2023–24 PLK season
Basketball league season
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The 2023–24 Polish Basketball League (PLK) season, the Orlen Basket Liga for sponsorship reasons, was the 90th season of the Polish Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in Poland. Wilki Morskie Szczecin were the defending champions.
| Orlen Basket Liga | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 2023–24 | ||||||||||||
| Dates | 21 September 2023 – 16 June 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Teams | 16 | ||||||||||||
| TV partner | Polsat Sport | ||||||||||||
| Regular season | |||||||||||||
| Top seed | Anwil Włocławek | ||||||||||||
| Relegated | Sokół Łańcut | ||||||||||||
| Finals | |||||||||||||
| Champions | Trefl Sopot | ||||||||||||
| Runners-up | Wilki Morskie Szczecin | ||||||||||||
| Third place | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | ||||||||||||
| Fourth place | Spójnia Stargard | ||||||||||||
| Finals MVP | |||||||||||||
| Statistical leaders | |||||||||||||
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| Records | |||||||||||||
| Biggest home win | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski 126–60 Zielona Góra (27 April 2024) | ||||||||||||
| Biggest away win | Arka Gdynia 78–117 Śląsk Wrocław (20 January 2024) | ||||||||||||
| Highest scoring | MKS Dąbrowa 122–115 GTK Gliwice (30 December 2023) | ||||||||||||
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of complete. | |||||||||||||
Teams
16 teams will participate this season.[1]
Dziki Warsaw was promoted from Liga I and Astoria Bydgoszcz was relegated.
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 |
| Dziki Warsaw | Warsaw | Hala Koło | 1,280 |
| 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 |
| Sokół Łańcut | Łańcut | MOSiR Łańcut | 1,200 |
| 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 | 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 | Anwil Włocławek | 30 | 23 | 7 | 2585 | 2312 | +273 | 53 | Advanced to playoffs |
| 2 | Trefl Sopot (C) | 30 | 21 | 9 | 2570 | 2385 | +185 | 51 | |
| 3 | BM Slam Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 30 | 19 | 11 | 2641 | 2417 | +224 | 49 | |
| 4 | Wilki Morskie Szczecin | 30 | 19 | 11 | 2701 | 2534 | +167 | 49 | |
| 5 | Legia Warsaw | 30 | 19 | 11 | 2587 | 2473 | +114 | 49 | |
| 6 | Śląsk Wrocław | 30 | 17 | 13 | 2393 | 2469 | −76 | 47 | |
| 7 | MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza | 30 | 16 | 14 | 2887 | 2755 | +132 | 46 | |
| 8 | Spójnia Stargard | 30 | 16 | 14 | 2453 | 2333 | +120 | 46 | |
| 9 | Polski Cukier Pszczółka Start Lublin | 30 | 16 | 14 | 2720 | 2707 | +13 | 46 | |
| 10 | Dziki Warsaw | 30 | 16 | 14 | 2347 | 2382 | −35 | 46 | |
| 11 | Icon Sea Czarni Słupsk | 30 | 14 | 16 | 2332 | 2395 | −63 | 44 | |
| 12 | Twarde Pierniki Toruń | 30 | 13 | 17 | 2428 | 2520 | −92 | 43 | |
| 13 | Asseco Arka Gdynia | 30 | 9 | 21 | 2452 | 2753 | −301 | 39 | |
| 14 | GTK Gliwice | 30 | 9 | 21 | 2577 | 2729 | −152 | 39 | |
| 15 | Zastal Zielona Góra | 30 | 8 | 22 | 2468 | 2737 | −269 | 38 | |
| 16 | Sewertronics Sokół Łańcut | 30 | 5 | 25 | 2413 | 2653 | −240 | 35 | Relegated 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 | Anwil Włocławek | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Spójnia Stargard | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Wilki Morskie Szczecin | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Spójnia Stargard | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Wilki Morskie Szczecin | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Legia Warsaw | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Trefl Sopot | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Wilki Morskie Szczecin | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Trefl Sopot | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Trefl Sopot | 3 | Third place | |||||||||||
| 6 | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | BM Slam Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 2 | 6 | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 175 | |||||||||
| 6 | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 3 | 8 | Spójnia Stargard | 168 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anwil Włocławek | 2–3 | Spójnia Stargard | 89–70 | 98–84 | 82–86 | 68–86 | 77–81 |
| Trefl Sopot | 3–1 | MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza | 97–78 | 82–81 | 84–92 | 101–93 | — |
| BM Slam Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 2–3 | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 76–85 | 81–64 | 97–102 | 84–74 | 81–83 |
| Wilki Morskie Szczecin | 3–1 | Legia Warsaw | 85–80 | 80–77 | 88–90 | 99–84 | — |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilki Morskie Szczecin | 3–0 | Spójnia Stargard | 104–86 | 78–72 | 88–75 | — | — |
| Trefl Sopot | 3–1 | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 78–54 | 88–70 | 70–76 | 81–77 | — |
Third place series
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 175–168 | Spójnia Stargard | 88–83 | 87–85 |
Finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trefl Sopot | 4–3 | Wilki Morskie Szczecin | 73–82 | 84–81 | 59–75 | 76–81 | 88–84 | 101–80 | 77–71 |
Awards
All official awards of the 2023–24 PLK season.
Season awards
MVP of the Month
| Month | Player | Team | EFF | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||||
| September | Anwil Włocławek | 18.2 | [8] | |
| October | ||||
| November | GTK Gliwice | 23.8 | [9] | |
| December | BM Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski | 27.0 | [10] | |
| 2024 | ||||
| January | Dziki Warsaw | 19.8 | [11] | |
| February | King Szczecin | 20.3 | [12] | |
| March | ||||
MVP of the Round
Statistical leaders
Leaders at the end of the regular season.[43]
| Category | Player | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Polski Cukier Pszczółka Start Lublin | 21.4 | |
| Rebounds per game | Twarde Pierniki Toruń | 11.2 | |
| Assists per game | MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza | 9.6 | |
| Steals per game | Polski Cukier Pszczółka Start Lublin | 2.3 | |
| Blocks per game | Spójnia Stargard | 2.0 | |
| Evaluation per game | GTK Gliwice | 21.8 |
Polish clubs in European competitions
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Śląsk Wroclaw | EuroCup | Regular Season |
| King Szczecin | Champions League | Regular Season |
| Legia Warsaw | Qualifying rounds | |
| FIBA Europe Cup | Quarterfinals | |
| Anwil Włocławek | Regular Season | |
| PGE Spójnia Stargard | Regular Season |
Polish clubs in Regional competitions
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Enea Zastal Zielona Gora[44] | European North Basketball League | Regular Season |
| Polski Cukier Start Lublin[45] | Regular Season | |
| MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza[46] | Alpe Adria Cup | Champions |