2017–18 Bulgarian Basketball Cup
Basketball league season
Bulgarian Basketball Cup
Season2017–18
Duration22 November 2017 – 3 March 2018
Games played19
Teams14
Regular season
Season MVPYordan Bozov
Finals
ChampionsRilski Sportist (2nd title)
  Runners-upLevski Lukoil
SemifinalistsBultex 99
Balkan Botevgrad
Statistical leaders
PointsLuybomir Lilov27
ReboundsAleksandar Yanev13.5
AssistsTodor Zahariev7
Records
Biggest home winBalkan 94–61 PBC Academic
(17 January 2018)
Biggest away winPBC Academic 54–83 Balkan
(10 January 2018)
Highest scoringRilski Sportist 106–74 Yambol
(17 January 2018)
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The 2017–18 Bulgarian Basketball Cup was the 64th edition of the annual cup tournament in Bulgaria.It is managed by the Bulgarian Basketball Federation.The competition started on November 22, 2017, and ended with the Final on March 3, 2018. Rilski Sportist won their second cup. Yordan Bozov was named Final MVP.

Format

In this edition, the Bulgarian Basketball Federation presented new format. In the first round, the six teams who participated in European or Regional competitions from the NBL have an automatic bye to the quarterfinals, while the other three teams and five teams from A Group League (second tier) would play a single-game eliminatory for a place in the quarterfinals. Teams with lower league position will have home advantage. The quarterfinals and semifinals are played in a double-legged format.[1]

Participating clubs

2017–18 NBL
9 clubs		2017–18 Second League
5 clubs

Bultex 99
Balkan
Beroe
Cherno More
Levski Lukoil
PBC Academic
Rilski Sportist
Spartak Pleven
Yambol

from East zone:
Chavdar
from West zone:
Athletic
Academic Sofia
Vidabasket
BUBA

[2]

Bracket

 
Quarterfinals
10–17 January		Semifinals
14–17 February		Final
3 March
 
                
 
 
 
 
Yambol7774151
 
 
 
Rilski Sportist83106189
 
Rilski Sportist8683169
 
 
 
Bultex 999870168
 
Bultex 998481165
 
 
 
Beroe7879157
 
Rilski Sportist89
 
 
 
Levski Lukoil80
 
Levski Lukoil8370153
 
 
 
Cherno More6363126
 
Levski Lukoil7380153
 
 
 
Balkan6287149
 
Academic5461115
 
 
Balkan8394177
 
Source: Basketball.bg[3]

First round

The game between Vidabasket and BUBA was canceled , because Vidabasket withdrew the tournament (the club was in the initial draw). That gave an automatic bye to the next round to BUBA.[4]

Academic Sofia v Cherno More
16 November 2017Academic Sofia63–89Cherno MoreSports Complex Hall, Pravets
19:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 15-26, 7-19, 22-19, 19-25
Pts: Chernokozhev 21
Rebs: Mirchev 7
Asts: Mirchev 6
PIR: Mirchev 20		BoxscorePts: Iliev 17
Rebs: Iliev 8
Asts: Bocka, Hristov 6
PIR: Grozev 20
Chavdar v Spartak Pleven
22 November 2017Chavdar81–93Spartak PlevenSports Hall Chavdar, Troyan
18:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 27-28, 20-16, 20-34, 14-15
Pts: Lilov 27
Rebs: Raykov 13
Asts: Nakov 6
PIR: Lilov 28		BoxscorePts: Ivkov 29
Rebs: Koev 14
Asts: Ivkov, Nikolov, Koev 4
PIR: Ivkov
Vidabasket v BUBA
CanceledVidabasket—–—BUBAFestivalna Hall, Vidin
Athletic v Yambol
23 November 2017Athletic68–90YambolTriaditsa Hall, Sofia
15:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 11-28, 22-13, 16-18, 19-31
Pts: Tanev 24
Rebs: Tanev 9
Asts: Zahariev 7
PIR: Tanev 20		BoxscorePts: Govedarov 18
Rebs: Petkov 15
Asts: Govedarov, Cholakov 6
PIR: Petkov 29

Second round

Teams in same division will play in a double-legged format.[5]

BUBA v Yambol
27 November 2017BUBA56–83YambolTriaditsa Hall, Sofia
16:30(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 22-26, 14-25, 6-14, 14-18
Pts: Dimitrov 16
Rebs: Marinov, Atanasov 5
Asts: Marinov, Dimitrov 4
PIR: Dimitrov 14		BoxscorePts: Arnett 15
Rebs: Ivanov 11
Asts: Govedarov 6
PIR: Arnett 23
Spartak Pleven v Cherno More
27 November 2017Spartak Pleven85–88Cherno MoreBalkanstroy Hall, Pleven
19:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 16-20, 25-34, 23-9, 21-25
Pts: Koev 35
Rebs: Bowen, Marinov, Koev 5
Asts: Dudev 8
PIR: Koev 34		BoxscorePts: Bocka 23
Rebs: Iliev 8
Asts: Bocka, Ostrev 3
PIR: Bocka 31
Cherno More v Spartak Pleven
6 December 2017Cherno More92–74
(Series: Cherno More win 180-159)		Spartak PlevenHristo Borisov Hall, Varna
18:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 21-17, 23-22, 21-22, 27-13
Pts: Ostrev 19
Rebs: Tubak 8
Asts: Bocka 7
PIR: Bocka 27		BoxscorePts: Nikolov 29
Rebs: Ivkov 6
Asts: Dudev 4
PIR: Nikolov 30

Quarterfinals

Bultex 99 v Beroe
10 January 2018Bultex 9984–78BeroeArena Sila, Plovdiv
18:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 27-20, 16-18, 13-19, 28-21
BNT HDPts: Umipig 22
Rebs: Umipig 8
Asts: Durchev 4
PIR: Dimitrov, Umipig 22		BoxscorePts: Yanev 19
Rebs: Yanev 11
Asts: Tsonkov 6
PIR: Yanev 25
PBC Academic v Balkan Botevgrad
10 January 2018PBC Academic54–83Balkan BotevgradSports Complex Hall, Pravets
18:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 15-24, 15-17, 9-24, 15-18
Pts: Milov 17
Rebs: Chernokozhev 12
Asts: Alipiev 3
PIR: Alipiev 17		BoxscorePts: Kesar 18
Rebs: Kesar 8
Asts: Petkov 5
PIR: Kesar 22
Yambol v Rilski Sportist
10 January 2018Yambol77–83Rilski SportistDiana, Yambol
18:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 22-25, 18-16, 23-19, 14-23
Pts: Govedarov 23
Rebs: Ivanov 11
Asts: Govedarov 5
PIR: Govedarov 25		BoxscorePts: Jeter 21
Rebs: Jeter 10
Asts: Wright Jr 9
PIR: Jeter 24
Levski Lukoil v Cherno More Ticha
10 January 2018Levski Lukoil83–63Cherno More TichaUniversiada Hall, Sofia
18:30(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 22-20, 12-19, 27-16, 22-8
Pts: Nikolov 17
Rebs: Clanton, Nikolov 9
Asts: Avramov, Velikov, Clanton 4
PIR: Nikolov 24		BoxscorePts: Ostrev 22
Rebs: Hristov, Iliev 5
Asts: Georgiev 4
PIR: Ostrev 20
Beroe v Bultex 99
17 January 2018Beroe79–81
(Series: 157-165)		Bultex 99Municipal Hall, Stara Zagora
18:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 31-26, 15-22, 14-17, 19-16
BNT HDPts: DiNunno 30
Rebs: Yanev 16
Asts: Hadzhirusev 4
PIR: Yanev 31		BoxscorePts: Durchev 20
Rebs: Maravich 11
Asts: Durchev, Bachev 5
PIR: Durchev 22
Balkan Botevgrad v PBC Academic
17 January 2018Balkan Botevgrad94–61
(Series: 177-115)		PBC AcademicArena Botevgrad, Botevgrad
18:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 23-18, 20-14, 24-16, 27-13
Pts: Kesar 21
Rebs: Haughton 11
Asts: Zahariev 6
PIR: Zahariev 30		BoxscorePts: Milov 18
Rebs: Milov 7
Asts: Chernokozhev 3
PIR: Milov 18
Rilski Sportist v Yambol
17 January 2018Rilski Sportist106–74
(Series: 189-151)		YambolArena Samokov, Samokov
18:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 26-17, 22-15, 30-19, 28-23
Pts: Georgiev 19
Rebs: Taylor 10
Asts: Vasov 8
PIR: Georgiev 19		BoxscorePts: Perine 18
Rebs: Petkov 6
Asts: Arnett, Govedarov 3
PIR: Arnett 16
Cherno More Ticha v Levski Lukoil
17 January 2018Cherno More Ticha63–70
(Series: 126-153)		Levski LukoilHristo Borisov Hall, Varna
18:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 15-16, 19-21, 17-18, 12-15
Pts: Iliev 16
Rebs: Iliev 11
Asts: Hristov 5
PIR: Iliev, Tubak, Nikolv 15		Pts: Nikolov 18
Rebs: Knox 7
Asts: Avramov 8
PIR: Avramov, Knox 18

Semifinals

Levski Lukoil v Balkan Botevgrad
14 February 2018Levski Lukoil73–62Balkan BotevgradUniversiada Hall, Sofia
18:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 8-13, 24-9, 19-23, 22-17
BNT HDPts: Nikolov 19
Rebs: Clanton 13
Asts: Avramov, Velikov, Ivanov, Nikolov 4
PIR: Nikolov 26		BoxscorePts: Petkov, Zahariev 16
Rebs: Zahariev 7
Asts: Callahan 6
PIR: Petkov, Zahariev 16
Rilski Sportist v Bultex 99
14 February 2018Rilski Sportist86–98Bultex 99Arena Samokov, Samokov
18:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 18-26, 24-28, 24-14, 20-30
Pts: Wright Jr 16
Rebs: Taylor 8
Asts: Wright Jr 7
PIR: Bozov 18		BoxscorePts: Dimitrov 22
Rebs: Durchev, Maravich 7
Asts: Umipig 6
PIR: Dimitrov 24
Balkan Botevgrad v Levski Lukoil
17 February 2018Balkan Botevgrad87–80
(Series: 149-153)		Levski LukoilArena Botevgrad, Botevgrad
18:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 23-18, 20-12, 21-32, 23-18
BNT HDPts: Washington 18
Rebs: Haughton 8
Asts: Zahariev 6
PIR: Washington 27		BoxscorePts: Marinov 24
Rebs: Clanton 8
Asts: Nikolov 4
PIR: Marinov 29
Bultex 99 v Rilski Sportist
17 February 2018Bultex 9970–83
(Series: 168-169)		Rilski SportistArena Sila, Plovdiv
18:00(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 17-24, 19-26, 20-13, 14-20
Pts: Maravich 15
Rebs: Dimitrov 8
Asts: Umipig, Dimitrov 4
PIR: Gruev, Dimitrov 15		BoxscorePts: Ravanel 21
Rebs: Ravanel 10
Asts: Wright Jr 4
PIR: Ravanel 27

Final

Rilski Sportist v Levski Lukoil
3 March 2018Rilski Sportist89–80Levski LukoilPCS "Vasil Levski", Veliko Turnovo
17:30(UTC+02)Scoring by quarter: 27-22, 17-23, 23-15, 22-20
Pts: Bozov 21
Rebs: Ravenel 6
Asts: Wright Jr. 8
PIR: Bozov 25		BoxscorePts: Milošević 18
Rebs: Clanton
Asts: Marinov 4
PIR: Milošević 17


Starters:PtsRebAst
SF12Bulgaria Zlatin Georgiev1243
G14Bulgaria Yordan Bozov2153
PF8United States Sheldon Jeter1452
C4United States Travis Taylor520
PG7United States Derek Wright Jr.1928
Reserves:
PF33Bulgaria Dimitar Marincheski010
SG24Bulgaria Martin Marinov301
PG21Bulgaria Darin Ivanov100
SF99Bulgaria Samuel Francis000
C41Bulgaria Denislav Vutev000
F23Bulgaria Miroslav Vasov000
PF30United States Evan Ravenel1463
Head coach:
Bulgaria Ludmil Hadzhisotirov
Starters:PtsRebAst
F18Bulgaria Hristo Nikolov1441
G23Bulgaria Stanimir Marinov1514
PG6Bulgaria Bozhidar Avramov423
PF0Montenegro Nemanja Milošević1843
C33United States Keith Clanton10102
Reserves:
PF5Bulgaria Veselin Veselinov000
PG13Bulgaria Asen Velikov000
G/F10Bulgaria Kris Minkov000
SG22Bulgaria Pavlin Ivanov1212
PF9Bulgaria Alex Simeonov000
F/C24United States Justine Knox460
PG25United States Darryl Brown301
Head coach:
Bulgaria Konstantin Papazov

References

  1. ^ "Осминафиналите за Купата на България са ясни". bgbasket.com. 2017-11-08.
  2. ^ schedule and results
  3. ^ "Лукойл Академик срещу Балкан в четвъртфиналите за Купата на България". basketball.bg. 2017-12-18.
  4. ^ "Видабаскет се отказа от Купата". bgbasket.com. 2017-11-14.
  5. ^ "Спартак Плевен срещу Черно море Тича за Купата на България". basketball.bg. 2017-11-25.
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