PGE Ekstraliga stars shone in England. Good performances by Poles

In the first, midday match in Manchester between Belle Vue and Sheffield, the visitors unexpectedly led for almost the entire match. With only four runs to go, the score was 30:36, which forced the hosts to reach for a tactical reserve in the form of Brady Kurtz. This decision brought the effect - a double victory and reducing the deficit to two points. After the 14th run, the score was tied, and the result of the whole match was decided in the last run. Dan Bewley and Brady Kurtz took the lead 5:1 after an excellent start. Although Jack Holder, who was very fast that day, managed to overtake Kurtz, he did not have enough time to catch up with Bewley. Eventually, Belle Vue won 46:44. The whole team scored very evenly, which turned out to be the key to the hosts' triumph.

In the evening, the Sheffield Tigers, eager for revenge, controlled the events on their track from the start. Suffice it to say that after five runs they were already leading 21:9, and eventually won convincingly 57:33. In doing so, they not only took two match points, but also a valuable bonus point. Josh Pickering played brilliantly, scoring 13 points and a bonus. Jack Holder added 11 points and a bonus, being one of the main driving forces of Sheffield. In the Belle Vue team, Brady Kurtz was the main disappointment, scoring only 4 points.

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The Oxford team won two valuable victories. Maciej Janowski performed solidly, winning 11+2 and 7 points respectively. The second Pole, Tobiasz Musielak, despite his team's defeats can be pleased with his performances - he won 9 points with two bonuses and 11 points with a bonus. These are results that "Toffik" does not have to be ashamed of. Michael Jepsen Jensen also confirmed his good form, winning more than 10 points twice. The highlight of the match in Birmingham was the full points of Craig Cook, a former participant in the Grand Prix series.

In the final match of the day in Ipswich the hosts comfortably defeated King's Lynn, with the home favourites Jason Doyle and Emil Sayfutdinov leading the way, both scoring 12 points.

Belle Vue Aces – Sheffield Tigers 46:44

Belle Vue: Brady Kurtz 12 (0, 3, 3, 3, 2, 1); Norrick Bloedorn 7 (3, 1, 2, 1); Jaimon Lidsey 9+1 (2, 3, 2, 2*); Zach Cook 6+2 (1*, 1, 1*, 3); Dan Bewley 10+1 (1, 3, 2, 1*, 3); Tate Zischke 0 (0, 0, 0); Jake Mulford 2 (1, 0, 0, 1)

Sheffield: Jack Holder 11+1 (1*, 2, 2, 3, 2); Anders Rowe 3 (2, 0, 1); Josh Pickering 8 (3, 2, 2, 1, 0); Justin Sedgmen 3+1 (0, 1*, 0, 2); Chris Holder 7+1 (2*, 2, 3, 0); Lewis Kerr 3 (3, 0, 0); Leon Flynt 9+1 (2*, 3, 3, 1, 0, 0)

Oxford Spiers – Birmingham Brummies 49:41

Oxford: Maciej Janowski 11+2 (2*, 1*, 3, 3, 2); Erik Riss 11+2 (3, 2, 3, 2*, 1*); Charles Wright 9 (3, 2, 1, 3); Peter Kildemand 2+1 (2*, 0, 0, d); Rohan Tungate 8 (3, 3, 2, 0); Craig Cook 7+1 (3, 0, 1*, 3); Luke Killeen 1 (0, 0, 1, 0)

Birmingham: Tobiasz Musielak 9+2 (0, 3, 2*, 3, 1*, 0); Paco Castagna 2 (1, 1, 0, 0); Jonas Jeppesen 4+1 (0, 1*, 1, 2); Kenyan Rev 5 (1, 2, 0, 2); Michael Jepsen Jensen 12 (2, 3, 3, 2, 3); Danyon Hume 4+2 (2, 1*, 1*); Jason Edwards 4+2 (1*, 0, 2, 1*)

Ipswitch Witches - Kings Lynn Knights 53:37

Ipswich: Jason Doyle 12+2 (1*, 3, 3, 2*, 3); Danny King 7 (2, 1, 3, 1); Adam Ellis 5+1 (0, 2, 1*, 2); Tom Brennan 6 (2, 0, 3, 1); Emil Sayfutdinow 12+1 (3, 1, 3, 3, 2*); Dan Thompson 9 (2, 0, 1, 3, 3); Jordan Jenkins 2+1 (1*, 0, 1)

Kings Lynn: Chris Harris 3 (0, 1, 2, 0); Ben Cook - player replacement; Jan Kvech 8+1 (3, 3, 2*, 0, 0, 0); Richard Lawson 9 (1, 3, 2, 2, 1); Niels Kristian Iversen 6+1 (1*,2, 2, 1, 0); Nicolai Klindt 11 (3, 2, 3, 2, 0, 0, 1); Ashton Boughen 0 (d, d, 0)

Sheffield Tigers - Belle Vue Aces 57:33

Sheffield: Jack Holder 11+1 (2*, 1, 3, 2, 3); Anders Rowe 7+2 (3, 0, 2*, 2); Josh Pickering 13+1 (2, 3, 3, 3, 2*); Justin Sedgmen 5+3 (1*, 2*, 1, 1*); Chris Holder 5+2 (1*, 3, 1*, 0); Lewis Kerr 8+2 (2*, 2*, 2, 2); Leon Flynt 8 (3, 2, 3, 0)

Belle Vue: Brady Kurtz 4 (0, 0, 0, 3, 1); Norrick Bloedorn 2 (1, 1, 0); Jaimon Lidsey 5+1 (3, 1, 0, 1*); Zach Cook 4 (0, 0, 1, 3); Dan Bewley 12 (3, 3, 2, 3, 1, d); Tate Zischke 5+1 (1, 2*, 0, 2); Jake Mulford 1 (0, 0, 1, 0)

Birmingham Brummies - Oxford Spiers 43:47

Birmingham: Tobiasz Musielak 11+1 (2*, 2, 0, 2, 2, 3); Paco Castagna 7+1 (3, 0, 1*, 3); Jonas Jeppesen 2 (0, 1, 1, d); Kenyan Rew 6 (3, 3, 0, 0); Michael Jepsen Jensen 10+1 (3, 3, 1, 1*, 2); Danyon Hume (-; 0, 0); Jason Edwards 7+1 (1,2*, 2, 2)

Oxford: Maciej Janowski 7 (1, 0, 3, 3); Erik Riss 8+1 (0, 2, 3, 2*, 1); Charles Wright 4+3 (1*, 1*, 1*, 1); Peter Kildemand 7 (2, 2, 2, 1, 0); Rohan Tungate 3+1 (0, 1, 2*, 0); Craig Cook 15 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3); Luke Killeen 3+1 (2*, 1, 0)