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NBLRound 5· Diana
Yambol will host Botev Academic on 7 November 2026 in the NBL, a clash that pits a winless Yambol side on a 0-4 run against a Botev Academic squad that has gone 3-1 this season; the former has averaged 67.0 points per game while conceding 91.0, whereas the latter has posted 89.8 points for and 80.0 against, occupying fifth place in the league. Yambol's two home outings have yielded 0-2, 68.5 points scored and 90.0 allowed, and they have lost all five of their most recent games, including defeats to Shumen, Balkan and Cherno More, while Botev Academic's single road game was a 1-0 win, 85.0 points for and 73.0 against, and they have won three of their last four, with victories over Levski, Botev 2012 and a narrow loss to Minyor. The teams have met once before, with Botev Academic emerging victorious in that encounter. According to Pythia, Botev Academic is the favourite with a 73% chance of winning versus Yambol's 27%; the model projects a score of 80-87 and a total of 167.3 points, and it estimates a 4% probability that the game will go into overtime.
| Split | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season (4) | 67.0 | 91.0 | 158.0 | -24.0 | 0% |
| Season at home (2) | 68.5 | 90.0 | 158.5 | -21.5 | 0% |
| Season away (2) | 65.5 | 92.0 | 157.5 | -26.5 | 0% |
| Last 10 (10) | 74.8 | 89.7 | 164.5 | -14.9 | 10% |
| Last 5 (5) | 67.8 | 89.6 | 157.4 | -21.8 | 0% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | |||||
| vs Stronger ◀ (15) | 71.8 | 88.1 | 159.9 | -16.3 | 7% |
| vs Similar (11) | 79.0 | 79.3 | 158.3 | -0.3 | 45% |
| vs Weaker (3) | 95.0 | 93.0 | 188.0 | +2.0 | 67% |
| Split | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season (4) | 89.8 | 80.0 | 169.8 | +9.8 | 75% |
| Season at home (3) | 91.3 | 82.3 | 173.7 | +9.0 | 67% |
| Season away (1) | 85.0 | 73.0 | 158.0 | +12.0 | 100% |
| Last 10 (4) | 89.8 | 80.0 | 169.8 | +9.8 | 75% |
| Last 5 (4) | 89.8 | 80.0 | 169.8 | +9.8 | 75% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | |||||
| vs Stronger (1) | 93.0 | 96.0 | 189.0 | -3.0 | 0% |
| vs Similar (1) | 90.0 | 86.0 | 176.0 | +4.0 | 100% |
| vs Weaker ◀ (2) | 88.0 | 69.0 | 157.0 | +19.0 | 100% |
| 1st half | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Won the half | Over main line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 30 (30) | 39.5 | 43.5 | 83.0 | -4.0 | 30% | - |
| Last 30 at home (15) | 41.1 | 40.9 | 82.1 | +0.2 | 47% | - |
| Last 30 away (15) | 37.9 | 46.0 | 83.9 | -8.1 | 13% | - |
| Last 10 (10) | 37.8 | 45.9 | 83.7 | -8.1 | 10% | - |
| Last 5 (5) | 32.6 | 45.4 | 78.0 | -12.8 | 0% | - |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | ||||||
| vs Stronger ◀ (15) | 36.7 | 45.9 | 82.5 | -9.2 | 7% | - |
| vs Similar (11) | 41.1 | 38.2 | 79.3 | +2.9 | 64% | - |
| vs Weaker (3) | 50.7 | 50.7 | 101.3 | +0.0 | 33% | - |
| 1st half | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Won the half | Over main line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 30 (4) | 45.0 | 42.2 | 87.2 | +2.8 | 50% | - |
| Last 30 at home (3) | 46.7 | 45.0 | 91.7 | +1.7 | 33% | - |
| Last 30 away (1) | 40.0 | 34.0 | 74.0 | +6.0 | 100% | - |
| Last 10 (4) | 45.0 | 42.2 | 87.2 | +2.8 | 50% | - |
| Last 5 (4) | 45.0 | 42.2 | 87.2 | +2.8 | 50% | - |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | ||||||
| vs Stronger (1) | 46.0 | 52.0 | 98.0 | -6.0 | 0% | - |
| vs Similar (1) | 46.0 | 52.0 | 98.0 | -6.0 | 0% | - |
| vs Weaker ◀ (2) | 44.0 | 32.5 | 76.5 | +11.5 | 100% | - |
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| Shot type | Attempts per game | Made per game | Accuracy (made ÷ attempts) | League accuracy | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏀🏀 2-pointers | 33.4 | 19.2 | 55.5% | 38.4 | |
| 🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers | 24.5 | 6.1 | 29.8% | 18.3 | |
| 🏀 Free throws | 16.9 | 12.3 | 71.2% | 12.3 |
| Shot type | Attempts per game | Made per game | Accuracy (made ÷ attempts) | League accuracy | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏀🏀 2-pointers | 44.0 | 27.0 | 55.5% | 54.0 | |
| 🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers | 20.0 | 4.0 | 29.8% | 12.0 | |
| 🏀 Free throws | 19.2 | 14.0 | 71.2% | 14.0 |
Yambol| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/26 | A | Shumen | 70-97 |
| 23/10/26 | H | Balkan | 73-84 |
| 18/10/26 | A | Cherno More | 61-87 |
| 11/10/26 | H | Rilski Sportist | 64-96 |
| 22/04/24 | A | Shumen | 71-84 |
| 19/04/24 | A | Levski | 79-88 |
| 13/04/24 | A | Academic Plovdiv | 72-74 |
| 10/04/24 | A | Minyor | 68-91 |
| 06/04/24 | A | Beroe | 104-91 |
| 27/03/24 | H | Shumen | 86-105 |
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/10/26 | H | Levski | 91-65 |
| 24/10/26 | A | Botev 2012 | 85-73 |
| 17/10/26 | H | Minyor | 93-96 |
| 11/10/26 | H | Beroe | 90-86 |
| Form | Last 5 | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LLLL | 0% |
| Home | LL | 0% |
| Away | LL | 0% |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Points / game | 67.0 | 68.5 | 65.5 |
| Allowed / game | 91.0 | 90.0 | 92.0 |
| Point differential | -24.0 | -21.5 | -26.5 |
| Avg total | 158.0 | 158.5 | 157.5 |
| Over main line | - | - | - |
| Win by 10+ | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Close games (≤5 pts) won | - | - | - |
| Overtime % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Form | Last 5 | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | WLWW | 75% |
| Home | WLW | 67% |
| Away | W | 100% |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Win % | 75% | 67% | 100% |
| Points / game | 89.8 | 91.3 | 85.0 |
| Allowed / game | 80.0 | 82.3 | 73.0 |
| Point differential | +9.8 | +9.0 | +12.0 |
| Avg total | 169.8 | 173.7 | 158.0 |
| Over main line | - | - | - |
| Win by 10+ | 50% | 33% | 100% |
| Close games (≤5 pts) won | 50% (2) | 50% (2) | - |
| Overtime % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| # | Team | GP | W | L | Win % | PF/g | PA/g | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Balkan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% | 92.5 | 71.8 | +20.8 |
| 2 |  Minyor | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% | 109.8 | 95.0 | +14.8 |
| 3 |  Cherno More | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% | 87.2 | 69.8 | +17.5 |
| 4 |  Rilski Sportist | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% | 92.0 | 76.2 | +15.8 |
| 5 | Botev Academic | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% | 89.8 | 80.0 | +9.8 |
| 6 |  Lok. Plovdiv | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% | 89.0 | 80.2 | +8.8 |
| 7 |  Spartak Pleven | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% | 85.2 | 76.8 | +8.5 |
| 8 |  Shumen | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% | 93.8 | 90.5 | +3.2 |
| 9 |  Beroe | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% | 96.0 | 89.0 | +7.0 |
| 10 |  CSKA Sofia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% | 75.8 | 99.5 | -23.8 |
| 11 |  Levski | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% | 77.2 | 93.8 | -16.5 |
| 12 |  Botev 2012 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% | 76.2 | 93.2 | -17.0 |
| 13 | Yambol | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% | 67.0 | 91.0 | -24.0 |
| 14 | Polytechnica | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% | 72.2 | 97.0 | -24.8 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yambol | 19 | 20 | 32 | 22 | 93 |
| Botev Academic | 25 | 25 | 15 | 31 | 96 |
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