National Basketball League (2012-2013)
2011-12
2013-14

NBL Standings
 1. Lukoil Academik 24-3 
 2. Levski Sofia 23-4 
 3. Balkan 18-9 
 4. Rilski Sportist 17-10 
 5. Tundja Yambol 13-14 
 6. Cherno More 12-15 
 7. Beroe 11-16 
 8. Chernomorets 10-17 
 9. Spartak Pleven 6-21 
 10. U20 1-26 
Points Per Game
 Reginald HOLMES
  Beroe
  (193-G-87)
  Avg: 21.5
 1. Holmes, Beroe21.5 
 2. Tyler, Trotamundos18.8 
 3. Smith, Cherkasy17.2 
 4. Mirkovic, Rilski S.17.1 
 5. Durchev, Tundja Y.16.3 
 6. Milosevic, Tundja16.0 
 7. Marintchechk., Spa.15.9 
 8. Marinovic, Levski15.9 
 9. Bozov, Balkan15.2 
 10. Panic, Balkan15.1 
Rebounds Per Game
 James TYLER
  Trotamundos
  (218-C-88)
  Avg: 13.5
 1. Tyler, Trotamundos13.5 
 2. Milosevic, Tundja9.7 
 3. Galiotos, Perister.9.2 
 4. Santos, Balkan8.5 
 5. Vrcelj, Cherno M.7.9 
 6. Marintchechk., Spa.7.4 
 7. Watkins, Lukoil A.7.3 
 8. Caloiaro, Rilski S.7.3 
 9. Ormon, Tundja Y.7.2 
 10. Agre, Spartak6.5 
Assists Per Game
 Will WALKER
  Beroe
  (183-G-87)
  Avg: 7.2
 1. Walker, Beroe7.2 
 2. Mirkovic, Rilski S.5.8 
 3. Marinovic, Levski5.0 
 4. Heath, Lukoil A.4.7 
 5. Velikov, Cherno M.4.6 
 6. Rakovic, Chernomo.4.3 
 7. Durchev, Tundja Y.4.1 
 8. Dyakovski, Sparta.3.9 
 9. Radionov, Tundja Y.3.9 
 10. Karamfilov, U203.8 
Steals Per Game
 Brandon HEATH
  Lukoil A.
  (193-G-84)
  Avg: 2.3
 1. Heath, Lukoil A.2.3 
 2. Walker, Beroe2.2 
 3. Radionov, Tundja Y.2.1 
 4. Green, Spirou2.1 
 5. Zahariev, Rilski S.2.1 
 6. Velikov, Cherno M.2.0 
 7. Gugino, Rilski S.1.9 
 8. Popovic, Lukoil A.1.7 
 9. Mirkovic, Rilski S.1.7 
 10. Holmes, Beroe1.7 
Blocks Per Game
 James TYLER
  Trotamundos
  (218-C-88)
  Avg: 3.1
 1. Tyler, Trotamundos3.1 
 2. Watkins, Lukoil A.1.3 
 3. Hart, Beroe1.2 
 4. Santos, Balkan1.1 
 5. Dupree, Rilski S.1.0 
 6. Gugino, Rilski S.1.0 
 7. Banev, Lukoil A.0.8 
 8. Sjekloca, Tundja Y.0.8 
 9. Varbanov, Levski S.0.7 
 10. Vrcelj, Cherno M.0.7 

Heath with the Cup MVP award (Gong.bg)
Season 2012-2013
All Games
List of Players
List of Imports
Abroad
Bulgarian men teams in Euro cups 2012-2013
 Eurocup:
 Balkan League:
  • Levski Sofia: took 2nd place (5-3) in Group A of the First Stage, took 1st place (11-3) in Group C of the Second Stage, lost to Galil Gilboa (ISR) 79-87 in the Final !!!
  • Rilski Sportist: took 1st place (5-3) in Group B of the First Stage, took 3rd place (8-6) in Group C of the Second Stage, lost to Levski 74-84 in the Semifinals !!!

Lukoil Academik Sofia wins the Bulgarian NBL 2012-2013 title (Photo: bball.bg)
Lukoil Akademik Sofia 2012-13
Brandon Heath
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Bozhidar Avramov
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Bojan Popovic
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Dimitris Charitopoulos
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Thomas Massamba
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mQijdIj HRiUh 020 (8'5'') OG 96 USA
04 mIJhadiQ SLQiBIL 028 (8'3'') G 99 Bulgarian
71 mInij OIpILaZ 020 (8'5'') G 92 Serbian
03 gaBaUQas ChiQaUIpIulIs 913 (8'2'') y/C 92 Greek
01 whIBis bissiBMi 061 (3'00'') OG 94 Swedish
07 wRjZhI mijRL 914 (8'01'') C 59 Bulgarian
03 wIdIQ AUIFVIL 026 (8'8'') G/y 53 Bulgarian
97 kRsRlaj kRsRlajIL 919 (8'6'') y 92 Bulgarian
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wRiB bijiDRQ: kRsRlaj wsRjIL Bulgarian
t91 CIiZh: YIQdij KIlRL Bulgarian
 Arrived: Mohamed Abukar (Lugano Tigers), Bojan Popovic (KK Crvena Zvezda DIVA Beograd), Dimitris Charitopoulos (Maroussi BC Athens)
 Left: Mohamed Abukar (Belgacom Spirou Charleroi), Devin Green (Belgacom Spirou Charleroi)
 Played mostly for the youth team: Ilko Valchev, Nikolay Georgiev, Rumen Vasilev
 Average Height: 196.3 cm (6'5.3'')
 Average Age: 28.9

Eurobasket.com All-Bulgarian League Awards 2013 - Jun 4, 2013

Eurobasket.com All-Bulgarian League 1st Team 2013
Brandon Heath
Heath
Marko Marinovic
Marinovic
Branko Mirkovic
Mirkovic
Veselin Veselinov
Veselinov
Darryl Watkins
Watkins


PLleyer of the Year: Darryl Watkins (211-C-84) of Lukoil Academik
Guard of the Year: Marko Marinovic (183-PG-83) of Levski Sofia
Forward of the Year: Veselin Veselinov (201-F-83) of Lukoil Academik
Center of the Year: Darryl Watkins (211-C-84) of Lukoil Academik
Most Improved Player of the Year: Hristo Zahariev (197-SG-90) of Rilski Sportist
Newcomer of the Year: Dimitar Dimitrov (203-F-93) of Levski Sofia
Bosman Player of the Year: Marko Marinovic (183-PG-83) of Levski Sofia
Import Player of the Year: Darryl Watkins (211-C-84) of Lukoil Academik
Domestic Player of the Year: Veselin Veselinov (201-F-83) of Lukoil Academik
Defensive Player of the Year: James Tyler (218-C-88) of Chernomorets
Coach of the Year: Konstantin Papazov of Levski Sofia

1st Team
G: Brandon Heath (193-G-84) of Lukoil Academik
PG: Marko Marinovic (183-PG-83) of Levski Sofia
G: Branko Mirkovic (190-G-82) of Rilski Sportist
F: Veselin Veselinov (201-F-83) of Lukoil Academik
C: Darryl Watkins (211-C-84) of Lukoil Academik

2nd Team
G: Will Walker (183-G-87) of Beroe
PG: Terry Smith (185-PG-86) of Cherkasy
SG: Hristo Zahariev (197-SG-90) of Rilski Sportist
C: James Tyler (218-C-88) of Chernomorets
C: Mladen Pantic (209-C-82) of Levski Sofia

Honorable Mention
Bozhidar Avramov (196-PG-90) of Lukoil Academik
Reginald Holmes (193-G-87) of Beroe
Jordan Bozov (191-G-79) of Balkan
Dimitar Marintchechki (201-F/C-90) of Spartak Pleven
Bojan Popovic (191-G-83) of Lukoil Academik
Angelo Caloiaro (203-F-89) of Rilski Sportist
Nemanja Milosevic (204-C/F-87) of Tundja Yambol
Dimitar Dimitrov (203-F-93) of Levski Sofia

All-Domestic Players Team
PG: Asen Velikov (185-PG-86) of Cherno More
G: Jordan Bozov (191-G-79) of Balkan
SG: Hristo Zahariev (197-SG-90) of Rilski Sportist
F: Veselin Veselinov (201-F-83) of Lukoil Academik
C: Nikolay Varbanov (210-C-85) of Levski Sofia

All-Imports Team
G: Brandon Heath (193-G-84) of Lukoil Academik
PG: Marko Marinovic (183-PG-83) of Levski Sofia
G: Branko Mirkovic (190-G-82) of Rilski Sportist
C: James Tyler (218-C-88) of Chernomorets
C: Darryl Watkins (211-C-84) of Lukoil Academik

Lukoil Academik clinch NBL 2012/2013 title! - Jun 3, 2013

Lukoil Academik - Levski Sofia 86-81 (3-2)

Lukoil Academik clinch NBL 2012/2013 title in Bulgaria. The team won the decisive game against Levski 86:81 and won the series 3-2. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 16-10. But Levski Sofia won second period 21-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. 28 personal fouls committed by Levski Sofia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Brandon Heath (193-84, college: San Diego St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. His fellow American import center Darryl Watkins (211-84, college: Syracuse) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Serbian center Mladen Pantic (209-82, agency: Alti Sport) answered with 15 points and 9 rebounds and Serbian point guard Marko Marinovic (183-83) added 15 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Levski Sofia. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Lukoil Academik: B.Heath 18+5reb+7ast, D.Watkins 17+3reb+1ast, V.Veselinov 13+5reb+2ast, B.Avramov 12+1ast, B.Popovic 8+1reb+4ast, T.Banev 6+2reb
Levski Sofia: M.Pantic 15+9reb, M.Marinovic 15+6reb+2ast, C.Kostov 13+2reb+1ast, P.Ivanov 11, N.Protic 10+4ast, D.Dimitrov 6+3reb+4ast
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Lukoil with third straight Cup, Heath - Final game MVP again - Mar 1, 2013

Lukoil Academik Sofia retained the Cup in its possession, after having its easiest Final win for the last three years.
After winning by one and by two in 2011 and 2012, at the Cup Final in 2013, Lukoil nailed a 84-73 victory over the same opposition - Levski.
This was third Cup in a row for the champions.
Brandon Heath (193-G-84, college: San Diego St.) turned the game over, after Lukoil trailed by 6 points midst the third quarter. It was their 18-2 run, ignited by Heath, that made the comeback possible. He scored the last 14 points of that run, and before the last period, Levski was the one trailing, by as much as 10.
Levski has one last chance, cutting it to 4, but two consecutive three-pointers by Popovic and Avramov closed the deal.
Brandon Heath was chosen MVP of the Final game, for second straight year, finishing with 21 pts, most of them at the end of the third and the beginning of the 4th quarter.
Bojan Popovic had great plays and added 20 pts, while Avramov scored 14 more. Early foul troubles kept Darryl Watkins out of the game, and later on - captain Todor Stoykov.
Chavdar Kostov scored 21 for Levski. Nikolay Varbanov was the best performer for Levski with 16 pts and 15 rebs. Marko Marinovic had tough time against Lukoil defense, and finished with 16 points.


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