The pre-season tournament in Starogard Gdański was at a very high level. In addition to our team and the hosts, the teams MKKS Żak Koszalin and Sensation Kotwica Kołobrzeg also presented themselves in Starogard. Each of these teams has very high expectations for the upcoming season. It is no wonder that the Kociewie audience could watch a lot of good and spectacular basketball.
On Friday, the Wildcats faced the hosts - the Kociewskie Diabły. The Pack imposed its style of play on their opponents from the start. By half-time, we were leading by eleven points. The Wildcats' tough defense was a difficult barrier for the Devils. In the third and fourth quarters, we increased the gap, ultimately winning the match 80 to 59.
The highlight of the match was an extremely impressive dunk by Michał Aleksandrowicz 🐼🏀✈️
And this is how the Wild boars scored:
- Rafał Komenda 16 pts. 8 rebounds.
- Alan Czujkowski 15 pts. 7 rebounds
- Michal Aleksandrowicz 14 points.
- Max Motel 12 pts 5 rebs
- Grzegorz Grochowski 11 points.
- Antek Michalski 6 points.
- Dominik Groth 4 pts. 5 rebounds.
- Przemek Kuźkow 2 points.
In the second pair, Kotwica came out on top, and it was the team from Kołobrzeg that Dziki faced in Saturday's final. As befits a meeting of two teams aspiring to fight for the highest goals, the match was at a very high level. Dziki maintained a several-point lead, but Kotwica's team fought until the very end and partially reduced the deficit. However, the Pack kept its cool and took the lead until the final siren.
In this match, our young players (Motel, Michalski, Munyama and Groth) performed brilliantly, scoring a total of 34 points (including Max's 19 💪🏻). This is a great prognosis for the upcoming season, because due to the rule requiring at least one U23 player to play, the form of the young players will be one of the key elements of the competition.
The pack returns to Warsaw with a trophy and valuable experience.
The next tests are coming this week - on Friday and Saturday the Dziki will play in Pruszków as part of the 64th edition of the Mazovia Cup. We cordially invite you!
Photo: Bartek Muller / Kociewskie Devils