The 7th round of the Super League, which started yesterday, continues today at the Tbilisi Olympic Palace. One of the 2 scheduled matches is over. One of the leaders of the Super League, Olimpi, defeated Dinamo and strengthened its position in the standings. The match was going with a transitional advantage, however, after a big break, the escape of the Olympians broke the Dinamo team.
The first quarter ended in a draw – 18:18. In the second, the activity of Dinamo showed the result. Under the leadership of Vova Tavaqarashvili and Nikoloz Gaprindashvili, Dinamo made an escape and went to the big break with a solid leadership – 47:39 after winning the period 29:21. The 10-minute break was well used by Olimpi, whose players surpassed the opponent in almost everything, reduced the lag soon and advanced solidly.
The Olympians won the 3rd period 29:12, thus actually deciding the fate of the match. Olimpi, which was already ahead, did not give up the lead. They kept the 10-point handicap until the end of the game and finally won 88:77 (Statistics). Bundu Abdulai had the best match in this season, scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Olimpi’s guard Kakha Jintcharadze collected 21 points. Davit Lomidze had 15 points. Givi Baqradze scored 13 points and 11 assists. Dante Thompson was the most effective in Dinamo with 20 points. Benjamin College scored 16 points.