Central basketball match of Super League between “Army” and “MIA” rouse big interest. After 16-year pause there were so many spectators for attending National Championship match in Tbilisi Sport Palace that there were not enough seats for them. It is noteworthy that since the third National Championship between “Tbilisi” and “Vita” (1994) there have not been so many spectators.  
As for today’s match, “Army” managed to beat “MIA” easily 97:86 and gained 17 points from 18 and became a leader.
Thematchbetween“Sokhumi” and“Samedicino” wasalsoveryinterestingandunpredictable.
“Sokhumi” strengthened with four legionaries found difficulties to beat one of the outsider teams.  
The match between GTU and “Dinamo” finished with unpredictable results. Guests won with persuasive point difference 106:87. Beka Chikviladze of GTU, he gained 29 points.
But “World Sport” names Zviad Babiashvili of Mia as the best player. He gained 26 points and played the greatest role in his team’s success.

Men' Georgian 20th Basketball Championship. First circle.
GTU- "Dinamo" 106:87
(21:22, 29:16, 29:22, 27:27)
"Army" - MIA 97:86
(33:27, 16:15, 25:17, 23:27)
"Sokhumi" – Samedicino80:77
(21:17, 18:12, 12:24, 29:24)

Tournament situation after 10 rounds:
1. Army         9    8    1    848-652    17
2. TSU           9    7    2    814-720    16
3. Energy      9    7    2    688-637    16
4. MIA              9    6    3    814-695    15
5. Kutaisi    9    6    3    769-683    15
6. Sokhumi      9    6    3    725-703    15
7. Batumi     9    3    6    707-762    12
8.Samedicino         9    2    7    670-706    11
9. GTU            9    2    7    746-824    11
10. GSAU         9    2    7    630-761    11
11. Dinamo   10    1    9    677-945    11

Schedule of the 11st round
December 28
Batumi. "Basko" Basketball Gym
"Batumi" - Samedicino 16.00
Rustavi. "Energy Invest" Basketball Gym
"Energy Invest" - "Army" 16.00
December 29
Tbilisi. SportPalace
MIA- "Sokhumi" 12.00
Samedicino - GTU 14.00
TSU- "Kutaisi-2010" 16.00

Ronald Labuchidze