Bulgaria

Regular Season Round 2: Lukoil Academik - Levski Sofia 80-72

Date: October 22, 2011
The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Lukoil Academik as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Lukoil Academik defeated second-ranked Levski Sofia at home 80-72. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The hosts were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Lukoil Academik dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Levski Sofia's 30. The best player for the winners was American guard Brandon Heath (193-84, college: San Diego St.) who scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international swingman Todor Stoykov (198-77, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 14 points and 4 steals. The former international power forward Vasil Evtimov (207-77, college: N.Carolina, agency: Interperformances) produced 9 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international swingman Hrisimir Dimitrov (197-74) added 18 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Levski Sofia at the other side keeps the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Levski Sofia will play next round against Balkan trying to get back on the winning streak. Lukoil Academik will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Rilski Sportist in Samokov.
Top scorers:
Lukoil Academik: B.Heath 23+5reb+7ast, T.Stoykov 14+3reb+2ast, L.Mack 9+8reb, B.Sundov 8+9reb, V.Veselinov 7+2reb, A.McLain 6+3reb+1ast
Levski Sofia: H.Dimitrov 18+4reb+1ast, A.Gruev 14+2reb, A.Harper 10+4reb+3ast, V.Evtimov 9+15reb+6ast, M.Hall 9+4reb+3ast, D.Anguelov 7+4reb
gschID: 139922

  LEVSKI SOFIA (coach: Konstantin Papazov)72
  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 +/-
60 qLUaBIL, kisal 40 3-66 (41.3%) 5-5 (5%) 6-9 (63.4%) 0 65 60 1 8 5 6 6 5 6 7 61 5
63 gaBaUQIL, HQasaBaQ 46 1-2 (90%) 5-5 (5%) 1-2 (90%) 8 8 3 6 4 5 5 5 5 4 62 64 5
1 HiQpRQ, SiQIj 82 5-0 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 3-1 (11.9%) 6 4 3 4 6 5 6 5 5 4 65 9 5
3 Hill, biQZus 81 6-3 (80%) 8-7 (88.8%) 6-8 (05%) 4 6 3 4 6 5 6 5 5 8 7 4 5
9 SjDuRlIL, gaBaUiQ 81 5-8 (5%) 8-3 (05%) 6-8 (05%) 5 3 3 5 0 5 5 5 5 8 9 -6 5
84 GRIQDaRL, cliUaj 85 5-6 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 8 5 5 5 5 5 5 -4 5
7 GQuRL, SlRVsijdiQ 63 3-3 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 1-1 (655%) 6 6 8 5 8 5 6 5 5 3 63 66 5
40 qllRQ, zusUaj 63 5-8 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 0-2 (18.0%) 6 4 3 5 3 5 5 5 5 6 0 -8 5
66 oLijIL, OiLRl 3 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 5
86 AaBRIjIL, SlRVs 6 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -6 5
0 KujIL, GRIQDa 6 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
wIUil   60-42 (47.0%) 1-69 (40.4%) 83-47 (16.0%) 64 81 47 64 85 5 3 6 5 61 98 33  


  LUKOIL ACADEMIK80
  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 +/-
3 HRiUh, mQijdIj 43 9-2 (29.0%) 8-9 (82.1%) 4-0 (15%) 8 4 0 9 6 5 8 5 5 6 84 89 5
85 PTRjs, SjdQR 43 4-3 (90%) 5-4 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 8 4 4 4 5 6 5 5 3 1 8 5
60 AUIFVIL, wIdIQ 81 4-0 (15%) 8-0 (35%) 8-8 (655%) 6 8 4 8 4 5 3 5 5 8 63 64 5
36 AujdIL, mQujI 84 4-0 (15%) 5-3 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 3 0 7 5 4 5 5 5 5 6 2 9 5
88 biZV, viBIjU 88 4-7 (44.4%) 5-8 (5%) 4-3 (90%) 6 9 2 5 3 5 6 5 5 5 7 0 5
83 kRsRlajIL, kRsRlaj 67 8-8 (655%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-8 (5%) 5 8 8 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 9 8 5
45 AUInijILsVa, giBnij 66 8-3 (05%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8 6 4 6 8 5 6 5 5 4 3 6 5
63 mijRL, wRjZhI 65 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5 6 6 5 0 5 5 5 5 5 4 -8 5
66 biQajIL, OiLRl 7 5-5 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
0 bZviaj, SVadi 1 8-4 (11.9%) 5-5 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 5 4 4 6 8 5 5 5 5 5 1 9 5
65 SLQiBIL, mIJhadiQ 1 5-5 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 -8 5
wIUil   81-36 (14.3%) 0-89 (62.0%) 64-67 (12.3%) 66 82 47 63 82 5 7 5 5 66 25 15  



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)