Levski console themselves for BIBL exit with a win over Cherno More

In a domestic league battle between the two Bulgraian teams that were recently defeated in the quarters of the BIBL, Levski won 84-82 versus Euroins Cherno More after overtime. Both teams showed two different faces in the two halfs. In the first half nothing was going well for Levski, the team had difficulties in attack and managed to score only 27 points. From the other side the visitors from Varna stayed much better on the court and were up by 19 points. Everything seemed to be going their way and there was no light in the tunnel to be seen for the players of Konstantin Papazov.   In the second half the situation on the court changed in dramatic fashion. Especially with good team defense and great three-point shooting Levski managed not only to tie the score but even to take the lead in the fourth quarter. In the last seconds Cherno More tied the score and sent the game into overtime.
 
In the overtime after a lot of lead changes Levski fought until the end and got the win thanks to two free throws by Marcus Hall. This was 12th win for Levski as the team also has 4 losses. Cherno More lost for the 7th time and second straight to Levski.   Marcus Hall finished the game with 28 points. Arnas Kazlauskas came off the bench to finish with 21 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double with the team. Asen Velikov scored 8 points, most of them in crucial moments.
 
Bryce Sheldon was the top scorer for Cherno More with 19 points as he also added 8 rebounds. Corey McIntosh added 14 points while Zelko Bojovic played during the whole 45 minutes of the game and finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
 
The next challenge for both teams is the "Ledenika" Cup of Bulgaria, starting next week. Cherno More will have a tough task against Spartak in Pleven in the 1/4 final while Levski will meet Chernomorets Burgas. Both games are on Thursday at Balkanstroy Hall in Pleven.