2021–22 PLK season
Basketball league season
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The 2021–22 Polish Basketball League (PLK) season, the Energa Basket Liga for sponsorship reasons, was the 88th season of the Polish Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in Poland. Arged BM Slam Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski were the defending champions.[1]
| Energa Basket Liga | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 2021–22 | ||||||||||||
| Dates | 2 September 2021 – 27 May 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Teams | 16 | ||||||||||||
| TV partner | Polsat Sport | ||||||||||||
| Regular season | |||||||||||||
| Top seed | Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk | ||||||||||||
| Season MVP | |||||||||||||
| Relegated | HydroTruck Radom | ||||||||||||
| Finals | |||||||||||||
| Champions | WKS Śląsk Wrocław (18th title) | ||||||||||||
| Runners-up | Legia Warszawa | ||||||||||||
| Third place | Anwil Włocławek | ||||||||||||
| Fourth place | Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk | ||||||||||||
| Finals MVP | |||||||||||||
| Statistical leaders | |||||||||||||
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← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of complete. | |||||||||||||
Teams
16 teams will participate this season.
Locations and venues
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anwil Włocławek | Włocławek | Hala Mistrzów | 4,200 |
| Asseco Arka Gdynia | Gdynia | Gdynia Sports Arena | 5,500 |
| BM Slam Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | Ostrów Wielkopolski | Hala Sportowa Stal | 1,200 |
| Enea Astoria | Bydgoszcz | Artego Arena | 1,470 |
| Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk | Slupsk | Hala Gryfia | 2,500 |
| GTK Gliwice | Gliwice | Gliwice Arena | 13,752 |
| HydroTruck Radom | Radom | ZSE Radom | 1,200 |
| Legia Warsaw | Warsaw | OSiR Bemowo | 1,000 |
| MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza | Dąbrowa Górnicza | Centrum Hall | 2,944 |
| Polski Cukier Pszczółka Start Lublin | Lublin | Hala Globus | 5,000 |
| Śląsk Wrocław | Wrocław | Hala Orbita | 3,000 |
| Spójnia Stargard | Stargard | Hala Miejska | 2,500 |
| Trefl Sopot | Sopot | Ergo Arena | 15,000 |
| Twarde Pierniki Toruń | Toruń | Arena Toruń | 6,248 |
| Wilki Morskie Szczecin | Szczecin | Azoty Arena | 7,403 |
| Zastal Zielona Góra | Zielona Góra | CRS Hall | 6,080 |
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk | 30 | 23 | 7 | 2513 | 2362 | +151 | 53 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Anwil Włocławek | 30 | 22 | 8 | 2554 | 2359 | +195 | 52 | |
| 3 | BM Slam Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 30 | 22 | 8 | 2792 | 2433 | +359 | 52 | |
| 4 | Zastal Zielona Góra | 30 | 21 | 9 | 2642 | 2387 | +255 | 51 | |
| 5 | WKS Śląsk Wrocław (C) | 30 | 19 | 11 | 2553 | 2383 | +170 | 49 | |
| 6 | Legia Warszawa | 30 | 17 | 13 | 2505 | 2446 | +59 | 47 | |
| 7 | Twarde Pierniki Toruń | 30 | 17 | 13 | 2508 | 2500 | +8 | 47 | |
| 8 | King Szczecin | 30 | 15 | 15 | 2504 | 2502 | +2 | 45 | |
| 9 | Enea Astoria Bydgoszcz | 30 | 15 | 15 | 2497 | 2474 | +23 | 45 | |
| 10 | Trefl Sopot | 30 | 15 | 15 | 2443 | 2461 | −18 | 45 | |
| 11 | Spójnia Stargard | 30 | 11 | 19 | 2379 | 2560 | −181 | 41 | |
| 12 | Polski Cukier Pszczółka Start Lublin | 30 | 11 | 19 | 2293 | 2455 | −162 | 41 | |
| 13 | Asseco Arka Gdynia | 30 | 11 | 19 | 2300 | 2499 | −199 | 41 | |
| 14 | MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza | 30 | 10 | 20 | 2482 | 2636 | −154 | 40 | |
| 15 | GTK Gliwice | 30 | 6 | 24 | 2271 | 2587 | −316 | 36 | |
| 16 | HydroTruck Radom | 30 | 5 | 25 | 2348 | 2540 | −192 | 35 | Relegation to I Liga |
Results
Playoffs
Quarterfinals and semifinals are played in a best-of-five format (2–2–1) while the finals in a best-of-seven one (2–2–1–1–1).
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | King Szczecin | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Zastal Zielona Góra | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Legia Warszawa | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Anwil Włocławek | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Twarde Pierniki Toruń | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Anwil Włocławek | 0 | Third place | |||||||||||
| 6 | Legia Warszawa | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Arged BMStal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 0 | 1 | Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk | 153 | |||||||||
| 6 | Legia Warszawa | 3 | 2 | Anwil Włocławek | 169 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk | 3–1 | King Szczecin | 93–69 | 89–80 | 78–83 | 97–82 | – |
| Anwil Włocławek | 3–1 | Twarde Pierniki Toruń | 92–62 | 87–71 | 85–94 | 85–78 | – |
| BM Slam Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 0–3 | Legia Warszawa | 78–82 | 64–67 | 81–85 | – | – |
| Zastal Zielona Góra | 2–3 | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 103–90 | 85–83 | 68–95 | 80–87 | 80–86 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk | 2–3 | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 57–77 | 66–91 | 123–60 | 89–69 | 71–81 |
| Anwil Włocławek | 0–3 | Legia Warszawa | 79–83 | 71–77 | 77–87 | – | – |
Third place series
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk | 153–169 | Anwil Włocławek | 77–78 | 76–91 |
Finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 4–1 | Legia Warszawa | 76–72 | 85–88 | 81–74 | 66–63 | 90–77 | – | – |
Awards
All official awards of the 2021–22 PLK season.
Season awards
| Award | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLK Most Valuable Player | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | [2] | |
| PLK Finals MVP | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | [3] | |
| PLK Best Defender | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | [2] | |
| PLK Best Polish Player | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | [2] | |
| PLK Best Coach | Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk | [2] | |
| All-PLK Team | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | [4] | |
| Anwil Włocławek | |||
| Zastal Zielona Góra | |||
| WKS Śląsk Wrocław | |||
| Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk |
MVP of the Round
MVP of the Month
| Month | Player | Team | EFF | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ||||
| September | Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk | 20.0 | [33] | |
| October | King Szczecin | 19.0 | [34] | |
| November | BM Slam Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 23.5 | [35] | |
| December | MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza | 23.0 | [36] | |
| 2022 | ||||
| January | Anwil Włocławek | 24.0 | [37] | |
| February | Śląsk Wrocław | 23.7 | [38] | |
| March | ||||
Statistical leaders
Leaders at the end of the regular season.[39]
| Category | Player | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Robert Johnson | Legia Warsaw | 18.8 |
| Rebounds per game | Dragan Apić | Zastal Zielona Góra | 8.5 |
| Assists per game | Travis Trice | Śląsk Wrocław | 7.3 |
| Steals per game | Mateusz Zębski | Astoria Bydgoszcz | 1.9 |
| Blocks per game | John Sharma | Trefl Sopot | 1.3 |
| Evaluation per game | Roko Rogić | Twarde Pierniki Toruń | 19.8 |
Polish clubs in European competitions
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Śląsk Wroclaw | EuroCup | Eightfinals |
| Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | Champions League | Regular Season |
| Legia Warsaw | FIBA Europe Cup | Quarterfinals |
| Trefl Sopot | Second Round |
Polish clubs in Regional competitions
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Zastal Zielona Góra | VTB United League | Withdrawn |
| MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza | Alpe Adria Cup | Quarterfinals |
| Anwil Włocławek | European North Basketball League | Champions |