Bulgaria
Regular Season Round 3: Lukoil Academik - Levski Sofia 91-64
Date: November 3, 2012
The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Lukoil Academik as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Lukoil Academik smashed second-best Levski Sofia at home 91-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Levski Sofia. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game was mostly controlled by Lukoil Academik. Levski Sofia was better in fourth quarter 17-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Lukoil Academik dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Levski Sofia's 36. Lukoil Academik forced 26 Levski Sofia turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was a good game for American forward Mohammed Abukar (208-85, college: San Diego St., agency: Two Points) who led his team to a victory with 21 points and 6 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). His fellow American import center Darryl Watkins (211-84, college: Syracuse) contributed with 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Four Lukoil Academik players scored in double figures. International Pavel Ivanov (200-88) answered with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Serbian point guard Marko Marinovic (183-83) added 11 points in the effort for Levski Sofia. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lukoil Academik have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Levski Sofia at the other side keeps the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Levski Sofia will play next round against Spartak Pleven trying to get back on the winning streak. Lukoil Academik will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Euroins Cherno More at Varna.
Top scorers:
Lukoil Academik: M.Abukar 21+6reb+1ast, D.Watkins 18+9reb, D.Green 14+1reb+1ast, T.Stoykov 12+2reb+1ast, B.Avramov 8+1reb+1ast, T.Banev 5+2reb
Levski Sofia: P.Ivanov 13+9reb+4ast, M.Marinovic 11+2reb+3ast, C.Kostov 9+2reb+1ast, N.Varbanov 8+3reb, Z.Georgiev 7+2reb, S.Georgiev 7+9reb
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 3: Lukoil Academik - Levski Sofia 91-64
Date: November 3, 2012
The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Lukoil Academik as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Lukoil Academik smashed second-best Levski Sofia at home 91-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Levski Sofia. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game was mostly controlled by Lukoil Academik. Levski Sofia was better in fourth quarter 17-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Lukoil Academik dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Levski Sofia's 36. Lukoil Academik forced 26 Levski Sofia turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was a good game for American forward Mohammed Abukar (208-85, college: San Diego St., agency: Two Points) who led his team to a victory with 21 points and 6 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). His fellow American import center Darryl Watkins (211-84, college: Syracuse) contributed with 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Four Lukoil Academik players scored in double figures. International Pavel Ivanov (200-88) answered with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Serbian point guard Marko Marinovic (183-83) added 11 points in the effort for Levski Sofia. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lukoil Academik have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Levski Sofia at the other side keeps the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Levski Sofia will play next round against Spartak Pleven trying to get back on the winning streak. Lukoil Academik will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Euroins Cherno More at Varna.
Top scorers:
Lukoil Academik: M.Abukar 21+6reb+1ast, D.Watkins 18+9reb, D.Green 14+1reb+1ast, T.Stoykov 12+2reb+1ast, B.Avramov 8+1reb+1ast, T.Banev 5+2reb
Levski Sofia: P.Ivanov 13+9reb+4ast, M.Marinovic 11+2reb+3ast, C.Kostov 9+2reb+1ast, N.Varbanov 8+3reb, Z.Georgiev 7+2reb, S.Georgiev 7+9reb
LEVSKI SOFIA (coach: Konstantin Papazov)64 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 36 | biQajILaZ, biQVI | 48 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-1 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 66 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | KIsUIL, ChiLdiQ | 82 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| 66 | oLijIL, OiLRl | 81 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4-0 (15%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 64 | 60 | 5 |
| 84 | GRIQDaRL, cliUaj | 86 | 8-3 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 65 | GRIQDaRL, AURfij | 86 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 65 | 5 |
| 60 | gaBaUQIL, gaBaUiQ | 86 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 9 | SjDuRlIL, gaBaUiQ | 85 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 86 | kiQMijIL, XaVIliF | 62 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-0 (25%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| 63 | gaBaUQIL, HQasaBaQ | 1 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 3 | ORUVIL, kRjUsasliL | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 88 | yalapIL, gaBaUiQ | 8 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 62-42 (39.3%) | 0-62 (89.2%) | 64-86 (16.7%) | 2 | 82 | 41 | 64 | 84 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 81 | 13 | 48 | |||
LUKOIL ACADEMIK91 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 65 | SLQiBIL, mIJhadiQ | 45 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 88 | WiUVajs, giQQFl | 89 | 2-64 (16.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 86 | 5 |
| 43 | SMuViQ, bIhiBBRd | 81 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 8-3 (05%) | 9-9 (655%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 86 | 84 | 5 |
| 66 | GQRRj, gRLaj | 84 | 1-9 (20.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 66 | 5 |
| 3 | HRiUh, mQijdIj | 86 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 5 |
| 60 | AUIFVIL, wIdIQ | 85 | 4-4 (655%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 66 | 5 |
| 7 | bissiBMi, whIBis | 62 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| 83 | kRsRlajIL, kRsRlaj | 63 | 5-4 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| 63 | mijRL, wRjZhI | 2 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 68 | biQajIL, OiLRl | 2 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 2 | KIlRL, XaVIliF | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | kilZhRL, olVI | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 82-31 (15.7%) | 1-62 (44.4%) | 69-80 (12.5%) | 4 | 80 | 82 | 86 | 86 | 5 | 69 | 0 | 5 | 66 | 76 | 78 | |||
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)




