Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked HydroTruck (18-6) in Opole on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by eighth ranked AZS PO (14-10) 84-82. AZS PO looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by HydroTruck’s players. It was a good game for Hubert Pabian (201-1989) who led his team to a victory with 23 points and 8 rebounds. point guard Jakub Kobel (190-1998) contributed with 12 points and 7 assists for the winners. AZS PO’s coach Robert Skibniewski used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American point guard Kaheem Ransom (186-1993, college: SHSU) replied with 31 points and 5 assists for HydroTruck. AZS PO moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Kolobrzeg. HydroTruck at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. They share it with Walbrzych. AZS PO is looking forward to face Polonia (#17) in Bytom in the next round which should be an easy win for them. HydroTruck will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Dziki (17-7) against tenth ranked Polonia (13-11) on Wednesday night. Visiting Dziki was defeated by Polonia in Warszawa 81-67. Worth to mention a great performance of Patryk Pelka (202-1989) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 6 rebounds and Jan Piliszczuk who added 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Michal Aleksandrowicz (192-1989) with 15 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Polonia have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Koszalin. Dziki at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Polonia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Dziki will play at home against Turow and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Koszalin (derby !!!) between Decka and Zak. Eleventh ranked Decka (12-12) got a very close victory on the road over higher ranked Zak (13-11). Decka managed to escape with a 1-point win 78-77 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Zak. The winners were led by Damian Ciesielski who scored that evening 15 points and 7 assists. Decka’s coach Przemyslaw Luszczewski allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 19 points, 9 assists and 5 steals by Mateusz Kaszowski did not help to save the game for Zak. Decka moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Krosno. Loser Zak dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Polonia W-wa. Decka will meet Miast Szkla (#10) in the next round. Zak will play against SGH in Krakow and hope to secure a win.
There were no big surprises in other games of round 24: Krosno was smashed by Starogard Gd. on the road 82-63. Tychy lost to Slask 2 on its own court 72-80. Kolobrzeg managed to outperform Zgorzelec in a road game 79-72. Walbrzych managed to beat Bytom at home 82-71. Poznan crushed Lublin 2 on the opponent’s court 107-72. Krakow beat WKK Wroclaw in a home game 81-76.
The most impressive performance of 24th round was 26 points and 7 rebounds by Szymon Sobiech of Krakow.
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Koszalin – Pelplin 77-78
A very close game took place in Koszalin (derby !!!) between Decka and Zak. Eleventh ranked Decka (12-12) got a very close victory on the road over higher ranked Zak (13-11). Decka managed to escape with a 1-point win 78-77 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Zak. Decka dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Zak’s 22 and made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. The winners were led by guard Damian Ciesielski (187-1997) who scored that evening 15 points and 7 assists and swingman Karol Obarek (194-1993) supported him with 18 points. Four Decka players scored in double figures. Decka’s coach Przemyslaw Luszczewski allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 19 points, 9 assists and 5 steals by point guard Mateusz Kaszowski (181-2001) did not help to save the game for Zak. Center Mateusz Itrich (202-1997) added 8 points and 13 rebounds. Decka moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Krosno. Loser Zak dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Polonia W-wa. Decka will meet Miast Szkla (#10) in the next round. Zak will play against SGH in Krakow and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pelplin: K.Obarek 18+4reb+1ast, D.Ciesielski 15+3reb+7ast, W.Piotr 14+2reb, R.Janik 10+4reb+3ast, T.Davis 9+7reb+4ast, H.Wyszkowski 6+3reb+2ast
Koszalin: M.Kaszowski 19+2reb+9ast, J.Dloniak 13+2reb+1ast, A.Sanders 12+7reb+1ast, M.Itrich 8+13reb, W.Pisarczyk 8+5reb+2ast, M.Marcinkowski 7+4ast
gschID: 997807
Starogard Gd. – Krosno 82-63
No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Kociewskie Diably (16-8) crushed 9th ranked Miast Szkla (12-12) in Starogard Gdanski 82-63 on Wednesday. Kociewskie Diably had a 31-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by Wojciech Czerlonko (195-1995) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and American point guard Daniel Venzant (178-1998, college: St.Edward’s) supported him with 16 points and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Kociewskie Diably players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds by Michal Jankowski (191-1987, agency: Interperformances) did not help to save the game for Miast Szkla. Forward Stanislaw Helinski (198-2000) added 11 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kociewskie Diably moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Tychy. Loser Miast Szkla dropped to the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Pelplin. Kociewskie Diably will meet Slask (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Miast Szkla will play against Decka and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Starogard Gd.: P.Lis 19+1ast, D.Venzant 16+4reb+4ast, W.Czerlonko 15+11reb+1ast, F.Malgorzaciak 12+5reb+3ast, J.Motylewski 6+3reb+1ast, D.Janiak 6+3reb+6ast
Krosno: M.Jankowski 16+5reb+2ast, K.Dubults 13+3reb, S.Helinski 11+5reb+1ast, M.Zagorski 9+5reb, D.Harris 5+4reb, P.Spica 4+4reb+3ast
gschID: 997808
Tychy – Slask 2 72-80
There was an upset when higher ranked GKS (16-8) lost to fourteenth ranked Slask (10-14) in Tychy 72-80 on Wednesday. Slask made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. The winners were led by the former international forward Maciej Bender (211-1997, college: Mercer) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Sebastian Bozenko (183-1998) supported him with 18 points and 5 assists. Even 12 points and 5 rebounds by forward Patryk Stankowski (194-2000) did not help to save the game for GKS. Swingman Maciej Koperski (190-1999) added 11 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Slask moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Krakow. Loser GKS keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with Starogard Gd.. Slask will meet at home higher ranked Kociewskie Diably (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. GKS will play against Kotwica in Kolobrzeg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Slask 2: S.Bozenko 18+2reb+5ast, M.Bender 15+11reb+1ast, P.Kuba 13+1reb+3ast, B.Jakub 12+4reb, A.Lenczuk 8+5reb+4ast, M.Gorenczyk 6+4reb+1ast
Tychy: P.Wieloch 15+1ast, P.Stankowski 12+5reb+3ast, M.Koperski 11+5reb+3ast, R.Trubacz 11+2reb+1ast, A.Krajewski 5+6reb+1ast, P.Kedel 5+5reb
gschID: 997809
Zgorzelec – Kolobrzeg 72-79
Very predictable result when sixth ranked Kotwica (14-10) won against 16th ranked Turow (6-18) in Zgorzelec 79-72 on Wednesday. Kotwica made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. The winners were led by naturalized American point guard James Washington (182-1987, college: MTSU) who scored that evening 19 points and 8 assists and Mikolaj Kurpisz (203-1998) supported him with 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. Five Kotwica players scored in double figures. Even 21 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) by forward Arkadiusz Adamczyk (200-1999) did not help to save the game for Turow. Swingman Szymon Pawlak (192-1998) added 7 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Turow’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Kotwica maintains sixth position with 14-10 record, which they share with Opole. Loser Turow keeps the sixteenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Bytom. Kotwica will meet at home higher ranked GKS (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Turow will play against Dziki (#3) in Warszawa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kolobrzeg: J.Washington 19+4reb+8ast, S.Dlugosz 17+7reb, D.Pieloch 13+3reb, P.Pulkotycki 12+1reb+2ast, M.Kurpisz 10+13reb+3ast, W.Lukasz 3+1reb
Zgorzelec: A.Adamczyk 21+8reb+1ast, S.Mikolaj 9+3reb+2ast, F.Pruefer 7+3reb, B.Bochno 7+4reb+1ast, K.Jakobczyk 7+3ast, S.Pawlak 7+6reb+5ast
gschID: 997810
Polonia W-wa – Dziki Wwa 81-67
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Dziki (17-7) against tenth ranked Polonia (13-11) on Wednesday night. Visiting Dziki was defeated by Polonia in Warszawa 81-67. Polonia forced 19 Dziki turnovers. Dziki was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Patryk Pelka (202-1989) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 6 rebounds and guard Jan Piliszczuk (194-2000) who added 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Polonia players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Michal Aleksandrowicz (192-1989) with 15 points and guard Przemyslaw Kuzkow (191-1999) scored 12 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Polonia have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Koszalin. Dziki at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Polonia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Dziki will play at home against Turow and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Polonia W-wa: J.Piliszczuk 16+6reb+1ast, P.Pelka 16+6reb+3ast, M.Dutkiewicz 13+4reb, P.Gospodarek 10+1reb+4ast, M.Kierlewicz 9+3reb+3ast, A.Linowski 6+5reb
Dziki Wwa: M.Aleksandrowicz 15+2reb+1ast, M.Azor 15+1ast, P.Kuzkow 12+4reb+1ast, M.Motel 8+5reb, A.Griszczuk 4+4reb, M.Bartosz 3+9reb+2ast
gschID: 997811
Opole – Radom 84-82
The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked HydroTruck (18-6) in Opole on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by eighth ranked AZS PO (14-10) 84-82. AZS PO looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by HydroTruck’s players. It was a good game for Hubert Pabian (201-1989) who led his team to a victory with 23 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Jakub Kobel (190-1998) contributed with 12 points and 7 assists for the winners. Four AZS PO players scored in double figures. AZS PO’s coach Robert Skibniewski used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American point guard Kaheem Ransom (186-1993, college: SHSU) replied with 31 points and 5 assists and Filip Zegzula (188-1994) added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for HydroTruck. AZS PO moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Kolobrzeg. HydroTruck at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. They share it with Walbrzych. AZS PO is looking forward to face Polonia (#17) in Bytom in the next round which should be an easy win for them. HydroTruck will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Opole: H.Pabian 23+8reb+1ast, J.Kobel 12+3reb+7ast, K.Marcin 12+3reb+1ast, A.Kaczmarzyk 10+3reb+2ast, A.Mielczarek 8+5reb+2ast, M.Kroczak 7+1reb+1ast
Radom: K.Ransom 31+4reb+5ast, F.Zegzula 17+6reb+5ast, J.Patoka 8+6reb+1ast, F.Maksymilian 7+1reb, M.Sadlo 6+4reb, B.Sowa 6+2reb
gschID: 997812
Walbrzych – Bytom 82-71
Not a big story in a game when 17th ranked Polonia (6-18) lost to second ranked Gornik (18-6) in Walbrzych 71-82 on Wednesday. Gornik forced 21 Polonia turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Polonia’s players. The winners were led by American forward Arinze Chidom (206-1997, college: UC Riverside) who scored that evening 21 points and 9 rebounds and the former international center Piotr Niedzwiedzki (211-1993) supported him with 23 points and 7 rebounds. Gornik’s coach Marcin Radomski used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 14 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) by Damian Szczepanik (198-1997) did not help to save the game for Polonia. Pawel Bogdanowicz (197-1987) added 11 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gornik have an impressive five-game winning streak. They used an opportunity after Radom lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Newly promoted Polonia dropped to the sixteenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Zgorzelec. Gornik will meet Enea Basket (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Polonia will play against AZS PO (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Walbrzych: P.Niedzwiedzki 23+7reb, A.Chidom 21+9reb+1ast, D.Durski 13+6reb+3ast, B.Majewski 11+6reb+5ast, H.Kruszczynski 6+2ast, A.Kordalski 4+3reb+12ast
Bytom: M.Chrabota 16+4reb+1ast, D.Szczepanik 14+5reb+3ast, P.Wieczorek 14+1reb+2ast, P.Bogdanowicz 11+9reb+2ast, M.Piechowicz 6+6reb+1ast, K.Jagoda 4+4reb+1ast
gschID: 997813
Lublin 2 – Poznan 72-107
Everything went according to plan when twelfth ranked Enea Basket (11-13) outplayed bottom-ranked Start 2 (1-23) in Lublin 107-72 on Wednesday. Enea Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Start 2’s 38. Enea Basket forced 27 Start 2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Start 2’s players. The winners were led by swingman Jakub Andrzejewski (187-2004) who scored that evening 21 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Jakub Fiszer (187-1995) supported him with 15 points and 6 assists. Five Enea Basket players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 20 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) by Sebastian Walda (196-2000) did not help to save the game for Start 2. Power forward Milosz Ziolkowski (202-2003) added 15 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Enea Basket have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Enea Basket maintains twelfth position with 11-13 record. Start 2 lost sixteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 23 lost games. Enea Basket will meet at home league’s second-placed Gornik in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Start 2 will play against WKK (#15) in Wroclaw and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Poznan: A.Jakub 21+6reb+3ast, J.Fiszer 15+3reb+6ast, B.Ciechocinski 15+4reb+1ast, M.Tomaszewski 13+3ast, M.Dymala 11+5reb+5ast, M.Wielechowski 10+2reb+1ast
Lublin 2: S.Walda 20+10reb+7ast, Z.Milosz 15+13reb, K.Wiktor 12+1reb+1ast, N.Ziolko 9+1reb+1ast, N.Wojciech 7+1reb+2ast, M.Kacper 4+2reb+1ast
gschID: 997814
Krakow – WKK Wroclaw 81-76
Everything could happen in Krakow at the game between two tied teams. Both fifteenth ranked SGH and 13th ranked WKK had identical 9-14 record. This time SGH used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Wroclaw 81-76 on Wednesday night. The winners were led by swingman Szymon Sobiech (198-2002) who scored that evening 26 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and guard Michal Lis (187-2002) supported him with 19 points and 7 assists. Even a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds by the former international Michal Gabinski (202-1987) did not help to save the game for WKK. Guard Jakub Koelner (183-1993) added 11 points, 12 assists and 5 steals. Four SGH and five WKK players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. SGH (10-14) moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Slask 2. WKK lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with 15 games lost. SGH will meet at home higher ranked Zak (#9) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. WKK will play against Start 2 (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Krakow: S.Szymon 26+7reb+3ast, L.Michal 19+1reb+7ast, P.Wydra 17+3reb+3ast, W.Leszczynski 10+3reb+3ast, A.Mohamed 5+8reb+2ast, P.Zmarlak 2+9reb+2ast
WKK Wroclaw: D.Rutkowski 15+7reb+2ast, M.Gabinski 15+12reb+3ast, R.Patryk 15+2reb+2ast, K.Mikolaj 13+1reb, J.Koelner 11+3reb+12ast, F.Matusiak 5+4reb+1ast
gschID: 997815
Tags : HUBERT PABIAN, WEEGREE AZS POLITECHNIKA OPOLSKA, POLISH BASKETBALL
