Easy walkover for Lukoil Academic

Riste Stefanov(Lukoil Academic) - seven 3-pointers

25-04-2007 21:25

[b]Lukoil Academic[/b] swept the series with [b]Rilski Sportist[/b] after 110-75 away win in Samokov. The champions had a easy walkover and qualified for the Semifinals of Playoff 2007. [b]Rilski Sportist[/b] played their last game of the season as they end 8th in final standing of 65th Men championship. For Rilski Sportist [b]Anthony Knox[/b] (26) and [b]Aleksandar Gruev[/b] (24) combined for 50 points of 75 overall. They were the only two players in double figures for the home team. However their coach [b]Petko Delev[/b] used some of the young prospects from their program as he knew the outcome of this series as soon as he found that they will play against [b]Lukoil Academic[/b]. For the visitors [b]Riste Stefanov[/b] remind of himself and his sharp shooting abilities with 29 points. He connected 7 of 8 times behind the 3-point line. Visitors almost double up the rebounds in their favor (43-23) as they controlled the game under the hoops on both ends of the floor. American [b]Donta Smith[/b] was the only one to end with double double performance – 18 points and 10 rebounds in only 23 minutes on the court. [b]Lukoil Academic[/b] now will wait for the winner of [b]Levski/Cherno More[/b] game as the next home game for them will be the first semifinal on May 3rd in Pravets.