In the first ¼ final game of Italian Basketball Championship “Canadian Solar Bologna” of Viktor Sanikidze visited “Banco di Sardegna Sassari” of Nika Metreveli and beat it 72:81. Sanikidze played in starters and earned the most 12 rebounds in 31 minutes.

“Vika” used only one from 8 throws, added 1 assist and 1 block-shot to 2 points. Georgian forward lost the ball twice and received 2 personal fouls. One foul was committed against him. Metreveli did not show up on the arena. American brothers Drake and Travis Diener led “Banco di Sardegna Sassari” who scored 41 points.

¼ final series last till three victories. “Banco di Sardegna Sassari” will host the next game on May 19. Today, “Bennet Cantu” of Manuchar Markoishvili and Giorgi Shermadini will host “Scavolini” Pesaro.

The score is equalized (1:1) in ¼ final series of Belgian Championship where “Belgacom Spirou Basket” of Tornike Shengelia plays against “Leuven Bears”. Charleroi team played away and lost 73:88. Georgian basketball player who missed the first game because of injury earned 4 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist in 17 minutes. Tornike scored 1 from 4 2 points and 2 from 3 free throws. He received 4 personal fouls and 5 fouls were committed against him.

On May 19 the team of Shengelia will host “Leuven Bears” and in case of victory “Spirou Charleroi” will go through semifinal.