Lokomotiv Plovdiv wins Black Sea Games basketball tournament

Lokomotiv Plovdiv won the basketball tournament at the Black Sea Games in Varna, defeating Beroe 90:84 in the final match held at the ‘Hristo Borisov’ hall. The championship game featured several lead changes; Lokomotiv Plovdiv secured a 26:18 lead in the first quarter and maintained control despite Beroe's efforts to close the gap. In the final quarter, Lokomotiv Plovdiv built an 11-point lead, and although Beroe narrowed the deficit to 5 points in the final 35 seconds, they were unable to complete the comeback.

Key performers for the champions included Deverl Ramsey and Jomaru Brown, who each scored 16 points, while Isaiah Thompson recorded a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds. For Beroe, Jordan Rolls contributed 19 points and Daniel Saylor added 15 points and 10 rebounds.

In the third-place playoff, Cherno More Navibulgar defeated Yambol 95:69. After trailing early in the game, the Varna-based team took control during the second half, outperforming Yambol in the final quarter to secure the bronze. Curtis Jones led the winners with 26 points, supported by Tsvetomir Chernokozhev with 16 points.