1Liga Round 12 (Regular Season): Bydgoszcz lose to Poznan

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Enea Astoria (10-2) recorded its second loss in Poznan on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by sixteenth ranked Enea Basket (4-7) 102-97. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Enea Astoria. Poznan made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. 27 personal fouls committed by Bydgoszcz helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was naturalized American point guard James Washington (177-1987, college: MTSU, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) who scored 24 points and 7 assists. Forward Patryk Stankowski (194-2000) chipped in 21 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Martyce Kimbrough (186-1996, college: Findlay, OH) who recorded 27 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Poznan moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Kolobrzeg. Bydgoszcz at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Poznan is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Bialystok (#17) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Bydgoszcz will play against Rzeszow (#9) and is hoping to win this game.
Bottom-ranked Zubry (0-11) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 101-89 loss to eighth ranked Decka (7-5) in Pelpin. It was a good game for Canadian swingman Jayden Coke-Domingue (198-1999, college: Academy of Art, agency: Starting 5) who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Filip Siewruk contributed with 22 points for the winners. Decka's coach Rafal Knap used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized American point guard James Washington (177-1987, college: MTSU, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds for Bialystok. Pelplin moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Polonia W-wa and Tychy. Bialystok at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Pelplin will play against Inowroclaw (#10) on the road in the next round. Bialystok will play against Poznan (#13) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Twelfth-ranked Kotwica (4-7) made lots of trouble for third ranked Kociewskie Diably (9-2) in Starogard Gdanski on Monday. Kociewskie Diably managed to secure only two-point victory 96-94. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of DeMonte Buckingham who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was Filip Malgorzaciak with 22 points and 4 assists. Starogard Gd. moved-up to second place, which they share with Lodz. Kolobrzeg lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with seven games lost. They share it with Poznan. Starogard Gd. will meet league's second-placed Lodz on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kolobrzeg will play against Tychy (#6) and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 12 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Opole was defeated by Rzeszow in a road game 73-71. Katowice was beaten by Lodz at home 87-93. Stargard won against Tychy on the opponent's court 79-65. Leszno unfortunately lost to WKK Wroclaw in a home game 64-74. Inowroclaw managed to beat Polonia W-wa on the road 88-79. Lancut defeated Opole on its own court 87-80.
The best stats of 12th round was 21 points and 13 rebounds by Piotr Niedzwiedzki of Opole.



Pelplin - Bialystok 101-89

Bottom-ranked Zubry (0-11) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 101-89 loss to eighth ranked Decka (7-5) in Pelpin. Pelplin dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Zubry's 36. It was a great shooting night for Pelplin especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 53.3 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Bialystok's players. Bialystok was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for Canadian swingman Jayden Coke-Domingue (198-1999, college: Academy of Art, agency: Starting 5) who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Filip Siewruk (205-2002) contributed with 22 points for the winners. Decka's coach Rafal Knap used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized American point guard James Washington (177-1987, college: MTSU, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and forward Patryk Stankowski (194-2000) added 24 points in the effort for Bialystok. Four Bialystok players scored in double figures. Pelplin moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Polonia W-wa and Tychy. Bialystok at the other side still closes the standings with 11 games lost. Pelplin will play against Inowroclaw (#10) on the road in the next round. Bialystok will play against Poznan (#13) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Pelplin: S.Filip 22+4reb, C.Jayden 20+7reb+3ast, M.Nagel 14+4reb+4ast, K.Mariusz 8+8reb+5ast, K.Przemyslaw 8+1reb+2ast, G.Filip 8+3reb+2ast
Bialystok: D.Benjamin 24+2reb+3ast, T.Krystian 17+13reb+1ast, K.Lukasz 14+5reb+2ast, J.Roman 11+4reb, K.Karol 8+3reb+7ast, K.Cezary 5+5reb+3ast

Poznan - Bydgoszcz 102-97

Top ranked Enea Astoria (10-2) recorded its second loss in Poznan on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by sixteenth ranked Enea Basket (4-7) 102-97. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Enea Astoria. Poznan made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. 27 personal fouls committed by Bydgoszcz helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was naturalized American point guard James Washington (177-1987, college: MTSU, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) who scored 24 points and 7 assists. Forward Patryk Stankowski (194-2000) chipped in 21 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Martyce Kimbrough (186-1996, college: Findlay, OH) who recorded 27 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and added 11 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Four Poznan and five Bydgoszcz players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Poznan moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Kolobrzeg. Bydgoszcz at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Poznan is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Bialystok (#17) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Bydgoszcz will play against Rzeszow (#9) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Poznan: W.James 24+4reb+7ast, S.Patryk 21+4reb+3ast, K.Rosinski 12+10reb+2ast, K.Makowski 10+5reb, K.Andrzej 10+7reb+1ast, J.Nowicki 9+9reb
Bydgoszcz: M.Kimbrough 27+5reb+4ast, A.Kemp 13+6reb+1ast, K.Karol 12+3reb+2ast, J.Andrzejewski 12+3reb, K.Patryk 11+11reb, J.Mikolaj 10+11reb+1ast

Rzeszow - Opole 73-71

There was no surprise when 16th ranked Opole (3-9) was edged on the road by ninth ranked Rzeszow (6-5) 73-71 on Monday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Argentinian swingman Santiago Vaulet (194-1998) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 8 rebounds and Jakub Stupnicki who added 21 points and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international center Piotr Niedzwiedzki (211-1993) with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and swingman Dominik Rutkowski (194-1998) scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Opole players scored in double figures. Opole's coach Michal Rutkowski rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rzeszow maintains ninth position with 6-5 record. Loser Opole keeps the sixteenth place with nine games lost. Rzeszow will meet league's leader Bydgoszcz on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Opole will play against Katowice (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rzeszow: J.Stupnicki 21+1reb+7ast, V.Santiago 19+8reb+3ast, K.Margiciok 13+7reb+1ast, H.Cli'Ron 8+7reb+1ast, D.Zagula 7+3reb+3ast, K.Maciej 3+2reb+2ast
Opole: D.Rutkowski 17+5reb+6ast, P.Niedzwiedzki 16+12reb+4ast, L.Klaczek 12+7reb+3ast, C.Jones 11+9reb+5ast, K.Przemyslaw 7+4reb+1ast, K.Lukasz 6+1reb+1ast

Katowice - Lodz 87-93

No shocking result in a game in Katowice where second ranked Lodz (9-2) defeated 15th ranked Miners (3-8) 93-87 on Sunday. Lodz made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Aleksander Lewandowski (199-2000) who helped to win the game recording 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and American point guard Chauncey Collins (185-1995, college: TCU, agency: Alti Sport) who added 17 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was naturalized Argentinian swingman Santiago Vaulet (194-1998) with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Miners' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lodz have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 9-2 record behind leader Bydgoszcz, which they share with Starogard Gd. Loser Miners keeps the fifteenth place with eight games lost. Lodz will meet at home Starogard Gd. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Katowice will play against Opole (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lodz: I.Urban 18+1reb+2ast, C.Chauncey 17+3reb+1ast, P.Marcel 13+5reb+3ast, O.Antypov 10+6reb+2ast, T.Szymanski 10+6reb+1ast, L.Aleksander 10+8reb+6ast
Katowice: D.Thomas 27+5reb+4ast, K.Michal 17+1reb+5ast, K.Tomasz 11+2reb, J.Wojciech 10+3reb, N.Karol 10+10reb+3ast, S.Maksymilian 5+3reb

Starogard Gd. - Kolobrzeg 96-94

Twelfth-ranked Kotwica (4-7) made lots of trouble for third ranked Kociewskie Diably (9-2) in Starogard Gdanski on Monday. Kociewskie Diably managed to secure only two-point victory 96-94. However their fans expected much easier game. Starogard Gd. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Kotwica's 36. Starogard Gd. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard DeMonte Buckingham (193-1997, college: UNCG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists and power forward Mateusz Bartosz (205-1987) who added 25 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was swingman Filip Malgorzaciak (192-1993) with 22 points and 4 assists and point guard Pawel Dzierzak (188-1995) scored 17 points and 9 assists. Four Starogard Gd. and five Kolobrzeg players scored in double figures. Starogard Gd. moved-up to second place, which they share with Lodz. Kolobrzeg lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with seven games lost. They share it with Poznan. Starogard Gd. will meet league's second-placed Lodz on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kolobrzeg will play against Tychy (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Starogard Gd.: B.De'Monte 25+14reb+6ast, B.Mateusz 25+9reb+3ast, M.Bartosz 13+1reb+2ast, K.Sebastian 10+1reb+2ast, K.Rafal 8, K.Adrian 7+4reb+10ast
Kolobrzeg: F.Malgorzaciak 22+2reb+4ast, P.Dzierzak 17+2reb+9ast, R.Nelson 15+1reb+2ast, K.Mikolaj 13+6reb, S.Dlugosz 12+10reb, S.Wojciech 8+8reb+1ast

Tychy - Stargard 65-79

There was a minor upset in Tychy where 5th ranked GKS (7-5) was defeated by seventh ranked Spojnia (7-4) 79-65 on Saturday. Stargard outrebounded Tychy 49-34 including 20 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Wojciech Czerlonko (201-1995) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and Latvian center Ilja Gromovs (210-1994) who added 16 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Spojnia players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international point guard Tomasz Snieg (190-1989) with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and power forward Szymon Kiwilsza (201-1997) scored 8 points and 11 rebounds. GKS's coach rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Spojnia have a solid three-game winning streak. Stargard moved-up to fifth place. Loser GKS dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Polonia W-wa and Pelplin. Stargard will meet at home higher ranked Lancut (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Tychy will play against Kolobrzeg and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Stargard: C.Wojciech 19+10reb, G.Ilja 16+10reb+1ast, R.Jalen 16+4reb+3ast, S.Szymon 12+7reb, M.Jaroslaw 7+5reb+4ast, W.Rajewicz 5+5reb+4ast
Tychy: T.Snieg 17+5reb+6ast, B.Sebastian 11+2reb+3ast, M.Dziemba 11+5reb+1ast, S.Kiwilsza 8+11reb, K.Dawdo 8+5reb, M.Szczypinski 6+2reb+1ast

Leszno - WKK Wroclaw 64-74

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked WKK and 14th ranked Leszno had identical 4-7 record. But Leszno was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Wroclaw 74-64 on Sunday night. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Bradley Waldow (205-1991, college: SMC, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 10 points and 17 rebounds and forward Jakub Patoka (200-1994) who added 20 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four WKK players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Wendell Mitchell (190-1997, college: Texas A&M) with 15 points and 4 assists and swingman Szymon Ryzek (190-1997) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. WKK Wroclaw (5-7) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Inowroclaw. Loser Leszno keeps the fourteenth position with eight games lost. WKK Wroclaw will meet at home higher ranked Polonia W-wa (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Leszno will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
WKK Wroclaw: P.Jakub 20+8reb+1ast, J.Galewski 14+4reb+6ast, W.Bradley 10+17reb+2ast, K.Michal 10+2reb+3ast, B.Chalicki 10+2ast, J.Koelner 9+5reb
Leszno: W.Mitchell 15+3reb+4ast, S.Ryzek 14+5reb+1ast, K.Karol 9+4reb, W.Patryk 8+7reb+2ast, S.Filip 7+2reb+1ast, H.Pabian 5+6reb

Polonia W-wa - Inowroclaw 79-88

There was an upset in Warszawa where higher ranked Czarne Koszule (7-5) was defeated by twelfth ranked Inowroclaw (5-7) 88-79 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Cam Hamilton (180-1999, college: Valdosta St., agency: JCK Sports Group) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 8 assists and the other American import Dylan Frye (187-1997, college: BGSU, agency: One Motive Sports) who added 24 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was American center Bradley Waldow (205-1991, college: SMC, agency: BIG) with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and guard Jan Malesa (187-1999, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) scored 14 points and 6 assists. Five Polonia W-wa players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Inowroclaw moved-up to tenth place, which they share with WKK Wroclaw. Polonia W-wa lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Tychy and Pelplin. Inowroclaw will meet at home higher ranked Pelplin (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Polonia W-wa will play against WKK Wroclaw and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Inowroclaw: F.Dylan 24+3reb+1ast, H.Cam 21+3reb+8ast, R.Sebastian 15+7reb+1ast, P.Lis 8+1reb+1ast, C.Alan 5+4reb+4ast, M.Styczen 4
Polonia W-wa: Z.Jakub 14+1reb+2ast, J.Malesa 14+3reb+6ast, M.Duda 12+6reb, S.Robinson 11+10reb+1ast, S.Wiktor 11+10reb+5ast, S.Borowski 8+1reb

Lancut - Opole 87-80

Everything went according to plan in Lancut where sixth ranked Sokol (8-4) won against 16th ranked Opole (3-9) 87-80 on Saturday. Lancut made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. Strangely Opole outrebounded Lancut 46-33 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Lancut looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Opole's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian power forward Milan Milovanovic (207-1991, agency: 011 Sports) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 5 rebounds and Filip Struski (200-1994) who added 8 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Sokol players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Cameron Jones (198-1999, college: McNeese St., agency: MSG) with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international center Piotr Niedzwiedzki (211-1993) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. Opole's coach Michal Rutkowski rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sokol have a solid three-game winning streak. Lancut moved-up to fourth place. Loser Opole keeps the sixteenth position with nine games lost. Lancut will meet Stargard (#5) on the road in the next round. Opole will play against Katowice (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lancut: M.Milan 24+5reb+1ast, H.Oskar 17+1reb+2ast, M.Kaszowski 11+3reb+3ast, W.Piotr 11+2reb+5ast, S.Filip 8+11reb+3ast, B.Mateusz 8+1reb+3ast
Opole: D.Rutkowski 23+5reb+3ast, P.Niedzwiedzki 21+13reb, C.Jones 16+13reb+6ast, K.Bialachowski 6+1reb, K.Lukasz 5+5reb+3ast, K.Przemyslaw 3+3reb