Poland - AZS Koszalin Mid-October Results (Reese scores 27 & 23 in consecutive rounds!)

(#9 George Reese of Columbus, Ohio - United States)

10.8.2011 - AZS Koszalin 87 Polpharma 68 (Polish League Regular Season Opener)
- George Reese: 9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block

10.12.2011 - AZS Koszalin 64 at Kotwica Kolobrezeg 65 (First regular season road game)
- George Reese: 12 points, 6 rebounds

10.15.2011 - AZS Koszalin 91 vs PGE Basket Poznan 88
- George Reese: 27 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals!!

10.18.2011 - AZS Koszalin 85 at Slask Wroclaw 76
- George Reese: 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

2011/2012 - AZS Koszalin and their star forward George Reese moved to 3-1 in Polish League Regular Season play after defeating Slask Wroclaw on October 18. Koszalin opened the season with a big home victory over Polpharma behind 37 points from guard J.J Montgomery (October 12). An away test in Kolobrezeg awaited in round two derby action. The host team, Kotwica, was able to control most of the contest and despite 10 fourth quarter points from George Reese, Koszalin would fall by just one point 65-64 (October 15).

The next date, a weekend home contest (October 18) against PGE Basket of Poznan, was supposed to be relatively comfortable victory. But PGE Basket proved to be a more than formidable opponent. A seemingly routine type of game suddenly turned into an adverse situation when Koszalin found themselves facing a stunning 19 point deficit at halftime following a -13 second quarter. With their backs against the wall, Reese and company responded with an amazing 34 point third quarter to trail by only two points heading into the fourth period. And from there, the home team would ride veterans George Reese (15 2nd half points, 27 points overall!) and Igor Milicic (15 points, 7 assists) to a close 81-78 win!


Reese and Milicic continued to display their top form at Slask Wroclaw on October 18. Koszalin's top two players once again paced the club in minutes and points. Igor Milici contributed 19 points (40 minutes), and George Reese led everyone with 23 points & 6 rebounds (36 minutes). The 86-75 final gave Koszalin their first road victory of the regular season. Currently at 3-1, Reese and AZS Koszalin will close October out with a home game against Zastal ZG (October 22), and a big road game in Zgorzelec versus Turow.

(Videos - clips of opening day - check out the Reese dunk at the 1:00 mark! Plus an interview that George did with Igor from last season!)