Balkan defeats CSKA 94:65 in NBL basketball match

Balkan (Botevgrad) secured its fourth consecutive victory in the National Basketball League (NBL) regular season with a decisive 94:65 win against CSKA at the Arena Botevgrad.

The home team established dominance early, leading 35:14 after the first quarter. Although CSKA attempted a comeback in the third quarter, reducing the deficit to nine points (57:48), Balkan regained control to finish with a 29-point margin.

For Balkan, Aleksandar Stoinemov led the scoring with 19 points. Gael Silva contributed 14 points and 6 rebounds, while Javante McCoy added 12 points. CSKA's top performer was Martin Rusev, who recorded 22 points, supported by Nana Antwi-Boaako with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds.