Andrzej Adamek
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Andrzej Adamek is a former Polish professional basketball player and the current assistant coach of the Turów Zgorzelec
.
. With this team he achieved a Polish vice-championship. In 1998 he came back to Lower Silesia and played in Zepter Idea Śląsk Wrocław. The main reasons why he left Polonia Przemyśl were their financial problems and worse position in the league. In Wrocław he did not belong to the most important players, he did not stand out. He did not even appear on the bench very often. During the 1999–00 season after talks with the Slask's authorities he decided to moved to the Kielce
. However this step was not the best solution for Adamek. He still played rarely. From Kielce he moved to the Prokom Trefl Sopot
. The beginning of the season was successful for him. He played regularly. But when the Prokom's activist hired Igor Milicic everything changed. "Szkopek" had big difficulties with his place in the team again. In 2002 he came back to Wrocław and played for Idea Śląsk Wrocław. In 2003 he decided to play abroad; he chose Swedish league. In 2004 he returned to his hometown and started to play and coach Górnik Wałbrzych. He retired definitely in 2005. He coached Górnik Wałbrzych in First Polish League (actually First Polish League is the second after the PLK
). He has made a contribution to remain his team in First Polish League. In 2006 he was assistant coach in Śląsk Wrocław Adamek also has spent a short while as head coach of the Śląsk Wrocław.He took over the team when the management were looking for a new coach. He was a temporary head coach but he had a chance to show his skills in ULEB Cup
.In the 2008–2009 season he began as assistant coach in Śląsk Wrocław. However - after the financial problems - Śląsk Wrocław was withdrawn from PLK. Adamek received an offer from the Victoria Górnik Wałbrzych and decided to take over the team. Because of the financial problems in Górnik, Adamek has moved to the Turów Zgorzelec
where he is working as assistant coach of Paweł Turkiewicz. As assistant coach in Turów he has advanced to the national finals.
Andrzej Adamek was a multiple PLK
champion with Śląsk Wrocław. He also was a runner-up with Polonia Przemyśl
. Moreover, he performed for Polish national basketball team.
in Spain. In 2009, he was a runner-up as the Turów Zgorzelec
assistant coach. In 2010, Adamek won the championship with Asseco Prokom Gdynia as team's assistant coach.
Turów Zgorzelec
PGE Turów Zgorzelec is a Polish professional basketball team that is based in Zgorzelec. The club plays in the Polska Liga Koszykówki and the Eurocup. The club's home court is Centrum Sportowe .- History :...
.
Early career
He began playing basketball in his home town. In 1995–96 he moved to the Polonia PrzemyślPolonia Przemysl
Polonia Przemyśl is a Polish sports club, located in the southeastern city of Przemyśl. Founded in 1909, it is one of the oldest sports associations in Poland.- History :...
. With this team he achieved a Polish vice-championship. In 1998 he came back to Lower Silesia and played in Zepter Idea Śląsk Wrocław. The main reasons why he left Polonia Przemyśl were their financial problems and worse position in the league. In Wrocław he did not belong to the most important players, he did not stand out. He did not even appear on the bench very often. During the 1999–00 season after talks with the Slask's authorities he decided to moved to the Kielce
Kielce
Kielce ) is a city in central Poland with 204,891 inhabitants . It is also the capital city of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship since 1999, previously in Kielce Voivodeship...
. However this step was not the best solution for Adamek. He still played rarely. From Kielce he moved to the Prokom Trefl Sopot
Prokom Trefl Sopot
Asseco Prokom Gdynia is a Polish professional basketball team, based in Gdynia, Poland. The team plays in the Polish Basketball League and the Euroleague...
. The beginning of the season was successful for him. He played regularly. But when the Prokom's activist hired Igor Milicic everything changed. "Szkopek" had big difficulties with his place in the team again. In 2002 he came back to Wrocław and played for Idea Śląsk Wrocław. In 2003 he decided to play abroad; he chose Swedish league. In 2004 he returned to his hometown and started to play and coach Górnik Wałbrzych. He retired definitely in 2005. He coached Górnik Wałbrzych in First Polish League (actually First Polish League is the second after the PLK
PLK
PLK may stand for:* Polska Liga Koszykówki * PKP PLK* Pulkovo Airlines - ICAO airline designator* Nickname for multi-platinum, G-Unit rapper, Lloyd Banks* Taney County Airport...
). He has made a contribution to remain his team in First Polish League. In 2006 he was assistant coach in Śląsk Wrocław Adamek also has spent a short while as head coach of the Śląsk Wrocław.He took over the team when the management were looking for a new coach. He was a temporary head coach but he had a chance to show his skills in ULEB Cup
ULEB Cup
Eurocup Basketball is the second-tier level transnational professional basketball competition in Europe. The Eurocup is the level that is one tier below the Turkish Airlines Euroleague level...
.In the 2008–2009 season he began as assistant coach in Śląsk Wrocław. However - after the financial problems - Śląsk Wrocław was withdrawn from PLK. Adamek received an offer from the Victoria Górnik Wałbrzych and decided to take over the team. Because of the financial problems in Górnik, Adamek has moved to the Turów Zgorzelec
Turów Zgorzelec
PGE Turów Zgorzelec is a Polish professional basketball team that is based in Zgorzelec. The club plays in the Polska Liga Koszykówki and the Eurocup. The club's home court is Centrum Sportowe .- History :...
where he is working as assistant coach of Paweł Turkiewicz. As assistant coach in Turów he has advanced to the national finals.
Player
- 1986-1995
Poland Górnik Wałbrzych (POL) - 1995-1998 Poland Polonia PrzemyślPolonia PrzemyslPolonia Przemyśl is a Polish sports club, located in the southeastern city of Przemyśl. Founded in 1909, it is one of the oldest sports associations in Poland.- History :...
(POL) - 1998-2000 Poland Śląsk Wrocław (POL)
- 2000-2001 Poland Prokom Trefl SopotProkom Trefl SopotAsseco Prokom Gdynia is a Polish professional basketball team, based in Gdynia, Poland. The team plays in the Polish Basketball League and the Euroleague...
(POL) - 2001-2002 Poland Śląsk Wrocław (POL)
- 2002-2003 Poland MKS Pruszków (POL)
- 2003-2004
Sweden Helsingborg Pearls (SWE) - 2004-2005 Poland Górnik Wałbrzych (POL)
Andrzej Adamek was a multiple PLK
PLK
PLK may stand for:* Polska Liga Koszykówki * PKP PLK* Pulkovo Airlines - ICAO airline designator* Nickname for multi-platinum, G-Unit rapper, Lloyd Banks* Taney County Airport...
champion with Śląsk Wrocław. He also was a runner-up with Polonia Przemyśl
Polonia Przemysl
Polonia Przemyśl is a Polish sports club, located in the southeastern city of Przemyśl. Founded in 1909, it is one of the oldest sports associations in Poland.- History :...
. Moreover, he performed for Polish national basketball team.
Coach
He belongs to one of the most perspective coaches of young generation in Poland. In 2006–07 he was an assistant coach in Senior Polish national basketball team helping head coach Andrej Urlep. He was an assistant coach of the Polish Basketball National Team during the Eurobasket 2007Eurobasket 2007
-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :...
in Spain. In 2009, he was a runner-up as the Turów Zgorzelec
Turów Zgorzelec
PGE Turów Zgorzelec is a Polish professional basketball team that is based in Zgorzelec. The club plays in the Polska Liga Koszykówki and the Eurocup. The club's home court is Centrum Sportowe .- History :...
assistant coach. In 2010, Adamek won the championship with Asseco Prokom Gdynia as team's assistant coach.
- 2004-2006 – Górnik Wałbrzych as playing coach and later as head coach
- 2006-2008 – Śląsk Wrocław actually ASCO Śląsk Wrocław and BASCO Śląsk Wrocław as head coach and assistant coach
- 2006-2007 – Polish national basketball team assistant coach
- 2008-2009 – Górnik Wałbrzych also known as Victoria Górnik Wałbrzych
- 2009-2010 – Turów ZgorzelecTurów ZgorzelecPGE Turów Zgorzelec is a Polish professional basketball team that is based in Zgorzelec. The club plays in the Polska Liga Koszykówki and the Eurocup. The club's home court is Centrum Sportowe .- History :...
assistant coach - 2010-???? - Asseco Prokom Gdynia assistant coach