Anwil Wloclawek lost against PGE Turow Zgorzelec at Hala Mistrzow 65:69 and it was the fourth league defeat since the head coach Emir Mutapcic has taken the helm of the club.
Anwil Wloclawek lost against PGE Turow Zgorzelec at Hala Mistrzow 65:69 and it was the fourth league defeat since the head coach Emir Mutapcic has taken the helm of the club.
22 seconds to left Anwil had its chances to win the game when the ball was in D.J. Thompson’s hands while PGE Turow was leading only 67-65. Unfortunately the point guard penetrated badly and the ball was stolen by Michal Gabinski who immediately passed it to Marko Brkic and the Serbian forward was fouled. Standing on the line, Brkic scored both free throws and crushed Anwil’s hopes.
However, the beginning of the game foreshadowed good ending for the hosts. Anwil came to the floor well-motivated and with the attitude of victory. Lukasz Majewski started the match very effectively as he scored seven points in the first quarter and gave his team a 20-13 lead. Nevertheless, the first ten minutes were also the last period of the battle when Anwil fully controlled the pace of it.
Then Torey Thomas appeared on the court and he began his show. He made two triples and he stole the lead into 24-21 for guests and 32-30 before the break. This two-point (48:46) leading maintained also after the third quarter, however, Zgorzelec team was winning by even seven (48:41) a moment earlier, but Eric Hicks decreased the margin.
In the last quarter Anwil had its chances as American center made some big dunks and Nikola Jovanovic added seven points but above-mentioned Thomas made his fourth tree-point shot, scored two another easy baskets and the guests won the game.
Anwil Włocławek - PGE Turów Zgorzelec 65:69 (20:13, 10:19, 16:16, 19:21)
Anwil: Nikola Jovanovic 16, Paul Miller 12, Eric Hicks 9, Łukasz Majewski 9, D.J. Thompson 7, Andrzej Pluta 6, Stipe Modric 6, Chris Thomas 0, Dardan Berisha 0
PGE Turów: Torey Thomas 23, David Jackson 12, Marko Brkic 9, Michał Gabiński 8, Konrad Wysocki 7, Michael Kuebler 5, Robert Tomaszek 2, Ivan Koljevic 2, Ivan Zigeranovic 1, Bartosz Bochno 0
22 seconds to left Anwil had its chances to win the game when the ball was in D.J. Thompson’s hands while PGE Turow was leading only 67-65. Unfortunately the point guard penetrated badly and the ball was stolen by Michal Gabinski who immediately passed it to Marko Brkic and the Serbian forward was fouled. Standing on the line, Brkic scored both free throws and crushed Anwil’s hopes.
However, the beginning of the game foreshadowed good ending for the hosts. Anwil came to the floor well-motivated and with the attitude of victory. Lukasz Majewski started the match very effectively as he scored seven points in the first quarter and gave his team a 20-13 lead. Nevertheless, the first ten minutes were also the last period of the battle when Anwil fully controlled the pace of it.
Then Torey Thomas appeared on the court and he began his show. He made two triples and he stole the lead into 24-21 for guests and 32-30 before the break. This two-point (48:46) leading maintained also after the third quarter, however, Zgorzelec team was winning by even seven (48:41) a moment earlier, but Eric Hicks decreased the margin.
In the last quarter Anwil had its chances as American center made some big dunks and Nikola Jovanovic added seven points but above-mentioned Thomas made his fourth tree-point shot, scored two another easy baskets and the guests won the game.
Anwil Włocławek - PGE Turów Zgorzelec 65:69 (20:13, 10:19, 16:16, 19:21)
Anwil: Nikola Jovanovic 16, Paul Miller 12, Eric Hicks 9, Łukasz Majewski 9, D.J. Thompson 7, Andrzej Pluta 6, Stipe Modric 6, Chris Thomas 0, Dardan Berisha 0
PGE Turów: Torey Thomas 23, David Jackson 12, Marko Brkic 9, Michał Gabiński 8, Konrad Wysocki 7, Michael Kuebler 5, Robert Tomaszek 2, Ivan Koljevic 2, Ivan Zigeranovic 1, Bartosz Bochno 0