Roma defeats Balkan Botevgrad in EuroCup overtime thriller

BC Roma secured a 77:72 victory over Balkan Botevgrad in an overtime thriller during the third round of the EuroCup Group D. Despite a competitive performance from the Bulgarian champions, who led at halftime 33:29 and managed to force overtime after a 69:69 tie in regulation, Roma dominated the extra period with an 8:3 scoring run.

Arturs Strautins led Roma with 17 points and 8 rebounds, while Aleksandar Stoymenov was the top scorer for Balkan Botevgrad with 16 points. This result marks the second win for Roma in the tournament, whereas Balkan Botevgrad remains in eighth place in the group standings with three consecutive losses.

Following the match, Balkan Botevgrad coach Bogdan Karaičić expressed concerns regarding the team's physical condition, noting that the squad has suffered seven injuries within a single month. He emphasized the need to improve organizational approaches to player health as the team prepares for upcoming matches against Levski in the National Basketball League and Lietkabelis in the EuroCup.