Bulgaria
Regular Season Round 25: Levski Sofia - Spartak Pleven 98-74
Date: April 16, 2014
The game with biggest result difference took place in Sofia. Local Levski Sofia (16-6) outscored 7th ranked Spartak Pleven (5-17) 98-74 on Wednesday night. The hosts trailed by 6 points at the halftime before their 57-27 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Levski Sofia dominated on the defensive end, holding Spartak Pleven to just 5 points in third quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Spartak Pleven's 20 and made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Levski Sofia had a 35-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. International Hristo Zahariev (199-90) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American forward Jumaine Jones (202-79, college: Georgia) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Levski Sofia's coach Konstantin Papazov felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side point guard Tsvetoslav Ostrev (175-86) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals and Bosnian center Sasha Topchov (206-80) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Levski Sofia. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Balkan. Loser Spartak Pleven keeps the seventh position with 17 games lost. Levski Sofia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sofia to the arena Lukoil Acad..
Top scorers:
Levski Sofia: H.Zahariev 18+15reb+4ast, J.Jones 16+7reb+6ast, M.Wilkinson 15+5reb+2ast, P.Ivanov 13+3reb+1ast, L.Chalmers 12+3reb+4ast, B.Heath 8+3reb+7ast
Spartak Pleven: T.Ostrev 20+10reb+8ast, V.Georgiev 13+3ast, S.Topchov 13+6reb+1ast, V.Aleksandrov 10+5reb+3ast, R.Sofroniev 6+1reb+2ast, M.Tanev 5+2reb+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 Sofia - Spartak Pleven 98-74
Date: April 16, 2014
The game with biggest result difference took place in Sofia. Local Levski Sofia (16-6) outscored 7th ranked Spartak Pleven (5-17) 98-74 on Wednesday night. The hosts trailed by 6 points at the halftime before their 57-27 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Levski Sofia dominated on the defensive end, holding Spartak Pleven to just 5 points in third quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Spartak Pleven's 20 and made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Levski Sofia had a 35-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. International Hristo Zahariev (199-90) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American forward Jumaine Jones (202-79, college: Georgia) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Levski Sofia's coach Konstantin Papazov felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side point guard Tsvetoslav Ostrev (175-86) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals and Bosnian center Sasha Topchov (206-80) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Levski Sofia. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Balkan. Loser Spartak Pleven keeps the seventh position with 17 games lost. Levski Sofia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sofia to the arena Lukoil Acad..
Top scorers:
Levski Sofia: H.Zahariev 18+15reb+4ast, J.Jones 16+7reb+6ast, M.Wilkinson 15+5reb+2ast, P.Ivanov 13+3reb+1ast, L.Chalmers 12+3reb+4ast, B.Heath 8+3reb+7ast
Spartak Pleven: T.Ostrev 20+10reb+8ast, V.Georgiev 13+3ast, S.Topchov 13+6reb+1ast, V.Aleksandrov 10+5reb+3ast, R.Sofroniev 6+1reb+2ast, M.Tanev 5+2reb+1ast
 LEVSKI SOFIA (coach: Konstantin Papazov)98 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 48 | cihiQaRL, HQasUI | 46 | 4-3 (90%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 1-2 (90%) | 8 | 64 | 60 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 62 | 87 | 5 |
| 3 | HRiUh, mQijdIj | 89 | 3-0 (25%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 65 | 5 |
| 60 | zIjRs, zuBiajR | 81 | 1-1 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 61 | 84 | 5 |
| 66 | oLijIL, OiLRl | 80 | 6-8 (05%) | 4-1 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 65 | 5 |
| 2 | ChilBRQs, vaIjRl | 84 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-4 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 68 | 5 |
| 0 | WalVajsIj, baZhiRl | 85 | 9-2 (29.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 85 | 5 |
| 9 | SjDuRlIL, gaBaUiQ | 62 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| 86 | kiQMijIL, XaVIliF | 63 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 65 | GRIQDaRL, AURfij | 2 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 5 |
| 36 | XaVIlIL, GRQisaB | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 88 | SUijisIL, KiBRj | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 45-33 (12.8%) | 1-62 (44.4%) | 85-83 (24.4%) | 0 | 40 | 35 | 81 | 67 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 68 | 72 | 666 | |||
 SPARTAK PLEVEN (coach: Todor Todorov)74 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 80 | SlRVsijdQIL, kisal | 43 | 8-7 (88.8%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 9 | 5 |
| 68 | PsUQRL, wsLRUIsliL | 48 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 1-1 (655%) | 8 | 2 | 65 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 45 | 5 |
| 0 | wIpZhIL, Aishi | 48 | 1-68 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 64 | 9 | 5 |
| 65 | GRIQDaRL, kRsRlaj | 45 | 5-5 (5%) | 3-66 (41.3%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 4 | 5 |
| 36 | wijRL, bahial | 89 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 60 | wsRjIL, AaBRIj | 86 | 5-3 (5%) | 6-0 (85%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 46 | AIfQIjaRL, eIsRj | 61 | 5-6 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 66 | gFiVILsVa, SlRVsijdiQ | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 65-46 (48.4%) | 60-47 (42.0%) | 7-66 (26.2%) | 7 | 84 | 48 | 67 | 84 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 93 | 04 | |||
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)
