Yesterday, “MIA-Academy” and “Sokhumi” played against each other in ¼ final game of play off was held at Tbilisi Sports Palace. “Sokhumi” beat its opponent 82:78 and had 23-point advantage at the beginning of the third quarter. After the mentioned game, “World Sport” took an interview from a new player of the winner team – 27-year-old central forward Stevan Milosevic of Montenegro. He played for 30:34 minutes, earned 8 points and 8 rebounds.

-         Did you expect victory?

-         I always play for victory. So, I expected this victory. “Sokhumi” is a good team. The team just needs more experienced basketball players to show better result. That is why I am here. Today, we held the first game together and I am sure, I will play better in each next games.

-         How can you estimate chance of your team?

-         There are many strong teams in Super League but I think, we have a good chance. First of all, we must beat our today’s rival “MIA-Academy” in the upcoming game. After that, we will play against “Armia”, the strongest team of the championship, which does not have even one loss. But we can defeat it. No one can beat me on my position.

-         Where do you want to end up your career?

-         When I was little, I wanted to play in Euroleague or in NBA. To tell the truth, I played in Euroleague for a short time and I hope, I will end up career on such high level.

-         What can you say about Georgia?

-         I have just arrived here and I cannot say much.

-         What do you do in your spare time?

-         I spent spare time at the hotel because I do not know the city. I am friend of Ivan Todorovic, basketball player of “Olimpi”, who I met in Montenegro and he tries to show me Tbilisi. Yet, we have only visited old part of the city and Sameba Church.

-         Besides basketball, which sport do you like?

-         People love football in my country. So, it is not surprising that in spite of my height (211cm), I love and play it too.

-         Did you prefer basketball to football because of your height?

-         No, basketball is my first and biggest love.

-         At what age did you start playing basketball?

-         At the age of 9.

-         What do you do well in basketball and what do you have to work on?

-         I am a big boy and I play in defense. I think, I do it well. Besides that, I make good and accurate assists.

-         When you were starting your career, who was your idol?

-         My father because he also was basketball player and central forward. Besides my father, I can name Alonzo Mourning of “Miami Heat” and Shaquille O’Neal.
 

Rusudan Chumburidze