The international tournament "Sofia-Balkan" is an annual tournament held at the end of September, which aims to popularize the game, build friendly relations between foreign clubs and prepare for the upcoming season.

The first edition was in 2021, when 4 teams took part in the tournament. Reggio Calabria (Italia), Krilija Barsa (Russia), KKK Bijelina (BiH) and the host of Sofia-Balkan. It was a very competitive and entertaining tournament in which Krilija Barsa won the trophy in a very close game with Reggio Calabria.

In 2022, the tournament grew to 6 teams from 5 countries. In addition to the hosts from Sofia-Balkan, the other teams that took part in the tournament were - 1453 ESK (Turkey), Aydın G. Efeler (Turkey), ŁTRSN Łódź (Poland), Mačva BN01 (Serbia) and Zmaj Gradačac (Bosnia). The tournament was held on October 23 and 24, and the teams were divided into two groups of 3 teams each. The winners of the two groups met in a battle for the title. These were the teams of 1453 ESK and Zmaj Gradačac.

The undisputed winner without a single loss was the team of 1453 ESK from Turkey. Sofia-Balkan team won the match for third place against the Serbian Machva BN01.

You can watch all games on the following YouTube playlist: here

For the third year in a row, an international wheelchair basketball tournament organized by the Sofia-Balkan team was held in Sofia. 5 teams from 4 countries took part in it: previous year's champion 1453 ESK (Turkey), Apollon Limassol (Cyprus), Mačva BN01 (Serbia), Sofia-Balkan (Bulgaria) and Red Star also from Serbia. After 10 matches played in 3 days into 2 halls, a lot of battle, collisions and emotions, the Turkish 1453 ESK managed to defend their titles finishing without a loss. Only Sofia-Balkan managed to resist them for one half, leading 30:29, but with an unfortunate end. Fortunately, the Bulgarians managed to win all the remaining matches, which was enough for the silver medals. In third place with a balance of 2-2 is Mačva BN01, in fourth place with a balance of 1-3 is Red Star, Apollon Limassol team finished in last place in their first international appearance.

The prize for the most assists of the tournament went to Boban Cvetkovic from Apollon Limassol, for the most rebounds Zeljko Cirkovic (Red Star), most points Persiyan Elenkov (Sofia-Balkan), and the MVP of the tournament was Aytac Ercan from 1453 ESK.

You can watch all games on the following YouTube playlist: here

On September 21 and 22, 2024, the fourth consecutive edition of the International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament "Sofia-Balkan" took place in Sofia. Six teams from six countries took part in it. Apart from the hosts from Sofia-Balkan, this year the teams of Proklinik Istanbul (Turkey), Reggio Calabria (Italy), Hampshire Harriers (England), Irodikos (Greece) and Bijelina (Bosnia and Herzegovina) participated. The teams were divided into two groups. Hampshire Harriers, Proklinik Istanbul and Sofia-Balkan in Group A and Reggio Calabria, Irodikos and Bijelina in Group B. The team from Turkey became the champion for another year, defeating the Italians from Reggio Calabria in the final. The honorable third place was won by the hosts Sofia-Balkan. Fourth place went to the Bijelina team, 5th Irodikos, 6th Hampshire Harriers.

Individual awards: most assists - Reggio Calabria's Pongsakom Sripirom, most rebounds - Proclinic Istanbul's Gokhan Goskun, most points - Reggio Calabria's Cristiano Clemente, and the tournament's Most Valuable Player (MVP) was Bülent Yılmaz from the champion Proklinik Istanbul.

You can watch all 9 games on the following YouTube playlist: here