Georgia, one of Spain’s rivals in the upcoming FIBA windows, has already published its squad list for this week’s matches.
With the presence of Endesa League players such as Shermadini, Burjanadze or McFadden, the Georgians will face Spain on Monday 29 at 20:30.
This is Georgia’s roster (source Fiba Basketball):
Kakhaber Jintcharadze
Beka Burjanadze
Giorgi Shermadini
Giorgi Turdziladze
George Korsantia
Aleksandre Phevadze
Mikhail Berishvili
Tornike Shengelia
Thaddeus McFadden
Givi Bakradze
Beka Bekauri
Nika Chechelashvili
Nikoloz Gaprindashvili
Ilia Londaridze
Luka Maziashvili
Otar Pkhakadze
Giorgi Tvalabeishvili
The case of Tornike Shengelia
In addition to the presence of players from the Endesa League, another name stands out in the Georgian team. Despite playing in a Euroleague team, not included in most of the teams’ calls, Tornike Shengelia has been included in the Georgia call.
The signing of the power forward by CSKA provoked some protests from, for example, the president of Georgia, given the existing conflicts between Georgia and Russia. However, Shengelia included in her contract with the Russians a clause that allows her to play for her country whenever required and that the CSKA president himself confirmed. If he goes to the call of his selection, Toko will miss the match against Bayern Munich in the Euroleague that takes place on Thursday. Less than 24 hours later, Georgia plays Ukraine.
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