Georgia
Men U20 European Championship set to tip-off
The FIBA Europe Men U20 European Championship are set to open competition on Tuesday, July 9 in Tallinn, Estonia with 20 national teams looking to bring the title back home after the title game on July 21. Teams from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia,…
Read MoreMIA Academy: Georgian League Champions!
In an 86-80 victory over Olimpi Tbilisi, MIA Academy Tbilisi has prevailed to win the 2013 Georgian Superleague
Read MoreGivi Bakradze added by Lapuan Korikobrat
Givi Bakradze (185 cm) has been signed by Lapuan Korikobrat from Finland’s Korisliiga. The Georgian player is making his return to Finland after three seasons playing on home soil. He spent the 2012-13 season playing for TSU Tbilisi from Georgia’s Superleague. In 22 games there, Bakradze averaged 12.5 ppg and 3.5 rpg. He was a…
Read MoreJovan Stefanov returns to Rustavi
Jovan Stefanov (205 cm, University of Illinois-Chicago’07) has returned to Energy Invest Rustavi from Georgia’s Superleague. The Serbian played his rookie season as a pro for them in the 2007-08 season. He was held scoreless in his comeback game, but did manage to grab eight rebounds in the outing. It could be game rust as…
Read MoreBosko Stojakovic added by Sokhumi Tbilisi
Serbian player Bosko Stojakovic (196 cm) is set to play for Sokhumi Tbilisi from Georgia’s Superleague. Stojakovic started the 2012-13 season playing for BC Timba Timisoara from Romania’s Liga Nationala. There, he averaged 11.2 ppg and 3.4 apg in 11 games. In the 2011-12 season the 29-year-old played for CSS Giurgiu, also from Romania’s Liga…
Read MoreManuchar Markoishvili headed to Turkey
Manuchar Markoishvili (196 cm) is headed to Turkey to play for Galatasaray Medical Park Istanbul (TBL). He is leaving Mapooro Cantu from Italy’s Serie A. Markoishvili’s contract is expiring next summer and Galatasaray and Cantu are just finalizing the last details of the buyout of his contract. The Turkish team is looking for talented manpower…
Read MoreTbilisi tie up Benjamin Raymond
MIA Academy Tbilisi (Georgia-Superleage) have signed 26-year old American Benjamin (B.J) Raymond (198 cm, Xavier’05) from Argentina Liga A team Boca Juniors. The swingman who in 2009 had pre-draft workouts with NBA teams the Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Boston Celtics will join a MIA Academy side sitting at the top of the Superleage…
Read MoreOmar Wattad joins Rustavi
Omar Wattad (195cm, Chattanooga ‘012) has joined Energy Invest Rustavi (Georgia-Superleague) as his first professional team. He finished his NCAA eligibility last season after playing for the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga after playing for the team for four years. He averaged 14.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game over 32 games his junior…
Read MoreKeyon Carter inks with Dinamo Tbilisi
Keyon Carter (203 cm, ODU’11) has inked a deal with Dinamo Tbilisi (Georgia-Superleague) to finish the season. He started the 2012-13 campaign as part of the KAO Dramas (Greece-A1), but was released after 8 games, averaging 5.0ppg, 4.1 rpg. Carter’s new agreement with Dinamo Tbilisi marks a return to the club, as he suited up…
Read MoreNikoloz Tskitishvili signs with Champville
Georgian player Nikoloz Tskitishvili (212 cm) has agreed terms with Lebanese team Champville. There, he will replace Dwayne Jones (211 cm, St.Joseph’s’05). Nikoloz Tskitishvili was just released from Iranian team Mahan. The 29 year old former NBA lottery pick (5th by Denver Nuggets) has had a very long career in both the NBA as well…
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