Tornike Shengelia (ex Barca) agreed terms with Dubai

BC Dubai (Adriatic League) inked experienced 34-year old Georgian 206cm power forward Tornike Shengelia, agency: Octagon Europe for upcoming season. He was best rebounder at Barca in Spanish Liga Endesa last season where in 40 games he recorded 11.2ppg, 4.0rpg and 2.0apg. He helped them to make it to the Spanish League final and Cup semifinals. Great season indeed as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish League All-Bosmans Team and Eurobasket.com All-Spanish League Third Team. Shengelia also played 34 games in Euroleague where he averaged 12.4ppg, 4.6rpg and 2.6apg. Good season as he was selected League Player of the Week.
In 2012 he was drafted by Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) in second round (54th overall).
He represented Georgia at the FIBA Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament in Riga (Latvia) two years ago. During this event he scored an average of 15.5 points per game and had 4 rebounds per game.
Shengelia is a very experienced player. He has played also in Belgium (Spirou Charleroi and Pepinster), Italy (Virtus Bologna), Russia (PBC CSKA Moscow), Spain (Baskonia, Valencia, Valencia Basket 2nd team), NBA (Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets) and NBA G League (Springfield A.).
Among many awards he won Italian League championship title in 2025. Shengelia was also voted to Eurobasket.com All-Italian League Forward of the Year in 2025.

BC Dubai roster for 2026-27:

Guards:
Klemen Prepelic
Elie Okobo
Dzanan Musa
Davion Mintz
McKinley Wright_IV

Forwards:
Tornike Shengelia
Davis Bertans
Nemanja Dangubic
Jaron Blossomgame
Filip Petrusev
Mamadi Diakite
Dwayne Bacon

Centers:
Mouhammadou Jaiteh
Mfiondu Kabengele
Kenan Kamenjas

Coach: Xavier Pascual