The national Team of Slovenia cut the series from two consecutive losses in group “F” of the EuroBasket 2011, having now beat Slovenia with 67:60, and furthermore, its guaranteed place in the Top 8 tournament on the continent. Top scorer for the winners was Erazem Lorbek with 14 points, Uros Slokar is distinguish with 13 points and 8 rebounds and Collar Lakovich Zoran Dragic and ended the match respectively with 11 and 10 points. Petteri Koponen was a scorer in Finland – 14 points. Schon Huff added 13. The Slovenians in the first half demonstrated an accurate sight of the medium and long distance, which allowed them to withdraw to break the score 42:28 in their favor. The basketball team of Finland were not ready to surrender without a fight, in the third quarter as the game tightened the defense and that helped reduce the gap – 48:54. Decisive ten minutes of the game started equal and the difference continued to move in the range between 5-6 points. It was then, Lorbek demonstrated his class, he was a major contribution to a series of 6:2, which ensures the ultimate success of Slovenia – 67:68
Tags: EuroBasket 2011, Slovenia
Mon, September 12 2011 » European Basketball » No Comments
The Bulgarian national team record second win in Group “D” of the EuroBasket 2011 after a unique twist and imposed against Georgia with 79:69. Most conducive to “tricolor” was Earl Rowland 25 points and Dejan twins Kaloyan Ivanov excelled by 15 and 12, and Philip Videnov Bozhidar Avramov Pavel Marinov and scored 9 points. Now the hopes of graduates Rosen Barchovski related to the Belgian victory against Ukraine, which will ensure the continuing forward in the tournament on the continent. Most conducive to the Georgians was Victor Sanikidze with 18 points, Marquis Haynes added 15, while Zaza Manuchar Makruishvili patchouli and finished with 13. Rosen Barchovski again bet on the starting five consisting Videnov, Rowland, Deyan Ivanov Marinov and Varbanov. The first scrimmage was won by the center of the “tricolor”, but then both teams recorded the unsuccessful attacks. The result was discovered by our after Rowland scored a basket and foul to 3-0. Georgians reacted quickly by Sanikidze scored five straight points and two added Zaza patchouli for 7-5 in favor of Georgia. The next minute the Bulgarians allowed a series of errors, while our opponent has demonstrated a great organization and play in attack and increased our liability – 5:12. Rosen Barchovski responded by putting into play Kaloyan Ivanov site Varbanov but patchouli and company continued to dominate and the gap continues to grow. Bulgaria’s team still managed to get out of the hole as a major contribution to Marinov it was Paul who scored eight consecutive points for 15:15. In the remaining two minutes to end of period performance fell sharply, but this was entirely in our favor and brothers Kaloyan and Deyan Ivanov scored for 19:15 in Bulgaria.
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Tags: Barchovski, bulgaria, Bulgaria Georgia, EuroBasket 2011, Georgia
Tue, September 6 2011 » National Team » No Comments
The Coach of the men’s national basketball team was split Rosen Barchovski in his emotions after the match with Slovenia. The Bulgarians lost at the start of the European Championship in 59:67, after 5 minutes before the end had a lead of 6 points and were very close to great sensation. Despite the defeat, Barchovski hope this match is to raise the confidence of the team and today the boys to beat Belgium. “We had a unique opportunity. Leading by 6 points and missed free throws and two. At this point, every point is very important. At the end of Slovenians scored two threes, but previously had only one for the whole game. Why their players get millions and compete the most powerful clubs. The difference between us and them seem small, but really great”, Barchovski analyzed. He admitted that at one point in the match he thought that Bulgaria will win, but unfortunately our team has made lots of mistakes in the decisive moments.
“Stockpiling is tired, and there is less equal players. I am glad that we were as equal to equal to the Slovenians. Now it is very important to recover quickly because the match with Belgium is the key. I guess they are on our level. I hope clean up the mistakes of today and win, “added the coach of Bulgaria.
Tags: Barchovski, basketball team, national basketball team
Thu, September 1 2011 » National Team » No Comments
Twelve basketball players departed for Spain today, where tomorrow will play European champion with control in basketball for men. The meeting is in the city of Guadalajara 21.30 hours. Yesterday Bozhidar Avramov received an ankle injury in training and will travel to Spain for control. Team coach Rosen Barchovski not rely on Ivan Lilov, who also treats trauma. Group dropped Plamen Alexiev and Dennis Agree. Group of Bulgaria for the control of Spain: Dejan Ivanov, Kaloyan Ivanov, Chavdar Kostov, Philip Videnov Paul Marinov, Alexander Yanev, Assen Velikov, Tencho Banev, Brandon Heath, Earl Rouland, Zlatin Georgiev and Alexander Gruev.
Tags: ankle injury, Avramov, Bozhidar Avramov
Sun, August 14 2011 » National Team » No Comments
The Basketball national team of Bulgaria for adolescents 18 years recording a new success, having won tonight extremely difficult Denmark with 70:68 and thus won gold medals at the European Championship in Division B, which was held in Varna. So graduates Lyubomir Minchev, except that won first place on the continent in the division, secured and ranking in the strongest group of teams next year. The match started very equally, in the beginning our boys managed to lead 3-2 after three of Tenchev, but then quickly turned our opponent results in their favor – 9:7. Lubo Minchev graduates responded to the challenge in the best possible way and after a series of 7:2, for which the highest merit were Tenchev and Ivanov, Bulgaria once led – 16:11 in four minutes to end. In the remaining time Bulgarians relax and managed to maintain their lead and even increased in January to seven points – 24:17. The second quarter started with accurate shooting and the two baskets and the first guests to opened after Larsen scored basket and foul. The next minute machines boys again showed good game in defense and reached the greatest advantage in the match so far – 35:22. Team to stay in Bulgaria continue to dictate events on the ground and without any particular problems keep his lead – 41:27.
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Mon, August 1 2011 » European Basketball, National Team » No Comments
The Bulgarian national team for juniors and 18 finished first in Group ‘A’ in the European Championship Division B after it beat its main competitor in Hungary with 76:54. Pavlin Ivanov scored 21 points for the young “lions” and Nikolay Stoyanov and Alex Simeonov added respectively 15 and 12. Hungarians were more concentrated in the first minutes of the game and managed to lead 5-0 after the marksmanship of Mishek and Nagy, scored until our first game in nearly four minutes after the game 1:6. Further strong points for boys Lubo Minchev and only for 120 seconds results already in favor of Bulgaria – 7-6 thanks Tenchev and Pavlin Ivanov. In the remaining five minutes and both teams have allowed a marriage to his game, but our is organized more quickly and led to 14:8. The second ten minutes, start with the exchange of successful attacks on two baskets, but then Karamfilov demonstrate resourcefulness in defense twice, and this allowed Ivanov Simeonov and increase the advance of Bulgaria on 13 points – 25:12. The strong force hosts a series of sporting and technical management of Hungary to take time out, but after a short break, the young “lions” continued to crush your opponent and advance to the increased daunting 25 points – 41:16.
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Tags: Bulgaria Under 18, European Championship
Mon, July 25 2011 » National Basketball League, National Team » No Comments
Bulgarian national team in basketball for men to 20 years record third consecutive victory in Group B of European Championship division B in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina). After his success over the Netherlands and Slovakia today Bulgarian team defeated Hungary 84:80 (16:25, 22:21, 20:10, 26:24) points. The Bulgarians lost about 10 points in the first half, while the rest retreated by 8 points – 38:46. Peter Klechkov boys started well and then the third part of a series of 12:2 did twist – 50:48 in the 24th minute. After 30 minutes the Bulgarians led by 2 points – 58:56 after winning the third quarter with 20:10. Before the last 5 minutes of the match with Bulgaria leading points 70:69. Less than two minutes before the bell again led the Hungarians after the troika of Aaron Moravchik – 78:76. Plamen Hristov was accurate for the Bulgarian team 23 seconds before the siren to 82:80, and Darin Ivanov shape the outcome with two free throws in the last 5 seconds. About Bulgaria Darin Ivanov was top scorer with 19 points. Stanislav Tzonkov added 16 points, with 10 points finished Hristo Gospodinov, Ilhan and Hakan Serbezov Arabadzhiev.
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Tags: Bulgarian national team, third serial win
Mon, July 18 2011 » National Team » No Comments
Our basketball champion Lukoil Akademik will understand his rival for the European club basketball on Thursday (7th July) at noon in Barcelona. The day will be drawing lots for the three races on the continent – Euroleague, and Eurocap Eurochalange. The draw for the qualifiers and Eurochalange Eurocap will be held between 12.00 and 12.40 hours local time. From 13.00 to do this starts Euroleague. Still not clear whether the “students” will participate in the qualifiers Yurokap or will fall right in the main draw of the third force in European club competition. Expected answer to this question is no later than Wednesday. The reason is the continued refusal of teams from different races and replacing them with others. The last season’s team Jovica Arsic reached the quarterfinals of Eurochalange Outward Krka (Novo mesto). Subsequently, the Slovenes won the race, but later the local championship. The team, however, refused to participate in the upcoming Euroleague qualifications.
To draw in Barcelona Lukoil Academic will be represented by the manager of Veselin Tsenov club.
Tags: Eurocap, Eurochalange, Lukoil Akademik
Tue, July 5 2011 » European Basketball » No Comments
The Youth national team of Bulgaria and 18 years ended with the loss involving its strong international tournament in the French city of Douai, after tonight cede to Greece 62:69. Dimitar Dimitrov and Tencho Tenchev were most effective for young “lions” with 16 points and added 11 Velislav Galabov. Lyubomir Minchev alumni began meeting very well able to open a lead of nine points, but then allowed a complete turnaround after 10 minutes of play behind with 15:17. By the end of the first half, the Greeks control events on the ground and came to rest 37:29 in favor of our southern neighbors. During the third quarter gave our everything to get back in the match, as far managed to reduce its liability to only one point, but from the end of the match, our opponents again demonstrated greater concentration and deservedly greeted with victory.
Tags: bulgaria, Youth team
Sun, June 26 2011 » National Team » No Comments
Huge interest was shown by children and parents as announced for the period July 10 to 17 camp for boys under the direction of legend Georgi Mladenov in Pamporovo. According to the organizers will be quite difficult all wishing to be included in sessions during that week. This will be a second campaign with the same program and criteria for participating. He will be in the period July 20 to 27 again in Pamporovo, and head coach will still be Mladenov. The event will focus entirely on improving the technique of basketball players. So far about 100 children are requested to be included, but according to one of the organizers – Atanas Kuchkov – the number is too large to be properly addressed at all.
“So we decided to make a second campaign in the period July 20 to 27 requirements and the program will be exactly the same. In practice, we will divide the children in two shifts. The first will take 70 of them, and the second – all the others. So decided that would work better. Ultimately, we have no purpose other than children to grow through this camp. Today, even recorded the Bulgarian boy who lives permanently in the U.S.”, said Kuchkov.
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Mon, June 13 2011 » National Basketball League » No Comments
The national Team of Slovenia cut the series from two consecutive losses in group “F” of the EuroBasket 2011, having now beat Slovenia with 67:60, and furthermore, its guaranteed place in the Top 8 tournament on the continent. Top scorer for the winners was Erazem Lorbek with 14 points, Uros Slokar is distinguish with 13 points and 8 rebounds and Collar Lakovich Zoran Dragic and ended the match respectively with 11 and 10 points. Petteri Koponen was a scorer in Finland – 14 points. Schon Huff added 13. The Slovenians in the first half demonstrated an accurate sight of the medium and long distance, which allowed them to withdraw to break the score 42:28 in their favor. The basketball team of Finland were not ready to surrender without a fight, in the third quarter as the game tightened the defense and that helped reduce the gap – 48:54. Decisive ten minutes of the game started equal and the difference continued to move in the range between 5-6 points. It was then, Lorbek demonstrated his class, he was a major contribution to a series of 6:2, which ensures the ultimate success of Slovenia – 67:68
