BC Levski Sofia
Encyclopedia
BC Levski Sofia is a Bulgaria
n professional basketball
club based in the capital Sofia
and part of the Levski Sofia
sports club
.
Founded in 1923, Levski has won 31 domestic trophies (a national record) including 17 NBL
titles and 14 Bulgarian Cups. They play their home matches at the Universiade Hall in Sofia.
International titles won by the club are : 1 EuroLeague
in 1984, 2 EuroCups
in 1978 & 1979 and 1 Balkan League
(regional european title) in 2010. BC Levski Sofia /Women/ has won 21 domestic trophies - 8 Bulgarian Championships and 13 Bulgarian Cups.
NBL
: 17
Bulgarian Cup : 14
Balkan International Basketball League
: 1
Women
Champions : 8
Bulgarian Cup : 13
EuroLeague
Ronchetti Cup
/ EuroCup
Head Coach:
Konstantin Papazov
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
club based in the capital Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
and part of the Levski Sofia
Levski Sofia (sports club)
Levski Sofia is a sports club from Sofia, Bulgaria, founded in 1914. The club is named after Vasil Levski, the national hero of Bulgaria. It's football team PFC Levski Sofia, is its most popular sports branch. Other important branches are BC Levski Sofia, the basketball team and VC Levski Sofia,...
sports club
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
.
Founded in 1923, Levski has won 31 domestic trophies (a national record) including 17 NBL
National Basketball League (Bulgaria)
The Bulgarian National Basketball League is the highest professional basketball league in Bulgaria. It was founded in the year 2008. Previously, it was called the Bulgarian A Division...
titles and 14 Bulgarian Cups. They play their home matches at the Universiade Hall in Sofia.
International titles won by the club are : 1 EuroLeague
EuroLeague Women
The EuroLeague Women is the highest professional basketball league in Europe for women’s clubs.Unlike Euroleague for men, the competition is entirely organized by FIBA Europe.-Between 2004-2011:...
in 1984, 2 EuroCups
Ronchetti Cup
The Ronchetti Cup was an annual basketball European club competition held by FIBA between the years 1972 and 2002...
in 1978 & 1979 and 1 Balkan League
Balkan International Basketball League
The Balkan International Basketball League , also known as the Balkan League, is a multinational professional basketball league that features pro clubs from the Balkans. The league includes teams from the countries of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and...
(regional european title) in 2010. BC Levski Sofia /Women/ has won 21 domestic trophies - 8 Bulgarian Championships and 13 Bulgarian Cups.
Honours
MenNBL
National Basketball League (Bulgaria)
The Bulgarian National Basketball League is the highest professional basketball league in Bulgaria. It was founded in the year 2008. Previously, it was called the Bulgarian A Division...
: 17
- 1942 , 1945, 1946, 1947, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1962, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2001
Bulgarian Cup : 14
- 1951, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1993, 2001, 2009, 2010
Balkan International Basketball League
Balkan International Basketball League
The Balkan International Basketball League , also known as the Balkan League, is a multinational professional basketball league that features pro clubs from the Balkans. The league includes teams from the countries of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and...
: 1
- 2010
Women
Champions : 8
- 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994
Bulgarian Cup : 13
- 1969, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991
EuroLeague
EuroLeague Women
The EuroLeague Women is the highest professional basketball league in Europe for women’s clubs.Unlike Euroleague for men, the competition is entirely organized by FIBA Europe.-Between 2004-2011:...
- Winner: 1984
Ronchetti Cup
Ronchetti Cup
The Ronchetti Cup was an annual basketball European club competition held by FIBA between the years 1972 and 2002...
/ EuroCup
EuroCup Women
The EuroCup Women is the second-caliber professional basketball league with teams from European clubs from national leagues joined in FIBA Europe.It succeeds the Ronchetti Cup.- System of competition :...
- Winners: 1978, 1979
- Runners-up: 1975
Roster 2010-2011
| No | Player | Height | Position | Year born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Nikola Gaydadzhiev |
1.93 | AG | 1992 |
| 6 |  Aaron Harper |
2.00 | G/F | 1991 |
| 8 | Stanislav Slaveykov |
1.97 | F | 1986 |
| 9 | Donald Cole Donald Cole Donald Cole may refer to:*Donald Cole , American anthropologist*Donald Cole , American abstract painter*Donald B. Cole, American historian... |
2.04 | PF/C | 1981 |
| 10 | Stefan Georgiev Stefan Georgiev Stefan Georgiev is an alpine skier from Bulgaria. He competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics, 2002 Winter Olympics, 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2010 Winter Olympics. His best result was a 16th place in the combined in 2002.-External links:... |
2.06 | PF/C | 1978 |
| 11 | Pavel Ivanov |
2.00 | SF | 1988 |
| 12 | Zlatin Georgiev |
2.04 | G/F | 1985 |
| 13 | Asen Velikov |
1.87 | PG | 1986 |
| 14 | Boyko Mladenov |
2.12 | C | 1981 |
| 23 | Priest Lauderdale Priest Lauderdale Priest Lauderdale is a naturalized Bulgarian professional basketball player who grew up in the United States.-Pro career:... |
2.22 | C | 1973 |
| - | Georgi Cekovski |
2.05 | C/F | 1980 |
Head Coach:
Konstantin PapazovFormer players
- Iliya Mirchev
- Mincho Dimov
- Atanas Peychinski
- Hristo Doychinov
- Atanas GolomeevAtanas GolomeevAtanas Golomeev is a retired Bulgarian basketball player. He is considered as one of the best Bulgarian basketball players of all time. Along with Bulgaria national basketball team he participated in 5 EuroBasket competitions...
- Georgi Mladenov
- Marcus Hall
Marcus HallMarcus Thomas J. Hall is an English football player.-Club career:Hall has played for Coventry City for most of his career, coming through the ranks to make his debut in 1994... - Charles JonesCharles Jones-Arts, architecture, scholarship:* Charles Jones , Ealing's first architect, engineer and surveyor* Charles Jones , gardener and photographer* Chuck Jones , American animator, director, and producer...
- Dwayne MortonDwayne MortonDwayne Lamont Morton is an American professional basketball player. He played 41 games for the National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors during the 1994–95 NBA season....
- Agiani Williams
- Chuck Stuart
- Arnas Kazlauskas
- Joseph Mazibuko
