The two BIBL champions will decide the first finalist

The champions of the first two editions of the EUROHOLD Balkan League - BC Rilski Sportist (2009) and BC Levski (2010) will decide the first finalist in the 2011 Final 4. Those two teams are facing each other in the first semifinal, that is set for 17.00 local time tonight in Jasmin Hall in Kavadarci.
 
Levski and Rilski have both participated in all editions of the BIBL so far, starting from the first one back in 2008/09. For three seasons, they have played each other 4 times in BIBL games. The balance is equal, as both teams have 2 wins against each other.
 
This season Levski reached the Final 4, qualifying directly to the event after finishing first in Group A, while Rilski finished third in Group B and had to play and knock-out OKK Beograd in the quarterfinals in order to get to the final tournament.
 
The two teams already arrived in Kavadarci and had practices in the arena of the games.
 
Levski will rely on their best player in the last two seasons - American shooting guard Aaron Harper. He made a huge impact on the team after arriving in Sofia last year, and continues to be one of the best players in the BIBL this season as well. Harper is averaging 17.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game this season. Donald Cole, the former Feni fan favorite is set to return to Kavadarci. Cole is averaging 13.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Stefan Georgiev adds 9.5 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Priest Lauderdale over the three games with Levski has 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocked shots.
 
Ivan Lilov has been a key player for Rilski since he returned to Samokov this year. The 22-year old scores 20.3 points and adds 5.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Vladimir Mijovic has been a good addition for Rilski with 12.2 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Sasho Gruev has been adding 9.9 points and 4.5 assists.
 
The game tonight is set for 17.00 local time and will be broadcasted live on BNT World (18.00 BG time) and also on Macedonian Channel 5 and on Sportmedia.TV.