BOTEVGRAD, Bulgaria (Interstat) — Loko Plovdiv defeated Botev 2012 86-67 on Saturday at Arena Botevgrad, improving to 21-11 across all competitions while dropping Botev 2012 to 16-16. Loko Plovdiv led from the start, outscoring Botev 2012 25-12 in the first quarter and 26-21 in the second for a 51-33 halftime advantage. They added 17 points in the third and 18 in the fourth while holding Botev 2012 to 14 and 20, respectively.

Loko Plovdiv shot 52.4 percent from the floor (33 of 63) and 39.1 percent on 3-pointers (9 of 23), while Botev 2012 hit 38.1 percent (24 of 63) and 36 percent from deep (9 of 25). Loko Plovdiv made 11 of 15 free throws; Botev 2012 made 10 of 16. The visitors committed nine turnovers against 11 for the home team.

Center Khalil Miller led Loko Plovdiv with 16 points, nine rebounds and six blocks in 32 minutes. Grant Singleton added 20 points, four rebounds and four assists. For Botev 2012, guard Georgi Gerganov scored 17 points with five rebounds and two assists, and David Haughton contributed 12 points and seven rebounds. Loko Plovdiv held a 34-33 rebounding edge.