Today, in an Under-15 championship match held at the "Georgi Hristov" Hall, the Balkan team defeated CSKA 82–74 (22–23, 21–19, 23–10, 16–22).
The first two quarters were highly contested. In the opening quarter, CSKA played better and came close to building a double-digit lead, but ultimately won the period by only a single point—23–22. Balkan took the second quarter by a margin of two points—21–19.
After the break, the home team significantly improved their performance, particularly on the defensive end. This was reflected in the score, with Balkan winning the third quarter 23–10. They continued to dominate in the final period; with four minutes remaining, they held a 77–55 lead. CSKA managed to narrow the gap to 8 points by the end of the game.
Dimitar Gavalyugov delivered an outstanding performance for the winners, scoring 43 points. Nikola Angelov contributed 12 points, while B. Kalinov added 9.
