Georgia
Georgia survives a double-overtime nail-biter against Turkey at FIBA Eurobasket 2022
In a game that featured numerous twists and turns, Georgia had the last word as the hosts beat Turkey 88-83 in Group A after two overtimes. The regulation went down to the wire, and the score was tied 66-66 with 34 seconds remaining. Alperen Sengun put Turkey up with a dunk off a beautiful Shane Larkin assist,…
Read MoreConner Frankamp to Zenit
Conner Frankamp (185 cm, G) continues his ascent on the ladder of basketball levels. His rise to stardom has been fast and well-deserved. He has signed a contract with Zenit Sankt Petersburg in the VTB and EuroLeague. Conner Frankamp played this season in the ACB in Spain. There he played 25 games for Murcia and…
Read MoreRustavi wins the Georgian championship
Basketball club Rustavi is the champion of Georgia again after 11 years. Lead by head coach Anatoli Boisa, assisted by Mikheil Beruashvili and Zura Matchavariani, Rustavi also won the third match of the final series against Tskhum-Apkhazeti (94-88) and became the Super League champion for the first time since 2010. It is true that Tskhum-Apkhazeti,…
Read MoreMichael Dixon now with Cluj Napoca
Michael Dixon (186 cm, G) has signed with U-Banca Transilvania Cluj Napoca. The 30-year old Georgian national team member played last season for Nymburk, where he played both in the national NBL and the Fiba Champions League. In CL play, Dixon averaged 13.3 ppg and 3.8 assists. He started this season in Ukraine with Totebi…
Read MoreBarret Benson finds first pro job in Georgia
Barret Benson (208 cm, C) is on the move to Dinamo Tbilisi. He will join a 2-4 squad that currently holds the 7th spot in the Georgian Superleague standing. Barret Benson will fly to Georgia for his first pro experience as he just graduated from Southern Illinois University, where he averaged 10.6 ppg and 5.6…
Read MoreJosh Hawley signs with BC Vera
Josh Hawley (201 cm, F) is going pro and has signed with BC Vera, the newcomer in the Georgian Superleague. Hawlery comes out of D2 school Tarleton State where he averaged 14.8 ppg and 9.4 rpg in his senior year.He was als an All-LSC 1st Team selection as well as the defensive player of the…
Read MoreBryce Smith signs with Tbilisi State University
Bryce Smith (206 cm, C) has signed with Tbilisi State University from Georgia. Initially, he was supposed to play in Austria for the Kapfenberg Bulls, but he changed plans. Bryce Smith is a rookie fresh out of college. He earned his marks at Valdosta State University, where he averaged 14.3 ppg and 6.4 rpg in…
Read MoreTskhum-Abkhazeti tabs Tyler Green
Tyler Green (175 cm, G) has signed with Tskhum-Abkhazeti from Georgia. It is his first professional contract since he graduated from the D2 school Montana State University Billings. There Tyler Green averaged 15.7 ppg and 3.4 aspg.
Read MoreTrayvon Reed inks with Dinamo Tbilisi
Travon Reed (218 cm, C) didn’t pass the try out with Danish club Horsens IC and now moves on to Georgia instead. There, he will be signing with Dinamo Tbilisi, the six-time champion of Georgia. Trayvon Reed was an early entry player for the 2018 NBA draft but went undrafted and returned to Texas Southern…
Read MoreMgzavrebi-Armia Tbilisi inks Jadon Cohee.
Canadian player Jadon Cohee (193 cm, G) will start his professional career in Georgia, where he has signed for Mgzavrebi-Armia Tbilisi. Last season Cohee played for the University of British Columbia and averaged 18.8 ppg and 5.4 aspg. He was an All Canada-West 1st team and a U Sports All-Canadian 2nd team selection. Jadon Cohee…
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