1Liga Round 24 (Regular Season): Starogard Gd. is upset by Polonia W-wa

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Starogard Gdanski between second ranked Kociewskie Diably (16-7) and tenth ranked Czarne Koszule (11-11) on Saturday night. Kociewskie Diably was defeated by Czarne Koszule at home 99-86. Polonia W-wa shot 61.0 percent from the field. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jalen Sullinger (178-2003, college: Kent St., agency: JCK Sports Group) who scored 29 points and 8 assists. The other American import forward Shiloh Robinson (203-2001, college: Liberty, agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Czarne Koszule's coach David Torrescusa used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Damian Jeszke (202-1995) who recorded 17 points and 7 rebounds. Polonia W-wa moved-up to eighth place, which they share with WKK Wroclaw and Poznan. Starogard Gd. at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. Polonia W-wa is looking forward to face higher ranked Tychy (#4) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Starogard Gd. will play against Inowroclaw and is hoping to win this game.
Leader Enea Astoria delivered the nineteenth victory. This time they beat 12th ranked Kotwica (9-12) 76-66 in Bydgoszcz. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Kotwica. It was a good game for swingman Karol Kaminski (195-1997) who led his team to a victory with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Adam Kemp contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. The former international power forward Pawel Leonczyk (205-1986) replied with 8 points and 16 rebounds for Kolobrzeg. Enea Astoria (19-3) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Bydgoszcz maintains first position. Kolobrzeg at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 12 games lost. Bydgoszcz will play against 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 Bialystok (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Pelpin was also quite interesting. One of their biggest challengers Sokol (14-9) played at the court of sixth ranked Decka (14-9). Decka defeated Sokol 83-69 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of Jayden Coke-Domingue who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Artur Labinowicz with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pelplin moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Lancut and Tychy. Pelplin will meet Opole (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Lancut will play against Leszno (#11) and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 24 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Leszno was defeated by Tychy in a road game 96-88. Katowice was beaten by Inowroclaw at home 57-69. Stargard destroyed Bialystok on the opponent's court 104-69. Opole unfortunately lost to Lodz in a home game 94-104.
The best stats of 24th round was 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists by Marcel Ponitka of Lodz.



Pelplin - Lancut 83-69

The game in Pelpin was also quite interesting. One of their biggest challengers Sokol (14-9) played at the court of sixth ranked Decka (14-9). Decka defeated Sokol 83-69 on Friday. Pelplin dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Sokol's 32. Pelplin forced 20 Lancut turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian swingman Jayden Coke-Domingue (198-1999, college: Academy of Art, agency: Starting 5) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Mariusz Konopatzki (192-1996, agency: Alti Sport) who added 12 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was naturalized American Artur Labinowicz (193-1997, college: Evansville) with 18 points and 7 rebounds and Serbian power forward Milan Milovanovic (207-1991, agency: 011 Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pelplin moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Lancut and Tychy. Pelplin will meet Opole (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Lancut will play against Leszno (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lancut: A.Labinowicz 18+7reb+2ast, M.Milovanovic 16+11reb, F.Struski 12+5reb+2ast, O.Hlebowicki 8+2reb+1ast, F.Zegzula 8+2reb+3ast, M.Kucharek 4+4reb
Pelplin: C.Jayden 26+6reb+4ast, K.Przemyslaw 17+5reb, K.Mariusz 12+5reb+6ast, O.Szczepanski 8+10reb+1ast, M.Nagel 6+4reb, R.Mikolaj 5+5reb

Tychy - Leszno 96-88

There was no surprise in Tychy where 11th ranked Leszno (10-13) was defeated by sixth ranked GKS (14-9) 96-88 on Saturday. Tychy looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Leszno's players. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Tomasz Snieg (190-1989) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 10 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and forward Konrad Dawdo (198-1999) who added 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five GKS players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Wendell Mitchell (190-1997, college: Texas A&M) with 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 9 assists and swingman Szymon Ryzek (190-1997) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. GKS have a solid three-game winning streak. Tychy moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Lancut and Pelplin. Leszno lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Tychy will meet Polonia W-wa (#8) in the next round. Leszno will play against Lancut and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Leszno: W.Mitchell 33+5reb+9ast, S.Ryzek 18+4reb+4ast, K.Karol 11+4reb, W.Patryk 9+6reb, H.Pabian 9+5reb, D.Soroka 6+4reb
Tychy: D.Mateusz 16+1reb+6ast, D.Konrad 15+8reb+1ast, K.Szymon 13+5reb+5ast, K.Maciej 10+5reb+2ast, S.Walski 10+3reb, S.Tomasz 10+5reb+10ast

Starogard Gd. - Polonia W-wa 86-99

The most important game in the last round took place in Starogard Gdanski between second ranked Kociewskie Diably (16-7) and tenth ranked Czarne Koszule (11-11) on Saturday night. Kociewskie Diably was defeated by Czarne Koszule at home 99-86. Polonia W-wa shot 61.0 percent from the field. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jalen Sullinger (178-2003, college: Kent St., agency: JCK Sports Group) who scored 29 points and 8 assists. The other American import forward Shiloh Robinson (203-2001, college: Liberty, agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Czarne Koszule's coach David Torrescusa used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Damian Jeszke (202-1995) who recorded 17 points and 7 rebounds and guard Bartosz Majewski (192-1997) added 13 points and 5 assists respectively. Four Starogard Gd. players scored in double figures. Polonia W-wa moved-up to eighth place, which they share with WKK Wroclaw and Poznan. Starogard Gd. at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. Polonia W-wa is looking forward to face higher ranked Tychy (#4) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Starogard Gd. will play against Inowroclaw and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Starogard Gd.: A.Arkadiusz 17+1ast, D.Jeszke 17+7reb+1ast, B.Majewski 13+4reb+5ast, M.Sitnik 10+4reb+2ast, A.Kordalski 9+3reb+8ast, R.Komenda 9+3reb+3ast
Polonia W-wa: S.Jalen 29+3reb+8ast, M.Jan 26+2reb+3ast, R.Shiloh 13+14reb+5ast, D.Maksymilian 9+5reb, B.Szymon 6+2reb, P.Patryk 6+2reb+2ast

Katowice - Inowroclaw 57-69

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifteenth ranked Inowroclaw's (8-15) road victory over 16th ranked Miners (5-18) 69-57 on Saturday. Inowroclaw outrebounded Katowice 49-36 including a 43-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American Dylan Frye (187-1997, college: BGSU, agency: One Motive Sports) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 assists and naturalized American center Darrell Harris (208-1984, college: URI) who added 14 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard Cam Hamilton (180-1999, college: Valdosta St., agency: JCK Sports Group) with 19 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Thomas Davis (198-1991, college: SWOSU) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Inowroclaw moved-up to fourteenth place. Loser Miners keeps the sixteenth position with 18 games lost. Inowroclaw will meet at home higher ranked Starogard Gd. (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Katowice will play against WKK Wroclaw (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Katowice: C.Hamilton 19+8reb+1ast, D.Thomas 16+6reb+2ast, S.Adam 6+1ast, N.Karol 6+2reb, K.Michal 2+2reb, J.Wojciech 2+1reb
Inowroclaw: F.Dylan 20+2reb+6ast, H.Darrell 14+11reb+1ast, S.Szymon 9+3reb+1ast, M.Grzesiak 6+2reb, C.Damian 5+2reb, M.Luka 4+7reb+2ast

Bialystok - Stargard 69-104

Very expected game in Bialystok where 17th ranked Zubry (2-19) was rolled over by seventh ranked Spojnia (13-9) 104-69 on Saturday. Stargard made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 64.0 percentage. Stargard looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Wojciech Czerlonko (201-1995) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 8 rebounds and guard Szymon Szmit (194-2002) who added 15 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard Samajae Haynes-Jones (185-1996, college: Wichita St., agency: One Motive Sports) with 13 points and 7 rebounds and forward Krystian Tyszka (198-1998) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Five Stargard and four Bialystok players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Stargard maintains seventh position with 13-9 record. Loser Zubry stay dead last with 19 lost games. Stargard will meet at home Poznan (#10) in the next round. Bialystok will play against Kolobrzeg (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bialystok: M.Douglas 13+4reb, S.Haynes-Jones 13+7reb+2ast, T.Krystian 12+6reb+2ast, K.Lukasz 11+3reb+1ast, I.Mateusz 10+4reb, K.Cezary 8+5reb+1ast
Stargard: K.Pawel 19+2reb, K.Jakub 17+3ast, S.Szymon 15+6reb+3ast, C.Wojciech 15+8reb+3ast, R.Jalen 10+2reb+6ast, G.Ilja 9+8reb

Bydgoszcz - Kolobrzeg 76-66

Leader Enea Astoria delivered the nineteenth victory. This time they beat 12th ranked Kotwica (9-12) 76-66 in Bydgoszcz. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Kotwica. It was a good game for swingman Karol Kaminski (195-1997) who led his team to a victory with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Adam Kemp (208-1990, college: Marist) contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Five Enea Astoria players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Pawel Leonczyk (205-1986) replied with 8 points and 16 rebounds and point guard Pawel Dzierzak (188-1995) added 16 points in the effort for Kolobrzeg. Enea Astoria (19-3) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Bydgoszcz maintains first position. Kolobrzeg at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 12 games lost. Bydgoszcz will play against 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 Bialystok (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Kolobrzeg: P.Dzierzak 16+4reb+1ast, S.Wojciech 13+2reb, F.Malgorzaciak 11+6reb+2ast, P.Leonczyk 8+16reb+3ast, K.Feagin 6+5reb+3ast, R.Nelson 6+1reb+6ast
Bydgoszcz: K.Adam 13+6reb+1ast, P.Kedel 12+3reb+2ast, A.Jakub 10+4reb+2ast, K.Martyce 10+2reb, W.Dzierzak 10+3reb+3ast, K.Kaminski 10+9reb+4ast

Opole - Lodz 94-104

Very predictable result when third ranked Lodz (16-5) beat on the road 15th ranked Opole (7-15) 104-94 on Saturday. Lodz made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Marcel Ponitka (194-1997, agency: Alti Sport) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and American point guard Jaquan Carlos (183-2002, college: Syracuse) who added 17 points and 8 assists during the contest. Four Lodz players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was swingman Dominik Rutkowski (194-1998) with 31 points and American guard Jordan Forbes (193-1998, college: Salem) scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Lodz moved-up to second place. Loser Opole keeps the fifteenth position with 15 games lost. Lodz will meet at home league's leader Bydgoszcz in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Opole will play against Pelplin (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Opole: D.Rutkowski 31+4reb+1ast, J.Forbes 21+5reb+8ast, K.Bialachowski 12+7reb, W.Jakub 9+3reb, J.Kobel 7+2reb+8ast, L.Klaczek 7+8reb+1ast
Lodz: P.Marcel 26+8reb+6ast, L.Aleksander 22+3reb+1ast, J.Carlos 17+4reb+8ast, C.Chauncey 14+2reb+3ast, T.Marcin 9+1reb+3ast, G.Dominik 8+1reb+1ast