2017–18 Bulgarian Basketball Cup

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.

Bulgarian Basketball Cup
Season2017–18
Duration22 November 2017 – 3 March 2018
Number of games19
Number of teams14
Regular season
Season MVPYordan Bozov
Finals
ChampionsRilski Sportist (2nd title)
  Runners-upLevski Lukoil
SemifinalistsBultex 99
Balkan Botevgrad
Statistical leaders
Points Luybomir Lilov 27
Rebounds Aleksandar Yanev 13.5
Assists Todor Zahariev 7
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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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 Sportist83106 189
 
Rilski Sportist8683169
 
 
 
Bultex 999870 168
 
Bultex 998481165
 
 
 
Beroe7879 157
 
Rilski Sportist89
 
 
 
Levski Lukoil80
 
Levski Lukoil8370153
 
 
 
Cherno More6363 126
 
Levski Lukoil7380153
 
 
 
Balkan6287 149
 
Academic5461115
 
 
Balkan8394 177
 
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]

16 November 2017 Academic Sofia 63–89 Cherno More Sports 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		 Boxscore Pts: Iliev 17
Rebs: Iliev 8
Asts: Bocka, Hristov 6
PIR: Grozev 20
22 November 2017 Chavdar 81–93 Spartak Pleven Sports 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		 Boxscore Pts: Ivkov 29
Rebs: Koev 14
Asts: Ivkov, Nikolov, Koev 4
PIR: Ivkov
Canceled Vidabasket —–— BUBA Festivalna Hall, Vidin
23 November 2017 Athletic 68–90 Yambol Triaditsa 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		 Boxscore Pts: 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]

27 November 2017 BUBA 56–83 Yambol Triaditsa 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		 Boxscore Pts: Arnett 15
Rebs: Ivanov 11
Asts: Govedarov 6
PIR: Arnett 23
27 November 2017 Spartak Pleven 85–88 Cherno More Balkanstroy 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		 Boxscore Pts: Bocka 23
Rebs: Iliev 8
Asts: Bocka, Ostrev 3
PIR: Bocka 31
6 December 2017 Cherno More 92–74
(Series: Cherno More win 180-159)		 Spartak Pleven Hristo 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		 Boxscore Pts: Nikolov 29
Rebs: Ivkov 6
Asts: Dudev 4
PIR: Nikolov 30

Quarterfinals
10 January 2018 Bultex 99 84–78 Beroe Arena Sila, Plovdiv
18:00(UTC+02) Scoring by quarter: 27-20, 16-18, 13-19, 28-21
BNT HD Pts: Umipig 22
Rebs: Umipig 8
Asts: Durchev 4
PIR: Dimitrov, Umipig 22		 Boxscore Pts: Yanev 19
Rebs: Yanev 11
Asts: Tsonkov 6
PIR: Yanev 25
10 January 2018 PBC Academic 54–83 Balkan Botevgrad Sports 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		 Boxscore Pts: Kesar 18
Rebs: Kesar 8
Asts: Petkov 5
PIR: Kesar 22
10 January 2018 Yambol 77–83 Rilski Sportist Diana, 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		 Boxscore Pts: Jeter 21
Rebs: Jeter 10
Asts: Wright Jr 9
PIR: Jeter 24
10 January 2018 Levski Lukoil 83–63 Cherno More Ticha Universiada 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		 Boxscore Pts: Ostrev 22
Rebs: Hristov, Iliev 5
Asts: Georgiev 4
PIR: Ostrev 20
17 January 2018 Beroe 79–81
(Series: 157-165)		 Bultex 99 Municipal Hall, Stara Zagora
18:00(UTC+02) Scoring by quarter: 31-26, 15-22, 14-17, 19-16
BNT HD Pts: DiNunno 30
Rebs: Yanev 16
Asts: Hadzhirusev 4
PIR: Yanev 31		 Boxscore Pts: Durchev 20
Rebs: Maravich 11
Asts: Durchev, Bachev 5
PIR: Durchev 22
17 January 2018 Balkan Botevgrad 94–61
(Series: 177-115)		 PBC Academic Arena 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		 Boxscore Pts: Milov 18
Rebs: Milov 7
Asts: Chernokozhev 3
PIR: Milov 18
17 January 2018 Rilski Sportist 106–74
(Series: 189-151)		 Yambol Arena 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		 Boxscore Pts: Perine 18
Rebs: Petkov 6
Asts: Arnett, Govedarov 3
PIR: Arnett 16
17 January 2018 Cherno More Ticha 63–70
(Series: 126-153)		 Levski Lukoil Hristo 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
14 February 2018 Levski Lukoil 73–62 Balkan Botevgrad Universiada Hall, Sofia
18:00(UTC+02) Scoring by quarter: 8-13, 24-9, 19-23, 22-17
BNT HD Pts: Nikolov 19
Rebs: Clanton 13
Asts: Avramov, Velikov, Ivanov, Nikolov 4
PIR: Nikolov 26		 Boxscore Pts: Petkov, Zahariev 16
Rebs: Zahariev 7
Asts: Callahan 6
PIR: Petkov, Zahariev 16
14 February 2018 Rilski Sportist 86–98 Bultex 99 Arena 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		 Boxscore Pts: Dimitrov 22
Rebs: Durchev, Maravich 7
Asts: Umipig 6
PIR: Dimitrov 24
17 February 2018 Balkan Botevgrad 87–80
(Series: 149-153)		 Levski Lukoil Arena Botevgrad, Botevgrad
18:00(UTC+02) Scoring by quarter: 23-18, 20-12, 21-32, 23-18
BNT HD Pts: Washington 18
Rebs: Haughton 8
Asts: Zahariev 6
PIR: Washington 27		 Boxscore Pts: Marinov 24
Rebs: Clanton 8
Asts: Nikolov 4
PIR: Marinov 29
17 February 2018 Bultex 99 70–83
(Series: 168-169)		 Rilski Sportist Arena 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		 Boxscore Pts: Ravanel 21
Rebs: Ravanel 10
Asts: Wright Jr 4
PIR: Ravanel 27

Final
3 March 2018 Rilski Sportist 89–80 Levski Lukoil PCS "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		 Boxscore Pts: Milošević 18
Rebs: Clanton
Asts: Marinov 4
PIR: Milošević 17


Starters:PtsRebAst
SF 12 Bulgaria Zlatin Georgiev 12 4 3
G 14 Bulgaria Yordan Bozov 21 5 3
PF 8 United States Sheldon Jeter 14 5 2
C 4 United States Travis Taylor 5 2 0
PG 7 United States Derek Wright Jr. 19 2 8
Reserves:
PF 33 Bulgaria Dimitar Marincheski 0 1 0
SG 24 Bulgaria Martin Marinov 3 0 1
PG 21 Bulgaria Darin Ivanov 1 0 0
SF 99 Bulgaria Samuel Francis 0 0 0
C 41 Bulgaria Denislav Vutev 0 0 0
F 23 Bulgaria Miroslav Vasov 0 0 0
PF 30 United States Evan Ravenel 14 6 3
Head coach:
Bulgaria Ludmil Hadzhisotirov
Starters:PtsRebAst
F 18 Bulgaria Hristo Nikolov 14 4 1
G 23 Bulgaria Stanimir Marinov 15 1 4
PG 6 Bulgaria Bozhidar Avramov 4 2 3
PF 0 Montenegro Nemanja Milošević 18 4 3
C 33 United States Keith Clanton 10 10 2
Reserves:
PF 5 Bulgaria Veselin Veselinov 0 0 0
PG 13 Bulgaria Asen Velikov 0 0 0
G/F 10 Bulgaria Kris Minkov 0 0 0
SG 22 Bulgaria Pavlin Ivanov 12 1 2
PF 9 Bulgaria Alex Simeonov 0 0 0
F/C 24 United States Justine Knox 4 6 0
PG 25 United States Darryl Brown 3 0 1
Head coach:
Bulgaria Konstantin Papazov

References
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  2. schedule and results
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  5. "Спартак Плевен срещу Черно море Тича за Купата на България". basketball.bg. 2017-11-25.
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