OBLK Round 5 (Regular Season): Poznan loses to Lublin

It's still too early stage of the Regular Season in OBLK, but even now we can clearly see the difference between stronger teams and outsiders. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Poznan (3-1) recorded its first loss on the court of eighth ranked Lublin on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Lublin 80-71. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Poznan. Lublin looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Croatian point guard Matea Tadic (170-1999) who scored 18 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. American forward Cate Reese (188-1999, college: Arizona) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. Serbian point guard Jovana Popovic (173-1990) produced 15 points and 6 assists for the guests. Poznan's coach Wojciech Szawarski rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion (3-2) moved-up to seventh place. Poznan at the other side dropped to the fourth position with one game lost. They share it with Gorzow Wlkp. and Wroclaw. Lublin are looking forward to face higher ranked Gorzow Wlkp. (#4) in Gorzow Wielkopolski in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Poznan will play at home against J.Gora and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a home loss of first ranked Bochnia (4-1) against fourth ranked Torun (4-1) on Saturday night. Host Bochnia was defeated by Torun in Bochnia 93-82. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Bochnia. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Filipino power forward Jack-Danielle Animam (190-1998) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 20 rebounds. TaMia Scott contributed with 33 points (!!!) for the winners. Torun's coach Elmedin Omanic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Laura Stockton (173-1996, college: Gonzaga) answered with 22 points and 9 rebounds for Bochnia. Torun moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Bochnia. Torun will play against Pruszkow (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bochnia will play against Wroclaw (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Krakow can celebrate their first win this season after four consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked Lodz (2-2) 77-73 on Saturday. Taylor Williams stepped up and scored 16 points and 21 rebounds for the winners. Krakow's coach Jordi Aragones used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Anna Pawlowska responded with 13 points and 7 assists. Krakow (1-4) left bottom position moving up to tenth place, which they share with Sosnowiec. Newly promoted Lodz dropped to the eighth position with two games lost. Krakow will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lodz will play against Bydgoszcz (#13) and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 5 Warszawa defeated Bydgoszcz in a road game 81-78. Sosnowiec was smashed by Gorzow Wlkp. at home 59-79.

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Bydgoszcz - Warszawa 78-81:
There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Bydgoszcz (0-5) was edged at home by leader Warszawa (4-0) 81-78 on Sunday. American Erika Davenport (186-1997, college: Marquette) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds for the winners and her fellow American import guard Martha Burse (168-1996, college: Indianapolis) chipped in 17 points and 8 assists. American guard MarShay Moore (173-1995, college: Oregon) responded with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Latvian-Australian swingman Kristina Moore (185-1999, college: Georgetown) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Warszawa have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Bydgoszcz still closes the standings with five games lost. Warszawa will meet Sosnowiec (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bydgoszcz will play against Lodz and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Warszawa: D.Erika 20+17reb, B.Martha 17+3reb+8ast, W.Weronika 14+2reb+9ast, P.Tomaszkiewicz 13+4reb, S.Klaudia 7+2reb+1ast, A.Burzynska 5+2reb
Bydgoszcz: M.Moore 24+7reb+5ast, K.Moore 19+8reb+2ast, M.Karina 11+2reb+1ast, K.Ozola 10+4reb+5ast, A.Jones 5+7reb+2ast, Z.Marczynska 4+1reb

Lublin - Poznan 80-71:
Poznan (3-1) recorded its first loss on the court of eighth ranked Lublin on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Lublin 80-71. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Poznan. Lublin looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Croatian point guard Matea Tadic (170-1999) who scored 18 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. American forward Cate Reese (188-1999, college: Arizona) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. Serbian point guard Jovana Popovic (173-1990) produced 15 points and 6 assists and ex-international forward Anna Jakubiuk (182-1994) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Poznan players scored in double figures. Poznan's coach Wojciech Szawarski rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion (3-2) moved-up to seventh place. Poznan at the other side dropped to the fourth position with one game lost. They share it with Gorzow Wlkp. and Wroclaw. Lublin are looking forward to face higher ranked Gorzow Wlkp. (#4) in Gorzow Wielkopolski in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Poznan will play at home against J.Gora and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Lublin: R.Cate 21+8reb, T.Kourtney 19+6reb+3ast, T.Matea 18+9reb+9ast, S.Shyanne 9+2reb, R.Amalia 4+3reb+1ast, W.Aleksandra 3+6ast
Poznan: A.Jakubiuk 17+6reb+2ast, J.Popovic 15+4reb+6ast, F.Fitzgerald 11+2reb+1ast, L.Miskiniene-Svaryte 10+11reb+2ast, P.Malina 10+4reb+1ast, G.Davis 4+9reb+1ast

Sosnowiec - Gorzow Wlkp. 59-79:
No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Gorzow Wlkp. (3-1) smashed on the road 10th ranked Sosnowiec (1-4) 79-59 on Sunday. Gorzow Wlkp. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American-Bosnian forward Courtney Hurt (185-1990, college: VCU) stepped up and scored 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and ex-international point guard Magdalena Szymkiewicz (180-2002) chipped in 17 points. Four Gorzow Wlkp. players scored in double figures. Portuguese guard Marta Vargas (175-1999, college: URI) responded with 13 points and 4 assists and forward Aleksandra Ziemborska (182-2000) scored 12 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gorzow Wlkp. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Poznan and Wroclaw. Loser Sosnowiec keeps the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with Krakow. Gorzow Wlkp. will meet at home Lublin (#7) in the next round. Sosnowiec will play against the league's leader Warszawa and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Gorzow Wlkp.: S.Magdalena 17+1reb+2ast, H.Courtney 16+6reb+2ast, J.Stephanie 13+5reb, T.Mair 10+2reb+5ast, M.Kloska 8+3reb, S.Wiktoria 5+9reb+1ast
Sosnowiec: M.Vargas 13+4reb+4ast, A.Ziemborska 12+4reb, J.Rice 9+4reb, B.Meresz 8+4reb+1ast, N.Klobukowska 6+3reb+3ast, J.Martyna 4+2reb+2ast

Krakow - Lodz 77-73:
Krakow can celebrate their first win this season after four consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked Lodz (2-2) 77-73 on Saturday. American forward Taylor Williams (188-2001, college: Northwestern, agency: LBM Management) stepped up and scored 16 points and 21 rebounds for the winners and American-Hungarian guard Yvonne Turner (179-1987, college: Nebraska) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Krakow's coach Jordi Aragones used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. International guard Anna Pawlowska (170-1996, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) responded with 13 points and 7 assists and American forward Isis Beh (190-2001, college: Arizona) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Krakow (1-4) left bottom position moving up to tenth place, which they share with Sosnowiec. Newly promoted Lodz dropped to the eighth position with two games lost. Krakow will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lodz will play against Bydgoszcz (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Krakow: T.Yvonne 17+5reb+7ast, W.Taylor 16+21reb+2ast, H.Chantel 15+6reb+3ast, N.Julia 11+2reb+3ast, E.Laura 8+3reb+1ast, A.Gilmajster 7+2ast
Lodz: C.Swartz 16+2reb+1ast, A.Pawlowska 13+3reb+7ast, I.Beh 12+10reb, J.Wysocka 10+4reb, L.Svatonova 9+6reb+3ast, A.Zytkowska 7+4reb+2ast

Bochnia - Torun 82-93:
Very important is a home loss of first ranked Bochnia (4-1) against fourth ranked Torun (4-1) on Saturday night. Host Bochnia was defeated by Torun in Bochnia 93-82. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Bochnia. It was a key game for the second position in the league. They outrebounded Bochnia 44-32 including 30 on the defensive glass. Filipino power forward Jack-Danielle Animam (190-1998) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 20 rebounds. American guard TaMia Scott (183-2004, college: Alabama) contributed with 33 points (!!!) for the winners. Four Torun players scored in double figures. Torun's coach Elmedin Omanic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Laura Stockton (173-1996, college: Gonzaga) answered with 22 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard Anaya Peoples (180-2000, college: DePaul, agency: Next Page Sports) added 20 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Bochnia. Torun moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Bochnia. Torun will play against Pruszkow (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bochnia will play against Wroclaw (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Torun: T.Scott 33+3reb+2ast, A.Jack-Danielle 18+20reb+1ast, P.Elisa 18+7reb+8ast, J.Ewelina 10+5reb+1ast, P.Weronika 6+1reb+2ast, G.Lucja 6+5reb+3ast
Bochnia: L.Stockton 22+9reb+3ast, A.Peoples 20+8reb+1ast, M.Marcinkowska 19+4reb, J.Kosalewicz 9+4reb, B.Jones 8+2reb+3ast, K.Dzochowska 4+1reb+1ast