Bulgaria
Regular Season Round 22: Balkan - Levski Sofia 91-78
Date: March 18, 2015
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Botevgrad. Second ranked Balkan faced one of their biggest challengers Levski Sofia. Host Balkan (15-5) defeated guests from Sofia (13-7) 91-78. The game was mostly controlled by Balkan. Levski Sofia managed to win second period 25-24. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Balkan forced 19 Levski Sofia turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. Balkan looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Balkan made 7 blocks. The former international Ivan Lilov (196-88) fired 24 points and 4 assists for the winners. The former international Pavel Marinov (199-88, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 17 points and 7 assists. Balkan's coach Aleksandar Todorov used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. International Pavel Ivanov (200-88, agency: Interperformances) produced 21 points and 7 assists and the former international Dimitar Anguelov (202-79, agency: Interperformances) added 21 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Balkan maintains second position with 15-5 record having four points less than leader Lukoil Acad. Defending champion Levski Sofia keeps the third place with seven games lost. Balkan are again looking forward to face Levski Sofia (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Levski Sofia will play against Rilski and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Balkan: I.Lilov 24+4reb+4ast, P.Marinov 17+3reb+7ast, M.Marinov 16+1ast, V.Pavic 10+4reb+2ast, N.Varbanov 8+4reb+2ast, P.Stamenkovic 6+4reb+3ast
Levski Sofia: D.Anguelov 21+4reb+1ast, P.Ivanov 21+4reb+7ast, A.Simeonov 11+9reb, D.Karamfilov 10+2reb+7ast, V.Evtimov 6+8reb+2ast, S.Gjuroski 4+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 22: Balkan - Levski Sofia 91-78
Date: March 18, 2015
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Botevgrad. Second ranked Balkan faced one of their biggest challengers Levski Sofia. Host Balkan (15-5) defeated guests from Sofia (13-7) 91-78. The game was mostly controlled by Balkan. Levski Sofia managed to win second period 25-24. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Balkan forced 19 Levski Sofia turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. Balkan looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Balkan made 7 blocks. The former international Ivan Lilov (196-88) fired 24 points and 4 assists for the winners. The former international Pavel Marinov (199-88, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 17 points and 7 assists. Balkan's coach Aleksandar Todorov used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. International Pavel Ivanov (200-88, agency: Interperformances) produced 21 points and 7 assists and the former international Dimitar Anguelov (202-79, agency: Interperformances) added 21 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Balkan maintains second position with 15-5 record having four points less than leader Lukoil Acad. Defending champion Levski Sofia keeps the third place with seven games lost. Balkan are again looking forward to face Levski Sofia (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Levski Sofia will play against Rilski and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Balkan: I.Lilov 24+4reb+4ast, P.Marinov 17+3reb+7ast, M.Marinov 16+1ast, V.Pavic 10+4reb+2ast, N.Varbanov 8+4reb+2ast, P.Stamenkovic 6+4reb+3ast
Levski Sofia: D.Anguelov 21+4reb+1ast, P.Ivanov 21+4reb+7ast, A.Simeonov 11+9reb, D.Karamfilov 10+2reb+7ast, V.Evtimov 6+8reb+2ast, S.Gjuroski 4+1reb
 BALKAN (coach: Vasil Hristov)91 |
| 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 | valIL, oLij | 44 | 0-65 (05%) | 3-7 (33.3%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 83 | 84 | 5 |
| 65 | biQajIL, OiLRl | 46 | 4-0 (15%) | 4-4 (655%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 86 | 5 |
| 46 | kiQMijIL, XaVIliF | 82 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 65 | 5 |
| 86 | AUiBRjVILaZ, ORdni | 80 | 4-4 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 83 | biQajIL, biQUaj | 88 | 6-8 (05%) | 3-0 (25%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 69 | 5 |
| 63 | OiLaZ, kuVIUi | 86 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 64 | 5 |
| 45 | PsUQRL, wsLRUIsliL | 62 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 68 | biQajZhRshVa, gaBaUiQ | 66 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 60 | balILijILaZ, balij | 9 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 44 | biQajIL, XaVIliF | 8 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 9 | KIZhRL, eidIsliL | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 84-47 (07.5%) | 68-88 (03.1%) | 7-64 (17.8%) | 1 | 88 | 82 | 88 | 88 | 5 | 61 | 9 | 5 | 61 | 76 | 71 | |||
 LEVSKI SOFIA (coach: Konstantin Papazov)78 |
| 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 | oLijIL, OiLRl | 47 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 4-2 (49.0%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 86 | 60 | 5 |
| 0 | KiQiBfalIL, gRFij | 48 | 6-6 (655%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 63 | 5 |
| 9 | SjDuRlIL, gaBaUiQ | 87 | 3-2 (05%) | 4-3 (90%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 86 | 61 | 5 |
| 7 | AaBRIjIL, SlRVs | 82 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 6-3 (80%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 9 | 5 |
| 60 | qLUaBIL, kissal | 80 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 66 | 5 |
| 33 | GnuQIsVa, AUInij | 84 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | -6 | 5 |
| 65 | HujU, zaBBaR | 63 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 48 | oLVIL, oLVI | 2 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 84 | PuijdaR, SlRx | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| wIUil | 62-49 (32.9%) | 66-83 (30.2%) | 7-61 (01.4%) | 66 | 86 | 48 | 69 | 69 | 5 | 66 | 5 | 5 | 67 | 92 | 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)
