Bulgaria
Regular Season Round 13: Lukoil Academik - Cherno More 87-65
Date: January 19, 2013
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Lukoil Academik as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Lukoil Academik smashed 6th ranked Euroins Cherno More in Sofia 87-65. The game without a history. Lukoil Academik led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Euroins Cherno More to just 7 points in second quarter. Lukoil Academik dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Euroins Cherno More's 34 and made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Lukoil Academik looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Euroins Cherno More's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Devin Green (201-82, college: Hampton) who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Brandon Heath (193-84, college: San Diego St.) contributed with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. American guard Larry Hall (190-83, college: W.Oregon) answered with 17 points and 9 rebounds and Croatian-Canadian center Ljubisa Vrcelj (210-84, college: Jacksonville) added 14 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Euroins Cherno More. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Levski Sofia. Euroins Cherno More lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with seven games lost. Euroins Cherno More 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 fifth ranked Tundja Yambol on the road.
Top scorers:
Lukoil Academik: D.Green 14+9reb+4ast, B.Heath 11+5reb+4ast, T.Massamba 11+2reb+5ast, D.Watkins 11+3reb+3ast, N.Kolev 10+2reb, V.Veselinov 9+3reb+1ast
Cherno More: L.Hall 17+9reb+1ast, L.Vrcelj 14+11reb, A.Velikov 14+3reb+4ast, M.Borisov 11+1reb, T.Zhelev 3+2reb+4ast, S.Tsonkov 2
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 13: Lukoil Academik - Cherno More 87-65
Date: January 19, 2013
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Lukoil Academik as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Lukoil Academik smashed 6th ranked Euroins Cherno More in Sofia 87-65. The game without a history. Lukoil Academik led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Euroins Cherno More to just 7 points in second quarter. Lukoil Academik dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Euroins Cherno More's 34 and made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Lukoil Academik looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Euroins Cherno More's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Devin Green (201-82, college: Hampton) who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Brandon Heath (193-84, college: San Diego St.) contributed with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. American guard Larry Hall (190-83, college: W.Oregon) answered with 17 points and 9 rebounds and Croatian-Canadian center Ljubisa Vrcelj (210-84, college: Jacksonville) added 14 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Euroins Cherno More. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Levski Sofia. Euroins Cherno More lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with seven games lost. Euroins Cherno More 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 fifth ranked Tundja Yambol on the road.
Top scorers:
Lukoil Academik: D.Green 14+9reb+4ast, B.Heath 11+5reb+4ast, T.Massamba 11+2reb+5ast, D.Watkins 11+3reb+3ast, N.Kolev 10+2reb, V.Veselinov 9+3reb+1ast
Cherno More: L.Hall 17+9reb+1ast, L.Vrcelj 14+11reb, A.Velikov 14+3reb+4ast, M.Borisov 11+1reb, T.Zhelev 3+2reb+4ast, S.Tsonkov 2
 CHERNO MORE65 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 84 | kRlaVIL, SsRj | 41 | 4-3 (90%) | 8-0 (35%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 68 | 5 |
| 48 | kQZRln, vnuMasi | 40 | 3-63 (82.1%) | 6-0 (85%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8 | 7 | 66 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 63 | 3 | 5 |
| 88 | Hill, viQQF | 44 | 9-7 (99.2%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 69 | 69 | 5 |
| 64 | mIQasIL, balZhI | 80 | 5-4 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 66 | 6 | 5 |
| 83 | chRlRL, wahIBaQ | 62 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| 63 | kuURL, gRjasliL | 69 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 0 | wsIjVIL, AUijasliL | 60 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 60 | eidRL, viZhRJiQ | 7 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | KFIsRL, kisal | 9 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 66 | AUIRL, AUijasliL | 0 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 69-43 (05.5%) | 1-80 (83.5%) | 64-85 (10.5%) | 65 | 85 | 45 | 7 | 86 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 69 | 10 | 46 | |||
 LUKOIL ACADEMIK87 |
| 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 | 40 | 3-2 (05%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 63 | 5 |
| 83 | kRsRlajIL, kRsRlaj | 82 | 4-0 (15%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 88 | WiUVajs, giQQFl | 84 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 9 | 5 |
| 35 | OIpILaZ, mInij | 84 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | bissiBMi, whIBis | 88 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 1-1 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 63 | 5 |
| 68 | biQajIL, OiLRl | 88 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-4 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 66 | GQRRj, gRLaj | 69 | 1-2 (90%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 67 | 5 |
| 63 | mijRL, wRjZhI | 69 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 2 | KIlRL, XaVIliF | 66 | 3-0 (25%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 9 | 5 |
| 9 | GRIQDaRL, XaVIliF | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | kisalRL, euBRj | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 89-33 (16.3%) | 3-61 (80.5%) | 86-81 (25.2%) | 7 | 82 | 49 | 88 | 88 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 60 | 29 | 20 | |||
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)
