In the second circle, the sixth round match of Super League, a local basketball club of Kutaisi- “Kutaisi-2010” hosted “Olimpi “Tbilisi. The matches between these clubs always used to be tense, as for this match, “Kutaisi” lost with “Olimpi” in the first circle match and that’s why it was determined for revanche.

The game was as interesting and tense as it had been expected to be. The guests won the opening quarter 21:18 and edged the hosts in the second period too so managed to make a 10-point leading to play in the second half. Kutaisi had better second time and won both third (17:12) and fourth (28-15) quarters, but that was not enough. Olimpi defeated them by the score 78:76 and moved to the first place of standing.

Akaki Dvalishvili led Olimpi with 20points and 9rebounds, Levan Patsatsia added 17points and 9rebounds and Sten Sokk dished out 7assists with his 15points. Giorgi Barbakadze paced Kutaisi with a game-high 23points and Richard Matiashvili had another game with double-double – 19points, 15rebounds.

Post-match comments: 

Davit Ustiashvili(Kutaisi): “Buba Kvimsadze got a leg-injury and it was a big loss for us. We could gain a victory at the end of the match, but we were not lucky. It is basketball and everything is common”.

Gia Kazanjiani(Olimpi): ”Stevan Milosevic missed today’s game but he will help us against “Dinamo”. Playing against “Kutaisi” is always difficult for us. Milosevic’s absence was a big loss for us. It was a spectacular match and I am satisfied with result”.

Coaches: Maka Kupatadze, Davit Berishvili,Irakli Berishvili

Comissar: Roland Gelovani

Vakhtang Datiashvili from Kutaisi

Statistical standings from http://superleague.ge