Bulgaria defeated Luxembourg 156-97 in the MT20WC European sub-regional qualifying, Group C, on 20 August 2026. The hosts moved to four points while the visitors remain on zero in the standings.
Bulgaria sit fourth with one win from four matches. They ended a loss streak that included defeats against Spain, the Isle of Man, and Finland in the previous days. The margin here was comfortable enough to suggest the team has found some rhythm.
Luxembourg have lost all four games so far and have not won since. Their last outing was a narrow 116-118 defeat to the Isle of Man, and before that they lost heavily to Finland and Spain. The gap in quality showed through clearly on this occasion.
Bulgaria's recent results include a 140-232 loss to Finland and an 88-177 defeat to the Isle of Man, so this performance offered a rare bright spot. Luxembourg's heavy losses against Finland and Spain contrast with that narrow Escape against the Isle of Man.
The result leaves Bulgaria two points clear of fifth-placed Luxembourg, though both sides have played the same number of games. The gap will matter more when the group begins to take shape.