Georgia

Regular Season Round 15: Vera - Delta 80-117

Date: February 16, 2023
There was no surprise in Tbilisi where 11th ranked Vera (2-12) was crushed by seventh ranked Delta (6-8) 117-80 on Thursday. The guests trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 45-5 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Delta dominated on the defensive end, holding Vera to just 5 points in third quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Vera's 40. They outrebounded Vera 53-28 including a 35-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Delta looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. It was a great evening for the former international center Gegi Baqradze (206-1994) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field). The former international point guard Otar Pkhakadze (188-1993, college: Simpson, CA) helped adding 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Delta's coach Irakli Dzidziguri felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Kaiden Rice (201, college: Georgetown) with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Luka Zakradze (193-1996) scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Delta and four Vera players scored in double figures. Delta maintains seventh place with 6-8 record. Vera lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Delta will meet at home Mega (#9) in the next round. Vera will play against Kutaisi and hope to secure a win.

  DELTA (coach: Irakli Khoshtaria)117
  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 +/-
8 OVhiVidJR, PUiQ 87 3-0 (25%) 4-3 (90%) 6-8 (05%) 6 1 9 7 6 8 5 5 5 8 62 45 05
80 XRTUIj, gRQaZV 89 0-2 (18.0%) 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 3 9 66 0 5 5 5 5 5 8 64 84 38
66 wIIBRQ, SLa 80 0-7 (00.1%) 4-1 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 6 0 1 1 5 6 8 5 5 6 67 81 39
6 miEQidJR, GRDa 86 68-63 (20.9%) 5-5 (5%) 8-0 (35%) 0 0 65 6 4 3 4 5 5 5 81 41 05
0 vFjZh, eaZiQdI 67 6-6 (655%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-8 (5%) 6 8 4 6 8 4 6 8 5 5 0 7 47
65 biZhilidJR, cuQiM 62 4-0 (15%) 5-8 (5%) 5-8 (5%) 6 8 4 8 8 6 6 5 5 3 1 6 -68
2 AhRjDRlai, bRQiM 62 8-4 (11.9%) 5-6 (5%) 6-6 (655%) 3 8 1 4 8 6 5 5 5 8 0 7 -66
64 AaVhiQuladJR, vuVi 60 6-6 (655%) 8-0 (35%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 8 5 5 8 5 5 5 2 65 4
4 kissiQ, zIhjjaR 68 4-1 (05%) 8-3 (05%) 6-8 (05%) 6 8 4 6 8 6 6 5 5 6 64 65 -64
9 KidiQai, kiVhUijD 66 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-3 (5%) 5 6 6 6 5 8 6 5 5 5 5 6 -69
86 PQdRjadJR, GaIQDa 2 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 4 5 5 5 5 6 8 -6 3
3 AuliViuQa, PUI 3 6-8 (05%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 6 5 5 5 5 6 8 -6 4
wIUil   42-00 (17.6%) 68-82 (38.7%) 0-62 (89.2%) 62 40 04 46 61 60 66 8 5 63 669 604  


  VERA (coach: Davit Gasitashvili)80
  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 +/-
66 eaZR, KiadRj 35 4-1 (05%) 2-86 (42.6%) 5-5 (5%) 6 0 1 3 8 6 8 5 5 6 45 83 -49
7 wIQUlidJR, mIQas 35 3-9 (09.6%) 5-4 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 3 3 2 6 8 6 8 5 5 4 65 66 -49
6 KiLUiQidJR, giZha 43 8-9 (82.1%) 5-4 (5%) 1-2 (90%) 5 6 6 4 8 0 5 5 6 5 65 1 -81
65 ciVQidJR, vuVi 46 2-60 (04.4%) 6-3 (80%) 3-0 (25%) 0 4 2 9 3 1 8 5 6 9 84 84 -83
9 KilBiVhRladJR, AiMi 82 6-4 (44.4%) 5-6 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 6 6 8 6 4 4 8 5 5 8 4 8 -33
88 GuQDRjadJR, XaVIlIJ 87 8-3 (05%) 5-4 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 4 4 4 8 5 6 5 5 4 3 6 -69
0 kiVhijai, GaIQDa  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
40 GIDMRQishLala, kiVhUijD  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   85-38 (39.1%) 7-40 (80.9%) 64-69 (91.0%) 66 69 82 67 60 61 7 5 8 61 25 19  


TOP PERFORMANCE
40MINS21
30POINTS26
5D.REB5
1O.REB5
6T.REB10
4ASSISTS1
2STEALS3
38.1% (8/21)3FGP0
50% (3/6)2FGP85.7% (12/14)
0FTP40% (2/5)
KAIDEN RICE
Height: 201 cm / 6'7''
Position: G
Team: Vera (202022-2023)
GEGI BAQRADZE
Height: 206 cm / 6'9''
Position: C
Born: Jun 25, 1994
Team: Delta (202022-2023)

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)