Bulgaria
Regular Season Round 12: Yambol - Levski Sofia 81-66
Date: December 30, 2014
The most important game in the last round took place in Yambol between second ranked Levski Sofia (8-3) and seventh ranked Yambol (4-7) on Tuesday night. Levski Sofia was defeated by Yambol on the road 81-66. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Levski Sofia. The game was mostly controlled by Yambol. Levski Sofia managed to win second period 26-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Levski Sofia to just 6 points in first quarter. Yambol dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Levski Sofia's 18 and made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Levski Sofia 40-26 including a 29-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Yambol made 9 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Croatian forward Toni Brnas (201-91) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and forward Stoyan Petkov (198-85) who added 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks during the contest. Four Yambol players scored in double figures. Yambol's coach Julian Radionov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was the former international Pavlin Ivanov (194-93, agency: Beo Basket) with 26 points and the former international Dimitar Anguelov (202-79, agency: Interperformances) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Yambol maintains seventh position with 4-7 record. Defending champion Levski Sofia keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Balkan. Yambol are looking forward to face Chernomorets (#8) in Burgas in the next round. Levski Sofia will play at home against Balkan (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Yambol: T.Brnas 20+11reb+2ast, S.Petkov 16+8reb, M.Durchev 11+4reb+1ast, K.Johnson 10+8reb+2ast, S.Govedarov 7+1reb+2ast, T.Laser 6+4reb+2ast
Levski Sofia: P.Ivanov 26+4reb+2ast, D.Anguelov 17+6reb, S.Gjuroski 8+4reb+1ast, N.Varbanov 7+5reb+1ast, A.Simeonov 3+2reb, P.Ivanov 3
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: Yambol - Levski Sofia 81-66
Date: December 30, 2014
The most important game in the last round took place in Yambol between second ranked Levski Sofia (8-3) and seventh ranked Yambol (4-7) on Tuesday night. Levski Sofia was defeated by Yambol on the road 81-66. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Levski Sofia. The game was mostly controlled by Yambol. Levski Sofia managed to win second period 26-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Levski Sofia to just 6 points in first quarter. Yambol dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Levski Sofia's 18 and made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Levski Sofia 40-26 including a 29-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Yambol made 9 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Croatian forward Toni Brnas (201-91) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and forward Stoyan Petkov (198-85) who added 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks during the contest. Four Yambol players scored in double figures. Yambol's coach Julian Radionov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was the former international Pavlin Ivanov (194-93, agency: Beo Basket) with 26 points and the former international Dimitar Anguelov (202-79, agency: Interperformances) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Yambol maintains seventh position with 4-7 record. Defending champion Levski Sofia keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Balkan. Yambol are looking forward to face Chernomorets (#8) in Burgas in the next round. Levski Sofia will play at home against Balkan (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Yambol: T.Brnas 20+11reb+2ast, S.Petkov 16+8reb, M.Durchev 11+4reb+1ast, K.Johnson 10+8reb+2ast, S.Govedarov 7+1reb+2ast, T.Laser 6+4reb+2ast
Levski Sofia: P.Ivanov 26+4reb+2ast, D.Anguelov 17+6reb, S.Gjuroski 8+4reb+1ast, N.Varbanov 7+5reb+1ast, A.Simeonov 3+2reb, P.Ivanov 3
 LEVSKI SOFIA (coach: Konstantin Papazov)66 |
| 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 | oLijIL, OiLlaj | 49 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 8-9 (82.1%) | 61-86 (91.8%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 81 | 68 | 5 |
| 9 | SjDuRlIL, gaBaUiQ | 48 | 6-3 (80%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 4-1 (05%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 65 | 5 |
| 0 | KiQiBfalIL, gRFij | 48 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-3 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -0 | 5 |
| 86 | kiQMijIL, XaVIliF | 45 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 33 | GnuQIsVa, AUInij | 87 | 8-3 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| 66 | oLijIL, OiLRl | 62 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 7 | AaBRIjIL, SlRVs | 62 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | -0 | 5 |
| 00 | GiadidnaRL, XaVIli | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 7-87 (46.5%) | 2-80 (48.5%) | 83-41 (11.9%) | 2 | 62 | 81 | 1 | 88 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 64 | 11 | 85 | |||
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| 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 | +/- |
| 9 | mQjis, wIja | 49 | 1-64 (31.8%) | 5-6 (5%) | 2-7 (22.7%) | 8 | 7 | 66 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 85 | 85 | 5 |
| 00 | ORUVIL, AUIFij | 48 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 88 | 5 |
| 43 | guQZhRL, biQUaj | 82 | 4-0 (15%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 9 | 5 |
| 65 | visRQ, wFlRQ | 81 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 60 | zIhjsIj, KiQQIj | 83 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 65 | 3 | 5 |
| 63 | biQshiLRlsVa, gajVI | 67 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 66 | GILRdiQIL, AUijasliL | 64 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| 0 | wRjRL, oLij | 64 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | ChIliVIL, AUIFI | 0 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 44 | oLijIL, qLDRja | 4 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 81-39 (00.4%) | 3-60 (81.9%) | 69-86 (26.5%) | 66 | 87 | 35 | 65 | 48 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 61 | 26 | 14 | |||
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)
