PLK Round 4 of Semi-Finals. Trefl Sopot join Asseco Prokom in Final - May 14, 2012
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PGE Turow - Trefl Sopot 63-86
Trefl Sopot thumped PGE Turow on the road to seal the PLK Final appearance. The game without a history. Trefl Sopot led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 66.7 percentage [read more]
Trefl Sopot thumped PGE Turow on the road to seal the PLK Final appearance. The game without a history. Trefl Sopot led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 66.7 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Lukasz Koszarek (187-84) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 7 assists and American power forward John Turek (205-83, college: Nebraska) who added 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Trefl Sopot players scored in double figures. At the losing side Australian-Dutch center Daniel Kickert (208-83, college: St.Mary's, CA) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and the former international power forward Damian Kulig (205-87) scored 13 points. PGE Turow's coach Jacek Winnicki gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: PGE Turow: D.Kickert 18+6reb+1ast, D.Kulig 13+3reb, K.Wysocki 9+1ast, G.Gustas 6, M.Chylinski 5+7reb, M.Gabinski 4+5reb Trefl Sopot: A.Waczynski 18+3reb+1ast, L.Koszarek 18+3reb+7ast, J.Turek 16+6reb, L.Wisniewski 15+4reb+3ast, F.Dylewicz 8+6reb+5ast, M.Stefanski 5+2reb+1ast
Astoria forced the decisive fifth game in the series overcoming AZS PP Poznan on the road. It was a very close game until the last quarter, when Astoria Bydg.'s pressure prevailed and they won that period 27-12 extending their advantage to 17 points. They made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Astoria Bydg. forced 21 AZS PP Poznan turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Astoria Bydg. made 14 blocks. Forward Dorian Szyttenholm (194-83) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Guard Mateusz Bierwagen (194-88) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks. Four Astoria Bydg. players scored in double figures. Center Marek Sobkowiak (200-86) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and forward Michal Szydlowski (198-87) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: AZS PP Poznan: P.Stankiewicz 10+3reb+1ast, M.Sobkowiak 10+10reb+1ast, T.Baszak 9+3reb+2ast, M.Szydlowski 9+7reb+2ast, P.Hybiak 8+3reb+5ast, K.Tkacz 5+1reb Astoria Bydg.: D.Szyttenholm 21+12reb+3ast, M.Bierwagen 16+7reb+5ast, S.Laydych 14+3reb+1ast, P.Lewandowski 11+5reb+4ast, A.Andryanczyk 6+2reb+1ast, A.Barszczyk 2+4reb+1ast
Slask II Wroclaw nipped BM Wegiel Stal in overtime to clinch the title in Group B. Top scorers: BM Wegiel Stal: M.Matczak 30+2reb+2ast, L.Olejnik 16+8reb, J.Dryjanski 9+10reb+1ast, M.Dymala 4+5reb+3ast, M.Zebski 4+1reb, T.Cielebak 3+3reb+1ast Slask II W.: M.Lopatka 18+17reb, N.Kulon 17+3reb+2ast, M.Kowalski 9+1reb, R.Hyzy 8+8reb+1ast, A.Mroczek-Truskowski 7+8reb, R.Glapinski 6+3reb+2ast
UMKS Kielce celebrated victory in Group C after they knocked down PWiK Piaseczno in the fourth game of the series. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 6-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 69-68. UMKS Kielce forced 22 PWiK Piaseczno turnovers and outrebounded them 42-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. Swingman Marcin Wrobel (200-87) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Forward Lukasz Fafara (194-84) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Michal Wojtynski (192-89) produced 16 points and forward Damian Zapert (196-84) added 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four PWiK Piaseczno players scored in double figures. PWiK Piaseczno's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: PWiK Piaseczno: M.Wojtynski 16+4reb+3ast, A.Paszkiewicz 12+3reb+5ast, D.Majewski 12+2reb+2ast, D.Zapert 10+8reb+4ast, W.Bocianowski 6+6reb, R.Pietrzak 5+1reb UMKS Kielce: M.Wrobel 18+11reb, P.Bacik 13+4reb+3ast, L.Fafara 10+11reb+4ast, H.Makuch 9+6reb+2ast, D.Wyka 8+5reb+1ast, A.Busz 5+2reb+2ast
Anwil Wloclawek lost quarter-final round and finished the season after all on the fifth place what in the club was recognised as the defeat. It triggered lot of speculations who will assume the job into the head coach in the new season. According to local press Wocawek management is considering the job opening of Elmedin Omanic who was head coach of women extra league team Energa Torun in this season [read more]
Anwil Wloclawek lost quarter-final round and finished the season after all on the fifth place what in the club was recognised as the defeat. It triggered lot of speculations who will assume the job into the head coach in the new season. According to local press Wocawek management is considering the job opening of Elmedin Omanic who was head coach of women extra league team Energa Torun in this season. Supposedly next candidate is a legend of the Wocawek basketball - Igor Griszczuk which already ran the Anwils team for one and a half season taking second place with club in season 2009/10. Anwils chairman Arkadiusz Lewandowski said: now a complete settlement of the previous season and simultaneously drawing budget up are most important on new. Beginning negotiations with anybody, we must know, what we can offer. And the new coach must also agree to conditions he will have to build the team in which and what work opportunities we will be able to offer him.
Speculations are coming also from the club from Zgorzelec which is still fighting in the semi-final play-off round. According to toppest polish basketball web portal, after the end of season PGE Turow Zgorzelec head coach of this team - Jacek Winnicki - is supposed to sign a contract with women extra league team CCC Polkowice . So far management board of the current club, didn't comment on these notifications
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