Kutaisi is in the final and will defend the Sakandelidze-Qorqia Memorial Cup

Kutaisi is in the final and will defend the Sakandelidze-Qorqia Memorial Cup

Last year’s winner Kutaisi reached the final of the Zurab Sakandelidze and Mikheil Qorqia Memorial. Imereti club convincingly defeated Batumi in the semifinal – 93:63 and will defend the title in the final match. The rival of Kote Tughushi’s Kutaisi will be decided in the confrontation between Vera and Mega. The game of these teams started at the Olympic Palace at 15:30 (LIVE).

Kutaisi had difficulties only in the first period. It is true that they won the initial period as well, but Batumi showed a solid resistance and the difference for the first 2-minute break was only 2 points. From the second period, the Imereti club established full control over the game. Possessed the reins and the advantage reflected in the report as well. Kutaisi team won this period 26:17 and went to the big break with an 11-point lead. 

Batumi wanted to bring a change in the game, but they weren’t able to do so because of the clever game of Kutaisi. As time went on, the Imereti team increased its advantage and finally it turned out that the Tughushi team won by 30 points. Akaki Dvalishvili led the winners with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Steven Pledger was a top-scorer with 18 points. Giorgi Korsantia collected 10 points and 14 rebounds. Beqa Beqauri was the most effective in Batumi with 20 points. Revaz Chachanidze had 15 points.

Semifinal Kutaisi – Batumi 93:63 (Statistics+Video)