Bulgaria
Regular Season Round 25: Levski - Montana 2003 101-104 OT
Date: March 10, 2012
Levski (#5) forced the game against Montana 2003 (#4) into an overtime, but lost by three points 101-104 on Saturday night. The game took place in Sofia. But the guests from Montana were better at the end. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Levski. Levski trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 31-20 run in the last quarter tied the game at the end of regular time, But then they lost eventually overtime period 14-17. Montana 2003 made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Natalia Topalova-Shopova (186-80) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international center Dimana Makarieva (188-88) contributed with 30 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American guard Juanita Ward (180-86, college: Syracuse, agency: Merit Sports) answered with 42 points (!!!) and the former international guard Diana Naydenova (171-73, agency: Global Sports Plaza) added 15 points, 9 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Levski. Five Levski players scored in double figures. Montana 2003 (11-8) moved-up to third place, which they share with Beroe 07. Levski at the other side keeps the fifth position with 12 games lost. Montana 2003 will face league's leader Dunav 8806 in Ruse in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Levski will play on the road against Rilski Sportist (#6) in Samokov and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Levski: J.Ward 42+4reb, D.Naydenova 15+1reb+9ast, H.Ivanova 13+7reb+1ast, P.Djambazka 10+5reb+6ast, T.Tencheva 10+8reb+4ast, A.Doychinova 9+4reb+2ast
Montana 2003: N.Topalova-Shopova 39+10reb+4ast, D.Makarieva 30+7reb+1ast, N.Simeonova 17+9reb+6ast, J.Zhelyova 9+9reb, I.Vrancheva 5+1reb+12ast, R.Nesheva 2+1reb+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 25: Levski - Montana 2003 101-104 OT
Date: March 10, 2012
Levski (#5) forced the game against Montana 2003 (#4) into an overtime, but lost by three points 101-104 on Saturday night. The game took place in Sofia. But the guests from Montana were better at the end. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Levski. Levski trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 31-20 run in the last quarter tied the game at the end of regular time, But then they lost eventually overtime period 14-17. Montana 2003 made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Natalia Topalova-Shopova (186-80) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international center Dimana Makarieva (188-88) contributed with 30 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American guard Juanita Ward (180-86, college: Syracuse, agency: Merit Sports) answered with 42 points (!!!) and the former international guard Diana Naydenova (171-73, agency: Global Sports Plaza) added 15 points, 9 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Levski. Five Levski players scored in double figures. Montana 2003 (11-8) moved-up to third place, which they share with Beroe 07. Levski at the other side keeps the fifth position with 12 games lost. Montana 2003 will face league's leader Dunav 8806 in Ruse in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Levski will play on the road against Rilski Sportist (#6) in Samokov and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Levski: J.Ward 42+4reb, D.Naydenova 15+1reb+9ast, H.Ivanova 13+7reb+1ast, P.Djambazka 10+5reb+6ast, T.Tencheva 10+8reb+4ast, A.Doychinova 9+4reb+2ast
Montana 2003: N.Topalova-Shopova 39+10reb+4ast, D.Makarieva 30+7reb+1ast, N.Simeonova 17+9reb+6ast, J.Zhelyova 9+9reb, I.Vrancheva 5+1reb+12ast, R.Nesheva 2+1reb+1ast
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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 | +/- |
| 33 | XiFdRjILi, gaiji | 34 | 3-3 (655%) | 6-3 (80%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 60 | 86 | 5 |
| 66 | wRjZhRLi, wIjVi | 34 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-3 (80%) | 4-1 (05%) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 65 | 5 |
| 64 | gniBMiJVi, ORUFi | 38 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 65 | 65 | 5 |
| 48 | WiQd, zuijaUi | 40 | 60-85 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 68-63 (20.9%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 43 | 5 |
| 00 | oLijILi, HQasUaji | 43 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 63 | 5 |
| 68 | gIFZhajILi, SDjRsi | 84 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| 65 | AhuBiQILi, galFiji | 4 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 63 | AUIFZhRLi, kaVUIQai | 8 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 44-08 (14.0%) | 0-61 (46.4%) | 85-82 (96.3%) | 7 | 86 | 45 | 88 | 88 | 5 | 68 | 8 | 5 | 61 | 656 | 76 | |||
 MONTANA 2003 (coach: Preslav Peshev)104 |
| 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 | AaBRIjILi, XidRJhdi | 33 | 4-3 (90%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 81 | 5 |
| 63 | wIpilILi-AhIpILi, XiUilai | 35 | 61-89 (07.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 3 | 1 | 65 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 35 | 5 |
| 30 | kQijZhRLi, oLRlaji | 42 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 68 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 84 | biViQaRLi, gaBiji | 41 | 64-62 (98.8%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 84 | 5 |
| 0 | bahilVILi, CiBRllai | 43 | 6-2 (68.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 86 | XRshRLi, eidBali | 62 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | chRlFILi, zRijRUUi | 63 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 2 | KIQdILi, KiUFi | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 41-10 (00.3%) | 3-65 (35.5%) | 85-83 (24.4%) | 64 | 80 | 42 | 87 | 62 | 5 | 68 | 6 | 5 | 62 | 653 | 657 | |||
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)
