Georgian basketball national team player Tornike Shengelia (height 207 cm) will play in Belgium’s top division next year. 19 year old youngster signed a contract with Belgium’s top club Charleroi however will play in relatively weak team – “Pepinster” during the first season.

Note that “Spiru Basket Club” Charleroi is 9 time Belgium champion of Belgium; moreover this club has won three last championships. Along with the success in the championship, Charleroi have won 5 Belgium cups and 3 Super Cups.

On the other hand “Pepinster” is mostly made up of American players however this club has not much success. Last season this club ended up in seventh position with 15 victories, which was one place below the play-off spot.

To remind you, Shengelia was a member of Spanish side “Valencia” where he had to play very seldom. In lower league EBA Tornike’s average was 15.7 points and 8.0 rebounds.