“Batumi”, member of Georgian national basketball championship, started preparation for season 2011-12. Mikheil Kobeshavidze, head coach of “Batumi”, informed “World Sport” with this information. According to him, local players play for “Batumi”. Lasha Keshelava, Ivane Maisuradze, Levan Eliadze, Irakli Mikeladze, Nika Ramishvili, Manuchar Ninua and Avtandil Eliashvili are from the old staff. New players are from the local basketball school – Irakli Emiridze, Dato Bakuridze and Nika Kokobinadze.
“We start with this staff. If we have money, we will strengthen for sure”, - added Kobeshavidze. “Batumi” took the 9th place at Georgian 20th national championship. The club was close to getting in playoff.
Roland Labuchidze
