The Georgian national team started the second round of European Youth League successfully. The team trained by Nikoloz Cherkezishvili defeated Estonian “Kalevi” 82:47 in the first match of the second round in the city of Ventspils, Latvia. I would like to remind you, that Each round lasts for 3 days, during which the participants play 5 matches. The first round was also held in Latvia on September 21-24 and our team trained by Nikoloz Cherkezishvili won 4 out of 5 matches.
In the second round of the European Youth League in Ventspils, Latvia, Georgian team has the following opponents:
Georgia – Kalevi (Estonia) 13:30, December 8th
Alvik (Sweden) – Georgia 19:00, December 8th
Georgia – Olympi 97 (Russia) 12:00, December 9th
Lulea (Sweden) – Georgia 17:30, December 9th
Georgia – Lublin (Poland) 12:30, December 10th
The Georgian team has left for Latvia with the following roster:
Davit Apkhazava, Alexandre Fevadze, Nikoloz Chechelashvili, Nikoloz Metskhvarishvili, Giorgi Korsantia, Nikoloz Leonidze, Giorgi Japaridze, Luka Maziashvili, Akaki Pipia, Nika Darbaidze, Giorgi Kuchava.
Giorgi Korsantia was the most effective with “Kalev”, he picked up 29 points and 7 rebounds in 20 minutes. Davit Apkhazava scored 11 points.
Georgians will hold another match today with Swedish “Alvik”. The match will start at 19:00.
