NBL Round 3 (Regular Season): Septemvri 97 is defeated by Beroe

After 3 rounds played we can already see who rules in the NBL and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The game between Septemvri 97 (1-2) and Beroe (2-1) was the most important one in the last round on Monday night. Septemvri 97 was crushed by Beroe in Stara Zagora 97-50. Beroe dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Septemvri 97's 24. Beroe forced 33 Septemvri 97 turnovers and outrebounded them 47-32 including a 18-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Beroe looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Septemvri 97's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Beroe made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for American-Ugandan guard Jannon Otto (183-1997, college: UC Riverside) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. ex-international swingman Teodora Dineva (178-1996) helped adding 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. The best for the losing side was center Silvia Milenova (192-2008) with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Beroe is looking forward to face Champion 2006 (#6) in Sofia in the next round. Septemvri 97's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sofia Lokomotiv.
Montana (3-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed Lokomotiv (0-2) in Sofia 96-47. It was a quality performance for guard Ralitsa Kenareva (169-2004) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Ndioma Kane accounted for 14 points and 10 rebounds. point guard Elena Hristova (162-2002) came up with 14 points for Lokomotiv in the defeat. Lokomotiv's coach Lilia Georgieva gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Montana will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lokomotiv's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sofia to the arena Septemvri 97.

In the last game of round 3 winless Champion 2006 was destroyed by Rilski Sportist on the opponent's court 93-66.

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Lokomotiv - Montana 47-96:
Montana (3-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed Lokomotiv (0-2) in Sofia 96-47. Montana dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Lokomotiv's 22. Montana forced 20 Lokomotiv turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was a quality performance for guard Ralitsa Kenareva (169-2004) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Senegalese forward Ndioma Kane (190-1999) accounted for 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Five Montana players scored in double figures. point guard Elena Hristova (162-2002) came up with 14 points and forward Vanessa Kokalova (177-2007) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Lokomotiv in the defeat. Lokomotiv's coach Lilia Georgieva gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Montana will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lokomotiv's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sofia to the arena Septemvri 97.
Top scorers:
Montana: R.Kenareva 24+8reb+10ast, K.Ndioma 14+10reb+1ast, M.Damyanova 13+9reb+2ast, R.Hristova-Dimitrova 13+2reb+1ast, M.Daniela 10+2reb+5ast, B.Dencheva 9+5reb+1ast
Lokomotiv: H.Elena 14+3reb+2ast, K.Koeva 9+6reb, K.Vanessa 8+8reb+2ast, V.Zelkova 4+3reb+3ast, A.Petrova 3+4reb+1ast, F.Nelly 3+2reb

Rilski Sportist - Champion 2006 93-66:
Very expected game in Samokov where Champion 2006 (0-2) was crushed by Rilski Sportist (2-1) 93-66. Rilski Sportist dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Champion 2006's 38. Rilski Sportist forced 26 Champion 2006 turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Cameroonian forward Marie Kenembeni (190-2004, college: Nicholls) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. ex-international forward Gabriela Nikolova (183-1997) accounted for 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Rilski Sportist players scored in double figures. Fatme Kichukova (172-2009) came up with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Ivanina Slavova (178-2007) added 16 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for Champion 2006 in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rilski Sportist will play against Slavia (#4) in Sofia in the next round. Champion 2006 will play at home against Beroe and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Rilski Sportist: K.Marie 15+8reb+1ast, R.Dimitrova 14+1reb, B.Ivana 14+2reb+2ast, D.Kostova 10+1reb, G.Nikolova 10+6reb+4ast, R.Ilieva 8+6reb+4ast
Champion 2006: F.Kichukova 28+6reb+5ast, S.Ivanina 16+10reb+4ast, G.Elena 10+3reb+2ast, M.Inna 3+1ast, Q.Francesca 2+1reb, K.Maria 2+2reb

Beroe - Septemvri 97 97-50:
The game between Septemvri 97 (1-2) and Beroe (2-1) was the most important one in the last round on Monday night. Septemvri 97 was crushed by Beroe in Stara Zagora 97-50. Beroe dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Septemvri 97's 24. Beroe forced 33 Septemvri 97 turnovers and outrebounded them 47-32 including a 18-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Beroe looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Septemvri 97's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Beroe made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for American-Ugandan guard Jannon Otto (183-1997, college: UC Riverside) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. ex-international swingman Teodora Dineva (178-1996) helped adding 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Five Beroe players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Silvia Milenova (192-2008) with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Mariya Delcheva (175-2000) scored 10 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Beroe is looking forward to face Champion 2006 (#6) in Sofia in the next round. Septemvri 97's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sofia Lokomotiv.
Top scorers:
Beroe: O.Jannon 19+10reb+3ast, D.Teodora 18+6reb+5ast, A.Brittany 14+8reb, P.Aleksandra 13+9reb+2ast, G.Bre 10+4reb+2ast, G.Violeta 8+5reb+3ast
Septemvri 97: S.Milenova 19+10reb, D.Mariya 10+4reb+3ast, P.Nataliya 10+3reb, N.Dimitrova 4+1reb+1ast, T.Denitsa 3+1reb+3ast, M.Ivayla 2+3reb