Bulgaria

Regular Season Round 16: Lukoil Academik - Levski Sofia 77-92

Date: January 27, 2012
Undefeated Lukoil Academik (15-1) recorded its first loss at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Levski Sofia (13-3) 92-77. It ended at the same time the 15-game winning streak of Lukoil Academik. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The guests trailed by 4 points at the halftime before their 55-36 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Levski Sofia outrebounded Lukoil Academik 37-24 including 25 on the defensive glass. 26 personal fouls committed by Lukoil Academik helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international power forward Vasil Evtimov (207-77, college: N.Carolina, agency: Interperformances) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. American point guard Jarrett Howell (180-84, college: Texas Arlington) chipped in 18 points and 8 assists. Croatian center Bruno Sundov (221-80, agency: Alti Sport) produced 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and the former international swingman Todor Stoykov (198-77, agency: Interperformances) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Levski Sofia have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-3 record having just two points less than leader Lukoil Academik. Defending champion Lukoil Academik still keeps top place with one game lost. Levski Sofia are looking forward to face Balkan (#6) in Botevgrad in the next round. Lukoil Academik will play on the road against Rilski Sportist (#3) in Samokov and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Levski Sofia: A.Harper 19+4reb+3ast, V.Evtimov 19+16reb+3ast, J.Howell 18+3reb+8ast, D.Anguelov 12+4reb+1ast, M.Hall 7+1reb+2ast, S.Georgiev 6+1reb+1ast
Lukoil Academik: B.Sundov 24+5reb+2ast, T.Stoykov 18+4reb+2ast, B.Heath 12+4reb+6ast, L.Mack 11+5reb+1ast, B.Avramov 8+1reb+3ast, A.Owens 3+1reb+1ast
gschID: 139994

  LEVSKI SOFIA (coach: Konstantin Papazov)92
  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 9-66 (14.1%) 5-8 (5%) 0-9 (96.3%) 6 4 3 4 4 5 6 5 5 4 67 64 5
60 qLUaBIL, kisal 87 9-7 (99.2%) 5-5 (5%) 0-7 (00.1%) 9 7 61 4 8 5 5 5 5 6 67 87 5
2 HITRll, ziQQRUU 82 3-1 (11.9%) 4-3 (90%) 6-6 (655%) 6 8 4 2 6 5 4 5 5 4 62 80 5
9 SjDuRlIL, gaBaUiQ 83 8-0 (35%) 8-4 (11.9%) 8-8 (655%) 5 3 3 6 3 5 8 5 5 6 68 65 5
3 Hill, biQZus 83 8-1 (44.4%) 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 8 6 5 5 5 5 8 9 8 5
84 GRIQDaRL, cliUaj 86 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 6-6 (655%) 6 6 8 8 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 8 5
63 gaBaUQIL, HQasaBaQ 69 5-0 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 3-1 (11.9%) 6 4 3 5 8 5 6 5 5 6 3 -8 5
65 GRIQDaRL, AURfij 66 8-8 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 5 6 6 6 3 5 5 5 5 4 1 6 5
83 qllRQ, zusUaj 0 8-4 (11.9%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 6 8 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 5
66 oLijIL, OiLRl 3 5-5 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 6 5 -4 5
wIUil   89-05 (03.5%) 1-64 (31.8%) 85-82 (96.3%) 68 80 49 85 88 5 9 5 5 60 78 26  


  LUKOIL ACADEMIK77
  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 AUIFVIL, wIdIQ 41 1-7 (11.9%) 6-1 (61.9%) 4-0 (15%) 6 4 3 8 0 5 4 5 5 6 62 66 5
3 HRiUh, mQijdIj 41 0-1 (24.4%) 5-0 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 5 3 3 1 4 5 8 5 5 0 68 65 5
85 PTRjs, SjdQR 48 5-6 (5%) 5-8 (5%) 4-3 (90%) 6 5 6 6 3 5 5 5 5 5 4 -4 5
36 AujdIL, mQujI 87 9-2 (29.0%) 4-0 (15%) 6-8 (05%) 6 3 0 8 0 5 5 5 5 3 83 62 5
88 biZV, viBIjU 81 3-0 (25%) 5-8 (5%) 4-3 (90%) 5 0 0 6 4 5 6 6 5 5 66 68 5
65 SLQiBIL, mIJhadiQ 88 8-3 (05%) 6-8 (05%) 6-6 (655%) 6 5 6 4 6 5 6 6 5 4 2 9 5
83 kRsRlajIL, kRsRlaj 9 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
63 mijRL, wRjZhI 3 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 5 5
66 biQajIL, OiLRl 3 5-5 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 6 5 6 5 5 6 5 -6 5
45 AUInijILsVa, giBnij 3 5-8 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 -4 5
wIUil   83-40 (12.1%) 0-84 (86.9%) 63-85 (95.5%) 3 85 83 60 81 5 2 8 5 63 99 06  



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)