Asseco Prokom clinched the first win in the semifinals versus Zastal Zielona Gora. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 33-18. But Zastal ZG won second period 26-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Zastal ZG was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Jerel Blassingame (175-81, college: UNLV) nailed 31 points and 7 assists for the winning side and international center Adam Hrycaniuk (206-84, college: Cincinnati, agency: Alti Sport) accounted for 14 points and 14 rebounds. Asseco Prokom's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American center Kirk Archibeque (205-84, college: Fort Lewis, agency: Hart Sports Mngm) came up with 25 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) and Ivorian-Puerto Rican point guard Walter Hodge (183-86, college: Florida) added 23 points and 4 assists respectively for Zastal ZG in the defeat. Top scorers: Asseco Prokom: J.Blassingame 31+2reb+7ast, A.Hrycaniuk 14+14reb, M.Kuebler 14+3reb+1ast, F.Dmitriev 10+2reb+1ast, D.Motiejunas 9+2reb+3ast, P.Frasunkiewicz 7+5reb Zastal ZG: K.Archibeque 25+8reb+2ast, W.Hodge 23+4reb+4ast, K.Chanas 15+2reb+1ast, M.Sroka 8+5reb+1ast, M.Flieger 7+1reb+1ast, P.Stelmach 6+3reb+2ast
PGE Turow outgunned Trefl in Sopot to take 1-0 lead. Trefl Sopot trailed by 12 points after 3 quarters before a 30-22 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 94-98 at the end of the game. Lithuanian guard Giedrius Gustas (190-80, agency: Interperformances) stepped up and scored 20 points and 4 assists for the winners and Australian-Dutch center Daniel Kickert (208-83, college: St.Mary's, CA) chipped in 19 points. PGE Turow's coach Jacek Winnicki used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American power forward John Turek (205-83, college: Nebraska) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and the former international forward Filip Dylewicz (202-80) scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!). Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: PGE Turow: G.Gustas 20+1reb+4ast, D.Kickert 19+3reb+2ast, D.Jackson 12+3reb+1ast, A.Cel 11+3reb+2ast, K.Wysocki 10+3reb+3ast, R.Moore 7+4ast Trefl Sopot: L.Koszarek 22+4reb+3ast, F.Dylewicz 21+5reb+4ast, J.Turek 18+11reb+1ast, J.Mallett 11+3reb, A.Waczynski 10, V.Cummings 6+1reb+2ast
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Trefl Sopot announced the name of their new head coach. Darius Maskoliunas will guide Trefl in 2013/14 season. The Lithuanian specialist worked with Lietuvos Rytas last season. He was fired in March. Previously he guided Zalgiris Kaunas. Darius Maskoliunas is not new to Sopot. He played for Trefl back in 1999/2003 seasons. As a player Darius Maskoliunas led Trefl Sopot to the Polish SuperCup title in 2001. The team also played twice in Polish League Finals [read more]
Trefl Sopot announced the name of their new head coach. Darius Maskoliunas will guide Trefl in 2013/14 season. The Lithuanian specialist worked with Lietuvos Rytas last season. He was fired in March. Previously he guided Zalgiris Kaunas. Darius Maskoliunas is not new to Sopot. He played for Trefl back in 1999/2003 seasons. As a player Darius Maskoliunas led Trefl Sopot to the Polish SuperCup title in 2001. The team also played twice in Polish League Finals. Darius Maskoliunas won Nike Euroleague Junior Tournament with Lietuvos Rytas junior team in 2012.
Michal Jankowski (192-G-87) will continue his career in Energa Czarni. The guard signed a one-year deal with the Slupsk team. Last season Michal Jankowski spent with Start Gdynia. He notched 11.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game in TBL. Previously Michal Jankowski played for AZS Koszalin, Polonia 2011 Warszawa, Iskra Czestochowa. He became 1Liga champion in 2009. Michal Jankowski was trumped 1Liga All-Star Game MVP in 2010. Next year he made it into All-Polish 1Liga 1st Team [read more]
Michal Jankowski (192-G-87) will continue his career in Energa Czarni. The guard signed a one-year deal with the Slupsk team. Last season Michal Jankowski spent with Start Gdynia. He notched 11.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game in TBL. Previously Michal Jankowski played for AZS Koszalin, Polonia 2011 Warszawa, Iskra Czestochowa. He became 1Liga champion in 2009. Michal Jankowski was trumped 1Liga All-Star Game MVP in 2010. Next year he made it into All-Polish 1Liga 1st Team.
Anwil Wloclawek bolstered their roster. They added Mateusz Kostrzewski (201-G/F-89) to the squad. The forward spent the last season with Energa Czarni. He notched 7.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in PLK. Previously he played for Start Gdynia, Asseco Prokom, PZKosz Sopot. He was trumped All-Polish 1Liga Player of the Year in 2012. He led Start Gdynia to the 1Liga title that season. Mateusz Kostrzewski was the member of U18 and U20 Polish National Teams [read more]
Anwil Wloclawek bolstered their roster. They added Mateusz Kostrzewski (201-G/F-89) to the squad. The forward spent the last season with Energa Czarni. He notched 7.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in PLK. Previously he played for Start Gdynia, Asseco Prokom, PZKosz Sopot. He was trumped All-Polish 1Liga Player of the Year in 2012. He led Start Gdynia to the 1Liga title that season. Mateusz Kostrzewski was the member of U18 and U20 Polish National Teams. The forward earned Bronze medals at the U20 European Championship in Division B in 2009. He was called up for the National Team in 2010.
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