DBL Semifinals

[woma]

Maybe it's time to open a first thread on the polish part of Interbasket Forum and it's hard to find a better topic than play-offs.

Quarterfinals were pretty boring here:
Prokom Trefl vs SKS Polpharma 3:0
Anwil Włocławek vs Turow Zgorzelec 3:0 (Turow is the biggest disappointment of 05/06 season)
Polpak Swiecie vs Stal Ostrow 3:0
Czarni Slupsk vs Slask Wroclaw 3:1 (Wroclaw won one road game, but later lost both home games)

Yesterday's game between Prokom Sopot and Czarni Slupsk was the beginning of semifinals (best of five system), Prokom won 80:70, but Czarni put a good fight, finally M.Burneika did something positive (3/3 for 3), but Kikerpill was Kikerpi-killed by Prokom defense. At halfitime score was close, but Prokom made a big run in 3rd quarter (thanks to good performance by Dylewicz, Wójcik and Atkins) and won. Next game on sunday.

Today Anwil Wloclawek and Polpak Swiecie will start their fight for a final spot, Anwil is of course a favorite, especially with starting center of Polpak Steve Thomas (11.3 PPG, 10.0 RPG and 1.3 BLP) being questionable because of an injury, Polpak for sure will have to plai without Lepinaitis and Frank, two important role-players. But they can surprise people and Rick Apodaca is a very competetive, so they will fight.

PS. I reccomend to everyone Jeff Nordgaard's blog on official site of polish league, you can read it here (english only) - http://www.plk.pl/?sub=blog&id=227&nid=1280

[-K2-]

nice blog man

I like it

Ricky Martin in Poland he is crazy

[PHILIPeurobasket]

Thanks for Polish section

Prokom Trefl Sopot wthout any problems won 3th game against Energa Czarni Slupsk 77:61, beat them in semis 3-0, and advancd to DBL Finals. Prokom to victory led Adam Wojcik, who has 19 points. Very good game for Czarni played Omar Barlett, who scored 19 points, and grabbed 12 balls.
Prokom in final games, will fight with Anwil Wloclawek or Polpak Swiecie.

DBL semi-finals (3th game):
Energa Czarni Slupsk vs. Prokom Trefl Sopot 61:77
Czarni: Barlett 19, Davis 10, Frasunkiewicz 8, Burneika 7, Kikerpill 7, Kudriawcew 6, Dunn 4.
Prokom: Wojcik 19, Jagodnik 15, Atkins 8, Nemeth 7, Andersen 6, Dylewicz 6, Pacesas 6, Dalmau 5, Masiulis 3, Nordgaard 2
Stats from game -> http://www.e-basket.pl/?mecz=28176#stats


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[PHILIPeurobasket]

Anwil Wloclawek will fight with Prokom Trefl Sopot in DBL Finals! Today Anwil won in Swiece, with local Polpak 87:71. Most points for Anwil scored Michal Ignerski - 21. Very good game played also Brent Scott, who has 14 points and 10 rebounds. For Polpak (again) most points scored Rick Apodaca - 22 (+ 7 rebounds and 5 assists).
Anwil Wloclawek in DBL Finals will fight with Prokom Trefl Sopot, and Polpak Swiecie in games about bronze medals will play with Energa Czarni Slupsk.

DBL semi-finals (3th game):

Polpak Swiecie vs. Anwil Wloclawek 71:87
Polpak: Apodaca 22, Beasley 13, Szczesniak 12, Przybyszewski 9, Szubarga 8, Jonusas 7, Thomas 0, Debski 0, Mis 0
Anwil: Ignerski 21, Jahovics 16, B.Scott 14, Witka 13, Swanson 9, E.Scott 8, Hajric, 6, Woloszyn 0, Grudzinski 0, Prekevicius 0, Lisicky 0, Sroka 0

[RVS]

2 years ago I was in one club with Jahovics! I hope Anwil be next champions of DBL , but I didn't liked how they do with Armands Skele...

[PHILIPeurobasket]

Originally Posted by RVS

2 years ago I was in one club with Jahovics! I hope Anwil be next champions of DBL , but I didn't liked how they do with Armands Skele...

What!? So You are b-all player? Sory but Im from Wloclawek, and I play in Anwil junior, and I didint know what You mean with Skele !? Skele have problems with Polish mafia - he must give them so money, so he leave Poland

Skele is star with sode water in head, but Jahovisc is DBl star (almost in defence play)

[RVS]

I was b-ball player, I played in BK Rīga/Pols(now it is called ASK/Rīga). Now I am athlet!

I know Skele and he is very good b-ball player, but I can't understand why is he playing in Belgium or Poland!? I think he is deserve to play in Spain or Italy! Or in ASK/Rīga!

Jahovics is a star?! I didn't knew that!

[PHILIPeurobasket]

Originally Posted by RVS

I was b-ball player, I played in BK Rīga/Pols(now it is called ASK/Rīga). Now I am athlet!

I know Skele and he is very good b-ball player, but I can't understand why is he playing in Belgium or Poland!? I think he is deserve to play in Spain or Italy! Or in ASK/Rīga!

Jahovics is a star?! I didn't knew that!

Yes Gatis is a star...Maybe he didnt scored so many points, but if You watch game You say after 40 minutes that Jahovics play very good in defence, and he must me named MVP game

Skele is stupid player! I know him, becouse we are talk in Wloclawek, and we talk also now ... Belgium is a good place for him! Did You know that he in Belgium was 2 days in jail !? .... for drugs !!!

[woma]

Originally Posted by RVS

2 years ago I was in one club with Jahovics! I hope Anwil be next champions of DBL , but I didn't liked how they do with Armands Skele...

Gatis is really good defensive player, plays outstanding man to man defense and is great with helping on board. But he has looooooong way to go with his offensive skills, if he doesn't want to be put on the list as "one dimensional player".

Regarding Skele - he is playing with Charleroi on loan from Anwil and he will have contract for one more year with team from Wloclawek, but since he doesn't want to come back there (some off the court issues) he will be probably loaned one more time. He is fantastic on offense (especially playing 1 on 1 and driving to the basket), but his mentality is his biggest nemezis.

[RVS]

Originally Posted by PHILIPeurobasket

Did You know that he in Belgium was 2 days in jail !? .... for drugs !!!

No, I didn't knew that! Skele is good on offensive and Jahovics is good on defensive, so put them together and you can get perfect player!

What about Poland players? I know only one - Hlebovickis. I think that he was good but I don't know where he is now???

[PHILIPeurobasket]

Originally Posted by RVS

No, I didn't knew that! Skele is good on offensive and Jahovics is good on defensive, so put them together and you can get perfect player!

What about Poland players? I know only one - Hlebovickis. I think that he was good but I don't know where he is now???

yes this is true. I have good contact with Zbigniew Bialek (he play with Skele in Liege)

Polish players ... Hlebowicki play in EKA AEL Limassol (CYP-A1,1T), and in FIBA Europe Cup averaged 9.3ppg, 4.8rpg, 6ast, 2FGP: 41.5%, 3FGP: 34.6%, FT: 59.1%.

Do You want info about others Polish players? Please write here his surnames

[RVS]

I don't know other Polish players! Write something about your best players!

P.S.In english "you" always writes with small letter except when it is first word in the sentence.

[PHILIPeurobasket]

Originally Posted by RVS

I don't know other Polish players! Write something about your best players!

P.S.In english "you" always writes with small letter except when it is first word in the sentence.

Hmmm do you hear about Kamil Pietras, Szymon Szewczyk, Marcin Gortat, Miroslaw Lopatka (I write now only players who play in European league, not in Poland!)

For example Szymon Szewczyk:
Best Polish prospect his age. Great parformance close to the basket. Can rebound and block. He is a center that is tremendous athlete, with speed, quickness and outstanding elevation. It's the genes, as his father is a coach and former 1st Division player. He's a great scorer, from anywhere (3-pointers to dunks) and with any sort of shot or move, as he is a fine ballhandler. On defense, he has a lot to learn but he can block shots. He uses his athleticism to be an excellent rebounder. A super prospect!

2005-2006: Union Olimpija Ljubljana (SLO-1A): Euroleague: 14 games: 7.3ppg, 2.8rpg, 2FGP: 58.8%, 3FGP: 36.8%, FT: 73.3%; Adriatic League: 21 games: 6.5ppg, 2.7rpg, FGP: 57.8%, 3PT: 37.5%, FT: 85.2%

Miroslaw Lopatka
Great potential. Can hit 3-pointers despite typical center size. Very quick as for th eplayer his size. Can dribble, sometimes even too much. Definitely one of the biggest potentials in the league.

2004-2005: KS Turow Zgorzelec (EBL,1T): 32 games: 16mpg, 7.4ppg, 5.3rpg, 2FGP: 51.5%, 3FGP: 25.0%
2005-2006: BC Marc Kormend (HUN-A Division,1T): 30 games: 28ppg, 11 rpg and 2.8bpg!

Marcin Gortat
A very promising player, who started playing at center, but who is now improving his perimetral game; his future is at PF, or even at SF; has explosive leaping abilities, is a great slasher, has yet a great personality on the court;

2005 July: Reebok Vegas Summer League (Orlando Magic)
2005-2006: RheinEnergie Köln (GER-1.Bundesliga,1T): FIBA Europe Cup: 15 games: 9.2ppg, 4.5rpg, 7ast, Blocks-1(1.2bpg), 2FGP: 71.3%, FT: 70.6%

There you have only 3 players .. check rest here http://www.eurobasket.com/abr.asp?Cntry=POL&CntryNbr=10

[Proph·et]

Originally Posted by PHILIPeurobasket

...Omar Barlett, who scored 19 points, and grabbed 12 balls.

LMAO at your Engrish Philip, and grabbing balls is statistic reserved for Reggie Evans only.

Originally Posted by PHILIPeurobasket

For example Szymon Szewczyk:
Best Polish prospect his age. Great parformance close to the basket. Can rebound and block. He is a center that is tremendous athlete, with speed, quickness and outstanding elevation. It's the genes, as his father is a coach and former 1st Division player. He's a great scorer, from anywhere (3-pointers to dunks) and with any sort of shot or move, as he is a fine ballhandler. On defense, he has a lot to learn but he can block shots. He uses his athleticism to be an excellent rebounder. A super prospect!

Since when are 24 year old players prospects? Szewczyk is not a center, but PF and not a very good one to be honest. He's not above average athlete as stated above and he's a terrible defender. He has much to learn, and he's not getting younger every year.

Originally Posted by PHILIPeurobasket

Skele is stupid player! I know him, becouse we are talk in Wloclawek, and we talk also now ... Belgium is a good place for him! Did You know that he in Belgium was 2 days in jail !? .... for drugs !!!

Yo, drama queen stop gossiping.

[woma]

Oh my god, I am trying my best to not roll on the floor right now - Marcin Gortat having future as PF/SF, Mirosław Lopatka having great potential (being almost 30 and lazy as hell too) and Szymon Szewczyk as a best polish prospect (if you can call a player who is 24 a prospect), buhahahaha .

And Zbigniew Białek didn't play basketball for like 16 months now, so it's hard to expect anything good from him. He was a good talent, but he made some mistakes planning his career and now will have to start once again from the scratch. Even if his agency (this one where Philip "works") will present him as biggest talent on earth .

[PHILIPeurobasket]

Originally Posted by woma

Even if his agency (this one where Philip "works") will present him as biggest talent on earth .

Get off from "bialy"
Woma are You from Poland?

[PHILIPeurobasket]

Originally Posted by Proph·et

and grabbing balls is statistic reserved for Reggie Evans only.

Heh yes this was great action grabbing balls

[woma]

Originally Posted by PHILIPeurobasket

Get off from "bialy"
Woma are You from Poland?

Yes and unfortunately for you I know you much better than people here...

Why do I should get off "biały" - if he is presented as "next big deal" and in reality is just an average player (and injured right now), I don't see why I shouldn't write about it.

[PHILIPeurobasket]

Originally Posted by woma

Yes and unfortunately for you I know you much better than people here...

Powiem tylko tyle ... ludzie sie zmieniaja i nie musimy rozpoczynac tu jakis klotni! (sorry guys for Polish language)

Originally Posted by woma

Why do I should get off "biały" - if he is presented as "next big deal" and in reality is just an average player (and injured right now), I don't see why I shouldn't write about it.

Bialek have danger injury, back now all is OK, and in next season he will be play again in Slupsk.

[woma]

About Białek - I know that he had an injury and he is now okay, but even at his best he was AVERAGE for european standards and now will have a long way to go...

And Philip, some people will never change - you said it many times on polish boards that "you will change" and this never happened.

(sorry Stuart, but some things have to be said..)