Bulgaria
Regular Season Round 12: Levski Sofia - Lukoil Academik 85-78
Date: January 12, 2013
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Lukoil Academik (10-2) on the court of second ranked Levski Sofia on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Levski Sofia 85-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Lukoil Academik. It was a key game for the top position in the league as both teams had the same 9-2 record before this meeting. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 20-18. But Lukoil Academik won second period 20-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. 30 personal fouls committed by Lukoil Academik helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Serbian point guard Marko Marinovic (183-83) who scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. International Chavdar Kostov (195-88, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 20 points. Five Levski Sofia players scored in double figures. Levski Sofia's coach Konstantin Papazov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Brandon Heath (193-84, college: San Diego St.) who recorded 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and his fellow American import swingman Devin Green (201-82, college: Hampton) added 8 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Levski Sofia have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They used an opportunity after Lukoil Academik lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position which they share with defeated Lukoil Academik. Levski Sofia is looking forward to face Spartak Pleven (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lukoil Academik will play against Euroins Cherno More (#6) in Varna and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Lukoil Academik: P.Marinov 19+4reb, B.Heath 18+6reb+6ast, D.Watkins 14+7reb+2ast, D.Green 8+9reb+6ast, T.Massamba 7+1reb+4ast, N.Kolev 6+2reb+1ast
Levski Sofia: M.Marinovic 20+5reb+6ast, C.Kostov 20+4reb+3ast, N.Varbanov 12+12reb+2ast, D.Anguelov 11+1reb+2ast, Z.Georgiev 10+4reb+3ast, S.Georgiev 6+1reb
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 12: Levski Sofia - Lukoil Academik 85-78
Date: January 12, 2013
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Lukoil Academik (10-2) on the court of second ranked Levski Sofia on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Levski Sofia 85-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Lukoil Academik. It was a key game for the top position in the league as both teams had the same 9-2 record before this meeting. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 20-18. But Lukoil Academik won second period 20-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. 30 personal fouls committed by Lukoil Academik helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Serbian point guard Marko Marinovic (183-83) who scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. International Chavdar Kostov (195-88, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 20 points. Five Levski Sofia players scored in double figures. Levski Sofia's coach Konstantin Papazov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Brandon Heath (193-84, college: San Diego St.) who recorded 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and his fellow American import swingman Devin Green (201-82, college: Hampton) added 8 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Levski Sofia have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They used an opportunity after Lukoil Academik lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position which they share with defeated Lukoil Academik. Levski Sofia is looking forward to face Spartak Pleven (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lukoil Academik will play against Euroins Cherno More (#6) in Varna and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Lukoil Academik: P.Marinov 19+4reb, B.Heath 18+6reb+6ast, D.Watkins 14+7reb+2ast, D.Green 8+9reb+6ast, T.Massamba 7+1reb+4ast, N.Kolev 6+2reb+1ast
Levski Sofia: M.Marinovic 20+5reb+6ast, C.Kostov 20+4reb+3ast, N.Varbanov 12+12reb+2ast, D.Anguelov 11+1reb+2ast, Z.Georgiev 10+4reb+3ast, S.Georgiev 6+1reb
 LEVSKI SOFIA (coach: Konstantin Papazov)85 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 2 | KIsUIL, ChiLdiQ | 42 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 6-0 (85%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 68 | 5 |
| 36 | biQajILaZ, biQVI | 41 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 8-65 (85%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 60 | 5 |
| 84 | GRIQDaRL, cliUaj | 82 | 8-8 (655%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 68 | 5 |
| 86 | kiQMijIL, XaVIliF | 84 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 3 | 2 | 68 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 83 | 5 |
| 9 | SjDuRlIL, gaBaUiQ | 67 | 3-3 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 2 | 5 |
| 60 | gaBaUQIL, gaBaUiQ | 62 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -6 | 5 |
| 65 | GRIQDaRL, AURfij | 63 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 66 | oLijIL, OiLRl | 63 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 63 | gaBaUQIL, HQasaBaQ | 1 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 3 | ORUVIL, kRjUsasliL | 3 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 83-42 (14.8%) | 1-80 (83.5%) | 67-81 (94.6%) | 7 | 86 | 45 | 67 | 88 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 66 | 20 | 96 | |||
 LUKOIL ACADEMIK78 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 66 | GQRRj, gRLaj | 43 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 5-0 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 68 | biQajIL, OiLRl | 48 | 6-6 (655%) | 0-7 (00.1%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 67 | 61 | 5 |
| 7 | bissiBMi, whIBis | 87 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-4 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 3 | HRiUh, mQijdIj | 82 | 3-2 (05%) | 8-0 (35%) | 3-3 (655%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 62 | 61 | 5 |
| 83 | kRsRlajIL, kRsRlaj | 82 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 88 | WiUVajs, giQQFl | 81 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 65 | 5 |
| 63 | mijRL, wRjZhI | 68 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-3 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | -8 | 5 |
| 2 | KIlRL, XaVIliF | 66 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| wIUil | 86-47 (04.7%) | 9-84 (45.3%) | 60-88 (12.8%) | 63 | 80 | 47 | 85 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 92 | 02 | |||
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)
