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Elblag. AGH Krakow will meet Sosnowiec (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kielce will play against Gliwice 2 and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kielce: O.Lesisz 28+8reb+1ast, D.Wesolek 13+2ast, W.Pisarczyk 8+7reb+4ast, A.Strojek 7+5reb+9ast, S.Kania 7+1reb, S.Strojek 7+1ast
AGH Krakow: D.Dyrda 26+7reb, M.Szwedo 20+5reb+6ast, D.Krakowiak 18+2reb+4ast, M.Ziolkowski 14+4reb+2ast, R.Skubinski 12+2reb+3ast, M.Jakubek 8+5reb
gschID: 1196902
Gliwice 2 – Bielsko-Biala 83-86
Rather expected game when 9th ranked Gliwice 2 (13-15) was edged at home by sixth ranked Bielsko-Biala (18-11) 86-83 on Wednesday. Bielsko-Biala outrebounded Gliwice 2 40-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. Bielsko-Biala looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Oskar Janicki (182-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 assists. Milosz Matyja (201-2003) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Piotr Losiak (187-2008) produced 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Mikolaj Jopek (204-2006) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Bielsko-Biala and five Gliwice 2 players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Bielsko-Biala moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Gliwice 2 lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 15 games lost. Bielsko-Biala will meet at home league’s leader Bytom in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gliwice 2 will play against Kielce (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gliwice 2: P.Losiak 23+5reb+5ast, M.Jopek 13+2reb+4ast, D.Kondratowicz 12+1reb+3ast, S.Guslawski 11+3reb+4ast, K.Wojt 10+4reb, M.Walczuk 6+3reb
Bielsko-Biala: J.Lodz-Smigielski 20+2reb, O.Janicki 18+4reb+12ast, M.Matyja 16+9reb+1ast, S.Lukasiak 14+3reb, G.Szybowicz 8+5reb+7ast, F.Rejowski 4+5reb+5ast
gschID: 1196903
Bytom – Stal SW 98-56
Very predictable result in Bytom where leader Polonia (28-0) smashed 15th ranked Stal (5-24) 98-56 on Saturday. Bytom dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Stal SW‘s 28. Bytom forced 24 Stal turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Stal‘s players. The best player for the winners was Pawel Bogdanowicz (197-1987) who scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Power forward Michal Medes (200-1996) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Five Polonia players scored in double figures. Guard Lukasz Krzek (188-2006) produced 22 points and forward Marcin Bandyga (188-1997) added 4 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Polonia have an impressive series of twenty eight victories in a row. Bytom maintains first place with 28-0 record. Stal lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the fourteenth position with 24 games lost. They share it with Ostrow Mazow. and AMW Gdynia. Bytom will meet Bielsko-Biala (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Stal will play against Wisla Krakow (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Stal SW: L.Krzek 22+4reb+1ast, K.Tarnawski 7+2reb+2ast, M.Paterek 6+2reb, M.Paterek 6+5reb+2ast, W.Baran 5+1reb, M.Bandyga 4+8reb+1ast
Bytom: P.Bogdanowicz 17+5reb+3ast, F.Pruefer 13+5reb+1ast, B.Wrobel 13+3reb+2ast, M.Medes 11+7reb+3ast, M.Krawiec 11+2reb+2ast, M.Piechowicz 10+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1196904
Wisla Krakow – Tarn.Gory 61-91
Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Wisla Krakow (5-23) was rolled over at home by fifth ranked Tarn.Gory (20-9) 91-61 on Sunday. Tarn.Gory looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Przemyslaw Zygmunciak (187-2000, college: N.Platte CC) who scored 23 points. Lukasz Lewinski (186-1999) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists. Five Tarn.Gory players scored in double figures. Guard Igor Krzystek (195-2006) produced 21 points and point guard Sebastian Dabek (188-1996) added 9 points and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tarn.Gory maintains fifth place with 20-9 record, which they share with UMK Torun. Loser Wisla Krakow keeps the fourteenth position with 23 games lost. Tarn.Gory will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Wisla Krakow will play against Stal (#15) in Stalowa Wola and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Wisla Krakow: I.Krzystek 21+3reb+1ast, S.Dabek 9+1reb+6ast, M.Nowacki 6+4reb+1ast, J.Graniczka 6+9reb+1ast, K.Batko 5+2reb+2ast, M.Golanski 5+2reb+1ast
Tarn.Gory: P.Zygmunciak 23+4reb+3ast, L.Lewinski 18+4reb+6ast, A.Maslanka 11+5reb+1ast, P.Piszczatowski 11+2reb+1ast, Y.Fomichov 10+5reb+1ast, S.Podgorski 5+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1196905
Klodzko – Pyra 83-74
There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked Klodzko (10-19) beat at home higher ranked Pyra (16-13) 83-74 on Sunday. Klodzko made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was guard Michal Weiss (188-1982) who scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Tadeusz Kurowski (182-2007) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Center Igor Dolata (191-2001) produced 11 points and 7 rebounds and center Bartlomiej Lefek (201-2004) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Klodzko moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Pyra lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with SMS PZKosz. Klodzko will meet at home WKK 2 (#13) in the next round. Pyra will play against Pleszew (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Pyra: I.Dolata 11+7reb+1ast, B.Lefek 10+7reb, I.Fiedosewicz 8+3reb+1ast, O.Szydlik 8+4reb+3ast, P.Wisniewski 6+3reb+2ast, M.Kwiatkowski 6+4reb+2ast
Klodzko: T.Kurowski 22+5reb+1ast, P.Zenner 17+2reb+3ast, M.Weiss 15+8reb+7ast, J.Bernecki 9+2reb+2ast, R.Wojciechowski 8+12reb+3ast, A.Szymanski 7+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1197139
Prudnik – Pleszew 82-90
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Prudnik (27-2) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Pleszew (22-7) 90-82. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Prudnik. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Pleszew looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Naturalized American swingman Michael Hicks (193-1983, college: Central Mo.) stepped up and scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Patryk Marek (194-1998) chipped in 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Tomasz Nowakowski (207-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists and swingman Patryk Garwol (189-1995) scored 22 points. Four Prudnik players scored in double figures. Pleszew moved-up to second place, which they share with Legionowo and Gniezno. Prudnik at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Pleszew is looking forward to face Pyra (#7) in Poznan in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Prudnik will play on the road against Jelenia Gora (#14) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Prudnik: P.Garwol 22+4reb+2ast, G.Mordzak 18+3reb+6ast, J.Sadowski 15+4reb+3ast, T.Nowakowski 12+17reb+6ast, T.Prostak 8+3reb+2ast, M.Garwol 5+1reb+1ast
Pleszew: M.Hicks 30+5reb+7ast, P.Marek 25+10reb+5ast, D.Barnes 18+7reb+7ast, E.Adamiec 9+2reb+2ast, B.Perz 6+5reb+1ast, P.Cebulski 2+2reb
gschID: 1197140
Olesnica – Jelenia Gora 84-72
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 14th ranked Jelenia Gora‘s (7-22) road loss to thirteenth ranked Olesnica (10-19) 72-84 on Saturday. Olesnica made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game, while Jelenia Gora only scored seven points from the stripe. Olesnica forced 20 Jelenia Gora turnovers. The best player for the winners was power forward Lukasz Uberna (201-1999) who scored 25 points and 6 rebounds. Karol Wisniewski (195-1994) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Four Olesnica players scored in double figures. Olesnica’s coach Marcin Stach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Bartosz Jyz (198-1997) produced 22 points and 7 rebounds and guard Maciej Rzechtalski (193-2001) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Olesnica have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Jelenia Gora lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. Olesnica will meet Stal Ostrow 2 (#16) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Jelenia Gora will play against the league’s leader Prudnik and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Jelenia Gora: B.Jyz 22+7reb+1ast, O.Walaszek 14+1reb+2ast, M.Rzechtalski 13+5reb+1ast, N.Wrona 8+6reb+1ast, L.Kolaczynski 5+1reb+7ast, K.Marek 4+4reb+2ast
Olesnica: L.Uberna 25+6reb+3ast, D.Piasecki 15+4reb+3ast, K.Wisniewski 15+9reb+2ast, L.Horn 13+3reb+3ast, B.Rodak 9+7reb, A.Gniewek 3+1reb
gschID: 1197141
Leszno – Stal Ostrow 2 103-39
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Leszno (25-4) outleveled at home 15th ranked Stal Ostrow 2 (4-25) 103-39 on Tuesday. Leszno held Stal Ostrow 2 to an opponent 22.8 percent shooting from the field compared to 55.6 percent accuracy of the winners. Leszno forced 26 Stal Ostrow 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 44-27 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Leszno looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Stal Ostrow 2‘s players. The best player for the winners was power forward Filip Taisner (202-1994) who scored 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Forward Pawel Galczynski (195-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Leszno players scored in double figures. Guard Borys Szlachetka (181-2009) produced 6 points and power forward Michal Ratajczyk (204-2007) added 5 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Stal Ostrow 2’s coach Vadim Czeczuro gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Leszno have an impressive series of fourteen victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Miedzychod and Zgorzelec. Stal Ostrow 2 lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 25 games lost. They share the position with Koscian and Radom 2. Leszno will meet Katy Wrocl. (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Stal Ostrow 2 will play against Olesnica (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Stal Ostrow 2: B.Szlachetka 6+4reb, M.Sikora 6+2reb+1ast, M.Ratajczyk 5+5reb, G.Kaczmarzyk 5, N.Roszczyk 4+4reb+2ast, O.Kwiatkowski 4+3reb+1ast
Leszno: F.Taisner 23+5reb+1ast, K.Chanas 16+3reb+3ast, P.Galczynski 15+11reb, W.Samolak 14+2reb+3ast, S.Sanny 12+6reb+7ast, M.Jakubiak 9+6reb+6ast
gschID: 1197142
Katy Wrocl. – SKM ZG 84-75
Rather expected game in Katy Wroclawskie where 8th ranked SKM ZG (13-16) was defeated by sixth ranked Katy Wrocl. (18-11) 84-75 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Jan Fedorski (191-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Lukasz Piotrowski (197-2000) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Five Katy Wrocl. players scored in double figures. Jakub Kowacki (195-2007) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds and Kamil Olejnik (200-1996) added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. SKM ZG’s coach Piotr Bakun tested ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Katy Wrocl. have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser SKM ZG keeps the eighth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Katy Wrocl. will meet at home league’s second-placed Leszno in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. SKM ZG will play against Slask 3 (#5) in Wroclaw and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
SKM ZG: N.Kubka 20+4reb+1ast, J.Kowacki 20+6reb+3ast, K.Olejnik 15+10reb, F.Nowak 7, M.Zatorski 5+3reb, B.Checinski 4+1ast
Katy Wrocl.: L.Piotrowski 20+5reb, A.Lentka 15+5reb+2ast, M.Nowak 12+7reb+3ast, K.Burakiewicz 12+2reb+3ast, J.Fedorski 12+13reb+7ast, T.Giniewski 10+4reb
gschID: 1197143
Wiara Lecha – Slask 3 84-72
There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Poznanskie Ekspresy (11-17) defeated at home higher ranked Slask 3 (18-11) 84-72 on Wednesday. Wiara Lecha outrebounded Slask 3 43-28 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Wiara Lecha looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Slask 3‘s players. The best player for the winners was Krzysztof Martuzalski (193-1993) who scored 15 points and 6 assists. Power forward Jakub Rogulski (198-1994) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Mateusz Leniec (200-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and forward Krystian Szafarski (199-2006) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Five Slask 3 players scored in double figures. Slask 3’s coach Jacek Krzykala tested ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Wiara Lecha maintains tenth place with 11-17 record. Loser Slask 3 keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Wiara Lecha’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Poznan Poznan 2.
Top scorers:
Slask 3: K.Szafarski 14+3reb, M.Leniec 13+13reb+1ast, R.Lyalko 10+2reb+1ast, M.Kazmierczak 10+1reb+2ast, B.Ptak 10+3reb+3ast, M.Strzyminski 7+2reb+1ast
Wiara Lecha: K.Martuzalski 15+3reb+6ast, J.Rogulski 13+6reb+5ast, L.Grodzki 12+3reb+2ast, I.Mastalerz 11+6reb+1ast, K.Pleskot 9+4reb+7ast, F.Radzik 7+11reb+3ast
gschID: 1197144
Zgorzelec – Poznan 2 83-66
Not a big story in a game in Zgorzelec where 9th ranked ENEA Basket (12-16) was defeated by third ranked Turow (25-4) 83-66 on Saturday. Zgorzelec forced 19 Poznan 2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Hubert Kruszczynski (188-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Dawid Sobkowiak (190-2003) chipped in 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Mateusz Roszczka (198-2007) produced 21 points and 8 rebounds and guard Remigiusz Pawlicki (186-2007) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Turow have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Zgorzelec keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Miedzychod and Leszno. Poznan 2 lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Rybnik. Zgorzelec will meet at home Wiara Lecha (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Poznan 2’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Poznan to the arena Wiara Lecha.
Top scorers:
Poznan 2: M.Roszczka 21+8reb, R.Pawlicki 13+6reb+8ast, J.Kluj 12+9reb, S.Polaczuk 6+2reb+1ast, P.Bulawa 6+9reb, F.Kowalewski 3+1ast
Zgorzelec: D.Sobkowiak 21+8reb+4ast, H.Kruszczynski 21+11reb+1ast, K.Majka 11+4reb+9ast, D.Ostrowski 10+2reb+1ast, M.Kasinski 9+7reb, B.Bochno 6+2ast
gschID: 1197145
Koscian – WKK 2 104-95
There was a small surprise when sixteenth ranked Koscian (4-25) beat at home 13th ranked WKK 2 (9-20) 104-95 on Thursday. Koscian outrebounded WKK 2 49-28 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Jedrzej Janowicz (188-2004) who scored 26 points and 6 rebounds. Adam Nawrocki (197-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Mikolaj Szpakowski (190-2006) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds and guard Bartosz Perczak (186-2006) added 16 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. WKK 2’s coach Sebastian Potoczny tested eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Koscian moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Stal Ostrow 2 and Radom 2. WKK 2 lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Legia 2. Koscian will meet at home higher ranked Poznan 2 (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. WKK 2 will play against Klodzko (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
WKK 2: B.Szopa 17+3reb+2ast, B.Perczak 16+3reb+3ast, M.Szpakowski 15+8reb+3ast, S.Gabory 11+1reb+1ast, F.Szuba 10+2reb, F.Omanski 7+1reb+3ast
Koscian: J.Janowicz 26+6reb+1ast, E.Wacyra 14+5reb+1ast, M.Kauzer 14+10reb, A.Nawrocki 13+13reb+4ast, M.Kaczmarek 12+3reb+4ast, J.Domagala 9+6reb+3ast
gschID: 1197146
Katowice KS 27 – Stal SW 99-68
There was no surprise when 15th ranked Stal (5-24) was outplayed on the road by fifth ranked Katowice KS 27 (20-8) 99-68 on Wednesday. Katowice KS 27 forced 30 Stal turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Tomasz Krzyminski (202-2001) who scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Wojciech Jagiello (185-2006) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Guard Klaudiusz Tarnawski (183-2004) produced 16 points and 4 assists and guard Aleksander Jadas (196-2001) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who 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. Katowice KS 27 have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Stal lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the fourteenth position with 24 games lost. They share it with Ostrow Mazow. and AMW Gdynia. Katowice KS 27 will meet Rybnik (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Stal will play against Wisla Krakow (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Stal SW: K.Tarnawski 16+2reb+4ast, A.Jadas 14+5reb+1ast, M.Labuda 12+2reb, M.Bandyga 10+2reb+2ast, L.Krzek 7+2reb+3ast, I.Tokovenko 6+4reb
Katowice KS 27: T.Krzyminski 22+7reb+2ast, W.Jagiello 14+5reb+7ast, D.Dawdo 12+3reb, M.Pluta 11+2reb+2ast, M.Stadler 10+4reb+1ast, J.Nowak 8+1reb+6ast
gschID: 1258924
Stal SW – Gliwice 2 83-45
There was a surprise result in Stalowa Wola where fifteenth ranked Stal (5-24) outleveled higher ranked Gliwice 2 (13-15) 83-45 on Tuesday. Stal dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Gliwice 2‘s 28. Stal forced 19 Gliwice 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 46-35 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Stal looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Gliwice 2‘s players. The best player for the winners was guard Klaudiusz Tarnawski (183-2004) who scored 18 points and 5 assists. Guard Lukasz Krzek (188-2006) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists. Guard Marcin Kowalski (196-2008) produced 16 points and center Kacper Wojt (213-2007) added 5 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Stal moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Ostrow Mazow. and AMW Gdynia. Gliwice 2 lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 15 games lost. Stal will meet at home Wisla Krakow (#14) in the next round. Gliwice 2 will play against Kielce (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gliwice 2: M.Kowalski 16+2reb, M.Szul 8+1reb+1ast, K.Wojt 5+8reb, M.Walczuk 5+1reb, S.Koziol 4+3reb, M.Szymanski 3+4reb
Stal SW: K.Tarnawski 18+4reb+5ast, L.Krzek 14+2reb+4ast, K.Chamera 12+3reb+1ast, I.Tokovenko 9+3reb+1ast, M.Paterek 8+1reb+1ast, K.Kedra 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1259924
Round 23
Gniezno – King 2 125-47
Very expected game when bottom-ranked King 2 (0-29) was crushed on the road by third ranked Gniezno (22-7) 125-47 on Wednesday. Gniezno held King 2 to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 52.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Gniezno forced 23 King 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 61-33 including a 40-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gniezno looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by King 2‘s players. The best player for the winners was Piotr Lesniczak (203-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Power forward Mikolaj Czyz (205-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five Gniezno players scored in double figures. Gniezno’s coach Arkadiusz Konowalski felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Piotr Wieczorek (185-2008) produced 18 points and 5 rebounds and Kacper Drozdziel (191-2005) added 11 points respectively for the guests. Gniezno have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Pleszew and Legionowo. Newly promoted King 2 still closes the standings with 29 games lost. Gniezno will meet at home Gorzow (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. King 2 will play against the league’s leader Miedzychod and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
King 2: P.Wieczorek 18+5reb+2ast, K.Drozdziel 11+4reb+1ast, S.Kaspruk 7+6reb, K.Medenski 5+2reb+2ast, W.Pankiewicz 4+5reb+4ast, J.Niedzielski 2+9reb+1ast
Gniezno: M.Czyz 17+10reb+4ast, K.Rozpedowski 16+2reb+3ast, P.Lesniczak 16+13reb+3ast, D.Dobrzycki 15+3reb+6ast, H.Konowalski 15+6reb+8ast, A.Kozlowski 13+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1251208
Round 24
Kielce – Cracovia 97-76
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eighth ranked Kielce (14-15) smashed at home 7th ranked Cracovia (14-14) 97-76 on Wednesday. Kielce dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Cracovia‘s 32. They outrebounded Cracovia 43-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. Kielce looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Cracovia‘s players. The best player for the winners was Wojciech Pisarczyk (201-1988) who had a double-double by scoring 32 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists. Jakub Lewandowski (190-1992) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Kacper Nowak (188-1999) produced 29 points and 7 rebounds and guard Dawid Golus (186-1999) added 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kielce maintains eighth place with 14-15 record, which they share with Elblag. Loser Cracovia keeps the seventh position with 14 games lost. Kielce will meet at home Gliwice 2 (#9) in the next round. Cracovia will play against Katowice Mick. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cracovia: K.Nowak 29+7reb+1ast, D.Golus 17+5reb+4ast, G.Chodzko 14+2reb+3ast, D.Antczak 6+5reb+2ast, D.Piorun 5+1reb+1ast, K.Barnus 5+3reb+1ast
Kielce: W.Pisarczyk 32+8reb+12ast, J.Lewandowski 17+6reb+1ast, A.Strojek 12+5reb+1ast, O.Lesisz 9+7reb+2ast, M.Czemerys 8+7reb, D.Wesolek 7+2reb+10ast
gschID: 1251848
Round 27
Minsk Maz. – Bialystok 69-111
Not a big story in a game in Minsk Mazowiecki where 5th ranked Minsk Maz. (18-11) was rolled over by first ranked Zubry (28-1) 111-69 on Wednesday. Bialystok made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Minsk Maz. turnovers and outrebounded them 46-34 including 31 on the defensive glass. Bialystok looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Krystian Tyszka (198-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Center Mateusz Itrich (202-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Adam Lisewski (201-2003) produced 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Krzysztof Grudzien (196-1992) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Bialystok and four Minsk Maz. players scored in double figures. Minsk Maz.’s coach Krzysztof Szemieta gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Zubry have a solid series of four victories in a row. Bialystok maintains first place with 28-1 record. Loser Minsk Maz. keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Bialystok will meet at home Pabianice (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Minsk Maz. will play against Tur Bielsk Pdl. in Bielsk Podlaski and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Minsk Maz.: F.Munyama 14+3reb+1ast, A.Lisewski 13+8reb+5ast, K.Grudzien 12+7reb, P.Zalewski 12+3reb+3ast, K.Moscicki 7+4reb+1ast, D.Nagodzinski 4+2reb+1ast
Bialystok: I.Lewandowski 19+3reb+1ast, S.Cwiklinski 18+3reb+2ast, C.Karpik 15+5reb+2ast, K.Tyszka 14+11reb+2ast, M.Itrich 13+10reb+1ast, M.Kapuscinski 12+6reb+4ast
gschID: 1257748
