# BC Levski Sofia > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/BC_Levski_Sofia > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/BC_Levski_Sofia.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BC_Levski_Sofia > Source revision: 1334954701 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Basketball team in Sofia, Bulgaria Levski Nickname Сините (The Blues) Leagues NBL Balkan League Founded 1923; 103 years ago (1923) Arena Universiada Hall Capacity 4,000 Location Sofia, Bulgaria Team colors Blue, White, Gold President Konstantin Papazov Head coach Dimitar Angelov Team captain Asen Velikov Championships Men: 16 Bulgarian Championships 16 Bulgarian Cups 3 Bulgarian Super Cups 3 Balkan Leagues Women: 8 Bulgarian Championships 13 Bulgarian Cups 1 EuroLeague 2 EuroCups Website www.levskibasket.com Home Away SC Levski Sofia Football (men's) Football B (men's) Basketball (men's) Basketball (women's) Volleyball (men's) Volleyball (women's) Ice hockey Athletics Gymnastics Boxing Weightlifting Wrestling Judo Rowing Shooting Tennis Kayaking Karate Sambo Chess **Basketball Club Levski Sofia** ([Bulgarian](/source/Bulgarian_language): Баскетболен клуб Левски София), simply known as **Levski** ([Bulgarian](/source/Bulgarian_language): Левски), is a [Bulgarian](/source/Bulgaria) professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) club based in the capital [Sofia](/source/Sofia). It is the [basketball](/source/Basketball) section of [Levski Sofia](/source/Levski_Sofia_(sports_club)) sports club. ## History Founded in 1923, Levski has won a record 62 honours: 16 NBL titles, 16 Bulgarian Cups and 3 Bulgarian Supercups/Men/ & 8 Bulgarian championships and 13 Bulgarian Cups/Women/. International titles won by the club are: 1 EuroLeague in 1984, 2 EuroCups in 1978 & 1979 and 3 Balkan Leagues (regional European title) in 2010, 2014 & 2018. They play their home matches at the Universiade Hall in Sofia. In 2018, [Lukoil](/source/Lukoil) announced its sponsorship deal with Levski.[1] Consequently, the new club name would be **Levski Lukoil**. ## Honours ### Men - **[National Basketball League](/source/National_Basketball_League_(Bulgaria))** - **Winners (16)**: 1942, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2014, [2018](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_Basketball_League_(Bulgaria)_season), [2021](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_National_Basketball_League_(Bulgaria)_season) - **[Bulgarian Cup](/source/Bulgarian_Basketball_Cup)** - **Winners: (16)** 1969, 1971, 1972, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1993, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2014, [2019](/source/2018-19_Bulgarian_Basketball_Cup), [2020](/source/2020_Bulgarian_Basketball_Cup), [2023](/source/2023_Bulgarian_Basketball_Cup) - **[Bulgarian Basketball Super Cup](/source/Bulgarian_Basketball_Super_Cup)** - **Winners: (3)** 2018, 2019, 2023 - **[Balkan League](/source/Balkan_International_Basketball_League)** - **Winners (3)**: [2010](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_BIBL_season), [2014](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_BIBL_season), [2018](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_BIBL_season) - Runners-up (2): [2012](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_BIBL_season), [2013](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_BIBL_season) - **Zivanario International Basketball Tournament** - **Winners: (1)** 2006 ### Women - **[Bulgarian Women's Basketball Championship](/source/Bulgarian_Women's_Basketball_Championship)** - **Winners (8):** 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994 - **[Bulgarian Women's Basketball Cup](/source/Bulgarian_Women's_Basketball_Cup)** - **Winners (13):** 1969, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991 - **[EuroLeague](/source/EuroLeague_Women)** - **Winners (1): 1984** - **[Ronchetti Cup](/source/Ronchetti_Cup) / [EuroCup](/source/EuroCup_Women)** - **Winners (2): 1978, 1979** - Runners-up (1): 1975 ## Players Universiada Hall, Home of Levski [Konstantin *Titi* Papazov](/source/Konstantin_Papazov) ### Current roster Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at [FIBA](/source/FIBA)-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed. Levski Sofia roster Players Coaches Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SG 0 Arnett, Alan 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 35 – (1991-03-01)1 March 1991 PF 1 Mirchev, Mario 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 27 – (1999-03-18)18 March 1999 PG 2 Kadiev, Momchil 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 20 – (2005-08-28)28 August 2005 PG 6 Dimitrov, Lachezar 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 26 – (1999-08-17)17 August 1999 G 7 Petrov, Krasimir 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 21 – (2004-09-07)7 September 2004 PG 13 Velikov, Asen (C) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 40 – (1986-01-11)11 January 1986 F 15 Bochev, Maksim 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 20 – (2005-09-07)7 September 2005 SF 23 Boyanov, Mario 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 21 – (2004-09-24)24 September 2004 PF 24 Nikolov, Damyan 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 20 – (2006-06-30)30 June 2006 SG 30 Papazov, Aleksandar 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 23 – (2003-01-30)30 January 2003 C 32 Florveus, John 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 35 – (1990-10-10)10 October 1990 F/C 33 Marincheshki, Dimitar 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 35 – (1990-09-08)8 September 1990 F 42 Georgiev, Zlatin 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 41 – (1985-05-22)22 May 1985 Head coach Dimitar Angelov Assistant coach(es) Bozhidar Gyorev Strength & conditioning coach(es) Svetoslav Andonov Physiotherapist(s) Yavor Kasabov Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: 23 October 2023 ### Notable players Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at [FIBA](/source/FIBA)-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed. Criteria To appear in this section a player must have either: Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time Played at least one official NBA match at any time. - [Iliya Mirchev](/source/Iliya_Mirchev) - [Mincho Dimov](/source/Mincho_Dimov) - [Atanas Golomeev](/source/Atanas_Golomeev) - [Georgi Mladenov](/source/Georgi_Mladenov) - [Yordan Minchev](/source/Yordan_Minchev) - [Vassil Evtimov](/source/Vassil_Evtimov) - [Ilian Evtimov](/source/Ilian_Evtimov) - [Kaloyan Ivanov](/source/Kaloyan_Ivanov) - [Deyan Ivanov](/source/Dejan_Ivanov) - [Asen Velikov](/source/Asen_Velikov) - [Dimitar Angelov](/source/Dimitar_Angelov) - [Elijah Mitrou-Long](/source/Elijah_Mitrou-Long) - [Gjorgji Čekovski](/source/Gjorgji_%C4%8Cekovski) - [Stojan Gjuroski](/source/Stojan_Gjuroski) - [Srđan Dabić](/source/Sr%C4%91an_Dabi%C4%87) - [Marcus Hall](/source/Marcus_Hall_(basketball)) - [Charles Jones](/source/Charles_Rahmel_Jones) - [Dwayne Morton](/source/Dwayne_Morton) - [Aaron Harper](/source/Aaron_Harper_(basketball)) - [Brandon Heath](/source/Brandon_Heath_(basketball)) - [Fusi Mazibuko](/source/Fusi_Mazibuko) - [Krasimira Bogdanova](/source/Krasimira_Bogdanova) - [Nadka Golcheva](/source/Nadka_Golcheva) - [Petkana Makaveeva](/source/Petkana_Makaveeva) - [Silviya Germanova](/source/Silviya_Germanova) - [Kostadinka Radkova](/source/Kostadinka_Radkova) - [Madlena Staneva](/source/Madlena_Staneva) - [Nina Khadzhiyankova](/source/Nina_Khadzhiyankova) - [Krasimira Banova](/source/Krasimira_Banova) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Lukoil Bulgaria is the new sponsor of Levski"](https://www.sportando.com/en/europe/bulgaria/259650/lukoil-bulgaria-is-the-new-sponsor-of-levski.html). Sportando.com. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [BC Levski Sofia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:BC_Levski_Sofia). - [Official website](https://www.levskibasket.com/) (in Bulgarian) - [Eurobasket.com BC Levski Sofia Page](http://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Levski_Sofia/697?team=697) - [Levski Sofia at Basketball-bg.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20061005182816/http://www.basketball-bg.com/team-levski-maje.php) (in Bulgarian) - [Levski Sofia at BulgarianBasket.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20071030200937/http://www.bulgarianbasket.com/men%27s%20TEAMS.php?team=5) (in English) v t e Bulgarian National Basketball League 2026–27 teams Academic Plovdiv Balkan Botevgrad Beroe Botev Vratsa Cherno More Ticha Varna CSKA Sofia Levski Sofia Lokomotiv Plovdiv Minyor 2015 Polytechnica Dupnitsa Rilski Sportist Shumen Spartak Pleven Yambol Former teams BC Sliven Academic Sofia Chernomorets Seasons 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26 2026–27 v t e Balkan International Basketball League Seasons 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2023–24 teams PAYABL EKA AEL Sigal Prishtina KK Pljevlja KB Peja KK Lovćen 1947 TBA Former teams Academic Plovdiv Balkan Botevgrad Barsy Atyrau Blokotehna Gevgelija Bnei Herzliya Cuadripol Brașov Dinamo București Đuro Đaković Euroins Cherno More Feni Industries Hapoel Eilat Hapoel Haifa Hapoel Jerusalem Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Gilboa Galil Hapoel Holon Hapoel Tel Aviv Ibar Rožaje Ironi Nahariya Ironi Ness Ziona Karpoš Sokoli Kavala Kožuv Kumanovo 2009 Lovćen Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Rishon eZion Mega Hypo Leasing Metalac Valjevo Mornar Bar Mureș Napredak Kruševac Navico Akademija FMP OKK Beograd Prishtina Rabotnički Radnički 034 Group Rilski Sportist SCM Craiova Spartak Pleven Steaua București Sutjeska Nikšić Swisslion Takovo Teodo Tivat Teuta Durrës TFT Skopje Timișoara Tirana Torus Trepça Ulcinj Vllaznia Zrinjski Mostar v t e ABA League First Division Clubs 2026–27 Borac Čačak Bosna Budućnost Cedevita Olimpija Cibona Crvena zvezda Dubai Basketball FMP Igokea Ilirija Krka Mega Partizan Slovan Bratislava Spartak Subotica Studentski centar Široki U-BT Cluj-Napoca Vienna Zadar Former Borac Banja Luka Cedevita (defunct) FMP / Reflex (defunct) Helios Hemofarm Karpoš Sokoli (suspended) Koper Primorska (defunct) Kvarner (defunct) Levski Sofia (restricted) Lovćen 1947 Maccabi Tel Aviv (restricted) Metalac Mornar MZT Skopje Nymburk (restricted) Olimpija (defunct) Radnički Kragujevac (defunct) Sloboda Tuzla Slovan Ljubljana Split Sutjeska Szolnoki (restricted) Šentjur Šibenik (defunct) Vojvodina (defunct) Zagreb (defunct) Zlatorog Seasons 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26 2026–27 Postseason Final Four 2002 2003 2004 Final Eight 2005 2006 Playoffs 2007 Final Four 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Playoffs 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Super Cup 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023 Awards Season MVP Finals MVP Ideal Starting Five Top Scorer Top Prospect Coach of the Season Player of the Month Winning coaches All-Star Game U19 League 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 Awards MVP Ideal Starting Five Second Division Clubs 2025–26 Borac Banja Luka Jahorina Pale Kansai Helios Mornar MZT Skopje Podgorica Primorje 1945 SPD Radnički Kragujevac Široki Sloboda Tuzla Student Sutjeska TFT Skopje Vojvodina Vršac Zlatibor Former AV Ohrid Borac Čačak Bosna Cedevita Junior Dynamic Gorica Ilirija Joker Krka Lovćen 1947 Mladost Novi Pazar Pelister Primorska (defunct) Rabotnički Rogaška Šenčur Šibenka Sloboda Užice Sloga Spars Spartak Split Studentski centar Teodo Tivat Vrijednosnice Osijek Zrinjski Seasons 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26 Postseason Final Four 2018 Playoffs 2019 2020 2021 2022 Playout 2021 Feeders Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Montenegro North Macedonia Serbia Slovenia Competition Organizer Pyramid People Players Current rosters Players union Đorđije Pavićević (President) Goran Ćakić (Vice-president) Žarko Paspalj (Ambassador) Nebojša Čović (2017–18 President) Žarko Čabarkapa (Former Sports Director) Associated competitions WABA League Yugoslav First League (defunct) Yugoslav Second League (defunct) Yugoslav Cup (defunct) Other Budućnost–Crvena Zvezda rivalry Crvena Zvezda–Partizan rivalry Crvena zvezda seasons --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [BC Levski Sofia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BC_Levski_Sofia) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BC_Levski_Sofia?action=history)). 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