The 9th round of the second circle started with the match of “Energy Invest” and MIA. As it was expected, the match ended up with victory of MIA. As for current champion “Energy Invest”, the team lost 9 matches in a row and perhaps, they will be left beyond 8 best teams.
“Energy Invest” lost the first circle match of these teams 61:60. Cameroonian legionary central forward Lamu was the best player of the mentioned match. He scored 3 points several seconds before the end of the main time and brought victory to his teammates. Lamu did not disgrace himself – he was the only player of the match who made double doubles.
Davit Barbakadze, forward of MIA, collected the most – 18 points in this match.
Lamu and forward Zurab Machavariani earned 16-16 points.
Georgian 20th Basketball Championship. II circle. IX round.
April 1. Rustavi. “Energy Invest” basketball gym.
“Energy Invest” – MIA 68:90
(15:23, 15:19, 18:19, 20:29)
Energy Invest: Abaishvili (14), Machavariani (16), Tvaradze, Gugava (12), Lamu (16 points, 10 rebounds); Givi Beruashvili, Arabuli (5), Obgaidze, Abuladze (5).
Head coach: Mikheil Beruashvili
MIA: Tsivtsivadze (7), Besik Lejava (16), Cotton (13), Davit Barbakadze (18), Tujan Talba (4); Lapanashvili (7), Nikoladze (5), Irakli Berishvili (4), Markoishvili (8), Shermadini (6), Davit Dekanoidze (2), Sukhishvili.
Head coach: Davit Ustiashvili
Commissar: Gia Sanadze
Referees: Maka Kupatadze, Guram Mikeladze
“Kutaisi-2010” – “Dinamo” 93:70
Tournament situation
1. TSU 18 15 3 1680-1462 33
2. Army 17 15 2 1482-1162 32
3. MIA 18 13 5 1591-1370 31
4. Kutaisi-2010 18 13 5 1467-1313 31
5. Sokhumi 18 11 7 1474-1344 29
6. Energy Invest 18 7 11 1256-1370 25
7. Samedicino 17 6 11 1250-1254 23
8. Batumi 17 6 11 1324-1395 23
9. GTU 17 5 12 1341-1469 22
10. GSAU 17 4 13 1198-1392 21
11. Dinamo 19 2 17 1302-1834 21
There is a change in Super League schedule. According to the decision of basketball federation, 4 matches which were to be held on April 9 will be held on April 8.
April 8, Tbilisi Sports Palace
GSAU – Energy 12:00
MIA – Army 14:00
Samedicino – Sokhumi 16:00
Dinamo – GTU 18:00
Roland Labuchidze
