Balkan League
Regular Season Round 7: Hapoel T-A - Levski Sofia 79-86
Date: January 31, 2012
An exciting game was played in Tel-Aviv. Leader Bulgarian Levski Sofia faced their biggest opponent Israeli Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Guests from Sofia (7-0) defeated host Hapoel Tel-Aviv (5-2) 86-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Hapoel Tel-Aviv was ahead by 1 point at the halftime before a 28-12 third quarter run of Levski Sofia. It was an exceptional evening for American swingman Aaron Harper (199-81, college: Mississippi, agency: Strategic Sports) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 6 rebounds. French-Bulgarian power forward Vasil Evtimov (207-77, college: N.Carolina, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Levski Sofia players scored in double figures. Levski Sofia's coach Konstantin Papazov allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American Curtis Kelly (205-88, college: Kansas St.) came up with 28 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import point guard Demontez Stitt (186-89, college: Clemson) added 19 points respectively for Hapoel Tel-Aviv in the defeat. Levski Sofia have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place in Group B with 7-0 record. Hapoel Tel-Aviv at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Levski Sofia's next round opponent will be Ulcinj (#5) in Ulcijn. Hapoel Tel-Aviv will play at home against Feni Indistrija in Kavadarci and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hapoel T-A: C.Kelly 28+8reb+3ast, D.Stitt 19+1reb+2ast, M.Naor 10+5reb+3ast, B.Timor 6+1reb+1ast, G.Eytan 6+2reb+1ast, J.Skjoldebrand 4+1reb
Levski Sofia: A.Harper 24+6reb+3ast, M.Hall 12+4reb+4ast, V.Evtimov 11+7reb+4ast, S.Georgiev 10+3reb, J.Howell 9+2ast, D.Anguelov 7+2reb+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 7: Hapoel T-A - Levski Sofia 79-86
Date: January 31, 2012
An exciting game was played in Tel-Aviv. Leader Bulgarian Levski Sofia faced their biggest opponent Israeli Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Guests from Sofia (7-0) defeated host Hapoel Tel-Aviv (5-2) 86-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Hapoel Tel-Aviv was ahead by 1 point at the halftime before a 28-12 third quarter run of Levski Sofia. It was an exceptional evening for American swingman Aaron Harper (199-81, college: Mississippi, agency: Strategic Sports) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 6 rebounds. French-Bulgarian power forward Vasil Evtimov (207-77, college: N.Carolina, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Levski Sofia players scored in double figures. Levski Sofia's coach Konstantin Papazov allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American Curtis Kelly (205-88, college: Kansas St.) came up with 28 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import point guard Demontez Stitt (186-89, college: Clemson) added 19 points respectively for Hapoel Tel-Aviv in the defeat. Levski Sofia have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place in Group B with 7-0 record. Hapoel Tel-Aviv at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Levski Sofia's next round opponent will be Ulcinj (#5) in Ulcijn. Hapoel Tel-Aviv will play at home against Feni Indistrija in Kavadarci and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hapoel T-A: C.Kelly 28+8reb+3ast, D.Stitt 19+1reb+2ast, M.Naor 10+5reb+3ast, B.Timor 6+1reb+1ast, G.Eytan 6+2reb+1ast, J.Skjoldebrand 4+1reb
Levski Sofia: A.Harper 24+6reb+3ast, M.Hall 12+4reb+4ast, V.Evtimov 11+7reb+4ast, S.Georgiev 10+3reb, J.Howell 9+2ast, D.Anguelov 7+2reb+1ast
 HAPOEL T-A (coach: Dimitris Itoudis)79 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 9 | KRllF, CuQUas | 49 | 66-60 (94.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 1-2 (90%) | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 82 | 44 | 5 |
| 68 | XiIQ, biUij | 49 | 4-3 (90%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 68 | 5 |
| 0 | AUaUU, gRBIjURJ | 40 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 6-3 (80%) | 1-2 (90%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 67 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | CiQQ, CIQQF | 43 | 6-65 (65%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 60 | qFUij, Gil | 61 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 7 | AVnIldRMQijd, zIjiUhij | 60 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | -6 | 5 |
| 83 | cRlVILaUs, SLaQiB | 64 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
| 65 | waBIQ, miQ | 68 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 86 | eaRUUa, GadRIj | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 89-06 (08.7%) | 8-65 (85.5%) | 67-84 (28.1%) | 65 | 60 | 80 | 63 | 84 | 5 | 65 | 8 | 5 | 69 | 97 | 03 | |||
 LEVSKI SOFIA (coach: Konstantin Papazov)86 |
| 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 | 47 | 2-68 (11.9%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 83 | 81 | 5 |
| 3 | Hill, biQZus | 48 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5-4 (5%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 2 | 5 |
| 60 | qLUaBIL, kisal | 88 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 68 | 5 |
| 63 | gaBaUQIL, HQasaBaQ | 88 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | SjDuRlIL, gaBaUiQ | 62 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | -8 | 5 |
| 2 | HITRll, ziQQRUU | 62 | 5-6 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 66 | oLijIL, OiLRl | 62 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| 65 | GRIQDaRL, AURfij | 69 | 3-0 (25%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 2 | 5 |
| 84 | GRIQDaRL, cliUaj | 64 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 7 | mIJIL, zIQdij | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| wIUil | 89-30 (15.5%) | 9-63 (05.5%) | 66-69 (13.9%) | 7 | 88 | 46 | 62 | 81 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 21 | 19 | |||
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)
