Mateusz Ponitka's 28-minute shift tilted the balance decisively. The Polish forward finished with 24 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds on 7-of-11 shooting—including 4 threes—while adding 4 blocks and a perfect 6-for-6 from the line. One turnover in that span underscored his control. Poland won 106–86 away in Group K play, a 20-point margin that felt wider than the scoreline suggested. Ponitka's two-way ceiling—efficient scoring runs paired with secondary playmaking and interior defence—was precisely the kind of ballast a visiting qualifier needed on a night when execution mattered.