2022–23 PLK season
Basketball league season
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The 2022–23 Polish Basketball League (PLK) season, the Energa Basket Liga for sponsorship reasons, was the 89th season of the Polish Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in Poland. Śląsk Wrocław were the defending champions.
| PLK | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 2022–23 | ||||||||||||
| Dates | 22 September 2022 – 15 June 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Teams | 16 | ||||||||||||
| TV partner | Polsat Sport | ||||||||||||
| Regular season | |||||||||||||
| Top seed | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | ||||||||||||
| Season MVP | |||||||||||||
| Relegated | Astoria Bydgoszcz | ||||||||||||
| Finals | |||||||||||||
| Champions | Wilki Morskie Szczecin (1st title) | ||||||||||||
| Runners-up | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | ||||||||||||
| Third place | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | ||||||||||||
| Fourth place | Legia Warszawa | ||||||||||||
| Finals MVP | |||||||||||||
| Statistical leaders | |||||||||||||
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← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of complete. | |||||||||||||
Teams
16 teams participated in the season.[1]
Rosa Radom was relegated and Sokół Łańcut was promoted from I Liga.
Locations and venues
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anwil Włocławek | Włocławek | Hala Mistrzów | 4,200 |
| Arka Gdynia | Gdynia | Gdynia Sports Arena | 5,500 |
| Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | Ostrów Wielkopolski | Arena Ostrów | 3,086 |
| Astoria Bydgoszcz | Bydgoszcz | Sisu Arena | 1,470 |
| Czarni Słupsk | Slupsk | Hala Gryfia | 2,500 |
| GTK Gliwice | Gliwice | Gliwice Arena | 13,752 |
| Legia Warsaw | Warsaw | OSiR Bemowo | 1,000 |
| MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza | Dąbrowa Górnicza | Centrum Hall | 2,944 |
| Start Lublin | Lublin | Hala Globus | 5,000 |
| Śląsk Wrocław | Wrocław | Hala Orbita | 3,000 |
| Sokół Łańcut | Łańcut | MOSiR Łańcut | 1,200 |
| 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 | Netto Arena | 7,403 |
| Zastal Enea 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 | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 30 | 22 | 8 | 2541 | 2344 | +197 | 52 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | King Szczecin (C) | 30 | 22 | 8 | 2600 | 2465 | +135 | 52 | |
| 3 | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 30 | 20 | 10 | 2584 | 2426 | +158 | 50 | |
| 4 | Legia Warszawa | 30 | 20 | 10 | 2536 | 2423 | +113 | 50 | |
| 5 | Spójnia Stargard | 30 | 18 | 12 | 2510 | 2462 | +48 | 48 | |
| 6 | Czarni Słupsk | 30 | 17 | 13 | 2325 | 2221 | +104 | 47 | |
| 7 | Anwil Włocławek | 30 | 17 | 13 | 2532 | 2395 | +137 | 47 | |
| 8 | Trefl Sopot | 30 | 17 | 13 | 2468 | 2422 | +46 | 47 | |
| 9 | Zastal Zielona Góra | 30 | 16 | 14 | 2561 | 2522 | +39 | 46 | |
| 10 | Arka Gdynia | 30 | 11 | 19 | 2464 | 2581 | −117 | 41 | |
| 11 | MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza | 30 | 11 | 19 | 2544 | 2665 | −121 | 41 | |
| 12 | Sokół Łańcut | 30 | 11 | 19 | 2292 | 2398 | −106 | 41 | |
| 13 | Start Lublin | 30 | 11 | 19 | 2414 | 2549 | −135 | 41 | |
| 14 | GTK Gliwice | 30 | 10 | 20 | 2377 | 2516 | −139 | 40 | |
| 15 | Twarde Pierniki Toruń | 30 | 9 | 21 | 2457 | 2618 | −161 | 39 | |
| 16 | Astoria Bydgoszcz | 30 | 8 | 22 | 2538 | 2736 | −198 | 38 | 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 | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Trefl Sopot | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Legia Warszawa | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Legia Warszawa | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Spójnia Stargard | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | King Szczecin | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | King Szczecin | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Anwil Włocławek | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | King Szczecin | 3 | Third place | |||||||||||
| 3 | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 3 | 3 | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 170 | |||||||||
| 6 | Czarni Słupsk | 0 | 4 | Legia Warszawa | 161 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 3–1 | Trefl Sopot | 80–73 | 87–95 | 88–80 | 84–75 | — |
| King Szczecin | 3–2 | Anwil Włocławek | 91–86 | 76–77 | 84–75 | 64–70 | 81–67 |
| Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 3–0 | Czarni Słupsk | 95–85 | 70–63 | 77–70 | — | — |
| Legia Warszawa | 3–0 | Spójnia Stargard | 84–77 | 91–78 | 93–82 | — | — |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 3–1 | Legia Warszawa | 83–77 | 71–57 | 55–78 | 65–63 | — |
| King Szczecin | 3–1 | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 80–78 | 79–74 | 60–92 | 79–76 | — |
Third place series
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 170–161 | Legia Warszawa | 85–73 | 85–88 |
Finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 2–4 | King Szczecin | 78–89 | 65–92 | 67–90 | 85–75 | 82–70 | 72–92 | — |
Awards
All official awards of the 2022–23 PLK season.
Season awards
| Award | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLK Most Valuable Player | Wilki Morskie Szczecin | [2] | |
| PLK Finals MVP | Wilki Morskie Szczecin | [3] | |
| PLK Best Defender | Zastal Zielona Góra | [2] | |
| PLK Best Polish Player | Wilki Morskie Szczecin | [2] | |
| PLK Best Coach | Wilki Morskie Szczecin | [2] | |
| All-PLK Team | Wilki Morskie Szczecin | [4] | |
| WKS Śląsk Wrocław | |||
| Zastal Zielona Góra | |||
| WKS Śląsk Wrocław | |||
| Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski |
MVP of the Round
MVP of the Month
| Month | Player | Team | EFF | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||||
| September | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 27.3 | [34] | |
| October | ||||
| November | Śląsk Wrocław | 18.3 | [35] | |
| December | Śląsk Wrocław | 22.5 | [36] | |
| 2023 | ||||
| January | Spójnia Stargard | 20.0 | [37] | |
| February | King Szczecin | 24.3 | [38] | |
| March | ||||
Statistical leaders
Leaders at the end of the regular season.[39]
| Category | Player | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Jeremiah Martin | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 19.1 |
| Rebounds per game | Adam Kemp | Sokół Łańcut | 9.6 |
| Assists per game | Courtney Fortson | Spójnia Stargard | 8.4 |
| Steals per game | Jeremiah Martin | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 2.4 |
| Blocks per game | Adam Kemp | Sokół Łańcut | 2.0 |
| Evaluation per game | Jeremiah Martin | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 20.9 |
Polish clubs in European competitions
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Śląsk Wroclaw | EuroCup | Regular Season |
| Legia Warsaw | Champions League | Regular Season |
| Anwil Włocławek | FIBA Europe Cup | Champions |
| Czarni Słupsk | Qualifying rounds |
Polish clubs in Regional competitions
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski[40] | European North Basketball League | Champions |
| Zastal Zielona Góra[41] | Quarterfinals | |
| Wilki Morskie Szczecin[42] | Semifinals | |
| Trefl Sopot[43] | Regular Season | |
| Start Lublin[44] | Semifinals | |
| MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza[45] | Alpe Adria Cup | Champions |