Tskhum-Apkhazeti defeated Batumi 88:70 (Statistics) as a result of the most productive play of Tyler green and now they have 8 victories and 8 losses in the current Superleague. With this victory, Tskhumi took a solid step to reach the playoffs and obviously, they reduced chances to be relegated from the Super League.
After more or less equal first period, Tskhum-Apkhazeti players played the strongest ten minutes, winning it 33:18 and went to the big break with 18-point lead. Batumi mobilized maximally in the third period, but managed to reduce only 9 points. Tskhumi was winning 70:61 before the final period.
Reducing 9 points in the final period is an ordinary thing, however, not against a team that has a sniper. Tyler green scored 4 three-pointers in the decisive period, thus taking all the chances of success from Batumi. In total, American legionnaire scored 8 three pointers out of 11 attempts, collected 32 points and made a huge contribution to victory. Joshua Mc Folly scored 17 points, Giorgi Sharabidze had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Thomas Wilder and Nikola Vujovic had 14-14 points each from Batumi. Levan Babilodze and Antwain Johnson scored 13-13 points each.
Vera and Cactus will meet in the second match scheduled at the Olympic Palace.