Bulgaria
Regular Season Round 2: Balkan - Spartak Pleven 84-78
Date: October 22, 2011
Everything could happen in Botevgrad at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Balkan and bottom-ranked Spartak Pleven had identical 0-1 record. This time Balkan used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Pleven 84-78 on Saturday night. Balkan dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Spartak Pleven's 28. They outrebounded Spartak Pleven 39-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. Guard Stanimir Marinov (191-91) scored 18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and forward Lubomir Lilov (198-87) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Balkan's coach Nikolai Peev used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. The former international forward Ilia Stankov (198-76) responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds and the former international forward Stanislav Slaveykov (198-86) scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Balkan (1-1) left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Spartak Pleven still closes the standings with two games lost. Balkan will meet Levski Sofia (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Spartak Pleven will play against Chernomorets (#7) in Burgas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Balkan: S.Marinov 18+4reb+3ast, L.Lilov 18+6reb, D.Marintchechki 15+6reb+1ast, D.Filipov 10+2reb+7ast, T.Ivanov 8+1reb+1ast, J.Crawford 7+6reb+2ast
Spartak Pleven: I.Stankov 18+8reb+1ast, V.Georgiev 13+2reb+3ast, S.Tsenov 12+2reb+2ast, T.Todorov 11+4reb+2ast, S.Slaveykov 9+8reb+1ast, A.Dyakovski 9+5ast
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 2: Balkan - Spartak Pleven 84-78
Date: October 22, 2011
Everything could happen in Botevgrad at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Balkan and bottom-ranked Spartak Pleven had identical 0-1 record. This time Balkan used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Pleven 84-78 on Saturday night. Balkan dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Spartak Pleven's 28. They outrebounded Spartak Pleven 39-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. Guard Stanimir Marinov (191-91) scored 18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and forward Lubomir Lilov (198-87) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Balkan's coach Nikolai Peev used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. The former international forward Ilia Stankov (198-76) responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds and the former international forward Stanislav Slaveykov (198-86) scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Balkan (1-1) left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Spartak Pleven still closes the standings with two games lost. Balkan will meet Levski Sofia (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Spartak Pleven will play against Chernomorets (#7) in Burgas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Balkan: S.Marinov 18+4reb+3ast, L.Lilov 18+6reb, D.Marintchechki 15+6reb+1ast, D.Filipov 10+2reb+7ast, T.Ivanov 8+1reb+1ast, J.Crawford 7+6reb+2ast
Spartak Pleven: I.Stankov 18+8reb+1ast, V.Georgiev 13+2reb+3ast, S.Tsenov 12+2reb+2ast, T.Todorov 11+4reb+2ast, S.Slaveykov 9+8reb+1ast, A.Dyakovski 9+5ast
 BALKAN (coach: Vasil Hristov)84 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 65 | valIL, vuMIBaQ | 40 | 3-0 (25%) | 4-0 (15%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 63 | 5 |
| 84 | biQajIL, AUijaBaQ | 46 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 85 | 5 |
| 66 | yalapIL, gaBaUiQ | 81 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 68 | 5 |
| 68 | biQajUZhRZhVa, gaBaUiQ | 83 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 61 | 5 |
| 9 | CQiTfIQd, zIsh | 85 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| 43 | oLijIL, wsLRURlaj | 61 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| 86 | biQUaj, osaih | 63 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 64 | majRL, qBal | 63 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-0 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 05 | bIQUIj, gTiFjR | 66 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | eiFVIL, KaQal | 7 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 83-34 (00.2%) | 7-84 (47.6%) | 7-66 (26.2%) | 68 | 89 | 47 | 67 | 85 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 20 | |||
 SPARTAK PLEVEN (coach: Todor Todorov)78 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 7 | AUijVIL, olai | 47 | 5-2 (5%) | 1-65 (15%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 65 | 5 |
| 2 | AliLRFVIL, AUijasliL | 44 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 68 | 5 |
| 60 | wIdIQIL, wIdIQ | 48 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 65 | 5 |
| 65 | GRIQDaRL, kRsRlaj | 89 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 4-4 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 66 | 5 |
| 66 | gFiVILsVa, SlRVsijdiQ | 81 | 6-6 (655%) | 8-0 (35%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 0 | wsRjIL, AaBRIj | 86 | 8-3 (05%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 7 | 5 |
| 68 | PsUQRL, wsLRUIsliL | 63 | 4-4 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 46 | AIfQIjaRL, eIsRj | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 63-45 (31.9%) | 68-89 (33.3%) | 63-67 (94.9%) | 9 | 67 | 81 | 63 | 69 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 65 | 92 | 14 | |||
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)
