In the second round of the first circle, “Kutaisi”, the team of Malkhaz Kokhreidze, beat “Army” 82:78 at Tbilisi Sports Palace. Today, the main city of Imereti region hosted the match of these two clubs and “Army” took revenge.
Buba Kvimsadze and Revaz Didia, two leaders of “Kutaisi”, did not play in this match because of injuries. So, it was not surprising that “Army” won the match. But it must be mentioned that the first half turned out quite tense. “Army” won the first quarter with 5 points. After a big break difference was the same – 22:27.
In the third 10 minutes, Zviad Babiashvili, Giorgi Sharabidze and Kote Tugushi (“Army”) scored points and the club had obvious advantage.
So, “Army” celebrated victory and it does not matter how 4 matches of tomorrow’s round will end up, anyway, the team of Levan Moseshvili keeps leadership in the schedule.
Men’s Georgian 20th National Basketball Championship. II circle. II round.
Rustavi. February 4. “Energy Invest” basketball gym.
Kutaisi– Army 48:65 (11:16 11:11 19:26 7:12)
Kutaisi: Kvernadze, Babunashvili (10), Tukvadze, Bolkvadze (2), Lominashvili (7), G. Barbakadze (12), Tsekvava (4 points, 9 rebounds), Koguashvili (12), Koridze (1).
Head coach: Malkhaz Kokhreidze
Army: Babiashvili (16), Boisa (7), Tugushi (10 points, 7 assists), Pirvelashvili, Atanelishvili (2), Atuashvili, Sakvarelidze (7), Sharabidze (13), B. Berishvili (10).
Head coach: Levan Moseshvili
Referees: Davit Berekashvili, Maka Kupatadze
Commissar: Tengiz Kikodze
Otar Maglakelidze
