Bulgaria's Basketball Champ with Key ULEB Win

Sports | November 17, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgaria's basketball champion Lukoil Academic won a major victory over Italians Vertical Vision in a Group D match for the ULEB Cup.

Even without superstar center Priest Lauderdale and guard Nenad Pistoljevic, the Bulgarians managed to wring out 111-108 in a dramatic overtime effort.

The game took place in Cantu, Italy on Tuesday.

"This is the most important win in my career. Here in Cantu against a great team and hot fans," Lukoil coach Konstantin Papazov said after the game.

The game's top scorer - Todor Stoykov - also expressed his overwhelming emotions following the major win. The guard nailed 30 points with an amazing shooting performance.

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