Domestic leagues: Beroe downed the champions in a thriller, easy for Academic
BC Beroe recorded a thrilling and important win in Bulgarian league. The Stara Zagora team hosted the champions Levski Lukoil and took 85-84 in a dramatic contets.
After a close first half Levski managed to pull away by 11 points in the third quarter. Beroe though answered with a 9-0 run to close the gap and then in the last period took the lead. Both teams exchanged points after and a triple by Nikolay Stoyanov broke a tie to give the hosts the advantage. Levski managed to add two free throws to cut the deficit and after an offensive foul the visitors had a chance to win. They however missed two shots in the final 8 seconds and Beroe and its fans celebrated.
Conner Frankamp was the top scorer for the winners with 24 points as Aleksandar Yanev added 15 and 7 rebounds.
Academic Bultex 99 recorded another win after downing Academic Sofia 85-72 at home. The Plovdiv side played a great first quarter to go p by 15 points and controlled the game after. In the final quarter however the visitors cut the deficit to just 6 points but an 8-0 run by the hosts decided the outcome.
Peter Olisemeka finished with a double-double of 18 points and 17 rebounds for the winners while Daishon Knight was the top scorer with 19 points.
Beroe is second in the standings with 10 wins and 2 defeats but has also a game less than the leader Levski Lukoil who has 11-2 record. Academic Bultex 99 is 5th standings at 6-6 record.
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Delasport Balkan League 2023/2024 Regular Season | |||
1 | KB Sigal Prishtina | 8 - 2 | 18 |
2 | PAYABL EKA AEL | 6 - 4 | 16 |
3 | KB Peja | 6 - 4 | 16 |
4 | KK Lovcen 1947 | 4 - 6 | 14 |
5 | KK Plevlja | 0 - 8 | 8 |