In the central match of the 8th round, MIA lost against vice-champion TSU with a 9-point difference - 85:94 and lost the leadership.
Before that, MIA had won all 6 matches and of course, the team was planning another victory against TSU. Players of Nugzar Cheishvili thought other way and achieved success.
The students paid more attention to defense. They scored 13 3-point from 25 attempts.
All players of TSU played well. The first five players were distinguished. Zurab Korkotadze was the best player. He scored 6 3-point from 9, 1 2-point from 2, 6 from 7 penalties and collected 26 points. Captain of the team Mikheil Panchulidze scored 4 3-point from 7. Giorgi Gaprindashvili made good assists. Ilia Londaridze and Richard Matiashvili played actively under the basket.
The first half finished draw - 41:41. It is worth mentioning, that Korkotadze scored 20 points during this period.
The students had advantage in the second half. Korkotadze scored only 6 points in the second half but they were 3-point and helped his team with these points. 5 minutes before the end of the main time when the score was 73:70 in favor of TSU, Korkotadze scored 2 3-point in a row. Perhaps, people do not know that Zurab Korkotadze is former player of MIA...
Korkotadze scored the most points (26) in this match. His teammate Richard Matiashvili made double double. He scored 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Davit Imnadze was the best player from MIA. He scored 16 points.
"Army", one of the leaders of the championship, beat one of the outsiders "Dinamo" 105:62. "Army" is one of the leaders of the championship with MIA.
Kote Tugushi ("Army") collected 17 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists and made the second triple double in the current championship. Tugushi made this within 31 minutes and 52 seconds.
Kote Tugushi made the first triple double in the 3rd round. He collected 24 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in the match against GTU.
Teammate of Tugushi, Davit Ugrekhelidze made double double. He collected 21 points and 17 rebounds.
Central forward Irakli Alkhanaidze was the best player from "Dinamo". He scored 14 points.
"Sokhumi" won over GTU 79:57 in the last match of the round. "Sokhumi" earned 13 points and is sharing the 2nd-4th places with "Army" and MIA.
Lithuanian Petras Balochka had debut in "Sokhumi". He scored 15 points and 17 rebounds within 20 minutes.
As it was expected, Lasha Pargalava ("Sokhumi") collected the most points (21) in this match. His teammate Richard Damus (19 points and 14 rebounds) also made double double.
Zviad Antadze earned the most points (16) from GTU.
"Sports News" names Zurab Korkotadze and Kote Tugushi as the best players of the round.
"Energy Invest" hosts MIA in the central match of the 9th round.

Georgian Men's 20th National Basketball Championship. First circle. Round 8
December 10. Rustavi. "Energy Invest" Basketball gym
“Enegy Invest” – “Batumi” 74:68 (17:21, 19:15, 19:15, 19:17)
Enegy Invest: Tsivtsivadze (10), Tsekvava (22), Machavariani (6), Tujani (19), Lamu (6); Givi Beruashvili, Sanadze (11).
Head coach: Mikheil Beruashvili
Batumi: Ninua (5), Ivane Maisuradze (14), Teneishvili (19), Eliashvili (3), Keshelava (5); Ramishvili, Mikeladze (10), Chkhatarashvili (4), Eliadze (8).
Head coach: Davit Ustiashvili
Commissar: Merab Ratishvili
Referees: Davit Berekashvili, Kakha Kupatadze

December 10. Kutaisi Sports Palace
Kutaisi – Samedicino 81:76 (16:19, 29:18, 21:23, 15:16)
Kutaisi: Didia (10), Berishvili (17), Kvimsadze (11), Bolkvadze (9), G. Barbakadze (25) Babunashvili, Koguashvili (9)
Samedicino: Gulisabedashvili (21), Tavartkiladze (5), Bekauri (12), Niniashvili (13), Chochua (18), Chachibaia (7), Lejava
Referees: Z. Machaladze, G. Mikeladze

December 11. Tbilisi. Sports Palace
“Army” _ “Dinamo” 105:62 (23:12; 26:14; 25:15; 31:21)
Army: Tugushi (17 p. 11 r. 12 a.), Boisa (17), Minashvili (17), Atanelishvili (5), Ugrekhelidze (21); Babiashvili (8), Vakhania, Mikheil Berishvili (3), Pirvelashvili (10), Levan Moseshvili, Sakvarelidze (3), Devidze (4).
Head coach: Levan Moseshvili (senior)
Dinamo: Pataraia (7), Kuchava (7), Guldedava (13), Tavamaishvili, Alkhanaidze (14); Ivaneishvili (10), Tvauri (3), Glunchadze, Shalikiani, Chavelashvili (6), Tsiklauri (2).
Head coach: Davit Tortladze
Commissar: Roland Khomeriki
Referees: Davit Areshidze, Khatuna Gabedava

TSU - MIA 94:85 (24:21; 17:20; 24:20; 29:24)
TSU: Gaprindashvili (11), Panchulidze (16), Korkotadze (26), Londaridze (13), Matiashvili (14); Khizanishvili (9), Markhvashvili (4), Chitashvili, Kvelashvili (1).
Head coach: Nugzar Cheishvili
MIA: Nikoladze (3), Kotin (5), Beso Lejava (13), Davit Barbakadze (14), Imnadze (16); Davit Berishvili (8), Lapanashvili (11), Markoishvili (3), Shermadini, Tomaradze (2).
Head coach: Archil Jgenti
Commissar: Roland Gelovani
Referees: Maka Kupatadze, Zaza Machaladze

GTU - Sokhumi 57:79 (20:20; 7:16; 11:26; 19:17)
GTU: Chikviladze (11), Antadze (16), Lomouri (4), Chaligava, Akhalkatsi (4); Chokhonelidze (3), Vasil Beruashvili (7), Gasitashvili, Tevzadze (6), Kobidze, Jangveladze (6).
Head coach: Zurab Tomaradze
Sokhumi: Pargalava (21), McCarry (2), Kvetenadze (9), Carl Damus (7), Richard Damus (19); Chlaidze, Shanidze (6), Sordia, Kankia, Kopaliani, Balochka (15).
Head coach: Vaja Kvaratskhelia
Commissar: Gia Sanadze
Referees: Guram Mikeladze, Malkhaz Andguladze

Tournament situation

 

The 9th round schedule

December 17
Batumi "Basko" basketball gym
“Batumi” – “Army” 17.00
December 18
GSAU-TSU 12.00
MIA-”Energy Invest” 14.00
“Dinamo” – “Kutaisi” 16.00

Samedicino-GTU 18.00
"Sokhumi" rests

Roland Labuchidze