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Georgia national basketball World Cup qualifying campaign

Overview

Georgia’s national basketball team has secured consecutive victories in preparation for and during the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers.

In an exhibition match held in Tbilisi, Georgia defeated Israel 101-90, led by Sandro Mamukelashvili’s 20 points and Goga Bitadze’s 22 points. Following this preparation, Georgia moved into official qualifying play, defeating Montenegro 101-74 in the opening round of the second phase of the qualifiers held in Tbilisi.

In that match, Tornike Shengelia scored 24 points and Bitadze added 23 points to help Georgia maintain control throughout much of the contest, despite a competitive middle period where Montenegro managed to narrow the gap through scoring runs.

In the second round of the qualifiers, Georgia recorded another 101-74 win against Montenegro in Tbilisi. Led by Shengelia’s 24 points and Bitadze’s 23 points, the victory moved Georgia to a 4-3 record in their group. Under coach Alexander Djikic, the team was scheduled to face Portugal on August 31.

Georgia successfully secured a significant away victory against Portugal, winning 98-90. Tornike Shengelia led the team with 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Mamukelashvili contributed 22 points. This win brings Georgia's record to 5-3 in their group, placing them one victory away from a decisive position in the standings. The team is next scheduled to face Greece away on November 26.

During the second phase of the qualifiers, other notable results included Bosnia and Herzegovina securing a historic 78-76 victory over Italy in Tuzla, led by Jusuf Nurkić’s 25 points and 14 rebounds. Additionally, Serbia defeated Iceland 102-73, with Nikola Tanasković and Nikola Jović contributing to the win.

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Georgia National Basketball Team · Tornike Shengelia · Goga Bitadze · Sandro Mamukelashvili · Montenegro national basketball team

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Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Georgia defeats Portugal 98-90 in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

    Georgia defeated Portugal 98-90 in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers, led by Tornike Shengelia's 26 points, moving them closer to qualification.

  2. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Georgia basketball dominates Montenegro in World Cup qualifier

    Georgia's basketball team defeated Montenegro 101-74 in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, led by standout performances from Toko Shengelia and Goga Bitadze.

  3. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 71 sources
    Bosnia and Herzegovina defeats Italy in historic basketball qualifier

    Bosnia and Herzegovina secured a historic 78-76 win over Italy in World Cup qualifiers, led by Jusuf Nurkić. Serbia also won convincingly against Iceland, while Georgia defeated Montenegro.

  4. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Sandro Mamukelashvili leads Georgia to victory over Israel

    Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 20 points to lead Georgia to a 101-90 exhibition victory over Israel as the team prepares for the 2027 FIBA World Cup second-round qualifiers.

Sources

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