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Legendary Israeli basketball coach Pini Gershon , who is a three-time Euroleague Basketball champion with Maccabi (Tel Aviv), was a special guest in the Sportal.bg studio, where he gave an exclusive 90-minute interview to Maya Dimitrova. The former coach of Bulgaria, who is currently the director of development for Bulgarian youth basketball for ages 16, 18, and 20, revealed his strategy and action plan for improving Bulgarian basketball. The 73-year-old specialist has the following successes in his rich resume: 🏀 🏆 ×2 EuroLeague champion (2004, 2005) 🏆 FIBA SuproLeague champion (2001) 🥇 EuroLeague Coach of the Year (2005) 🏅 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008) 🏆 ×8 Israeli League champion (1993, 1999–2001, 2004–2006, 2009) 🏆 ×8 Israeli Cup winner (1996, 1999–2001, 2004–2006, 2010) 🏅 Israeli League Coach of the Year (1993) Ringier Sports Media Group Stilian Shishkov Vladimir Stoyanov Martin Petrov Maya Dimitrova Kiril Hristov

Ballon d'Or is the ultimate pinnacle when it comes to individual recognition in football. The world's biggest legends have been crowned by this almost mythical award since 1956. We share with immense pride that our teams in Sofia, Bulgaria have delivered the core platform for the digitalisation of this amazing award. 🙌 🚀 🇧🇬 Fans United, Sportal365, Stilian Shishkov, Dobromir Penchev, Lachezar Manchev, Vladimir Stoyanov, Martin Petrov

Sportal.bg and Ringier Sports Media Group were part of the spectacular football show Legends Charity Game between the legends of Portugal and the world legends at Sporting Clube de Portugal's Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, which featured four Ballon d'Or winners - Hristo Stoichkov, Luís Figo, Michael Owen, and Kaka, seven world champions, and dozens of football legends, such as Edwin van der Sar, Petr Cech, Victor Baia, Roberto Carlos, Carlos Puyol, John Terry, Javier Zanetti, Alessandro Del Piero, Gica Hagi, Marco Materazzi, Javier Saviola, Henrik Larsson, Yuri Djorkaeff, Gaizka Mendieta, Christian Karembeu, Krasimir Balakov, Marek Hamsik, Karagounis, Deco, Pepe, Nani, Quaresma, Pauleta, and the undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk. Four journalists from Sportal.bg were part of the event, led by editor-in-chief Vladimir Stoyanov and Head of Editorial at RSMG, who, together with Head of Commercial at RSMG Martin Petrov, was the main coordinator for the media partnership for this match between the organizers from SBC and the Ringier Sports Media Group markets, which broadcast the match live online and were represented at the stadium by nine more journalists - 5 from A BOLA, 3 from Gazeta Sporturilor, and one from Sportnieuws.nl. All of them created dozens of videos and news stories from and around the stadium, after a month of intense activity by all editorial teams A BOLA, Sportal Media Group, Gazeta Sporturilor, Sportnieuws.nl, Sport.sk, Sportal.rs , Sportal.hu, Sportal.gr in creating content around this historic event in Lisbon, which raised around €600,000 for charitable causes. We thank Rasmus Sojmark and his team for their trust and believe that our excellent partnership will lead to even greater success next year. Stilian Shishkov Vladimir Stoyanov Martin Petrov Martin Tomanov Filip Drumchev Alex Markov Luís Pedro Ferreira, Mitrut Docan Twan Bovée Vladimir Filipović Predrag Mihailovic, Lachezar Manchev Tomas Doubrava, Lukas Piatra, Adam Cselleng, Sotiris Kostavaras and many more

Professional Fighters League (PFL) world champion Dakota Ditcheva was a special guest in the studio of Sportal.bg, which is a major part of Ringier Sports Media Group. She gave an exclusive interview to our expert by combat sports Boris Tonev, where she talked about her current and future professional plans. The champion, who has a remarkable 15 wins, 12 by knockout, from 15 matches, can't wait to reap new victories and delight her fans. Dicheva, who is of Bulgarian-British origin, said that she dreams of fighting in Sofia and we hope this will become a reality very soon. 💪 🏆 🇧🇬 Stilian Shishkov Vladimir Stoyanov Martin Petrov Boris Tonev Azhar Muhammad-Saul Martin Tomanov Daniel Lyubomirov

Euroleague Basketball and Sportal.bg, Bulgaria’s leading digital sports media, part of the international Ringier Sports Media Group (RSMG), are proud to announce a new official media partnership that will span over the upcoming Euroleague season. Through this collaboration, Sportal.bg becomes the Official Premium Media Partner of Euroleague Basketball in Bulgaria, offering basketball fans unparalleled access to Europe’s top basketball competition. The agreement will provide Bulgarian fans with: 🏀 Comprehensive coverage of all EuroLeague and BKT EuroCup games, including news, reports, statistics, and live results.
 🏀 Exclusive digital content, such as interviews with players and coaches, behind-the-scenes stories, and premium video highlights.
 🏀 Strengthening the dedicated EuroLeague section on Sportal.bg, ensuring fans have a one-stop destination for everything related to the competition.
 🏀 Fan engagement initiatives, including polls, interactive features, and competitions with prizes such as merchandise and match tickets.
 "We are delighted to welcome Sportal.bg as our Official Media Partner in Bulgaria," said Alex Ferrer Kristjansson, Chief Marketing Communications Officer of Euroleague Basketball "Bulgaria is a passionate basketball market, and through Sportal.bg’s digital leadership and innovative technologies, we will be able to bring the EuroLeague experience closer and in a more engaging way to its fans and create even stronger connections with the community. At the same time, this partnership reflects Euroleague’s ambition to explore and strengthen our presence in diverse markets across the European ecosystem, ensuring that basketball’s growth and excitement reach fans everywhere.” "At Sportal.bg, we are committed to delivering the best possible sports experience to our readers," added Stilian Shishkov, CEO of Sportal.bg and Managing Partner at Ringier Sports Media Group "Partnering with the Euroleague Basketball, the organizers of the most prestigious basketball competitions in Europe, allows us to combine our editorial excellence with exclusive content and unique fan experiences. Together, we aim to elevate basketball coverage in Bulgaria to a new level." Stilian Shishkov Martin Petrov Vladimir Stoyanov Maya Dimitrova Martin Tomanov Ringier Sports Media Group 🏀 🚀 #EuroLeague #Basketball #EuroCup

The Bulgarian Automobile Federation (AFB) and Sportal.bg have announced the launch of a strategic partnership. Sportal.bg is the leading digital sports media platform in Bulgaria and a key part of the Ringier Sports Media Group. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to promoting motorsports in Bulgaria. Sportal.bg will provide extensive coverage of AFB events and will be the main provider of news, interviews, reports, and live broadcasts from AFB events. - Super Rally Varna - Sofia Circuit - Rally Pamporovo The AFB and Sportal.bg share the same vision—to elevate and promote motorsports in Bulgaria and attract people to the sport through comprehensive media coverage and high-quality content. "One of the main goals of Sportal.bg has always been to help the development of Bulgarian sports. It is an honor and a challenge for us to work together with the AFB for the development and promotion of motor sports, which have serious traditions in our country and there has always been great interest in it," said Vladimir Stoyanov, editor-in-chief of Sportal.bg. "It is also an honor for us to work with Sportal.bg. Thank you very much for our joint work so far and I am glad that this partnership is now official. For the Federation, the development of motor sports and related training activities have always been in the first place. We work together with the SBA on activities related to road safety. This year at Pista Sofia, there will be simulators that show the reactions of the driver when he has been drinking, what happens when you are without a seat belt. We are glad that through Sportal.bg, the largest sports media in Bulgaria, we will be able to promote our sport," said AFB President Kaloyan Stanchev. 🚀 🏎️ Ringier Sports Media Group Vladimir Stoyanov Georgi Ivanov Evgeni Vakov Stilian Shishkov Martin Petrov Martin Tomanov

We are very happy to announce that for the second consecutive year, Sportal.bg, which is part of Ringier Sports Media Group, and its partners bTV Media Group and A1 Bulgaria MaxSport will be livestreaming Champions TV. The most popular and most commercial club football tournament on the planet - goals, penalties, cards, and other exciting moments in real time with coverage on the shared platform hosted on Sportal technology. You will be able to watch all eight rounds on 16 evenings of the Champions League group stage completely free of charge. We start on September 16! We are in for a great season! Stilian Shishkov Vladimir Stoyanov Martin Petrov Lachezar Manchev Ringier Sports Media Group

MAX FIGHT, Bulgaria's leading professional combat sports organization, has announced the launch of a strategic partnership with the country's leading digital sports media platform, Sportal.bg, which is part of the Ringier Sports Media Group. This collaboration is based on years of successful cooperation and reflects a shared commitment to promoting professional sports by providing greater visibility and opportunities for athletes from all combat styles and disciplines. As part of the partnership, Sportal.bg will continue to deliver comprehensive coverage of MAX FIGHT events, serving as the go-to source for the latest news, highlights, and exclusive content that immerses combat sports fans in the excitement of world-class fight nights. Through this official alliance, MAX FIGHT and Sportal.bg aim to bring even more energy and engagement to the combat sports community, while creating new avenues for growth and exposure for professional fighters. Ringier Sports Media Group Stilian Shishkov Vladimir Stoyanov Martin Petrov Boris Tonev Daniel Lyubomirov Martin Tomanov #MAX FIGHT #MMA #fight #fighters

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and the biggest online sports media in Bulgaria Sportal.bg proudly announce their strategic partnership. The collaboration marks an important step in BKFC’s mission to develop and promote combat sports on new markets by delivering quality and up-to-date content for sports fans worldwide. As a main digital media partner Sportal.bg will be the main provider of news, interviews, reports and analysis regarding the BKFC events in Bulgaria and the Eastern European region. This partnership will allow the Bulgarian combat sports admirers to follow closely one of the fastest growing fighting organizations in the world with engaging, accurate and top-notch reporting. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and Sportal.bg share the same vision - elevating martial arts to a new level and getting people involved in sports through compelling media coverage and authentic content. Ringier Sports Media Group Stilian Shishkov Vladimir Stoyanov Lubomir Guedjev David Feldman Martin Petrov Boris Tonev Daniel Lyubomirov #BKFC #BareKnuckle #CombatSports 🚀 👊

Former FC Barcelona and Real Federación Española de Fútbol striker Julio Salinas gave an exclusive interview to Kaloyan Antonov for Sportal.bg, in which he spoke not only about his very successful period together with Hristo Stoichkov at the Camp Nou, but also about the upcoming world qualifier between European champion Spain and Bulgaria on September 4 in Sofia. Salinas, who has scored goals in three world championships, has won the Spanish title six times in his rich career, and also has the Champions League, the Copa del Rey and the European Super Cup in his rich showcase, as well as three Copas del Rey and three Super Cups of Spain. He has 58 matches and 22 goals with the Spanish national team. Ringier Sports Media Group Vladimir Stoyanov Kaloyan Antonov