Georgian basketball players had successful round in Italy. The clubs of Viktor Sanikidze and Manuchar Markoishvili won their matches. Members of Georgian national team played quite well.
“Bennet Cantu” of Markoishvili is in the final of Italian Cup. The club beat leader “Siena”. “Bennet Cantu” is in the 2nd place now and only “Siena” is ahead of the club.
The club of Markoishvili beat “Teramo” 96:69 at Italian Championship. Georgian basketball player collected 16 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound and 1 turnover within 19 minutes. Manuchar scored 5 2-point from 9 and 2 3-point from 3. Georgian legionary was one of the best players from “Bennet Cantu”. Nicolas Mazzarino scored 26 points within 34 minutes.
This was the 14th victory from 19 matches and “Cantu” is sharing II-III places with “Armani” at Serie A. “Canadian Solar” of Viktor Sanikidze in the 5th place with 10 victories. In this round, “Canadian Solar” won over “Scavolini” 71:70.
Sanikidze played during 13 minutes, though, he scored 12 points. Viktor scored 3 2-point from 4, 1 3-point from 2 and 3 penalties from 6. Viktor collected 12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 turnover and 1 assist. Sanikidze did not commit a foul but three fouls were committed against him.
Sanikidze was one of the best players of the match. His coefficient was 14. Only Petteri Koponen and Calvin Rivers had better coefficient (15) than he.
“Estudiantes” of Tyrone Ellis beat “Lagun Aro” of Nikoloz Tskitishvili 88:81 at Spanish Primera Division. Ellis played during 27 minutes and earned 19 points. Tyrone scored all 5 3-point, 1 2-point and 2 penalties from 4. Ellis collected one assist and one rebound along with 19 points.
Nikoloz Tskitishvili played during 7,20 minutes and he earned only 2 rebounds. “Estudiantes” is in the 12th place and “Lagun Aro” is in the 14th place.
“Juventud” of another naturalized Georgian Quinton Hosley lost against “Manresa” 67:99. Hosley collected 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 turnover and 1 blockshot within 22 minutes. He lost the ball 4 times. “Juventud” is in the 9th place with 11 victories and 10 losses.
Irakli Pertaia
