Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 24 in the OBL took place in Sopot. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-best Trefl (16-8) to sixth ranked Start (15-9)

88-87 on Friday evening. Start made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Strangely Trefl outrebounded Start 40-26 including 28 on the defensive glass. 26 personal fouls committed by Trefl helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Belgian point guard Emmanuel Lecomte (180-1995, college: Baylor, agency: Players Group) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 assists and American guard Courtney Ramey (190-1999, college: Arizona) who added 17 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was Canadian guard Aaron Best (193-1992, college: TMU) with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Start moved-up to third place, which they share with Legia and King. Trefl at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. Start is looking forward to face Zastal (#14) in Zielona Gora in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Trefl will play on the road against Legia (#3) in Warszawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Wroclaw. Seventh ranked Czarni (14-10) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked WKS Slask (12-12) 85-82 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of WKS Slask. The winners were led by American point guard Loren Jackson (173-1996, college: Akron) who scored that evening 27 points and 4 assists (perfect from downtown making all five shots) and Michal Nowakowski supported him with 16 points. Even 25 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) by Dutch power forward Emmanuel Nzekwesi (203-1997, college: ORU) did not help to save the game for Slask. Czarni have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Gornik. Slask at the other side keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. Czarni will play against higher ranked King (#5) in Szczecin in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Slask will play at home against Spojnia and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Zastal managed to get a eighth victory, breaking the seven-game losing streak on Sunday night. This time they edged fifteenth-ranked MKS in Dabrowa Gornicza 89-88. The best player for the winners was Ty Nichols who scored 29 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Mattias Markusson who recorded 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Zastal (8-16) moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Spojnia. MKS lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with 17 games lost. Zastal will meet at home higher ranked Start (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. MKS will play against Dziki (#10) in Warszawa and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 24: Legia won against Arriva P.Cukier on the opponent's court 93-85. King managed to outperform Dziki in a home game 105-100. Anwil managed to beat Gornik on the road 75-71. Arka defeated Spojnia on its own court 84-73. Stal was beaten by GTK in Gliwice 93-79.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points and 7 rebounds by Tim Lambrecht of Stal.

Arriva P.Cukier - Legia 85-93

Very expected game in Torun where 9th ranked Twarde Pierniki (11-13) was defeated by fifth ranked Legia (15-9)

93-85

on Friday. The best player for the winners was Croatian center Mate Vucic (206-1997, agency: 011 Sports) who scored 9 points and 13 rebounds. American-Guyanese Kameron McGusty (197-1997, college: Miami, FL) chipped in 20 points. Four Legia players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Kosovan-American point guard Divine Myles (180-1996, college: Stetson, agency: MSG) who recorded 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Michael Ertel II (186-1999, college: UAB) added 23 points and 5 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.

Legia

have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with King and Start. Loser Twarde Pierniki keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Dziki.

Legia will meet at home league's second-placed Trefl in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Arriva P.Cukier will play against Gornik (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Legia: K.McGusty 20+3reb+1ast, M.Kolenda 15+3reb+2ast, A.Pluta 13+1reb+8ast, D.Grudzinski 13+4reb, O.Silins 9+6reb+2ast, M.Vucic 9+13reb+2ast
Arriva P.Cukier: M.Ertel II 23+1reb+5ast, D.Myles 22+5reb+5ast, V.Gaddefors 15+5reb+4ast, B.Benson 6+9reb+1ast, A.Abu 5+3reb, D.Wilczek 5+3reb

King - Dziki 105-100

Rather predictable result in Szczecin where fifth ranked Wilki Morskie (15-9) defeated 9th ranked Dziki (11-13)

105-100

on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory.

King

made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Serbian point guard Jovan Novak (191-1994) who had a triple-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists. International swingman Przemyslaw Zolnierewicz (196-1995) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Wilki Morskie's coach Arkadiusz Miloszewski used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Serbian-Spanish guard Nikola Radicevic (195-1994) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Swedish forward Denzel Andersson (204-1996) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Five

King

and four

Dziki

players scored in double figures.

Wilki Morskie

have a solid three-game winning streak.

King

moved-up to third place, which they share with Legia and Start. Loser Dziki keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Arriva P.Cukier.

King will meet Czarni (#6) in the next round. Dziki will play against MKS and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
King: P.Zolnierewicz 19+6reb+3ast, I.Whitehead 19+3reb+2ast, J.Novak 16+11reb+12ast, A.Dziewa 15+3reb+1ast, T.Meier 14+1reb+2ast, J.Woodard 13+5reb+2ast
Dziki: A.Wesson 17+2reb+1ast, J.Joesaar 16+5reb+2ast, D.Andersson 15+8reb+2ast, N.Radicevic 15+3reb+12ast, J.Mokros 15+3reb+3ast, A.Comithier 8+1reb

Gornik - Anwil 71-75

Not a big story in a game in Walbrzych where 6th ranked Gornik (14-10) was defeated by first ranked Anwil (19-5)

75-71

on Sunday.

Anwil

outrebounded

Gornik 37-24

including 26 on the defensive glass.

Anwil

looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Michal Michalak (196-1993) who scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. International Luke Petrasek (206-1995, college: Columbia) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American Toddrick Gotcher (192-1993, college: Texas Tech) who recorded 15 points and 5 rebounds and the former international center Dariusz Wyka (209-1991) added 16 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.

Anwil

maintains first position with

19-5

record. Newly promoted

Gornik

keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Czarni.

Anwil will meet GTK (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gornik will play against Arriva P.Cukier (#9) in Torun and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Anwil: M.Michalak 16+7reb+1ast, P.Pipes 12+2reb+5ast, L.Petrasek 11+8reb, D.Williams 9+4reb+1ast, N.Ongenda 7+10reb+2ast, J.Turner 7+2reb+1ast
Gornik: D.Wyka 16+4reb+1ast, T.Gotcher 15+5reb+2ast, I.Smith 11+2reb+2ast, A.Gilbert 9+3reb+4ast, G.Kulka 7+4reb+1ast, A.Wisniewski 6+2ast

Trefl - Start 87-88

The most exciting game of round 24 in the OBL took place in Sopot. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-best Trefl (16-8) to sixth ranked Start (15-9)

88-87

on Friday evening.

Start

made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Strangely

Trefl

outrebounded

Start 40-26

including 28 on the defensive glass. 26 personal fouls committed by

Trefl

helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Belgian point guard Emmanuel Lecomte (180-1995, college: Baylor, agency: Players Group) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 assists and American guard Courtney Ramey (190-1999, college: Arizona) who added 17 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was Canadian guard Aaron Best (193-1992, college: TMU) with 19 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Nick Johnson (191-1992, college: Arizona) scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.

Start

moved-up to third place, which they share with Legia and King.

Trefl

at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost.

Start is looking forward to face Zastal (#14) in Zielona Gora in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Trefl will play on the road against Legia (#3) in Warszawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Start: E.Lecomte 18+2reb+6ast, C.Ramey 17+3reb+3ast, C.Williams 13+7reb+2ast, T.De Lattibeaudiere 12+7reb+2ast, T.Brown 10+1reb, F.Put 9+2reb+1ast
Trefl: A.Best 19+8reb, N.Johnson 15+5reb+4ast, J.Schenk 10+2reb+6ast, M.Weathers 10+4reb, M.Witlinski 8+6reb, K.Kennedy 8+3reb

Slask - Czarni 82-85

Important game to mention about took place in Wroclaw. Seventh ranked Czarni (14-10) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked WKS Slask (12-12)

85-82

on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of WKS Slask. The winners were led by American point guard Loren Jackson (173-1996, college: Akron) who scored that evening 27 points and 4 assists (perfect from downtown making all five shots) and the former international Michal Nowakowski (202-1988) supported him with 16 points. Four Czarni players scored in double figures. Even 25 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) by Dutch power forward Emmanuel Nzekwesi (203-1997, college: ORU) did not help to save the game for

Slask

. American point guard Jeremy Senglin (188-1995, college: Weber St.) added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists.

Czarni

have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Gornik.

Slask

at the other side keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost.

Czarni will play against higher ranked King (#5) in Szczecin in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Slask will play at home against Spojnia and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Czarni: L.Jackson 27+4reb+4ast, M.Nowakowski 16+4reb+1ast, A.Stein 13+3reb+2ast, F.Manjgafic 11+6reb+3ast, Q.Ford 8+4reb+1ast, J.Sueing 7+4reb+2ast
Slask: E.Nzekwesi 25+9reb, D.Davis 11+2reb+3ast, J.Niziol 10+1ast, M.Teague 8+2reb+1ast, J.Senglin 8+5reb+9ast, A.Penava 7+4reb

MKS DG - Zastal 88-89

Bottom-ranked Zastal managed to get a eighth victory, breaking the seven-game losing streak on Sunday night. This time they edged fifteenth-ranked MKS in Dabrowa Gornicza

89-88

.

Zastal

made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Ty Nichols (190-1996, college: Keene St.) who scored 29 points. The other American import guard Darius Perry (188-1999, college: UCF) chipped in 15 points and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Swedish center Mattias Markusson (217-1996, college: LMU) who recorded 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Teyvon Myers (188-1994, college: WVU) added 18 points and 5 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.

Zastal

(8-16) moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Spojnia.

MKS

lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with 17 games lost.

Zastal will meet at home higher ranked Start (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. MKS will play against Dziki (#10) in Warszawa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zastal: T.Nichols 29+3reb+3ast, S.Wojcik 18+4reb+1ast, D.Perry 15+3reb+6ast, V.Brkic 13+4reb+2ast, M.Kolodziej 7+1reb, F.Matczak 6+3reb+2ast
MKS DG: T.Myers 18+3reb+5ast, J.Wojcik 16+4reb+1ast, R.Cowels III 15+1reb+2ast, M.Markusson 13+9reb+5ast, M.Piechowicz 9+6reb+1ast, C.Williams 9+4reb+6ast

Arka - Spojnia 84-73

Everything could happen in Gdynia at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Arka and 13th ranked Spojnia had identical 8-15 record. This time

Arka

used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Stargard

84-73

on Thursday night.

Arka

made 29-of-38 free shots (76.3 percent) during the game, while

Spojnia

only scored nine points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was Serbian guard Nemanja Nenadic (197-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists. The former international center Adrian Bogucki (215-1999, agency: AB Agency) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four Arka players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Elijah McCadden (193-1999, college: Memphis) who recorded 21 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Malik Johnson (178-1997, college: Canisius) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.

Arka

(9-15) moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with GTK and Stal.

Spojnia

lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Zastal.

Arka will meet Stal (#13) in the next round. Spojnia will play against Slask in Wroclaw and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Arka: N.Nenadic 19+8reb+13ast, A.Bogucki 18+6reb, L.Kolenda 11+4reb+4ast, S.Tolbert III 10+4reb+1ast, J.Garbacz 9+2reb+1ast, A.Hrycaniuk 7+4reb
Spojnia: E.McCadden 21+5reb+1ast, M.Johnson 17+1reb+5ast, K.Borowski 9+3reb, J.Martinez 8+10reb+2ast, P.Kikowski 7+7reb, I.Ross 3+2reb

GTK - Stal 93-79

There was a minor upset in Gliwice where 11th ranked Stal (9-15) was defeated by thirteenth ranked GTK (9-15)

93-79

on Sunday.

GTK

dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to

Stal

's 36. The best player for the winners was American-Nigerian guard Michael Oguine (188-1996, college: Montana, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 23 points and 4 assists. Slovakian point guard Mario Ihring (193-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. GTK's coach Pawel Turkiewicz used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Belgian power forward Tim Lambrecht (210-1998) who recorded 22 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Paxson Wojcik (196-2000, college: UNC) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.

GTK

moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Stal and Arka.

GTK will meet at home league's leader Anwil in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Stal will play against Arka (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
GTK: M.Oguine 23+4reb+4ast, C.Czerapowicz 18+4reb+3ast, M.Laksa 17+4reb+1ast, M.Ihring 15+6reb+4ast, M.Toppin 6+5reb, K.Gordon 5+1reb+4ast
Stal: T.Lambrecht 22+7reb, A.Juskevicius 15+2reb+4ast, A.Roberts 14+6reb+1ast, P.Wojcik 11+5reb+10ast, D.Kulig 9+3reb+2ast, M.Egner 8+6reb