Player of the Year:
Giorgi Shermadini (216-C-89, agency:
Life Sports) of Maccabi Brinkford Tbilisi Guard of the Year:
Giorgi Gamqrelidze (183-G-86) of Energy Invest Rustavi Forward of the Year:
Mikheil Berishvili (205-F-87) of B.C. Vita Center of the Year:
Giorgi Shermadini (216-C-89) of Maccabi Brinkford Tbilisi Newcomer of the Year:
Davit Ioseliani of Maccabi Brinkford Tbilisi Most Improved Player of the Year:
Mikheil Berishvili (205-F-87) of B.C. Vita Bosman Player of the Year:
Jovan Stefanov (208-F-83) of Energy Invest Rustavi Import Player of the Year:
Jovan Stefanov (208-F-83) of Energy Invest Rustavi Domestic Player of the Year:
Giorgi Shermadini (216-C-89) of Maccabi Brinkford Tbilisi Defensive Player of the Year:
Giorgi Gamqrelidze (183-G-86) of Energy Invest Rustavi Coach of the Year:
David Ustiashvili of Energy Invest Rustavi
Eurobasket.com All-Georgian
League Awards 2007-08
For the second time in a row, Energy Invest, headed
by
David Ustiashvili, won the gold medals as a champion of
Superleague. In the final, Energy downed
Levan Moseshvili's Avia 3:1.
Another dominat performance by Energy Serbian forward
Jovan Stefanov (208-F-83, college:
Ill.-Chicago), who made season high 39 points in the last game
and this time was distuinguished from other by 25 points, 12
rebounds and 3 assists.
Giorgi Gamqrelidze (183-G-86) showed solid play as well scoring
20 points.
Misha Chochua (192-G-87) replaced accordingly
Besik Lezhava (192-G-86) and made 15 points while
Mikheli Chitashvili (185-G-84) added 11.
A great last quarter bya team captain
Kote Tugushi (193-G-84) almost evened the score (76:77), but in
the end it was to much to overcome for Avia and Energy returned as
champions. Avia 76:83 Energy
Tbilisi enjoyed the All Star Game
David Ustiashvili's team overcame Nugzar Cheishvili's team
134:118 in the All Star Game that was held in the capital of
Georgia. It was a real show and a great event in the whole
country. Both squads produced an offensive game and the majority
of the players could contribute for the teams.
Viktor Sanikidze (203-F-86, agency:
Life Sports) top-scored for the winners with 41 points, 8
rebounds and 3 assists. He was named MVP of the Game proving his
professional skills and abilities. Ledjava nailed 19, while
Zviadi Babiashvili (200-F-78) scored 14. Matiashvili ended
up with 29 points and 13 rebounds in the losing effort.
As for the game itself it saw Nugzar Cheishvili's team winning
the opening quarter 37:35. They also controlled the rest of the
first half and finished the second quarter with 32:27 advantage.
Having however 7 points at the half time Nugzar Cheishvili's
team could not keep the score for good. David Ustiashvili's team
bounced back in the third quarter with 38:27. Another 34:22 stun
the opponent as David Ustiashvili's team won the encounter.
In the Slam Dunk contest
Viktor Sanikidze won the show being the best in Round 1 and
the Final. David Berishvili was the best in the 3-pointer
contest finishing with 20 points in the Final.
David Ustiashvili's team Nugzar Cheishvili's team
134:118 (35:37, 27:32, 38:27, 34:22)
