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Plate: cyan magenta yellow black he tenth anniversary edition of the U12 In- ternational Tournament `BUBA Cup Emanuil TBozhkov` was held from 28 September to 1 October 2018 in Sofia. For the first time in the FIBA accredited tournament we had the team of Real Madrid, who became the 2018 champion without defeat. The host of the tournament – BUBA Bas- ketball – lost only to Real Madrid and after four victories in the other games took second place. The third place was reserved for the tra- ditionally strong Romanians by Dan Dacian and the rest of the stops were taken respectively by Foca Kragujevac, MZT Skopje and Caserta. In 2018, all games were played in a larger arena because of the rising interest in the tour- nament. In Triaditsa hall, during the four days of the tournament, there were hundreds of chil- dren, coaches and other spectators. The young basketball players were award- ed by the national team and Levski Lukoil play- ers – Hristo Zahariev and Bozhidar Avramov, who later gave many autographs for their young fans in Triaditsa. MVP of BUBA Cup 2018 is Gonsales Penya from Real Madrid. Standings: Team MVPs: 1. Real Madrid Real – Pascual Cosar 2. BUBA Basketball BUBA – Kaloyan Mavrov 3. Dan Dacian Dan Dacian – Danis Tudor 4. Foka Kragujevac Foka – Georgi Nestorovic 5. MZT Skopje MZT – Hristian Svrtinov 6. Caserta Caserta – INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BOYS UNDER 12 PREVIOUS EDITIONS
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и спорта към Столична община Plate: 7th INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL 50M/50Y 50M/50Y BUBA BASKET 50M/50Y 50C/50Y 50C/50Y (BULGARIA) 50C/50Y 50C/50M 50C/50M 50C/50M TOURNAMENT BOYS U12 100M/100Y 100M/100Y 100M/100Y
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Plate: by the FIBA Europe for the U14 category Plate: Plate: he 9th edition of BUBA Cup was an extraordinary experience for ev- Teryone – players, coaches and ev- eryone in the gym. It was the first time that the competition welcomed an Italian team - Caserta. The whole tournament was a tribute to the late founder of the tour- nament Emanuil Bozhkov who passed away in June. From now on the compe- tition will carry his name also - BUBA Cup Emanuil Bozhkov. The start of the tournament was given by one of Bozhkov‘s closest friends and Bulgarian respected politi- cian Vili Lilkov who‘s speech was very touching. Day 1 offered the beginning of exciting contests with amazing win for Foka over Caserta with 57-54, as well as convincing win for the Serbian team over CSKA. Caserta won against BUBA Bas- ket, Dan Dacian prevailed MZT Skopje and the Macedonians fought CSKA for the victory. In Day 2, Foka stamped their first place with wins over MZT and Dan Da- cian. Romanians and Caserta played superb game – 49-44 and Italians then won against CSKA. BUBA then recorded first victory over CSKA. Day 3 had a great deal of smiles and no one wanted the tournament to end. Foka remained unbeaten after the game with BUBA, Dan Dacian left CSKA without a win, and again Caserta was in the most intriguing match, but lost against MZT after 55-58. The winners received the cup from Bulgarian Basketball Federation chairman Georgi Glushkov who had only the best words for the organiza- tion and all the participants. Levski Men‘s team leaders Aleks Simeonov, Evgeni Hadzhirusev and ris- ing stars Ivan Alipiev and Nikolay Lekov – also BUBA Cup participants before – joined the closing ceremony. Nenad Filipovic from the team of Foka was chosen MVP of BUBA Cup 2017, with the award presented by Manuel Markov. BUBA Basket chairman Borislav Hadzhirusev had the closing speech with everyone applauding him for his hard work throughout these years of BUBA Cup. he sixth issue of the International Basketball Tournament “Buba Cup” Tfor children up to 12 years of age took place from Sept. 19 – 21, 2014 at “Rumen Peichev” hall in Sofia, Bulgaria. There were six teams playing, three of which from Bulgaria – Buba Basketball as hosts, and the constant rival teams Levski and CSKA. The latter (“red”) team participated for the first time at the prestigious youth tournament. The international guests were teams from Serbia – Foka, Romania – Dan Dacian, and Macedonia – Angeli. All three clubs have been participating so far in the annual traditional tourna- ment “Buba Cup”. The Serbian team is in constant cooperation with the organizers hosting the event BC Buba Basketball. It became a tradition throughout the year to organize several tournaments and control games between the teams from the two countries with participants of various age groups. Georgi Glushkov, the president of the Bul- garian Basketball Federation, greeted the teams at the opening ceremony of the tournament and wished them success in the competition. He also commended the “Buba Cup” organizers for their work and efforts that resulted in conducting this prestigious annual event for youth in Bul- garia for six years in a row. His best wishes for fair play and successful tournament resonated with the participants. In the duration of the three days, each team played against all of the other teams, thus each team playing 5 games. The Serbian team Foka won most of the games and the Cup. For the first time in the history of the tournament the trophy was secured by FIBA Europe. The “Buba Cup” Tournament entered the official calendar of FIBA Europe events, as advertised. The hosts from BC Buba Basketball rated sec- ond and the team from CSKA got the bronze medals. Levski team came fourth in the com- petition and Angeli and Dan Dacian were fifth and sixth, respectively. All members of the participating teams re- ceived medals at the formal closing ceremony. There were also individual awards given out to the most efficient basketball player from each team, the player with the promising long term success and the MVP of the tournament. The biggest joy and appreciation for the Bul- garian youth basketball was the award MVP being bestowed to a Bulgarian participant. Martin Angelov, Buba Basketball trained, took the title MVP and impressed everyone with his outstanding performance at all of the games during the tournament. Stefan Georgiev–Toro, former captain of BC Levski team, who announced the end of his sports career this summer, came in for the ceremony to present the awards to the young basketball players to their surprise and enjoy- ment. The individual awards were presented to the players by the basketball star from Levski team, Brandon Heath. Few of the prizes were presented by the former national player, cur- rently playing at Lukoil Academic, Simeon Naydenov. Upon completion of the award ceremony, all the teams had a chance to take team and group photos. After all, the friendship nourished dur- ing the tournament among all the participants was the most important piece of the event. The enjoyment from the games well played and the friendly atmosphere and relationships between the participants at “Buba Cup” 2014 reflected on the children’s smiles. MEDIA COVERAGE This year our Tournament enjoyed the atten- tion of many Bulgarian media – web sites and sports newspapers. Traditionally SportMedia TV broadcast matches, and closure ceremony was covered by sports emissions of all major national televisions. he fifth edition of the international basketball tournament for kids “Buba Cup” was hold from the 20th to the 22nd of September Tin the renovated basketball arena “Bulgarian Army” – “Rumen Peychev” Hall. Children participants were born in 2001 and younger. This year’s tournament was attended by a record number of foreign teams. To compete with each other in Bulgaria arrived chil- dren Crabs Rimini (Italy), Leotar Trebinie (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Foka Kragujevac (Serbia), Angels Skopje (Macedonia) and Panthers BA Kavala (Greece). The Bulgarian side was represented by the host and organizer Buba Basket. Foka Serbian Kragujevac was part of “Buba Cup” during the four previous editions, winning the title in 2011. The club develops one of the best children’s schools in the country. Four boys born in 1999 were called for the national team for this age, this year. For other visiting teams, this was a first time participation in the tournament. Italian Rimini Crabs was lead by Bulgarian specialist Tina Dimitrova, who has been working as a coach in Italy, for several years now. Another interesting event was the presence of Bosnian Leotar Trebinie, owned by the basketball legend from the recent past, Dejan Bodiroga. All five visiting teams are from countries-participants of the European championship, held this year in Slovenia. Traditionally, the member of the Board of directors of Buba Basket and general sponsor of the tournament Emanuil Bozhkov, an- nounced the start of Buba Cup tournament 2013. He was proud and happy to welcome for the fifth time all the participants in the tour- nament. Mr. Bozhkov received two special prizes for his contribution to children’s basketball. One – from the Bulgarian Basketball Federa- tion, awarded by the General Manager of the National Basketball League and ex-deputy minister of sport – Mr. Ivan Tsenov, and the other – by the Mayor of Kragujevac. The beginning of the first game of “Buba Cup” 2013 was given by Hrisimir Dimitrov – one of the bravest Bulgarian basketball, a longtime national player, who this year ended his playing career. During the three days of the tournament very interesting and attractive games were played. All teams played against each other and had five games in total. The winner of the anniversary edition of the tournament was Italian Crabs Rimini, who finished with five wins from five games. Second position was for Buba Basketball with 4 wins and 1 lost by Rimini. Serbian Foka (Kragujevac) finished third with 3 wins and 2 losses, Leotar Bosnia and Herzegovina remained fourth with 2-3, and Panthers (Kavala) and Angels (Skopje) finished respectively fifth and sixth. Special guest at the closing ceremony was Todor Stoykov. A legend of the Bulgarian basketball. Long-time captain of the na- tional team and Lukoil Academic, who at the end of this summer announced the end of his playing career. He awarded the kids, who welcomed him warmly and surprised him with a specially made t- shirt with the logo of Buba, his number 15 and a Good luck sign. After the awarding ceremony, Stoykov was “attacked” by children for autographs and photos. By making basketball players, such as Todor Stoykov, Hrisimir Dimitrov and others, part of the children’s tournament, the manage- ment of Buba basketball continues to pursue one of the main objec- tives of the annual tournament “Buba Cup” – popularization of youth basketball and attracting more kid at the basketball gyms. his year (2012) the fourth edition of the basketball tournament for children born in 2000 „Bubba Cup“ was held from 12th to T16th of September in „Hristo Botev“ gym in Sofia, Bulgaria. Six teams took participation in the competition - three Bulgarian and three foreign teams. The host team of Bubba Basket, Levski (Sofia) and Rilski Sportist (Samokov), along with the visiting teams of Dan Dacian (Romania), the last year`s winner of the tournament, KK Playmaker (Macedonia) and KK Foka (Serbia).
Ever since 2011, the tournament has been licensed by FIBA and included in the official calendar of sports events of FIBA. This year tournament attracted many fans and media. All the players and fans of basketball were looking forward to the start of the 2012 Bubba Cup with great anticipation. All the fans witnessed a very interesting and competitive tournament and were able to see the future of the Bulgarian basketball, along with the young talents of our neighbors.
There was a great interest shown by all the sports media in the country, who always support such initiatives and promote the organization of youth competitions aiming the popularization of sports and basketball in particular that makes kids involved in the great game of basketball.
The official opening of Bubba Cup 2012 began with welcoming speech by the hosts who said that they are very happy to be here in Sofia again with all the guests of the fourth edition of the tournament:”Welcome! We are very pleased to see all of you here again! I wish all the teams excellent performance during the tournament and let the fair play wins. It is time for basketball”, said Mr. Emanuil Bozhkov, member of the board of directors of Bubba Basket and general sponsor of the tournament.
The competition did go under the motto of fair play and the best teams shared the medals. KK Phoka (Serbia) won the bronze, the team of Levski won the silver medals and for the second consecutive year the team of Dan Dacian won the tournament. The host team of Bubba Basket finished fourth in the tournament, followed by the teams of Rilski Sportist and KK Playmaker.
The participants of this year`s tournament had the unique opportunity to get inspired by stars such as Navaro, Sofoklis Skortsanitis, better known as Baby Shaq and many more. This happened during the international tournament Lukoil Ectosport that took place at the same time in Sofia, organized by the champions of the Bulgarian National League – Lukoil Academic featuring teams like Barcelona, Red Star and Panathinaikos. The organizers of Lukoil Academic has provided free tickets for all Buba Cup participants as later on the famous Macedonian coach of Lukoil Academic Marin Dokuzovski, along with some of the biggest stars of the team awarded the winners of Bubba Cup and close the 2012th fourth edition of the tournament.
Marin Dokuzovski who led the National Macedonian team to fourth place in Euro basket 2011 which is the biggest success of the history of the Macedonian basketball, was extremely happy to be part of Bubba Cup and took part in the closing ceremony of the event together with his players Tencho Banev, Veselin Veselinov, Brandon Heath and Mohammed Abukar.
The management of Bubba Basket is convinced that all these meetings and personal contacts with famous Bulgarian and foreign players, competing in the National Basketball League is a great way to provoke their willingness to work 50M/50Y 50C/50Y hard and be persistent in their efforts 50C/50M 100M/100Y IV 100C/100Y 100C/100M
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зала „Христо Ботев“ cyan magenta Plate: hе third edition (2011) of the international basketball tournament for children, born in 2000, “Buba Cup“ was held from 21 to 25 TSeptember in “Hristo Botev“ hall, Sofia, Bulgaria. The event was attended by a total of six teams – three bulgarian and three foreign. The native representatives were Buba Basket, Levski and Rilski sportist (Samokov) and foreign teams – Junior Fructal (Macedonia), Dan Dacian (Romania) and Foca Kraguevac (Serbia). The medals in this tournament were gain from “Buba Cup“ 2011, who won bronze medals, Junior Fructal, who took second place and Dan Dacian, which fought for the title.
Like the previous years, the sporting event had a very large audience and media interest. The reason for this was the fact that from 2011 the tournament is a part of FIBA EUROPE and also because of the interesting and controversial games that the young basketball players played in “Hristo Botev“ hall. Furthermore, part of the tournament became some of the best bulgarian basketball players.
Following the good performance of our national men’s basketball team at the European Championships this year, the children were most interested in the players from the national team and especially from the captain Philip Videnov. Therefore, we invited Philip to open officially “Buba Cup“ 2011. The invitation was warmly accepted by the basketball player, who caused a real euphoria among the children with his appearance. They chanted his name and race for autographs and photos with their favourite player. The reaction of the young basketball players touched Philip and he expressed his admiration from the organization of such events and also his happiness of being a part of the tournament. „Such events should be organized more often. This is very valuable for children. I am very happy, because I didn`t expect to cause such a joy among them. I’m pleasantly surprised and very proud of that fact. I’m always happy when I can do something for children. If they enjoy I’m happy“, said one of the best bulgarian basketball players.
Empathize with the conduct of the tournament was also the legendary bulgarian basketball player George Mladenov, whose benefis was held several days after the end of “Buba Cup“ 2011. He presented the winners and gave the individual prizes, and then officially closed the basketball celebration. He did not save his kind words for the organization of the tournament and benefits of his conducting. “It`s always pleasant to be among children. It`s always pleasant to see such a perfectly organized event, which includes six teams that are the next generation, the players that we will watch at European Championships. Everything that BUBA makes in the recent years as an organization and training process is on a very high level“, commented George Mladenov. His joy was double because he had the pleasure to present the award for most valuable player for his team to his son Borislav Mladenov, who is one of the most talented children in BUBA Basketball team.
Among the basketball personalities who gave prizes to the winners was also the basketball coach of Levski Sofia Konstantin Papazov – Titi. “Bulgarian basketball should be thankful for what BUBA makes. This is something that should be taken into account and to obtain the necessary recognition, because in order to have such as Georgi Mladenov, there must be such tournaments as “Buba cup“. Stars like George ignite kids to play basketball, and more frequent contacts with other neighboring countries to us who participated in this tournament, is even more motivation for the children“, Titi said after the final of the tournament.
Exactly the continuity between generations is among the priority objectives of Buba Basketball club. The management of the club are categorical that these meetings and contacts with renowned bulgarian basketball players can provoke their young followers and to contribute to their willingness to practice and develop, and also to contribute for their purposefulness.
This year, after the end of the tournament, except with their awards, the children walked away with a lot of pleasant emotions and expectation for the next edition of the tournament. he second Buba Cup tournament in 2010 was even bigger success. Financial support to the tournament was provided by Tthe popular company Sprite which also gave the name of the cup – Sprite Buba Cup.
This time 6 teams participated – three from Bulgaria and the other three from Serbia, Macedonia and Romania. The main idea of 2010 Buba Cup was succession between the generations. The idea of the organizers was to give chance of the children to be in contact with their idols among the professional basketball players.
Official guest of the opening ceremony was the most popular US basketball player in Bulgaria – the 222 cm center of Levski Basketball Club Priest Lotherdale, who has played in several European and NBA teams. The awards at the official closing ceremony were given by 5 players of the Bulgarian national team – the captain Stefan Georgiev, his brother Zlatin Georgiev, Tencho Banev, Bojidar Avramov and Vesselin Vesselinov. Another two US basketball players playing in Bulgaria also came to visit the tournament – Aron Harper and Donald Cole.
The organization this time was even better as all of the teams were placed at the 4-star Park-hotel Vitosha, which was also partner of the tournament, and has arranged free for the children visits to the swimming pools and game-hall. All child-ren had breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The participants once again had the opportunity to sightseeing Sofia as well as they visited a game of the Bulgarian National Basketball League. he first tournament for the Buba Cup was held in September 2009. Eight teams played for 5 days in Triaditza hall in Sofia Twhich has a capacity of 1,500 people and made a real basketball show. Four of the teams were from Bulgaria and the other four were from Serbia, Romania, Macedonia and Italy.
The games were quite interesting and attractive and the organization was perfect. All teams were stationed at the 3-star hotel Diana and for them were provided breakfast, lunch and dinner. The organizers were arranged also for transportation from the hotel to the hall as well as to the different cultural attractions in Sofia.
During their free time the organizers were prepared a lot of amusements and cultural shows for the children – Sofia city-tour with panoramic bus, visit to the zoo, museums and churches.