Levski without Stefan Georgiev and Boyko Mladenov

The bronze medalist from the last championship of Bulgaria - the team of Levski Sofia will start it`s participation in the tournament "45 Years Samel" in Samokov without two of the big men - the captain of the team Stefan Georgiev - Toro and Boyko Mladenov.
 
"We can use Boyko Mladenov if we reach the final" said head coach Konstantin Papazov. He also added that the team still isn`t in the best possible shape, as they have only practiced together for a week.
 
"Every win is important for us, but in this tournament the main goal is that we get the team to play better together." also said Papazov. Titi also declared that he is happy with the performance of the Americans in the team, and think he made the right choice by signing with them, and that he is impressed by the Macedonian addition to the team - 17-year old Nikola Gaydadziev.
 
Vassil Evtimov and Ilian Evtimov are still practicing with Levski, waiting for offers from abroad.
 
The "45 Years Samel" tournament starts tomorrow, and the participating teams are Levski, Rilski Sportist and KK Pirot in Group "A" and Lukoil Academic, Feni Industries and AEK Larnaka in Group "B".
 
Rilski Sportist will be playing without their captain Aleksandar Gruev, who has a minor elbow injury