Sixth-ranked Sudety (7-6) was very close to win a game against first ranked AZS AWF K-ce (12-2) in Katowice on Saturday. AZS AWF K-ce managed to secure only one-point victory 64-63. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Sudety. The hosts trailed by 4 points after three quarters before their 16-11 charge, which allowed them to win the game. It was a good game for guard Marcin Ecka (184-78) who saved his team from a defeat with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Kamil Nowak (196-88) contributed with 11 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. AZS AWF K-ce's coach Miroslaw Stawowski used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Lukasz Niesobski (185-85) answered with 22 points and 6 rebounds for Sudety. AZS AWF K-ce have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place in Group B with 12-2 record. Sudety at the other side keeps the sixth position with six games lost. AZS AWF K-ce are looking forward to face Wschowa (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sudety will play against the league's second-placed Pogon Prudnik (#2) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: In Group B Nysa Klodzko was beaten by Alba Chorzow on the road 88-76. Pogon Prudnik won against Mickiewicz on its own court 73-69. Wschowa was outscored by WKK Wroclaw in a road game 80-53. In Group C Tur Bielsk Pdl. rolled over Handlopex AZS at home 98-79. The most impressive performance of 15th round was 20 points and 11 rebounds by Bartosz Diduszko of WKK Wroclaw.
The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Alba Chorzow's (5-9) home victory over 10th ranked Nysa Klodzko (3-11) 88-76 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 6-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 88-76. 25 personal fouls committed by Nysa Klodzko helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for forward Tomasz Gembus (198-87) who led his team to a victory with 19 points. Guard Lukasz Wojcik (189-84) contributed with 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Five Alba Chorzow players scored in double figures. Guard Michal Weiss (188-82) answered with 20 points and 4 assists and point guard Marcin Kowalski (182-82) added 16 points and 5 assists in the effort for Nysa Klodzko. Alba Chorzow moved-up to seventh place in Group B. Nysa Klodzko at the other side keeps the tenth position with 11 games lost. Alba Chorzow are looking forward to face Mickiewicz (#9) in Katowice in the next round. Nysa Klodzko will play at home against HK Zory and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Alba Chorzow: T.Gembus 19+4reb+2ast, A.Spychala 17+3reb+1ast, L.Wojcik 17+5reb+2ast, K.Morawiec 12+5reb+3ast, P.Tradecki 11+3reb+5ast, M.Weselak 5+6reb+1ast Nysa Klodzko: M.Weiss 20+4reb+4ast, M.Kowalski 16+4reb+5ast, J.Bartkowiak 12+6reb, J.Gadomski 9+10reb+2ast, B.Wyrwas 6+1reb+1ast, A.Barycza 6+4reb
Very expected game when 8th ranked Mickiewicz (4-10) lost on the road to second ranked Pogon Prudnik (11-3) 73-69 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The hosts trailed by 3 points after three quarters before their 21-14 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Pogon Prudnik dominated on the defensive end, holding Mickiewicz to just 7 points in third quarter. They made 28-of-30 free shots (93.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Mickiewicz 37-22 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. 30 personal fouls committed by Mickiewicz helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for forward Jaroslaw Pawlowski (194-80) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. Swingman Maciej Lepczynski (193-82) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for the winners. Four Pogon Prudnik players scored in double figures. Guard Michal Moralewicz (184-91) answered with 16 points and 5 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and forward Lukasz Kosmowski (196-83) added 15 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Mickiewicz. Mickiewicz's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pogon Prudnik maintains second place in Group B with 11-3 record having just -2 point less than leader Wilki Morskie. Mickiewicz lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. Pogon Prudnik are looking forward to face Sudety (#6) in Jelenia Gora in the next round. Mickiewicz will play at home against Alba Chorzow and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pogon Prudnik: J.Pawlowski 21+13reb, M.Lepczynski 16+6reb+2ast, T.Madziar 15+4reb+2ast, K.Bolibrzuch 10+2reb+1ast, M.Lipinski 6+5reb+7ast, K.Stalicki 3+4reb+1ast Mickiewicz: M.Moralewicz 16+3reb+5ast, L.Kosmowski 15+5reb+1ast, M.Strzelecki 11+4reb, M.Jagiela 9+2reb+2ast, P.Wolk-Jankowski 8, S.Wawrzyniak 6+1reb
Sixth-ranked Sudety (7-6) was very close to win a game against first ranked AZS AWF K-ce (12-2) in Katowice on Saturday. AZS AWF K-ce managed to secure only one-point victory 64-63. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Sudety. The hosts trailed by 4 points after three quarters before their 16-11 charge, which allowed them to win the game. It was a good game for guard Marcin Ecka (184-78) who saved his team from a defeat with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Kamil Nowak (196-88) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. AZS AWF K-ce's coach Miroslaw Stawowski used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Lukasz Niesobski (185-85) answered with 22 points and 6 rebounds and forward Jakub Czech (203-84, agency: Promotex) added 10 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Sudety. AZS AWF K-ce have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place in Group B with 12-2 record. Sudety at the other side keeps the sixth position with six games lost. AZS AWF K-ce are looking forward to face Wschowa (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sudety will play against the league's second-placed Pogon Prudnik (#2) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: AZS AWF K-ce: M.Ecka 17+7reb+4ast, M.Piotrkowski 15+5reb+1ast, K.Nowak 11+11reb, M.Dziemba 9+6reb+3ast, T.Milewski 7+8reb+2ast, K.Wojciak 5 Sudety: L.Niesobski 22+6reb+1ast, R.Niesobski 12+4reb+3ast, J.Czech 10+11reb, M.Kozak 9+4reb+2ast, P.Minciel 6+2reb, A.Raczek 2
Very predictable result when third ranked WKK Wroclaw (10-4) rolled over at home 11th ranked Wschowa (1-12) 80-53 on Saturday. The game without a history. WKK Wroclaw led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Wschowa's 22. WKK Wroclaw had a 34-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for the former international swingman Bartosz Diduszko (198-87) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). point guard Jakub Koelner (183-93) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Five WKK Wroclaw players scored in double figures. Forward Pawel Jaworski (200-86) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds and guard Jedrzej Jankowiak (183-83, agency: Promotex) added 17 points in the effort for Wschowa. Wschowa's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. WKK Wroclaw maintains third place in Group B with 10-4 record behind leader Wilki Morskie. Newly promoted Wschowa keeps the eleventh position with 12 games lost. WKK Wroclaw will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Wschowa will play at home against the league's leader AZS AWF K-ce (#1) in Katowice and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: WKK Wroclaw: B.Diduszko 20+11reb+2ast, J.Koelner 13+5reb+8ast, M.Platek 12+6reb, A.Lenczuk 11+4reb+2ast, T.Jozefiak 10+5reb, A.Grygiel 5+4ast Wschowa: J.Jankowiak 17+2reb+2ast, P.Jaworski 15+15reb+1ast, M.Zgrzebnicki 7+1ast, P.Matuszewski 6+1reb+3ast, K.Kaptur 5+5reb+1ast, K.Tyborowski 2+2reb+1ast
Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Handlopex AZS (4-8) was outscored by third ranked Tur Bielsk Pdl. (7-5) in Bielsk Podlaski 98-79 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 5 points at the halftime before their 59-35 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Tur Bielsk Pdl. made 31-of-40 free shots (77.5 percent) during the game, while Handlopex AZS only scored eleven points from the stripe. They outrebounded Handlopex AZS 42-31 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. 31 personal fouls committed by Handlopex AZS helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for forward Kamil Zakrzewski (193-77) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 6 assists (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!). Forward Aaron Weres (196-91) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Five Tur Bielsk Pdl. players scored in double figures. Power forward Marek Osiniak (200-80) answered with 17 points and power forward Piotr Mis (204-77) added 12 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Handlopex AZS. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tur Bielsk Pdl. maintains third place in Group C with 7-5 record having four points less than leader Wilki Morskie. Loser Handlopex AZS dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with Pulaski Warka. Tur Bielsk Pdl. are looking forward to face Legia (#5) in Warszawa in the next round. Handlopex AZS will have a break next round. Top scorers: Tur Bielsk Pdl.: K.Zakrzewski 24+3reb+6ast, M.Wysocki 19+12reb, A.Weres 17+10reb+5ast, A.Zabielski 16+7reb+1ast, K.Jozwiuk 13+5reb+2ast, T.Szczepinski 5+3reb+1ast Handlopex AZS: M.Osiniak 17+4reb+2ast, P.Mis 12+7reb+1ast, S.Biela 11+2reb+1ast, M.Zmudka 10+4reb+2ast, K.Banys 9+6reb+1ast, P.Bielecki 9+2reb+3ast
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Maciej Lampe selected the top Polish players playing abroad in last week's games - May 20, 2013
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Polish players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is an international power forward Maciej Lampe (211-85), who plays in the Spanish ACB. He could not help Caja Laboral (25-9) in their last game. Despite Lampe's very good performance Caja Laboral lost 94-99 on the road to the much lower-ranked (#10) CB Canarias.
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Polish players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international power forward Maciej Lampe (211-85, currently plays in Spain), who plays in the Spanish ACB. He could not help Caja Laboral (25-9) in their last game. Despite Lampe's very good performance Caja Laboral lost 94-99 on the road to the much lower-ranked (#10) CB Canarias.
He was the second best scorer with 25 points. Lampe also added 5 rebounds in 28 minutes on the court.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Lampe has relatively good stats this year: 12.6ppg, 4.4rpg, 2FGP: 56.2%(149-265), 3FGP: 30.8% and FT: 86.1% in the 32 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Polish and Swedish.
Lampe is currently a member of the Polish senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international swingman Thomas Kelati (195-82, agency: Beo Basket, college: Washington St., currently plays in Spain). He contributed to a Valencia Basket's victory against the closely-ranked Gescrap BB (19-15) 72-61 in the Spanish ACB last Sunday.
Kelati scored 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Valencia Basket (22-12) is placed fourth in the ACB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This season Kelati has relatively solid stats: 11.3ppg, 2.7rpg, 1.8apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 55.1%(38-69), 3FGP: 41.5% and FT: 91.9%(34-37).
He is another player who holds two passports: Eritrean and Polish.
Ex-BOT Turow Zgorzelec player is in the roster of the Polish senior national team.
#3. The Polish player who performed third best last week abroad was an international center Szymon Szewczyk (209-82, currently plays in Italy), who plays in the Italian SerieA. Szewczyk was not able to help Umana Venezia (16-14) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Umana Venezia lost 79-93 in Varese to the leading Cimberio.
Szewczyk was the second best scorer with 15 points. He also added 6 rebounds in 24 minutes.
Szewczyk has reliable stats this year: 12.0ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.1apg, 2FGP: 57.3%(90-157), 3FGP: 38.0% and FT: 82.4% in the 32 games.
He is also a member of the Polish senior national team.
#4. Guard David Logan (185-82, college: Indianapolis, currently plays in Israel) helped Maccabi T-A win their game against the second-ranked Hapoel Tel-Aviv (13-14) 80-67 in a derby game in the Israeli Winner League in Sunday night's game.
Logan scored 8 points.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 1-6. Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (22-5) is placed first.
It's Logan's first season with the team.
His stats this year are: 10.9ppg, 2.0rpg and 1.9apg.
Logan is a naturalized American.
He used to play for the Polish national team
back in 2009. Logan played also for WTK Anwil Wloclawek in Polish league.
#5. Former U18 international center Szymon Lukasiak (208-87, agency: Promotex, college: Jacksonville, currently plays in Portugal), who plays in the Portuguese LPB was not able to secure a victory for Academica (15-5) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his very good performance Academica was crushed 94-62 on the opponent's court by the leading Benfica.
Lukasiak was the top scorer with 21 points. He also added 5 rebounds.
Lukasiak is ranked fifth on the list of the best blockers in the league.
He has very reliable stats this season: 11.4ppg and 4.6rpg.
Lukasiak used to play for the Polish U18 national team
eight years ago.
#6. Forward Aleksander Czyz (200-90, agency: Priority Sports, college: Nevada, currently plays in Italy) couldn't help Lottomatica Roma (20-10) in their game against Trenkwalder RE (18-12) in the Italian SerieA.
He scored 8 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 22 minutes.
Lottomatica Roma was badly defeated 89-69 in Reggio Emilia by the lower-ranked (#6) Trenkwalder RE.
This year Czyz averages: 6.4ppg and 4.0rpg in the 35 games.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Polish National Team roster.
#7. An experienced international forward Michal Ignerski (207-80, agency: Stanley International, college: Mississippi St., currently plays in Italy) couldn't help Banco di Sardegna Sassari (22-8) in their game against Cantu (17-13) in the Italian SerieA.
Ignerski recorded 6 points.
Banco di Sardegna Sassari was edged 82-80 on the opponent's court by the lower-ranked Cantu (#7).
Ignerski's stats this season are: 12.2ppg and 4.7rpg.
He is also Polish national team player.
#8. Power forward Jakub Wojciechowski (210-90, currently plays in Italy) was the major contributor in Torino's victory against the 13th-ranked Recanati (16-18) crushing them 93-64 in the Italian Nazionale A (third division) on Sunday night.
Wojciechowski scored 20 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 27 minutes.
PMS Torino (26-8) is placed first in the Nazionale A.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is quite important.
Wojciechowski averaged so far 14.9ppg, 9.1rpg and 1.1spg in the 34 games.
He plays currently for the Polish national team.
#9. International point guard Robert Skibniewski (183-83, currently plays in Slovakia) couldn't help Inter Bratislava (20-15) in their game against Komarno (24-11) in the Slovakian Extraliga.
Skibniewski scored 6 points and added 3 passes.
Inter Bratislava was edged 73-72 at home by the second-ranked Komarno.
Skibniewski is currently sixth on the league's list of best passers.
His overall stats this season are: 6.4ppg, 1.6rpg, 4.7apg and 1.1spg.
Skibniewski is also in the roster of the Polish national team.
The list of other players, who all have Polish passport but never been selected to any of Polish national teams:
#1.Gal Mekel (190-PG-88, college: Wichita St., currently plays in Israel) contributed to a Maccabi Haifa's victory against the leader Galil Gilboa (14-13) 93-87 in the Israeli Winner League last Thursday.
He had a double-double by scoring 10 points and making the same number of passes. Mekel also added and 3 steals in 36 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 1-6. Maccabi Bazan Haifa (17-10) is placed third.
Mekel is ranked fourth on the list of the best passers in the league with 5.0apg.
This year he also averages: 13.1ppg, 2.6rpg and 1.3spg in the 24 games he played so far.
Mekel has a dual citizenship: Polish and Israeli.
#2.Konrad Wysocki (201-F-82, agency: Pro One Sports, college: Princeton, currently plays in Germany), who plays in the German BBL could not help EWE Baskets (25-9) to beat Telekom Baskets (18-16).
Wysocki recorded 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
EWE Baskets was defeated 88-82 on the road by the lower-ranked Telekom Baskets (#8).
Wysocki's overall stats this season are: 6.4ppg and 3.4rpg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Polish and German.
#3.Francis Jonathan Han (185-G-87, college: Fairfield, currently plays in Puerto Rico) managed to help Cangrejeros de Santurce in a victory against the seventh-ranked Brujos (10-11) 102-93 in the Puerto Rican BSN last Sunday.
Han recorded only 4 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists in 32 minutes.
Cangrejeros de Santurce (15-6) is placed first in the BSN.
It was his team's seventh consecutive victory in a row.
This year Han's overall stats are: 1.3ppg, 2.2rpg and 2.5apg in the 21 games.
He has both Polish and Puerto Rican nationalities.
Polish National Team 2013
Chylinski
Czyz
Dloniak
Gielo
Gortat
Michal Chylinski190-PG-86PGE Turow
Aleksander Czyz200-F-90Acea Virtus RM
Jakub Dloniak192-F-83Siarka Jezioro
Tomasz Gielo206-F-93Liberty
Marcin Gortat211-C-84Phoenix Suns
Adam Hrycaniuk206-C-84Valencia
Michal Ignerski207-F-80Banco di Sard [read more]
Polish U20 National Team 2013
Grzelinski
Grochowski
Kowalczyk
Schenk
Michalak
Jan Grzelinski180-PG-94WKK Wroclaw
Grzegorz Grochowski180-PG-93MKS DG
Sebastian Kowalczyk190-PG-93Start Gdynia
Jakub Schenk185-PG-94Rosa Radom
Michal Michalak196-SG-93Trefl Sopot
Mateusz Ponitka196-G/F-93Asseco Prok [read more]
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