Georgia
Regular Season Round 24: Rustavi - Kutaisi 95-91
Date: April 1, 2016
Round 24 in Superleague means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Rustavi where host Energy Invest (12-12) beat league's leader Kutaisi (15-9) 95-91 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Kutaisi. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Energy Invest made 7 blocks. 31 personal fouls committed by Kutaisi helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Serbian forward Nikola Gacesa (206-87, college: TCU) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. American center Kiel Turpin (213-89, college: Florida St., agency: Three Eye Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks. Five Energy Invest players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Levan Tsekvava (190-89) who recorded 26 points and 4 assists and Azerbaijani guard Zaur Pashaev (188-83) added 26 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively. Kutaisi's coach Kote Tugushi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Energy Invest have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 12-12 record. Kutaisi at the other side dropped to the second place with nine games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Batumi. Kutaisi will play next round against strong Sokhumi trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Energy Invest will try to continue on its current victory against first ranked Batumi at home.
Top scorers:
Kutaisi: Z.Pashaev 26+3reb+3ast, L.Tsekvava 26+4reb+4ast, I.Mikulic 15+4reb+3ast, V.Kadaria 6+6reb+1ast, G.Barbakadze 5+1reb+1ast, T.Britton 4+6reb+1ast
Rustavi: N.Gacesa 25+10reb+5ast, K.Turpin 19+15reb, R.Chachanidze 15+5reb, G.Gamqrelidze 14+4reb+5ast, M.Tchotchua 13+3reb+3ast, M.Abaishvili 7+3reb+1ast
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 24: Rustavi - Kutaisi 95-91
Date: April 1, 2016
Round 24 in Superleague means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Rustavi where host Energy Invest (12-12) beat league's leader Kutaisi (15-9) 95-91 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Kutaisi. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Energy Invest made 7 blocks. 31 personal fouls committed by Kutaisi helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Serbian forward Nikola Gacesa (206-87, college: TCU) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. American center Kiel Turpin (213-89, college: Florida St., agency: Three Eye Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks. Five Energy Invest players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Levan Tsekvava (190-89) who recorded 26 points and 4 assists and Azerbaijani guard Zaur Pashaev (188-83) added 26 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively. Kutaisi's coach Kote Tugushi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Energy Invest have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 12-12 record. Kutaisi at the other side dropped to the second place with nine games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Batumi. Kutaisi will play next round against strong Sokhumi trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Energy Invest will try to continue on its current victory against first ranked Batumi at home.
Top scorers:
Kutaisi: Z.Pashaev 26+3reb+3ast, L.Tsekvava 26+4reb+4ast, I.Mikulic 15+4reb+3ast, V.Kadaria 6+6reb+1ast, G.Barbakadze 5+1reb+1ast, T.Britton 4+6reb+1ast
Rustavi: N.Gacesa 25+10reb+5ast, K.Turpin 19+15reb, R.Chachanidze 15+5reb, G.Gamqrelidze 14+4reb+5ast, M.Tchotchua 13+3reb+3ast, M.Abaishvili 7+3reb+1ast
 KUTAISI (coach: Konstantine Tugushi)91 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 2 | wsRVLiLi, vRLij | 40 | 1-64 (31.8%) | 3-2 (05%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 81 | 67 | 5 |
| 44 | mRViuQa, mRVi | 82 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
| 76 | baVulaZ, oLij | 83 | 4-1 (05%) | 4-1 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 68 | 5 |
| 9 | KidiQai, kiVhUijD | 84 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 6 | mIasi, SjiUIlaF | 60 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -0 | 5 |
| 3 | OishiRL, ciuQ | 45 | 2-7 (22.7%) | 6-0 (85%) | 9-9 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 81 | 85 | 5 |
| 84 | biUaishLala, eaZhiQd | 85 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 7 | 65 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| 66 | mQaUUIj, wQRF | 61 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | miMujishLala, wRFBuQiJ | 60 | 5-4 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 60 | miQMiVidJR, GaIQDa | 63 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| 64 | miQMiVidJR, giLaU | 5 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 5 | ChRashLala, GaIQDa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 83-04 (30.4%) | 65-89 (49.5%) | 64-69 (91.0%) | 68 | 48 | 33 | 61 | 46 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 60 | 76 | 16 | |||
 RUSTAVI (coach: Levan Tsekvava)95 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 60 | GiZRsi, XaVIli | 34 | 7-88 (35.7%) | 5-4 (5%) | 9-65 (95%) | 3 | 1 | 65 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 80 | 69 | 5 |
| 66 | wuQpaj, KaRl | 38 | 1-68 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 1 | 7 | 60 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 67 | 43 | 5 |
| 65 | ChiZhijadJR, eRLiJ | 35 | 5-8 (5%) | 3-66 (41.3%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | GiBEQRladJR, GaIQDa | 49 | 4-1 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 63 | 64 | 5 |
| 64 | wZhIUZhui, baVhRal | 45 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 7 | 5 |
| 7 | SMiashLala, bilVhiJa | 67 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-0 (85%) | 8-0 (35%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 | KhBRladJR, vRLij | 9 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 68 | KLRlishLala, GaIQDa | 8 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 1 | raUIshLala, wIQjaVR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | vIQUEafijadJR, qQRVlR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 44 | GIDIMRQashLala, GaIQDa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 63 | SjUidJR, cLaid | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 84-00 (36.2%) | 2-84 (43.2%) | 80-42 (10.2%) | 68 | 45 | 38 | 60 | 84 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 70 | 90 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
