Andrzej Pluta zakończył karierę [wideo]

Andrzej Pluta is 37 years old and was always known for his great shooting abilities. He ends his career being still a star and one of the most important players of Anwil Włocławek. Pluta averaged 17,5 points in the play-off quarterfinals against Trefl Sopot, which the Anwil team lost 1:3.

- I want to thank everyone, who I met during my whole basketball career. Special thanks to my family, my wife and kids, who believed in me to the very end and always supported me in my adventure - says Pluta.

- I have decided to end my career before the beginning of the last season. I simply felt that it is the right time for me. It is my final decision, I will not change it - explains Pluta. - I have spent many years in many Polish teams and in the Polish national team. I got eight medals, I have worked with terrific people and I am proud of myself.

The chairman of Anwil Włocławek, Zbigniew Polatowski proposed to Andrzej Pluta that he could be an assistant coach of the team or a youth team coach. - I am very happy with this proposition. I would like to coach the young players, because I have so much experience to share with them. Firstly I have to take a brake and think about it. Then I will announce my decision - says Pluta.

- Before the start of the next season we would like to organize a farewell game for Andrzej Pluta. We would like it to be an Anwil Włocławek - Asseco Prokom Gdynia game, because he was a champion in both these teams. His number - 10 - will also be restricted in our team - clarifies Polatowski.

Andrzej Pluta spent 16 seasons in Polish Basketball League in which he played in 591 games and shot 8525 points (average 14,4 points a game). In his whole Polish Basketball League career he shot 1158 three-pointers. He played in teams from Bytom, Ruda Śląska, Słupsk, Pruszków, Sopot, Zgorzelec and Włocławek. He played 97 games in the Polish national team, being a team member at Eurobasket 1997 and 2007. Pluta spent also one season in the French Pro A team - Chalons-en-Champagne. He is a 12 times All Star and six time three-point shot contest winner.