Scandal in Bulgaria: Player gets disqualified after attacking ex NBAer / News - Basketnews.com

Former Orlando Magic player Karim Mane was attacked while playing in the Bulgarian League. Zlatin Georgiev violently threw the ball at him and began charging at Mane, trying to punch him before being separated by his teammates.

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A scandalous episode occured during a game in the Bulgarian League (NBL) on Saturday.

Karim Mane

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With 5:15 left in the second quarter of a match between Levski and Shumen, Levskis's veteran forward Zlatin Georgiev got disqualified after attacking former NBA player for Orlando Magic, Karim Mane.

Georgiev was driving to the basket when he was stopped by a foul from Shumen's Bulgarian youngster, 17-year-old Veselin Baicev. It was called a regular foul, but Georgiev continued his shooting motion regardless.

As he was attempting a layup, Mane tried to strip the ball away during the motion. Immediately after the shot, Georgiev took the ball and violently threw it at Mane. Moments later, 38-year-old Georgiev started charging at the Senegalese forward and put his arm around the player's neck.

Georgiev faced off against Mane and even tried punching him, but was separated by his teammates from finishing the action. Levski's forward was sent off the game immediately, while Mane converted a free throw that followed.

According to BGBasket, Mane might have made some comments to Georgiev early that angered the player after Mane tried stripping the ball away from him during the play.

Shumen's head coach Zvonko Papak was also involved in the conflict after getting in the middle of the scuffle following the outburst, but he was not punished by the refereeing crew in any way.

Mane has played 10 games for the Orlando Magic during the 2020-21 NBA season. He spent several seasons in the G League for multiple teams later before signing with Shumen in March of 2024. It was only the second 23-year-old's game for his new club.

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