Bulgaria Beats Basketball European Champions Russia
Sports | August 17, 2009, Monday // 20:01| views
Deyan Ivanov was the star for Bulgaria with 20 points and 13 blocks. Photo by eurocupbasketball.com
Bulgaria's basketball national team has beaten European champions Russia 89:88 in a dramatic match in the Universiada Hall in Sofia.
In a historic result for Bulgarian basketball the match was decided in the final second.
Pini Gershon's team had a strong start winning the first quarter 29:20. The second quarter went Russia's way 23:13 and the third was closer Russia winning 25:21. In the last quarter Bulgaria won 26:20 and secured a deserved victory.
Deyan Ivanov was the star for Bulgaria with 20 points and 13 blocks.
Russia will look for revenge in a re-match on Tuesday at 18:00 again in the Universiada Hall.
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