# Bulgarian Basketball Federation presidential election

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-basketball-federation-presidential-election
> Updated: 2026-10-05T03:42:35.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Konstantin Papazov, president of the Levski Konstantin basketball club and former head coach of the Bulgarian men’s national team, officially announced his candidacy for the presidency of the Bulgarian Basketball Federation. During his announcement in Sofia, Papazov expressed a desire for a “fair start” in the upcoming elections.

Following an extraordinary general assembly, Papazov was elected president after winning a runoff election with 93 votes against 67 for opponent Orlin Atanasov. The initial voting round included a third candidate, Nikolay Rashkov. Following his victory, Papazov invited Atanasov to join the Federation’s Management Board for a one-month period to evaluate cooperation. Papazov also announced his proposed Management Board, which includes Petar Georgiev as vice president.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Konstantin Papazov elected president of Bulgarian Basketball Federation

Konstantin Papazov has been elected president of the Bulgarian Basketball Federation, defeating Orlin Atanasov in a runoff election held in Sofia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/konstantin-papazov-elected-president-of-bulgarian-basketball-federation

### 2026-09-15: Konstantin Papazov runs for Bulgarian Basketball Federation president

Konstantin Papazov has officially launched his candidacy for president of the Bulgarian Basketball Federation, receiving endorsements from basketball legends Georgi Mladenov and Petko Marinov.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/konstantin-papazov-runs-for-bulgarian-basketball-federation-president

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