Georgi Boyanov

Georgi Boyanov
No. 24 – BC Cherno More
PositionsSmall Forward, Power Forward
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1993-05-09) 9 May 1993
Nationalitybulgarian
Listed height2.00[1] m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight94 kg (207 lb)
Career information
High schoolGeneral Vladimir Stoychev Sports School
CollegeUniversity of South Alabama
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Overgas
2013–2017South Alabama Jaguars
2017–2018Eintracht Stahnsdorf
2018Keflavík
2018–2019Cherno More Ticha
2019–2020Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur
2020–2021Kumanovo
2021Cherno More Ticha
2021–2023Chernomorets Buargas
2023–2024CSKA Sofia
2024–2025Balkan Botevgrad
2025–presentCherno More Ticha
Career highlights

Georgi Boyanov "The Lovech" (Bulgarian: Георги Боянов "Ловеча" born 9 May 1993) is a Bulgarian professional basketball player of Cherno More Ticha in National Basketball League.

Early life

Before playing basketball Georgi Boyanov played football as a striker for local club Litex Lovech.[2]

College career

Georgi Boyanov played college basketball at South Alabama Jaguars when he sent on 7 October 2013.[3] He played there for four years but didn't get drafted for the NBA.

Club career

Overgas

Georgi Boyanov started his career at the BBL A group club Overgas Sofia where he played men's basketball for one year playing 35 matches on average playing 29.4 minutes, scoring 18 points, making 10.7 rebounds and giving out 2.4 assists before leaving to play college basketball.

Eintracht Stahnsdorf

After playing college basketball Georgi Boyanov went to German side Eintracht where he played one year.

Cherno More Ticha

On 19 October 2018 Georgi Boyanov returned to Bulgaria playing for NBL club Cherno More Ticha.[4] Boyanov joined the club before their match against Levski Lukoil he debuted against them he played 7 minutes in a 102:67 loss. Boyanov won the NBL regular season MVP.[5] After playing 1 season he played 20 games averaging 33.5 minutes scoring on average 22.2 points (most in the league), making 10.7 rebounds (most in the league) and making 1.8 assists.

Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur

On 12 September 2019 Georgi Boyanov joined the silver medalist of Iceland Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur.[6] Boyanov was one of their best players being in the top 3 of the highest in the Úrvalsdeild karla.[7] Boyanov played 20 games playing on average 33 minutes scoring 20.6 points, making 10.2 rebounds, giving 2.5 assists.

Kumanovo

On 28 October 2020 Georgi Boyanov joined Macedonian club Kumanovo.[8] Boyanov played there for only 2 months.

Cherno More Ticha return

On 2 December 2020 Georgi Boyanov returned to Bulgaria and to Cherno More Ticha.[9] After Boyanov's returning he played there until the end of the season. Boyanov played nine matches playing averaging 29.9 minutes scoring 18.4 points making 8 rebounds and giving 2.8 assists.

Chernomorets Burgas

On 20 July 2021 Georgi Boyanov signed for Chernomorets Burgas.[10] After playing 24 matches averaging 33.6 minutes scoring 18.7 points making 8.7 rebounds ang giving 1.9 assists he signed a new contract for one more year.[11] Boyanov became the captain of Chernomorets for the 2022-23 season after Konstantin Koev left. This season Chernomorets became second losing the playoffs final against Balkan Botevgrad losing 3:0. Boyanov played 28 matches playing on average 33.8 minutes he scored 17.5 points making 7.7 rebounds and he gave 1.7 assists.

CSKA Sofia

On 4 August 2023 Georgi Boyanov signed a two year contract for CSKA Sofia.[12] Boyanov played only one season because CSKA stopped existing. Boyanov played 29 matches playing on average 33.8 minutes scoring 18.5 points making 8.5 rebounds and giving 2.7 assists.

Balkan Botevgrad

On 11 October 2024 Georgi Boyanov joined Balkan Botevgrad.[13] Boyanov initially returned to but Chernomorets couldn't meet the financial fair play requirements and they ceased operating. On 18 April 2025 got injured and missed the rest of the season.[14] Balkan finished the season at third after beating Spartak Pleven in the third place match up. Boyanov finished the season with 18 matches playing 25.9 minutes scoring 12.8 points making 7.2 rebounds and giving 1.4 assists.

Cherno More Ticha second return

On 5 September 2025 Georgi Boyanov returned for a third time to Varna to play again for Cherno More Ticha.[15] On 28 September 2025 Boyanov made his debut in the Super Cup final against Rilski Sportist Cherno More won 66-84 and Boyanov won MVP.[16][17] Boyanov is a key player in Cherno More's title battle. On 22 February 2026 Boyanov won his first Bulgarian Cup in a 88–87 win aganst Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[18]

Personal life

Georgi Boyanov created a youth basketball club in his hometown Lovech named BC Lovech.[19]

Honours

  • Second place (1): 2023
  • Third place (1): 2025
Champion (1): 2026
  • Winner (1): 2025

References

  1. ^ https://bgbasket.com/en/player.php?id=9722
  2. ^ "Георги Боянов - от футболист на Литекс до баскетболист на ЦСКА". Sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  3. ^ "Георги Боянов ще играе колежански баскетбол в Алабама". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  4. ^ "Черно море Тича с ново попълнение преди мача с Левски Лукойл". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  5. ^ "Георги Боянов е MVP на сезона в НБЛ". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  6. ^ "MVP на редовния сезон в НБЛ продължава в Исландия". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  7. ^ "Георги Боянов завърши сезона в Топ 3 по коефициент в Исландия". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  8. ^ "Георги Боянов подписа в Северна Македония". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  9. ^ "Георги Ганчев: Янев заслужава да играе в силен отбор". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  10. ^ "Черноморец се подсили с Георги Боянов". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  11. ^ "Още един сезон за Георги Боянов в Черноморец". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  12. ^ "ЦСКА привлече Георги Боянов". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  13. ^ "Георги Боянов вече е играч на Балкан". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  14. ^ "Балкан остава и без Георги Боянов". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  15. ^ "Георги Боянов обратно в селекцията на Черно море". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  16. ^ "Черно море обогати своята витрина с първа Суперкупа на България". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  17. ^ "Георги Боянов увенча представянето си с MVP на Суперкупата". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  18. ^ "Купата отново е "зелено-бяла"! Черно море Тича защити трофея след страхотен финал с Локомотив Пловдив". Sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  19. ^ "Георги Боянов: Основаването на БК Ловеч е глътка свеж въздух за спорта в града". bgbasket.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2026-01-10.