International U-16 basketball tournament is underway in the city of Turkey, Gaziantep. Georgian team is participating in it with other countries. The team of Gia Kazanjiani played unsuccessfully in the first matches of the group. They lost against France – 51:89 and 35:108 - against China. Chinese team won the second quarter 29:2 (!). Today, Georgians will play against Iran, on February 8 – against Slovenia and on February 9 – against Bulgaria.

France – Georgia 89:51 (23:15, 18:8, 20:18, 28:10)

Georgia: Bolkvadze (13), Amirkhanashvili, Liluashvili (9), Jakeli, Kobalava (2), Abuladze (3), K. Tomaradze (6), Darakhvelidze (18 points, 11 rebounds), Puluzashvili, Gurtskaia, Chikhvaria, Lomtadze.

China– Georgia 108:35 (27:8, 29:2, 28:16, 24:9)

Georgia: Amirkhanashvili (6), Liluashvili, Kobalava, Abuladze (14), Tomaradze (2), Darakhvelidze (11 points, 9 rebounds), Puluzashvili (2), Gurtskaia, Chikvaria, Lomtadze.