Bulgaria
Regular Season Round 26: Lukoil Academik - Tundja Yambol 88-96
Date: April 13, 2012
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Lukoil Academik (23-3) in Sofia on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Tundja Yambol (16-10) 96-88. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Lukoil Academik. Lukoil Academik trailed by 14 points after 3 quarters before a 30-24 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 88-96 at the end of the game. Tundja Yambol dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Lukoil Academik's 36 and made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Lukoil Academik helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Stanislav Govedarov (185-80) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American center John Ofoegbu (206-84, college: Idaho St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Bozhidar Avramov (196-90, agency: Interperformances) replied with 29 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and the former international forward Veselin Veselinov (201-83, college: W.Virginia St., agency: Interperformances) added 18 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Lukoil Academik. Five Tundja Yambol and four Lukoil Academik players scored in double figures. Tundja Yambol have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Rilski Sportist. Defending champion Lukoil Academik still keeps top position with three games lost. Tundja Yambol is looking forward to face Balkan (#6) in Botevgrad in the next round. Lukoil Academik will play at home against Chernomorets (#8) in Burgas and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Tundja Yambol: M.Durchev 23+3ast, S.Govedarov 20+9reb+4ast, J.Ofoegbu 16+13reb, J.Radionov 14+5reb+8ast, T.Gugino 10+9reb, S.Cholakov 5+1ast
Lukoil Academik: B.Avramov 29+2ast, V.Veselinov 18+7reb+1ast, B.Heath 11+5reb+5ast, B.Sundov 10+10reb, A.Owens 6+3reb+1ast, D.Stojanovski 6+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 26: Lukoil Academik - Tundja Yambol 88-96
Date: April 13, 2012
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Lukoil Academik (23-3) in Sofia on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Tundja Yambol (16-10) 96-88. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Lukoil Academik. Lukoil Academik trailed by 14 points after 3 quarters before a 30-24 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 88-96 at the end of the game. Tundja Yambol dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Lukoil Academik's 36 and made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Lukoil Academik helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Stanislav Govedarov (185-80) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American center John Ofoegbu (206-84, college: Idaho St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Bozhidar Avramov (196-90, agency: Interperformances) replied with 29 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and the former international forward Veselin Veselinov (201-83, college: W.Virginia St., agency: Interperformances) added 18 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Lukoil Academik. Five Tundja Yambol and four Lukoil Academik players scored in double figures. Tundja Yambol have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Rilski Sportist. Defending champion Lukoil Academik still keeps top position with three games lost. Tundja Yambol is looking forward to face Balkan (#6) in Botevgrad in the next round. Lukoil Academik will play at home against Chernomorets (#8) in Burgas and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Tundja Yambol: M.Durchev 23+3ast, S.Govedarov 20+9reb+4ast, J.Ofoegbu 16+13reb, J.Radionov 14+5reb+8ast, T.Gugino 10+9reb, S.Cholakov 5+1ast
Lukoil Academik: B.Avramov 29+2ast, V.Veselinov 18+7reb+1ast, B.Heath 11+5reb+5ast, B.Sundov 10+10reb, A.Owens 6+3reb+1ast, D.Stojanovski 6+1reb+1ast
 LUKOIL ACADEMIK88 |
| 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 | 49 | 4-63 (86.3%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 66 | 4 | 5 |
| 85 | PTRjs, SjdQR | 46 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 65 | SLQiBIL, mIJhadiQ | 89 | 0-0 (655%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 87 | 89 | 5 |
| 36 | AujdIL, mQujI | 89 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-3 (5%) | 2-2 (655%) | 6 | 7 | 65 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 7 | 5 |
| 83 | kRsRlajIL, kRsRlaj | 81 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 4-0 (15%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 60 | 5 |
| 88 | biZV, viBIjU | 63 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 63 | mijRL, wRjZhI | 64 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 60 | AUIFVIL, wIdIQ | 64 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 45 | AUInijILsVa, giBnij | 68 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 62-38 (38.7%) | 7-83 (49.0%) | 80-46 (25.9%) | 7 | 86 | 45 | 66 | 80 | 5 | 68 | 6 | 5 | 65 | 22 | 18 | |||
 TUNDJA YAMBOL96 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 43 | guQZhRL, biQUaj | 35 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 9-9 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 84 | 64 | 5 |
| 38 | PfIRDMu, zIhj | 42 | 9-63 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 3 | 7 | 64 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 61 | 64 | 5 |
| 66 | GILRdiQIL, AUijasliL | 44 | 2-64 (16.0%) | 5-4 (5%) | 3-0 (25%) | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 85 | 85 | 5 |
| 9 | eidaIjIL, zulaij | 46 | 8-0 (35%) | 8-8 (655%) | 3-3 (655%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 67 | 5 |
| 63 | GuDajI, wIjF | 89 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-0 (25%) | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 60 | 5 |
| 3 | zRffRQsIj, baVR | 64 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | ChIliVIL, AUIFI | 68 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 88 | kuZhVIL, oLiFlI | 4 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 7 | biQZhRL, oLij | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 82-32 (02.4%) | 0-63 (40.9%) | 80-45 (24.4%) | 2 | 46 | 47 | 69 | 89 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 61 | 71 | 24 | |||
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)
