The 4^th round of the second circle started with “Batumi”-GSAU match which was hosted by Batumi. Head coaches prepared both teams for the second circle. Mikheil Kobeshavidze, former head coach of GSAU, heads “Batumi” and Gia Kazanjiani, head coach of Georgian U-16 team, coaches GSAU.

As it was expected, the match between “Batumi” (the 9^th place) and GSAU (the 8^th place) turned out quite tense. The hosts won the first half with a 9-point difference – 31:22 but GSAU managed to overtake its opponent and 40 minutes before the end of the match the score was 70:71. The guests could not do anything more.

Duda Sanadze, new forward of “Batumi”, collected the most – 31 points in this match. It is worth mentioning that Sanadze used 16 penalties from 20. Giorgi Kvelashvili, central forward and teammate of Sanadze, made double doubles. He earned 15 points and 14 rebounds.

Revaz Chachanadze collected the most – 13 points from GSAU.

Georgian 20^th Basketball Championship. II circle. IV round.

February 25. Batumi. “Basko” basketball gym

“Batumi”-GSAU 78:73

(120:12, 11:10, 15:15, 32:36)

Batumi: Ninua (4), Ivane Maisuradze (4), Sanadze (31), Keshelava (14), Kvelashvili (15 points, 14 rebounds), Ramishvili (6), Eliashvili (4).

Head coach: Mikheil Kobeshavidze

GSAU: Tetelashvili (6), Baakashvili (3), Chachanidze (13), Javakhishvili (6), Mumladze (12); Nanitashvili (6), Artsividze (9), Gemazashvili (5), Khaniashvili (7), Sigua (6).

Head coach: Gia Kazanjiani

Commissar: Roland Gelovani

Referees: Davit Berekashvili, Dato Berishvili

Tournament situation

1. Army                         12 11 1 1063-814 23
2. MIA                          13 10 3 1162-972 23
3. TSU                          13 10 3 1128-1022 23
4. Sokhumi                     13 8 5 1021-980 21
5. Kutaisi-2010               12 8 4 973-868 20
6. Energy Invest             13 7 6 911-931 20
7. Batumi                       13 5 8 1017-1067 18
8. GSAU                       14 4 10 991-1153 18
9. GTU                         13 4 9 1051-1113 17
10. Samedicino               13 3 10 944-1001 16
11. დინამო                   13 10 12 885-1225 14
 

The 4^th circle schedule

February 26. Tbilisi. Sports Palace

“Dinamo”-TSU 14:00

“Sokhumi”-“Army” 14:00

GTU-“Kutaisi-2010” 15:00

Samedicino-“Energy Invest” 18:00

Roland Labuchidze