Poland - OBL-Round-27-Regular-Season-Trefl-is-defeated-by-Gornik
The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game between second ranked Trefl (18-9) and seventh ranked Gornik (15-12) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night.
Trefl was defeated by Gornik in a tough game in Walbrzych 75-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Trefl. Gornik looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Trefl helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for Latvian forward Janis Berzins (201-1993) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 9 rebounds. The former international center Dariusz Wyka (209-1991) helped adding 4 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was the former international point guard Jakub Schenk (184-1994) with 13 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gornik moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Czarni. Trefl at the other side keeps the second position with nine games lost. Gornik is looking forward to face GTK (#13) in Gliwice in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Trefl will play at home against Dziki (#10) and is hoping to win this game.Very important is a home loss of third ranked Legia (16-11) against thirteenth ranked GTK (10-17) on Saturday night. Host Legia was edged by GTK in a tough game in Warszawa 84-87. It was an exceptional evening for Slovakian point guard Mario Ihring (193-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. Christopher Czerapowicz accounted for 13 points and 7 rebounds. American-Guyanese Kameron McGusty (197-1997, college: Miami, FL) came up with 29 points and 4 steals for Legia in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. GTK moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Zastal. Legia at the other side keeps the third position with 11 games lost. They share it with King and Start. GTK will play against higher ranked Gornik (#7) in Walbrzych in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Legia will play on the road against Arka (#14) in Gdynia and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Wilki Morskie (16-11) against eleventh ranked Stal (11-16) on Sunday night. Host Wilki Morskie was defeated by Stal in a tough game in Szczecin 100-104. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was Jalen Riley who scored 26 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Isaiah Whitehead who recorded 26 points and 4 assists. Wilki Morskie's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Stal maintains eleventh place with 11-16 record. Loser Wilki Morskie keeps the third position with 11 games lost. They share it with Legia and Start. Stal will meet MKS (#15) in the next round. King will play against the league's leader Anwil (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 27: Zastal won against Dziki on the opponent's court 85-83. Arriva P.Cukier managed to outperform Arka in a home game 96-94. Slask was rolled over Anwil on the road 97-70. Spojnia was defeated by MKS on its own court 74-79. Start was smashed by Czarni in Slupsk 79-56.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists by Alex Stein of Czarni.
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Dziki - Zastal 83-85
There was a minor upset in Warszawa where 10th ranked Dziki (12-15) was edged by twelfth ranked Zastal (10-17)
85-83on Thursday.
Zastallooked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Ty Nichols (190-1996, college: Keene St.) who scored 20 points and 9 assists. The former international Szymon Wojcik (208-1999, college: UMBC) chipped in 16 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Alijah Comithier (201-2001, college: Emporia St.) who recorded 25 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and the other American import forward John Fulkerson (206-1997, college: Tennessee) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Five
Zastaland four
Dzikiplayers scored in double figures. Dziki's coach Krzysztof Szablowski rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Zastalmaintains twelfth place with
10-17record, which they share with GTK. Loser Dziki keeps the tenth position with 15 games lost.
Zastal will meet at home higher ranked Czarni (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dziki will play against the league's second-placed Trefl (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Zastal: T.Nichols 20+3reb+9ast, S.Wojcik 16+2reb+2ast, F.Matczak 14+1reb+4ast, M.Kolodziej 12+4reb+2ast, D.Perry 12+4reb+4ast, V.Brkic 9+6reb+1ast
Dziki: A.Comithier 25+4reb+3ast, J.Fulkerson 17+5reb+3ast, J.Joesaar 12+4reb+2ast, A.Wesson 10+3reb+4ast, M.Szlachetka 6+1reb+3ast, J.Mokros 5+5reb+2ast
Arriva P.Cukier - Arka 96-94
Rather predictable result in Torun where ninth ranked Twarde Pierniki (14-13) edged 13th ranked Arka (9-18)
96-94on Friday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory.
Arriva P.Cukiermade 50-of-64 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game, while
Arkaonly scored thirty points from the stripe.
Arriva P.Cukierlooked well-organized offensively handing out 42 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when
Arriva P.Cukiermade 14 blocks. The best player for the winners was American guard Michael Ertel II (186-1999, college: UAB) who scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. His fellow American import center Barret Benson (208-1997, college: SIU) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. Twarde Pierniki's coach Srdjan Suboti used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Serbian guard Nemanja Nenadic (197-1994) who recorded 21 points and 9 assists and American forward Sage Tolbert III (201-1999, college: SJSU) added 17 points respectively. Four
Arriva P.Cukierand five
Arkaplayers scored in double figures.
Twarde Piernikihave a solid series of three victories in a row.
Arriva P.Cukiermoved-up to eighth place, which they share with Slask.
Arkalost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Spojnia and MKS.
Arriva P.Cukier will meet Slask (#9) in the next round. Arka will play against Legia (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Arriva P.Cukier: B.Benson 21+7reb+1ast, M.Ertel II 21+5reb+8ast, D.Wilczek 14, D.Myles 10+3reb+2ast, V.Gaddefors 9+8reb+8ast, A.Abu 7+5reb
Arka: N.Nenadic 21+3reb+9ast, S.Tolbert III 17+4reb+1ast, L.Kolenda 15+2ast, I.Gavrilovic 15+3reb+1ast, J.Garbacz 13+5reb+1ast, A.Bogucki 7+4reb
Anwil - Slask 97-70
Not a big story in a game in Wloclawek where 8th ranked WKS Slask (14-13) was rolled over by first ranked Anwil (22-5)
97-70on Friday.
Anwildominated down low during the game scoring 144 of its points in the paint compared to
WKS Slask's 80.
Anwilforced 26
Slaskturnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 60 assists comparing to just 24 passes made by
Slask's players. The best player for the winners was international Luke Petrasek (206-1995, college: Columbia) who scored 18 points. American guard Justin Turner (193-1998, college: BGSU) chipped in 11 points and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Dutch power forward Emmanuel Nzekwesi (203-1997, college: ORU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and American Macio Teague (193-1997, college: Baylor) added 17 points respectively. 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.
Anwilhave a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with
22-5record. Loser WKS Slask keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Arriva P.Cukier.
Anwil will meet King (#5) in the next round. Slask will play against Arriva P.Cukier and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Anwil: L.Petrasek 18+4reb, N.Ongenda 13+2reb+1ast, D.Funderburk 13+3reb, M.Michalak 12+3reb+1ast, J.Turner 11+4reb+6ast, R.Taylor 10+4reb+4ast
Slask: M.Teague 17+2reb+3ast, E.Nzekwesi 15+11reb+2ast, J.Senglin 11+1reb+4ast, D.Golebiowski 10+1ast, J.Niziol 8+2ast, K.Blackshear 4+4reb
Gornik - Trefl 83-75
The game between second ranked Trefl (18-9) and seventh ranked Gornik (15-12) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night.
Treflwas defeated by
Gornikin a tough game in Walbrzych
75-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Trefl.
Gorniklooked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by
Treflhelped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for Latvian forward Janis Berzins (201-1993) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 9 rebounds. The former international center Dariusz Wyka (209-1991) helped adding 4 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was the former international point guard Jakub Schenk (184-1994) with 13 points and 4 assists and American guard Nick Johnson (191-1992, college: Arizona) scored 14 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Gornikmoved-up to sixth place, which they share with Czarni.
Treflat the other side keeps the second position with nine games lost.
Gornik is looking forward to face GTK (#13) in Gliwice in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Trefl will play at home against Dziki (#10) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Gornik: J.Berzins 18+9reb, A.Gilbert 16+1reb+1ast, T.Gotcher 13+3reb+2ast, K.Marchewka 10+2reb+2ast, A.Wisniewski 5+5ast, I.Smith 5+5reb+4ast
Trefl: N.Johnson 14+4reb+3ast, J.Schenk 13+4reb+4ast, M.Weathers 10+1ast, K.Kennedy 8+4reb+1ast, J.Zyskowski 7+1ast, N.Alleyne 6+3reb+2ast
Legia - GTK 84-87
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Legia (16-11) against thirteenth ranked GTK (10-17) on Saturday night. Host
Legiawas edged by
GTKin a tough game in Warszawa
84-87. It was an exceptional evening for Slovakian point guard Mario Ihring (193-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. Swedish-American swingman Christopher Czerapowicz (201-1991, college: Davidson, agency: BIG) accounted for 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Five GTK players scored in double figures. American-Guyanese Kameron McGusty (197-1997, college: Miami, FL) came up with 29 points and 4 steals and Latvian Ojars Silins (201-1993) added 19 points respectively for
Legiain the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
GTKmoved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Zastal.
Legiaat the other side keeps the third position with 11 games lost. They share it with King and Start.
GTK will play against higher ranked Gornik (#7) in Walbrzych in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Legia will play on the road against Arka (#14) in Gdynia and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
GTK: M.Ihring 19+8reb+11ast, M.Laksa 15+4reb, C.Czerapowicz 13+7reb+2ast, L.Frackiewicz 11+6reb+1ast, K.Gordon 11+1reb+4ast, M.Toppin 11+2reb+1ast
Legia: K.McGusty 29+2reb+3ast, O.Silins 19+4reb+2ast, M.Kolenda 12+6reb+2ast, M.Vucic 6+3reb, M.Wilczek 5+10reb+3ast, K.Sykes 5
Spojnia - MKS DG 74-79
There was a small surprise in Stargard where sixteenth ranked MKS (9-18) beat bottom-ranked Spojnia (9-18)
79-74on Saturday.
MKSlooked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Swedish center Mattias Markusson (217-1996, college: LMU) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. American point guard Cobe Williams (183-2000, college: Tulsa) chipped in 23 points, 5 assists and 6 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Elijah McCadden (193-1999, college: Memphis) who recorded 12 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import point guard Malik Johnson (178-1997, college: Canisius) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.
MKSmoved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Spojnia and Arka.
MKS will meet at home higher ranked Stal (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Spojnia will play against Start (#4) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
MKS DG: C.Williams 23+2reb+5ast, M.Markusson 17+12reb+2ast, R.Cowels III 8+8reb+5ast, J.Wojcik 8+4reb+1ast, T.Cheese 6+3reb+6ast, D.Hook 6
Spojnia: M.Johnson 12+2reb+4ast, E.McCadden 12+6reb+1ast, P.Kikowski 10+2reb, D.Slupinski 9+5reb, A.Langovic 9+4reb, Y.Yam 7+1reb+1ast
King - Stal 100-104
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Wilki Morskie (16-11) against eleventh ranked Stal (11-16) on Sunday night. Host
Wilki Morskiewas defeated by
Stalin a tough game in Szczecin
100-104. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was point guard Jalen Riley (184-1993, college: ETSU) who scored 26 points and 4 assists. Guard Paxson Wojcik (196-2000, college: UNC) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Isaiah Whitehead (192-1995, college: Seton Hall) who recorded 26 points and 4 assists and forward Tony Meier (204-1990, college: Milwaukee) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively. Five
Staland four
Kingplayers scored in double figures. Wilki Morskie's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Stalmaintains eleventh place with
11-16record. Loser Wilki Morskie keeps the third position with 11 games lost. They share it with Legia and Start.
Stal will meet MKS (#15) in the next round. King will play against the league's leader Anwil (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Stal: J.Riley 26+3reb+4ast, P.Wojcik 19+3reb+4ast, T.Lambrecht 16+4reb+1ast, S.Vene 15+2reb+1ast, D.Kulig 14+8reb+1ast, A.Roberts 10+10reb+3ast
King: I.Whitehead 26+3reb+4ast, T.Meier 13+3reb+4ast, A.Dziewa 12+3reb+3ast, K.Nicholson 10+4reb, J.Novak 10+3reb+6ast, P.Zolnierewicz 9+3reb+2ast
Czarni - Start 79-56
There was a minor upset in Slupsk where 4th placed Start (16-11) was outplayed by seventh ranked Czarni (15-12)
79-56on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American guard Alex Stein (191-1997, college: S.Indiana) who scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import point guard Loren Jackson (173-1996, college: Akron) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Belgian point guard Emmanuel Lecomte (180-1995, college: Baylor, agency: Players Group) who recorded 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Jamaican Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (195-1991, college: Lamar, agency: Octagon Europe) added 7 points and 7 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Czarnimoved-up to sixth place, which they share with Gornik. Loser Start dropped to the third position with 11 games lost. They share it with Legia and King.
Czarni will meet Zastal (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Start will play against Spojnia (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Czarni: L.Jackson 20+3reb+4ast, A.Stein 19+6reb+5ast, J.Sueing 17+9reb+1ast, J.Musial 7+3reb, M.Nowakowski 5+2reb+2ast, Q.Ford 5+4reb+1ast
Start: E.Lecomte 13+5reb+4ast, C.Williams 10, F.Put 8+2reb+2ast, T.Brown 8+3reb, T.De Lattibeaudiere 7+7reb+1ast, C.Ramey 7+1reb
