PLOVDIV, Bulgaria (Interstat) — Loko Plovdiv defeated Balkan 82-77 on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at POWER Plovdiv to cut its series deficit to 2-1 in the Bulgarian NBL playoff quarterfinals.

Devearl Ramsey scored 33 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished five assists for Loko Plovdiv. Balkan led 23-23 after the first quarter and took a 37-32 halftime lead behind Tajh Green’s 21 points and six rebounds. Loko Plovdiv outscored Balkan 19-14 in the second quarter and used a 22-18 fourth quarter to seal the win.

Travis McConico added 18 points, six rebounds and seven assists for Balkan. Jamari Blackmon scored 14 points. Krastan Krastanov contributed 13 points off the bench for Loko Plovdiv.

Loko Plovdiv shot 10 of 25 from three-point range and 22 of 26 from the free-throw line, while Balkan shot 8 of 27 from beyond the arc and 13 of 18 from the stripe. Loko Plovdiv held a 31-27 rebounding advantage and forced 11 turnovers.

The series continues Monday, June 1, at Loko Plovdiv.