5,000 Join Bulgaria's Streetball Contest

Sports | May 15, 2005, Sunday // 00:00
5,000 Join Bulgaria's Streetball Contest A record number of 5,000 young Bulgarians joined this weekend the national streetball tournament. Prizes of BGN 35,000 were shared out to the winning teams. Photo by Yuliana Nikolova (Sofia News Agency)

A record number of 5,000 Bulgarian teenagers joined this year's national streetball tournament, organizers announced.

The boys from Dryanovo won the challenge in the 14-15 age group on Sunday, while the Russe team topped the group of 16-19.

Both ladies' groups were swept by teams from capital Sofia.

Winners received prizes totalling BGN 35,000.

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