After 3 losses, Kutaisi defeated TSU with 15 points

GBF 2021-02-27
After 3 losses, Kutaisi defeated TSU with 15 points
The next match of the Super League was held between TSU and Kutaisi and the expectations were fully met – it was a tense meeting, which traditionally did not lack emotions, but the fight stopped in the last minutes. The victory was left to Kutaisi, which left a better impression in the key moments, broke the opponent in the final quarter and won 83:68 (Statistics). Kote Tughushi’s team recalled the taste of victory after 3 consecutive losses.
 
Lekso Lapanashvili renewed the starting five. Substitute players Lortkipanidze, Puluzashvili and Revazashvili started the game. There were two members of the starting five on the court – Lobzhanidze and Chochua. The plan was justified, the university won the first quarter 24:22. Puluzashvili was one of the best with 6 points. He beat Akaki Dvalishvili, the center of Kutaisi, several times in three second zone.
 
From the second half of the first period, the players of the starting five returned to the court, however, Kutaisi cut ahead and still managed to win the half – 40:38. the third quarter was equal. TSU did not allow Kutaisi to escape. This time too, the highlight was power forward Quentin Dove, who in his position is one of the best in the Super League. Saba Lobjanidze, who returned from the national team, held the effective ten minutes. 58:56 – Kutaisi won the period.
 
The last period started with Bryce Smith’s slam dunk – Meiser Revazashvili rebounded the most difficult ball on the opponent’s rim and left his teammate alone on the cover. Kutaisi started to gradually increase the difference, which was followed by Brandon Sly’s elementary mistake – he made a mistake while bringing the ball. Lekso Lapanashvili replaced him with Luka Zakradze and did not return him to the court. The last minutes of the match lost the meaning, because the Kutaisi team was winning convincingly and the university team, due to their manner of play, did not have the opportunity to turn the game around.
 
Kaheem Ransom led the winners with 20 points. Akaki Dvalishvili scored 14 points and 11 rebounds. Ilia Londaridze had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Quentin Dove was the most effective in TSU with 20 points. Saba Lobjanidze collected 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists.