Anwil Wloclawek was leading by eighteen points in the middle in the third quarter, 56:38, and was a prime candidate to win the first game of the bronze medal competition. Nevertheless, the guests showed unusual determination and teared a win out of Anwil's hands. Sek Henry scored 29 points and became a game-hero.
Anwil Wloclawek was leading by eighteen points in the middle in the third quarter, 56:38, and was a prime candidate to win the first game of the bronze medal competition. Nevertheless, the guests showed unusual determination and teared a win out of Anwil's hands. Sek Henry scored 29 points and became a game-hero.
Arvydas Eitutavicius scored nine points at the beginning of the first bronze medal game, while Tony Weeden added 14 in the second quarter and Anwil Wloclawek was leading 46:30 before the break.
The hosts controlled every single detail on the court, forcing AZS Koszalin to make 12 turnovers. Anwil's defense stopped two AZS's leaders: Lukasz Wisniewski and Sek Henry made only 5-for-their-13 field attempts in the first half.
Anwil still played well after the break and when Nikola Jovanovic made a triple, the Rottweilers increased their lead to eighteen, 56:38. They were winning also before the last quarter (61:51) and in spite of AZS was still approaching (63:56 and 67:61), the hosts were able to calm them down with some good shots (73:61) five minutes to go.
Nevertheless, that was the last positive of Anwil's game that afternoon. The Rottweilers hid the fangs and they were only observing as the guets found their rhythm and won the last stage of the game 20:5, and the whole game 81:78!
Sek Henry made 13-for-17 AZS's last points in the game. American guard scored 29 points in all and became a game-hero. Tony Weeden added 20 for Anwil.
Anwil Włocławek - AZS Koszalin 78:81 (21:15, 26:15, 14:21, 17:30)
Anwil: Weeden 20, Hajric 13, Eitutavicius 10, Ginyard 10, Jovanovic 10, Sokolowski 7, Boykin 5, Szubarga 3, Bartosz 0
AZS: Henry 29, Wisniewski 14, Leonczyk 10, Jones 9, Woloszyn 9, Harris 7, Mielczarek 3, Milicic 0
Arvydas Eitutavicius scored nine points at the beginning of the first bronze medal game, while Tony Weeden added 14 in the second quarter and Anwil Wloclawek was leading 46:30 before the break.
The hosts controlled every single detail on the court, forcing AZS Koszalin to make 12 turnovers. Anwil's defense stopped two AZS's leaders: Lukasz Wisniewski and Sek Henry made only 5-for-their-13 field attempts in the first half.
Anwil still played well after the break and when Nikola Jovanovic made a triple, the Rottweilers increased their lead to eighteen, 56:38. They were winning also before the last quarter (61:51) and in spite of AZS was still approaching (63:56 and 67:61), the hosts were able to calm them down with some good shots (73:61) five minutes to go.
Nevertheless, that was the last positive of Anwil's game that afternoon. The Rottweilers hid the fangs and they were only observing as the guets found their rhythm and won the last stage of the game 20:5, and the whole game 81:78!
Sek Henry made 13-for-17 AZS's last points in the game. American guard scored 29 points in all and became a game-hero. Tony Weeden added 20 for Anwil.
Anwil Włocławek - AZS Koszalin 78:81 (21:15, 26:15, 14:21, 17:30)
Anwil: Weeden 20, Hajric 13, Eitutavicius 10, Ginyard 10, Jovanovic 10, Sokolowski 7, Boykin 5, Szubarga 3, Bartosz 0
AZS: Henry 29, Wisniewski 14, Leonczyk 10, Jones 9, Woloszyn 9, Harris 7, Mielczarek 3, Milicic 0