Domestic championships overview

Bulgaria:   Yambol - Spartak Pleven 93:81   Yambol won their first game in NBL this season, while Spartak Pleven suffered their second loss. This is their third loss in total if we count the one against OKK Beograd in the BIBL. Hrisimir Dimitrov had 18 points and 6 boards, and the only other good performer for Pleven was Rob Preston with 26 points and 9 rebounds.   Levski - Balkan 83:70   Levski won a hard one, defeating Balkan 83:70 in a game, that many thought was going to be an easy home win. Aaron Harper showed that he is Levski`s best foreign addition so far, scoring 28 points along with 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals. Donald Cole had 24 points and 9 boards in just 28 minutes.   Rilski Sportist - Euroins Cherno More 85:83   The two participants in the Eurohold Balkan League played a really close and interesting game, which was eventually going to overtime, but the last second tip in from Cherno More didn`t go in and Rilski took the W on this one. Travis Peterson showed his shape from last year, scoring 19 points and adding 6 rebounds. Aleksandar Gruev and David Burgess had 16 each, while  Bogdan Boev added 15. Aleksandar Ugrinoski was great off the bench with 6 assists. Vasil Kyosev showed that he is in great shape, nailing in 24 points for Cherno More, while Eric Webb and Simeon Tsenov had 16 each. Krum Doychinov added 13 coming off the bench.   Macedonia:   Rabotnicki - MZT Skopje 75:44   Rabotnicki achieved a comfortable win, as Marin Dokuzovski`s side let their opponents score just 44 points. This was the team`s 4th win, as they occupy the 3rd spot. Gjorgji Cekovski and Dimitar Mirakovski had 19 points each, while Darko Sokolov added 13, and Enes Hadzibulic had 12.   Ovce Pole - Feni Industries 72:83   Feni Industries stayed on the 2nd position in the league, after they had their fifth win so far. Dusan Knezevic shined with his 25 points plus 14 rebounds, while James J. Life added 20 points and 5 assists. Team captain Goran Samardziev also had a good game, scoring 15 and adding 7 assists.   Montenegro:   Gorstak Kolasin - KK Mornar Bar 71:64   Mornar Bar suffered their second loss in their home championship, as they were defeated away from home in Kolasin, with a score of 71:64. Anthony Brown led the team with 15 points, while Nemanja Radovic scored 11, and Milos Djurisic added another 10, but that wasn`t enough for Mornar to win.   Romania:   Asesoft Ploiesti - CS Gaz Metan Medias 86:81   Gaz Metan Medias suffered their first loss in Romania this season, and they are no more at the first place. Asesoft Ploeisti now occupy the top, after they defeated Gaz Metan 86:81. Jarrett Howell performed great for Gaz Metan, as he scored 26 points along with 9 rebounds, while Titus Nicoara was a great addition off the bench with 13.   CSU Steaua Turabo - CSU Cuadripol Brasov 106:76   Steaua continue to be with a negative balance, despite a dominant win over Brasov. The 106:76 home win was the third one for Steaua in Romania so far and they are now on the 8th spot. Ronald Timus had 22 points, while Monty Mack and Dragoslav Papic added 21 each. For Brasov young Bulgarian Tsveti Ivanov scored 28 points.   Serbia:   Novi Sad - OKK Beograd 78:84   OKK Beograd stayed on top in the Serbian league, after defeating Novi Sad away from home 78:84. Nikola Lepojevic came off the bench with a game-high of 26 points, while 4 other OKK players finished in double digits - Branko Andjic and Milos Suzic had 12 each, Dragan Mitrovic added 13, and Milos Suzic had 18 in OKK`s fourth win this season.   KK Metalac - Mega Vizura 89:72   Metalac Valjevo also had their fourth win, easily defeating Mega Vizura 89:72. Marko Ljuboevic led his team with 24 points. Also Dragomir Marojevic added 17, Predrag Markovic had 16, and Nenad Stefanovic finished with 11 points. Metalac are on second position, right behind OKK Beograd.