Bulgaria
Regular Season Round 11: Levski - Montana 2003 60-63
Date: December 7, 2011
The most exciting game of round 11 in the NBL took place in Sofia. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 4th placed Levski (4-5) to fifth ranked Montana 2003 (4-4) 63-60 in the game for the fourth place. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 15-7 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Montana 2003 dominated on the defensive end, holding Levski to just 7 points in third quarter. The former international forward Natalia Topalova-Shopova (186-80) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Camellia Mihalkova (181-80) contributed with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Juanita Ward (180-86, college: Syracuse, agency: Merit Sports) answered with 26 points and 8 rebounds and forward Tonka Tencheva (182-89) added 5 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Levski. Montana 2003 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Levski at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Montana 2003 are looking forward to face league's leader Dunav 8806 in Ruse in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Levski will play on the road against Rilski Sportist (#6) in Samokov and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Montana 2003: N.Topalova-Shopova 16+8reb+4ast, C.Mihalkova 14+5reb+4ast, R.Nesheva 12+2reb+4ast, I.Vrancheva 8+6reb+4ast, D.Makarieva 7+7reb+1ast, J.Zhelyova 6+5reb
Levski: J.Ward 26+8reb, A.Doychinova 10+6reb, P.Djambazka 10+1reb+4ast, D.Naydenova 7+5reb+3ast, T.Tencheva 5+11reb, H.Ivanova 2+4reb
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 11: Levski - Montana 2003 60-63
Date: December 7, 2011
The most exciting game of round 11 in the NBL took place in Sofia. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 4th placed Levski (4-5) to fifth ranked Montana 2003 (4-4) 63-60 in the game for the fourth place. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 15-7 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Montana 2003 dominated on the defensive end, holding Levski to just 7 points in third quarter. The former international forward Natalia Topalova-Shopova (186-80) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Camellia Mihalkova (181-80) contributed with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Juanita Ward (180-86, college: Syracuse, agency: Merit Sports) answered with 26 points and 8 rebounds and forward Tonka Tencheva (182-89) added 5 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Levski. Montana 2003 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Levski at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Montana 2003 are looking forward to face league's leader Dunav 8806 in Ruse in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Levski will play on the road against Rilski Sportist (#6) in Samokov and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Montana 2003: N.Topalova-Shopova 16+8reb+4ast, C.Mihalkova 14+5reb+4ast, R.Nesheva 12+2reb+4ast, I.Vrancheva 8+6reb+4ast, D.Makarieva 7+7reb+1ast, J.Zhelyova 6+5reb
Levski: J.Ward 26+8reb, A.Doychinova 10+6reb, P.Djambazka 10+1reb+4ast, D.Naydenova 7+5reb+3ast, T.Tencheva 5+11reb, H.Ivanova 2+4reb
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| 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 | +/- |
| 64 | gniBMiJVi, ORUFi | 35 | 3-66 (41.3%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 65 | 4 | 5 |
| 68 | gIFZhajILi, SDjRsi | 42 | 0-64 (42.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 3 | 5 |
| 33 | XiFdRjILi, gaiji | 42 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 48 | WiQd, zuijaUi | 48 | 65-62 (00.1%) | 5-6 (5%) | 1-2 (90%) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 81 | 86 | 5 |
| 66 | wRjZhRLi, wIjVi | 82 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 0 | 1 | 66 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 65 | 5 |
| 00 | oLijILi, HQasUaji | 86 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 63 | AUIFZhRLi, kaVUIQai | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 65 | AhuBiQILi, galFiji | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 84-03 (38.1%) | 6-9 (63.4%) | 66-63 (92.1%) | 65 | 80 | 40 | 9 | 60 | 5 | 66 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 15 | 30 | |||
 MONTANA 2003 (coach: Preslav Peshev)63 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 30 | kQijZhRLi, oLRlaji | 35 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 63 | wIpilILi-AhIpILi, XiUilai | 47 | 0-63 (40.9%) | 6-6 (655%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 61 | 5 |
| 86 | XRshRLi, eidBali | 47 | 4-4 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 63 | 5 |
| 0 | bahilVILi, CiBRllai | 46 | 9-65 (95%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 63 | 69 | 5 |
| 1 | chRlFILi, zRijRUUi | 87 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 84 | biViQaRLi, gaBiji | 86 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| 64 | AaBRIjILi, XidRJhdi | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 88-31 (39.2%) | 0-66 (30.0%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 1 | 87 | 40 | 69 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 63 | 14 | 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)
