BC Botev Academic

BC Botev Academic
BC Botev Academic logo
NicknameСтудентите (The Students)
LeaguesNBL
Founded1948; 78 years ago (1948)
HistoryAcademic Plovdiv
(1948–2010) (2020-2026)
Academic Bultex 99
(2010–2020)
Botev Academic
(2026–Present)
ArenaSILA Hall
Capacity1,600
LocationPlovdiv, Bulgaria
Team colorsYellow, Black
   
PresidentVasil Vrachev
Head coachJordan Yankov
Websitebotevbasketball.bg

BC Botev Academic (Bulgarian: БК Ботев Академик) is a professional basketball club based in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The team plays its home games at the Arena SILA.

Arena Sila

History

In the 2021–22 season, Academic played in the FIBA Europe Cup, marking the club's debut in Europe. On September 11th 2026, Academic changed its name to Botev Academic, making connection with Plovdiv's football club Botev Plovdiv.

Honours

Seasons

Season Name Tier Division Pos. W–L Postseason W–L Bulgarian Cup European competitions BIBL
2016-17 Academic Bultex 99
1
 NBL 2nd
16–8
 Quarterfinalist 1-2 Fourth - -
2017-18 Academic Bultex 99
1
 NBL 2nd
18–6
 Fourth 3-6 Semifinalist QF
2018-19 Academic Bultex 99
1
 NBL 4th
13–11
 Quarterfinalist 0-2 Semifinalist 3rd
2019-20 Academic Bultex 99
1
 NBL 6th
8–11
 Canceled Quarterfinalist Canc.
2020-21 Academic Plovdiv
1
 NBL 5th
11–13
 Third place 4-4 Quarterfinalist 2nd
2021-22 Academic Plovdiv
1
 NBL 7th
12–15
 Quarterfinalist 1-2 Quarterfinalist FIBA Europe Cup - QR SR
2022-23 Academic Plovdiv
1
 NBL 8th
11–19
 Quarterfinalist 1-2 DNQ - -
2023-24 Academic Plovdiv
1
 NBL 9th
13–19
 DNQ Quarterfinalist
2024-25 Academic Plovdiv
1
 NBL 5th
13–11
 Quarterfinalist 1-2 Quarterfinalist
2025-26 Academic Plovdiv
1
 NBL 9th
9–21
 DNQ Quarterfinalist
2026-27 Botev Academic
1
 NBL TBD
TBD
 TBD TBD

European competitions

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregrate
2021–22 FIBA Europe Cup First qualifying round Greece Iraklis 75–95 (in Sofia)

References

  1. 1 2 Team profile at BGBasket.com
  2. ↑ Official website (in Bulgarian)
  3. ↑ "FIBA Europe Cup 2021-22 registered clubs, qualification system confirmed". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Академик Бултекс 99 се обедини с футболния отбор и стана Ботев". sportal.bg. 2026-09-11.