In 2010 the league get a new strategic sponsor (Tauron) and changed it's name from Polska Liga Koszykowki (PLK) to Tauron Basket Liga (TBL).
Eurobasket.com All-Polish League Awards 2010-11 - May 24, 2011
Player of the Year: Daniel Ewing (191-G-83) of Asseco Prokom Guard of the Year: Daniel Ewing (191-G-83) of Asseco Prokom Forward of the Year: Konrad Wysocki (201-F-82) of PGE Turow Center of the Year: Chris Burgess (209-C-79) of Zastal Most Improved Player of the Year: Marcin Nowakowski (184-G-89) of Polonia Azbud Bosman Player of the Year: Ratko Varda (216-C/F-79) of Asseco Prokom Import Player of the Year: Daniel Ewing (191-G-83) of Asseco Prokom Domestic Player of the Year: Filip Dylewicz (202-F-80) of Trefl Sopot Defensive Player of the Year: Darrell Harris (208-C-84) of SKK Kotwica Coach of the Year: Jacek Winnicki of PGE Turow 1st Team G: Torey Thomas (180-85) of PGE Turow G: Daniel Ewing (191-83) of Asseco Prokom F: Konrad Wysocki (201-82) of PGE Turow F: Filip Dylewicz (202-80) of Trefl Sopot C: Chris Burgess (209-79) of Zastal 2nd Team G: Igor Milicic (194-76) of AZS Koszalin G: Ted Scott (188-85) of SKK Kotwica G: Cameron Bennerman (193-84) of Energa Czarni F: George Reese (201-77) of AZS Koszalin C/F: Ratko Varda (216-79) of Asseco Prokom Honorable Mention Filip Videnov (196-F/G-80) of Asseco Prokom Daniel Kickert (208-C-83) of PGE Turow Jerel Blassingame (177-G-81) of Energa Czarni Adam Waczynski (199-F-89) of Trefl Sopot Robert Skibniewski (182-G-83) of Polpharma Nikola Jovanovic (203-C/F-81) of Anwil Walter Hodge (183-G-86) of Zastal Harding NaNa (203-F-81) of Polonia Azbud Darrell Harris (208-C-84) of SKK Kotwica Adam Hrycaniuk (208-C-84) of Asseco Prokom David Jackson (193-G-86) of PGE Turow Pawel Leonczyk (202-F-86) of Energa Czarni All-Domestic Players Team G: Robert Skibniewski (182-83) of Polpharma G: Igor Milicic (194-76) of AZS Koszalin F: Adam Waczynski (199-89) of Trefl Sopot F: Filip Dylewicz (202-80) of Trefl Sopot C: Adam Hrycaniuk (208-84) of Asseco Prokom All-Imports Team G: Torey Thomas (180-85) of PGE Turow G: Daniel Ewing (191-83) of Asseco Prokom G: Cameron Bennerman (193-84) of Energa Czarni F: George Reese (201-77) of AZS Koszalin C: Chris Burgess (209-79) of Zastal All-Bosmans Team F/G: Filip Videnov (196-80) of Asseco Prokom G/F: Slavisa Bogavac (200-80) of AZS Koszalin C/F: Nikola Jovanovic (203-81) of Anwil C: Daniel Kickert (208-83) of PGE Turow C/F: Ratko Varda (216-79) of Asseco Prokom All-Defensive Team Courtney Eldridge (176-G-80) of Asseco Prokom Walter Hodge (183-G-86) of Zastal Konrad Wysocki (201-F-82) of PGE Turow Robert Tomaszek (204-F-81) of PGE Turow Darrell Harris (208-C-84) of SKK Kotwica Asseco Prokom defend PLK title - May 23, 2011 Asseco Prokom - PGE Turow 76:71 Asseco Prokom continued their dominance in PLK. They outgunned PGE Turow to clinch the eighth straight title. Ronnie Burrell (204-F-83, agency: Pro One Sports, college: NC-Greensboro) provided 12 points and 9 rebounds to lead well-balanced effort from the Gdynia team in the decisive seventh game of the series. Asseco Prokom shocked their opponents in the first frame. The hosts outscored PGE Turow 24:9 to build a comfortable lead. PGE Turow stopped the rot in the second frame. The visitors narrowed the gap to 12 points at the interval 38:26. PGE Turow continued to mount pressure in the third quarter. David Jackson (193-G-86, college: W.Illinois) and Wysocki dragged PGE Turow within 4 points 35:38 early in the third term. But it was not enough Asseco Prokom enlarged the lead to as many as 9 points at the final break 50:41. The hosts scored four points in a row to open the fourth quarter. Ronnie Burrell, Daniel Ewing (191-G-83, agency: Alti Sport, college: Duke) and Filip Videnov (196-F/G-80, agency: Interperformances, college: W.Kentucky) boosted the gap to 16 points midway through the final term. PGE Turow scored seven points in a row but it was too little to challenge Asseco Prokom. PGE Turow kept on trying and cut the distance to 5 points with just over two minutes remaining. David Jackson dragged the visitors as close as three points with 93 seconds to go. But Filip Videnov, Szubarga and Daniel Ewing sealed the winning outcome for Asseco Prokom from the charity stripe. Daniel Ewing had 11 points, while Courtney Eldridge (176-G-80, college: NC-Greensboro) netted 10 points in the victory. Daniel Kickert (208-C-83, college: St.Mary's, CA) replied with 18 points and 8 rebounds for PGE Turow. David Jackson posted 17 points in the loss. Asseco Prokom: Ronnie Burrell 12, Daniel Ewing 11, Courtney Eldridge 10 PGE Turow: Daniel Kickert 18, David Jackson 17 Polpharma triumph in Polish Cup - Feb 13, 2011 Polpharma - Anwil 75:67 Polpharma wrote clubs history yesterday. They overcame Anwil to clinch the first ever Polish Cup title. Kamil Chanas (188-G-85) knocked down 19 points to lead Polpharma. Robert Skibniewski (182-G-83) added 13 points and 7 assists in the victory. He was named the MVP of the Cup Final Four. The first quarter turned into a balanced battle of two well-matched teams. Anwil eked out a 20:19 lead after ten minutes. But Polpharma surged ahead with a help of Kamil Chanas in the second term. They recorded a 41:36 lead at halftime. Polpharma stayed in charge in the third term. They stretched the gap to 17 points before Anwil cut it back to 11 with one quarter remaining 52:63. Anwil stormed into the final period cutting the deficit to only three points 60:63. But Deonta Vaughn (185-G-86, college: Cincinnati) came up with a couple key baskets at the moment to cool things down. Polpharma regained confidence and rallied to the victory at the end. Deonta Vaughn scored 15 points, while Uros Mirkovic (205-F/C-82, agency: BeoExcell) had 11 points and 8 rebounds in the victory. Chris Thomas (186-G-82, college: Notre Dame) answered with 15 points for Anwil. Andrzej Pluta (182-G-74, agency: Court Side) provided 13 points in the loss. Polpharma: Kamil Chanas 19, Deonta Vaughn 15, Robert Skibniewski 13 Anwil: Chris Thomas 15, Andrzej Pluta 13 South better North in PLK All-Star Game - Jan 16, 2011 South - North 119:117 South overcame North in the traditional PLK All-Star Game. The event took place in Kalisz this year. Harding NaNa (203-F-81, college: Delaware) scored 26 points to lead South and he was trumped the MVP after the game. North led throughout the first half. They established a 63:55 lead at the interval. But South recovered after the main break. They entered the final term up by two points and hung on to win the game. Walter Hodge (183-G-86, college: Florida) and Tony Easley (206-F-87, college: Murray St.) netted 12 points each for South. Darnell Hinson (186-G-80, college: Northeastern St.) and Andrzej Pluta (182-G-74, agency: Court Side) added 11 points apiece in the victory. Cameron Bennerman (193-G-84, agency: Strategic Sports, college: N.Carolina St.) answered with 22 points for North. Bryan Davis (206-F-86, agency: N.E.T., college: Texas A&M) and Ratko Varda (216-C/F-79, agency: Alti Sport) chipped in 19 points each in defeat. Lukasz Biedny won Slam Dunk Contest. Amateur player overcame Cameron Bennerman and Eddie Miller (191-G-85, agency: ZAG Advocates, college: Fresno St.) in the final round. Darnell Hinson clinched Three-Point Shootout crown. He bettered Andrzej Pluta and Ivan Koljevic (185-G-84, agency: BeoExcell) scoring 21 points in the final round. South: Harding NaNa 26, Walter Hodge 12, Tony Easley 12 North: Cameron Bennerman 22, Bryan Davis 19, Ratko Varda 19 Participants for the PLK All-Star Game in Kalisz - Jan 12, 2011
Igor Milicic (194-G-76) of AZS Koszalin Cameron Bennerman (193-G-84) of Energa Czarni Slupsk Slavisa Bogavac (200-G/F-80) of AZS Koszalin Zbigniew Bialek (203-F-82) of Energa Czarni Slupsk Ratko Varda (216-C/F-79) of Asseco Prokom Gdynia Daniel Ewing (191-G-83) of Asseco Prokom Gdynia Mantas Cesnauskis (189-G-81) of Energa Czarni Slupsk Filip Dylewicz (202-F-80) of Trefl Sopot Michael Hicks (193-G-83) of SKS Polpharma-Pakmet Starogard Gd. Bryan Davis (206-F-86) of Energa Czarni Slupsk Ted Scott (188-G-85) of SKK Kotwica Kolobrzeg Adam Waczynski (199-F-89) of Trefl Sopot Head Coach: Dainius Adomaitis of Energa Czarni Slupsk
Walter Hodge (183-G-86) of Intermache Zastal Zielona Gora Andrzej Pluta (182-G-74) of Anwil Wloclawek Harding NaNa (203-F-81) of Polonia Azbud Warszawa Jakub Dloniak (192-F-83) of Intermache Zastal Zielona Gora Chris Burgess (209-C-79) of Intermache Zastal Zielona Gora Torey Thomas (180-G-85) of PGE Turow Zgorzelec Eddie Miller (191-G-85) of PBG Basket Poznan Darnell Hinson (186-G-80) of Polonia Azbud Warszawa Kevin Goffney (196-F-86) of ASK KS Siarka Tarnobrzeg Nikola Jovanovic (203-C/F-81) of Anwil Wloclawek Marko Brkic (206-F/C-82) of PGE Turow Zgorzelec Tony Easley (206-F-87) of Polonia Azbud Warszawa Head Coach: Jacek Winnicki of PGE Turow Zgorzelec Tissot Slam Dunk Contest: Cameron Bennerman Bryan Davis Eddie Miller Ted Scott Spalding Three-Point Shootout: Eddie Miller Ivan Koljevic (185-G-84) of PGE Turow Zgorzelec Mantas Cesnauskis Andrzej Pluta Michael Hicks Asseco Prokom clinch Polish SuperCup - Oct 6, 2010 Asseco Prokom - AZS Koszalin 89:78 Asseco Prokom clinched the Polish SuperCup title. They held off AZS Koszalin in Gdynia tonight. Jan-Hendrick Jagla (213-F-81, agency: Priority Sports, college: Penn St.) fired 22 points to lead the defending champions to another title. Asseco Prokom surged in front early in the encounter. But they failed to clear off substantially. AZS Koszalin managed to stay within striking distance. Led by Winsome Frazier (193-G/F-82, agency: KMG Sports Management, college: Mississippi St.) AZS Koszalin drew things level at 26 after ten minutes. AZS Koszalin pulled in front early in the second stanza. But Asseco Prokom quickly stopped the bleeding. The PLK champions earned a narrow 47:45 advantage at halftime. The Gdynia team opened the second half on a 9:2 rally to post a 9-point advantage. They limited AZS Koszalin to just 8 points in the stanza earning a comfortable 19-point cushion before the fourth frame. Asseco Prokom did not loosen the grasp in the fourth period. They dominated on the court and celebrated a well-deserved win at the end. Bobby Brown (188-G-84, agency: Priority Sports, college: Cal.St. Fullerton) knocked down 16 points for Prokom. Daniel Ewing (191-G-83, college: Duke) added 14 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds in the win. Winsome Frazier replied with 17 points for AZS Koszalin. Sharaud Curry (178-G-87) had 15 points in the loss. Asseco Prokom: Jan-Hendrick Jagla 22, Bobby Brown 16, Daniel Ewing 14 AZS Koszalin: Winsome Frazier 17, Sharaud Curry 15 |
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