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Cherno More vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 14 May 2026
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 59-77
14-19 14-16 20-13 11-29
Position#3
Record24-11
FormWLWLL
Points / game90.6
Allowed / game81.4
vs
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#1
Record28-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game91.5
Allowed / game77.7
BulgariaNBLNBL - Semi-finals· DKS - Varna
Other2025-26
Meetings · Cherno More v Balkan
11 Dec 2026
CHER v BAL
upcoming
14 May 2026
CHER59
BAL77
26 Jan 2026
CHER93
BAL66
15 May 2025
CHER80
BAL78
13 May 2025
CHER86
BAL78
16 Mar 2025
CHER89
BAL81
13 Oct 2024
CHER75
BAL80
09 Mar 2024
CHER79
BAL95
29 Dec 2023
CHER89
BAL81
14 Apr 2023
CHER76
BAL105
04 Feb 2023
CHER85
BAL88
05 Apr 2022
CHER72
BAL84
02 Mar 2022
CHER79
BAL101
30 Mar 2021
CHER78
BAL99
11 Dec 2020
CHER72
BAL86
14 Mar 2020
CHER v BAL
upcoming
18 Dec 2019
CHER67
BAL88
14 Apr 2019
CHER76
BAL97
26 Jan 2019
CHER79
BAL99
24 Mar 2018
CHER76
BAL81
21 Oct 2017
CHER75
BAL82
13 Jan 2017
CHER58
BAL76
14 Nov 2015
CHER83
BAL80
24 Jan 2015
CHER75
BAL74
27 May 2014
CHER20
BAL0
30 Mar 2014
CHER105
BAL81
28 Feb 2014
CHER101
BAL93
10 Jan 2014
CHER80
BAL63
01 May 2013
CHER86
BAL91
12 Jan 2013
CHER67
BAL74
25 Feb 2012
CHER54
BAL66
12 Nov 2011
CHER73
BAL59
29 Apr 2011
CHER81
BAL66
15 Jan 2011
CHER77
BAL72
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cherno More winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cherno MoreBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMore
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
80-82
80
82
-2
69avg 83
H28/03
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
79-80
79
80
-1
69avg 83
A06/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
103-89
103
89
+14
72avg 83
H10/04
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
117-76
117
76
+41
120avg 83
H16/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
104-87
104
87
+17
100avg 83
A25/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
88-65
88
65
+23
81avg 83
H29/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
74-86
74
86
-12
57avg 83
A01/05
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
94-91
94
91
+3
84avg 83
H04/05
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
89-91
89
91
-2
74avg 83
A09/05
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
78-80
78
80
-2
62avg 83
A11/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-14
22-18
18-29
25-21
24-22
11-22
24-9
20-27
18-19
30-16
24-32
31-22
32-21
29-20
37-11
19-24
17-26
13-18
39-10
35-33
32-17
13-20
25-15
18-13
21-24
19-16
18-25
16-21
22-32
29-25
20-18
23-16
16-26
20-21
26-15
27-29
14-27
27-19
19-14
18-20
173.3Avg total
90.6Scored
82.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)90.681.4172.0+9.269%
Season at home (17)93.578.8172.4+14.788%
Season away (18)87.883.8171.6+4.150%
Last 10 (10)90.682.7173.3+7.950%
Last 5 (5)84.682.6167.2+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)84.280.4164.6+3.820%
vs Similar (4)84.080.2164.2+3.875%
vs Weaker (21)94.482.1176.5+12.276%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Minyor
#7
L
93-99
93
99
-6
88avg 85
A25/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
99-67
99
67
+32
102avg 85
A30/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
80-79
80
79
+1
67avg 85
H06/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
84-65
84
65
+19
75avg 85
A16/04
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
96-89
96
89
+7
92avg 85
A20/04
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
93-86
93
86
+7
96avg 85
H25/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
105-66
105
66
+39
107avg 85
H29/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
103-83
103
83
+20
100avg 85
A01/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
91-89
91
89
+2
92avg 85
H09/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
80-78
80
78
+2
75avg 85
H11/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-34
28-23
21-14
15-28
26-19
23-20
21-8
29-20
22-24
22-11
9-24
27-20
15-19
19-20
22-14
28-12
27-27
24-23
22-19
23-20
27-16
29-20
19-25
18-25
24-20
22-21
26-13
33-12
20-18
26-23
34-22
23-20
26-16
21-20
15-26
29-27
27-14
19-27
14-19
20-18
172.5Avg total
92.4Scored
80.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)91.577.7169.2+13.882%
Season at home (18)90.876.1166.8+14.789%
Season away (16)92.379.6171.9+12.775%
Last 10 (10)92.480.1172.5+12.390%
Last 5 (5)94.480.4174.8+14.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)79.079.5158.5-0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)94.278.2172.4+16.086%
This opponent (Cherno More) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +7.2+7.2Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +4.3+4.3
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +7.2+7.2Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +4.3+4.3
Cherno MoreBalkan
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Cherno MoreLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
37-32
37
32
+5
H28/03
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A06/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
48-35
48
35
+13
H10/04
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
61-41
61
41
+20
H16/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
L
30-44
30
44
-14
A25/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H29/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A01/05
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H04/05
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A09/05
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A11/05
NBL
84.7Avg total
42.4Scored
42.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.640.985.5+3.757%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.441.088.4+6.467%-
Last 30 away (15)41.840.982.7+0.947%-
Last 10 (10)42.442.384.7+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)42.645.488.0-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)40.042.882.8-2.820%-
vs Similar (4)42.239.882.0+2.550%-
vs Weaker (21)46.140.786.9+5.467%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minyor
#7
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A25/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A30/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
44-35
44
35
+9
H06/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
L
34-39
34
39
-5
A16/04
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A20/04
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
56-36
56
36
+20
H25/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H29/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A01/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H09/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H11/05
NBL
89.1Avg total
47.6Scored
41.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.939.385.2+6.670%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.736.982.5+8.880%-
Last 30 away (15)46.141.787.8+4.360%-
Last 10 (10)47.641.589.1+6.180%-
Last 5 (5)48.239.087.2+9.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)35.544.079.5-8.50%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)46.639.085.6+7.675%-
This opponent (Cherno More) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cherno Moretheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cherno More: 87.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.3 points a game
50%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.620.3
57.0%
54.5%40.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.710.6
32.4%
32.5%31.8
🏀 Free throws22.814.9
65.4%
71.3%14.9
They take 68.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 92.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.3 points a game
50%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.221.7
56.8%
54.5%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.19.7
37.2%
32.5%29.1
🏀 Free throws25.619.7
77.0%
71.3%19.7
They take 64.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 May 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cherno More
LLWLWWWWLL
Balkan
WWWWWWWWWL
#3
League position
#1
+8.2
Net rating
+13.6
99.9
Offensive rating
103.3
91.7
Defensive rating
89.8
53.0%
Effective FG%
56.4%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
48.5%
12.5%
Turnover %
14.6%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.40
32.4%
3-point %
37.2%
63.1%
Assist %
68.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence99.9 · 103.3Defence91.7 · 89.8Shooting53.0% · 56.4%3-point %32.4% · 37.2%Ball care12.5% · 14.6%Free throws0.33 · 0.40Form (last 10/10)50% · 90%
■ Cherno More   ■ Balkan
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Cherno More wins
5
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
11/05/26Balkan v Cherno More80-78
09/05/26Balkan v Cherno More91-89
06/04/26Balkan v Cherno More80-79
26/01/26Cherno More v Balkan93-66
16/11/25Balkan v Cherno More85-82
15/05/25Cherno More v Balkan80-78
13/05/25Cherno More v Balkan86-78
10/05/25Balkan v Cherno More94-86
08/05/25Balkan v Cherno More72-82
16/03/25Cherno More v Balkan89-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/05/26ABalkan78-80
09/05/26ABalkan89-91
04/05/26HSpartak Pleven94-91
01/05/26ASpartak Pleven74-86
29/04/26HSpartak Pleven88-65
25/04/26AShumen104-87
16/04/26HBeroe117-76
10/04/26HMinyor103-89
06/04/26ABalkan79-80
28/03/26HSpartak Pleven80-82
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/05/26HCherno More80-78
09/05/26HCherno More91-89
01/05/26AMinyor103-83
29/04/26HMinyor105-66
25/04/26HBotev 201293-86
20/04/26ABeroe96-89
16/04/26AShumen84-65
06/04/26HCherno More80-79
30/03/26ALevski99-67
25/03/26AMinyor93-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cherno More
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL69%
HomeLWWWW88%
AwayLWLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %69%88%50%
Points / game90.693.587.8
Allowed / game81.478.883.8
Point differential+9.2+14.7+4.1
Avg total172.0172.4171.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%59%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)75% (4)14% (7)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Balkan
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayLWWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %82%89%75%
Points / game91.590.892.3
Allowed / game77.776.179.6
Point differential+13.8+14.7+12.7
Avg total169.2166.8171.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%44%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won89% (9)100% (7)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Rilski Sportist3429585%91.678.0+13.6
2 Balkan3428682%91.577.7+13.8
3 Cherno More35241169%90.681.4+9.2
4 Lok. Plovdiv34211362%89.883.7+6.1
5 Spartak Pleven33171652%82.282.0+0.2
6 Botev 201232161650%80.982.8-1.9
7 Minyor32151747%86.292.3-6.1
8 Beroe32112134%82.989.2-6.3
9 Academic Plovdiv3092130%81.287.2-6.0
10 Levski3052517%76.991.0-14.1
11 Shumen3032710%79.192.6-13.6
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cherno More1414201159
Balkan1916132977
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