NBL Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Balkan, Rilski and Lokomotiv Plovdiv reach semis

Minyor 2015 - Balkan 83-103

Balkan outrebounded Minyor 2015 40-29 including 27 on the defensive glass. Balkan players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Minyor 2015 was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. International Dimitar Dimitrov (203-1993, agency: 011 Sports) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Tajh Green (203-1998, college: Benedict) chipped in 18 points during the contest. Serbian center Igor Kesar (210-1992) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds and American point guard Jordon Talley (185-1995, college: UNCW, agency: BIG) scored 12 points and 7 assists. Five Balkan and four Minyor 2015 players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Minyor 2015: I.Kesar 18+7reb+3ast, J.Talley 12+3reb+7ast, S.Lazar 12+6reb+1ast, M.Murphy 11+3reb, A.Ouandie 8+4reb+1ast, A.Price 5+3reb
Balkan: G.Tajh 18+3reb+3ast, M.Travis 15+4reb+4ast, D.Dimitar 14+9reb+2ast, B.Jamari 13+3reb+5ast, T.Konstantin 13+5reb+6ast, P.Iliyan 11+1ast

Spartak Pleven - Cherno More 86-74

Spartak Pleven made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. American center Noel Brown (211-2000, college: St.Bonaventure) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. The former international Pavlin Ivanov (196-1993, agency: 011 Sports) contributed with 21 points and 4 assists for the winners. International forward Georgi Boyanov (200-1993, college: USA) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Lamont West (203-2002, college: Missouri St.) added 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) in the effort for Cherno More.
Top scorers:
Cherno More: L.West 19+7reb+2ast, G.Boyanov 18+10reb+1ast, A.Gaffney 17+7reb+3ast, I.Karacic 9+2reb+1ast, M.Marinov 3+1reb, J.Watson-Gayle 3+3reb+4ast
Spartak Pleven: I.Pavlin 21+2reb+4ast, B.Noel 20+10reb+1ast, M.Jalan 10+6reb+5ast, S.Kavaughn 9+4reb+3ast, R.Martin 9+6reb+2ast, T.Nikolay 7+1reb+1ast

Botev - Lokomotiv Pl. 67-86

American point guard Grant Singleton (183-2000, college: FDU, agency: Octagon Europe) notched 20 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and Canadian forward Khalil Miller (203-1996, agency: Starting 5) supported him with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 blocks. Four Lokomotiv Pl. players scored in double figures. Even 17 points and 5 rebounds by international guard Georgi Gerganov (192-2003) did not help to save the game for Botev. American center David Haughton (201-1991, college: Purchase) added 12 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Botev's coach Jovan Popovic rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Botev: G.Gerganov 17+5reb+2ast, D.Haughton 12+7reb+3ast, M.Kalinov 11+4ast, S.Mihaylov 8+3reb+3ast, K.Zanov 7+6reb, I.Korestilov 6+4reb
Lokomotiv Pl.: S.Grant 20+4reb+4ast, M.Krastomir 16+3reb+1ast, M.Khalil 16+9reb, T.Minkov 13+4reb+3ast, K.Ioannis 7+3reb+1ast, R.Devearl 6+6reb+8ast

Beroe - Rilski 80-90

Rilski looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international point guard Deyan Karamfilov (180-1994, agency: BIG) notched 16 points and 7 assists to lead the effort and power forward Alexander Yanev (203-1990) supported him with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds by American forward Daylen Williams (203-2001, college: UTRGV) did not help to save the game for Beroe. His fellow American import point guard Jalen Benjamin (178, college: Santa Clara) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Four Rilski and five Beroe players scored in double figures. Beroe's coach Daniel Klechkov tested twelve players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Beroe: J.Benjamin 13+5reb+4ast, D.Williams 13+11reb+2ast, D.Quisenberry 12+4reb+3ast, B.Reed 11+6reb+1ast, A.Matushev 11+1reb+1ast, M.Zahariev 5+1reb+1ast
Rilski: A.Yanev 16+5reb+2ast, K.Deyan 16+2reb+7ast, D.Jon 14+2reb+2ast, K.Chavdar 11+5reb+3ast, M.Vasov 11+2reb+4ast, B.Hristo 8+2reb+2ast