Balkan A began with a dramatic victory the defense of The BBL Cup. At the start of the tournament, the team made a comeback against Whirlwind Aitos with 76:75 c Hall "Ivan Simeonov" in Pazardzhik in a contested match, decided in the last seconds.

The draw determined that the two teams will be among the six that start from the first round this season, and in the round of 16 today the winners will have as their opponent the so far undefeated team of Miner 2015. The match will be in February in Haskovo.

The basketball players of Decho Koeshinov they started the match better and after ten minutes of play they were leading with 25:17. The difference in their favor reached 14 points early in the second period. They had an advantage in the basket, but made a lot of mistakes. The Botevgrad team took advantage and turned it around for 41:38 at the break.

After the break, the two teams traded the lead several times, with the difference never exceeding three points and the final quarter started with a minimal lead for Balkan A – 58:57. The team of Miroslav Ralchev maintained a tenuous lead in the closing period, but six minutes before the end it was without Iliyan Pishchikov, who received an unsportsmanlike foul and, combined with the technical earlier in the game, had to sit on the bench.

Whirlwind didn't give up and 18 seconds before the buzzer came within just a point after two penalty kicks by Jordan Kirov. Very fast Ivo Korestilov was fouled, but he missed twice and the team from Aitos was given the opportunity to secure his success. Stoyan Milchev shouldered the responsibility, but his shooting was not accurate and the victory went to the "greens". Due to accumulated fouls at the end, the match did not end yet Mikhail Gavazov and Konstantin Koev.

The birthday boy Alexander Gavalyugov was top scorer for the winners with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, but also 5 fouls. Iliyan Pishchikov scored 19 points and 7 rebounds, and had 18 points (4 triples). Mikhail Gavazov.

For Whirlwind Konstantin Koev recorded 26 points and 9 rebounds, had 25 points and 10 rebounds Stoyan Milchev, and he had a double-double of 17 points and 16 rebounds Stoyan Petkov.