Bulgaria
Regular Season Round 26: Levski Sofia - Balkan 113-91
Date: April 21, 2011
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Sofia. Second ranked Levski faced one of their biggest challengers Balkan. Host Levski (20-6) smashed guests from Botevgrad (14-12) 113-91. It looked good early as Balkan took an 3-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Levski had a 28-21 second period charge getting the lead and Balkan was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 91-113. Levski shot 61.7 percent from the field and made 27-of-30 charity shots (90.0 percent) during the game, while Balkan only scored eleven points from the stripe. They outrebounded Balkan 39-22 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Levski players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American swingman Aaron Harper (199-81, college: Mississippi, agency: Strategic Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 45 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 17-of-21 shooting from the field). The former international guard Asen Velikov (188-86) contributed with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Levski's coach Konstantin Papazov felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international power forward Georgi Davidov (205-76) replied with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Lubomir Lilov (198-87) added 15 points in the effort for Balkan. Four Levski and five Balkan players scored in double figures. Levski have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 20-6 record having six points less than leader Lukoil Academik. Balkan at the other side keeps the third place with 12 games lost. Levski will play against Rilski Sportist (#4) in Samokov in the next round. Balkan will play at home against the league's leader Lukoil Academik in Sofia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Balkan: G.Davidov 15+6reb+7ast, L.Lilov 15+2reb+3ast, D.Filipov 13+1reb+4ast, T.Ivanov 12+2reb+1ast, D.Morton 11+4reb+4ast, K.Doychinov 9+2reb+2ast
Levski: A.Harper 45+6reb+5ast, P.Lauderdale 15+7reb+1ast, Z.Georgiev 14+4reb+3ast, S.Slaveykov 12+5reb+4ast, A.Velikov 9+7reb+7ast, D.Cole 8+6reb+1ast
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 26: Levski Sofia - Balkan 113-91
Date: April 21, 2011
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Sofia. Second ranked Levski faced one of their biggest challengers Balkan. Host Levski (20-6) smashed guests from Botevgrad (14-12) 113-91. It looked good early as Balkan took an 3-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Levski had a 28-21 second period charge getting the lead and Balkan was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 91-113. Levski shot 61.7 percent from the field and made 27-of-30 charity shots (90.0 percent) during the game, while Balkan only scored eleven points from the stripe. They outrebounded Balkan 39-22 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Levski players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American swingman Aaron Harper (199-81, college: Mississippi, agency: Strategic Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 45 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 17-of-21 shooting from the field). The former international guard Asen Velikov (188-86) contributed with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Levski's coach Konstantin Papazov felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international power forward Georgi Davidov (205-76) replied with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Lubomir Lilov (198-87) added 15 points in the effort for Balkan. Four Levski and five Balkan players scored in double figures. Levski have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 20-6 record having six points less than leader Lukoil Academik. Balkan at the other side keeps the third place with 12 games lost. Levski will play against Rilski Sportist (#4) in Samokov in the next round. Balkan will play at home against the league's leader Lukoil Academik in Sofia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Balkan: G.Davidov 15+6reb+7ast, L.Lilov 15+2reb+3ast, D.Filipov 13+1reb+4ast, T.Ivanov 12+2reb+1ast, D.Morton 11+4reb+4ast, K.Doychinov 9+2reb+2ast
Levski: A.Harper 45+6reb+5ast, P.Lauderdale 15+7reb+1ast, Z.Georgiev 14+4reb+3ast, S.Slaveykov 12+5reb+4ast, A.Velikov 9+7reb+7ast, D.Cole 8+6reb+1ast
 BALKAN (coach: Vasil Hristov)91 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 43 | oLijIL, wsLRURlaj | 43 | 8-3 (05%) | 8-0 (35%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 2 | 5 |
| 00 | giLadIL, GRIQDa | 48 | 9-61 (34.2%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 68 | 5 |
| 65 | valIL, vuMIBaQ | 48 | 5-6 (5%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 68 | 5 |
| 05 | bIQUIj, gTiFjR | 83 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 61 | 5 |
| 66 | yalapIL, gaBaUiQ | 69 | 3-0 (25%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 66 | 5 |
| 44 | mIQasIL, KQasUaFij | 84 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-3 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | gIFZhajIL, KQuB | 86 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 88 | kuZhVIL, oLiFlI | 69 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 5 |
| 1 | AUIRL, kRjUsasliL | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | gIjZhRL, OliBRj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 43 | gujdilIL, eiFVI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 82-37 (09.6%) | 2-67 (38.6%) | 66-62 (16.6%) | 1 | 61 | 88 | 81 | 84 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 76 | 91 | |||
 LEVSKI (coach: Konstantin Papazov)113 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 1 | HiQpRQ, SiQIj | 49 | 65-64 (91.7%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 32 | 5 |
| 64 | kRlaVIL, SsRj | 43 | 5-6 (5%) | 8-9 (82.1%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 64 | 5 |
| 7 | CIlR, gIjild | 89 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-4 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 68 | GRIQDaRL, cliUaj | 84 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 65-65 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 67 | 5 |
| 84 | viudRQdilR, OQaRsU | 85 | 1-9 (20.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 86 | 5 |
| 2 | AliLRFVIL, AUijasliL | 89 | 4-4 (655%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 69 | 5 |
| 65 | GRIQDaRL, AURfij | 62 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 60 | CRVILsVa, GnIQDa | 7 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| 63 | blidRjIL, mIFVI | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 3 | GindidnaRL, XaVIli | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 9 | SlRVsijdQIL, kisal | 6 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 80-43 (94.0%) | 68-81 (31.8%) | 89-45 (75.5%) | 7 | 45 | 47 | 84 | 61 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 664 | 687 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
