BC Balkan Botevgrad

BC Balkan Botevgrad (Bulgarian: БК Балкан Ботевград, romanized: BK Balkan Botevgrad) is a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in Botevgrad.[1][2] The team is part of NBL and FIBA Europe Cup. The club has also competed in Balkan International Basketball League. They play their home matches at the Arena Botevgrad.

Balkan
LeaguesNBL
Founded1947 (1947)
HistoryBC Balkan Botevgrad
(1947–present)
ArenaArena Botevgrad
Capacity3,200
LocationBotevgrad, Bulgaria
Team colorsGreen, White
         
PresidentMihail Mihaylov
Head coachJovica Arsić
Championships5 Bulgarian Leagues
4 Bulgarian Cups
Websitebalkan-basket.com

Honours

Season by season
Season Tier League Pos. Bulgarian Cup Other leagues European competitions
2012–13 1 NBL 3rd Quarterfinalist
2013–14 1 NBL 3rd Semifinalist Balkan League3rd
2014–15 1 NBL 2nd Quarterfinalist
2015–16 1 NBL 2nd Semifinalist
2016–17 1 NBL 6th Third Place
2017–18 1 NBL 2nd Semifinalist 4 FIBA Europe CupRS
2018–19 1 NBL 1st Quarterfinalists 4 FIBA Europe CupTop 16
2019–20 1 NBL 1st Finalists 4 FIBA Europe CupRS

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Balkan roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PF 1 Manigault, Corey 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 21 – (1998-10-20)20 October 1998
SF 3 Minkov, Kris 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 25 – (1994-12-31)31 December 1994
PG 4 Jordan, Davonta 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 23 – (1997-05-12)12 May 1997
SG 7 Pishtikov, Iliyan 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 16 – (2004-07-28)28 July 2004
PG 8 Hristov, Zdravko 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 23 – (1997-05-25)25 May 1997
SG 10 Avramov, Bozhidar 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 30 – (1990-03-08)8 March 1990
PF 12 Agee, Tajuan 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 22 – (1997-11-12)12 November 1997
SF 13 Marinov, Marin 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 20 – (2000-08-09)9 August 2000
PG 23 Marinov, Stanimir 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 28 – (1991-09-07)7 September 1991
SF 33 Grozev, Nikolay 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 26 – (1994-02-17)17 February 1994
PF 34 Dimitrov, Dimitar (C) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 27 – (1993-03-01)1 March 1993
C 41 Vutev, Denislav 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 25 – (1994-11-14)14 November 1994
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Ivan Ivanov
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Antonio Kostov
Physiotherapist(s)
  • Tsvetan Stefanov
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Players
The Arena Botevgrad is the home venue of the club

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

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References
  1. Eurobasket.com BC Balkan Page
  2. Team profile at Bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian)
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