U22 League Round 5 (Regular Season): Griffin keeps a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Griffin as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Griffin smashed bottom-ranked Brooklyn in Kaspi 86-65. The game was mostly controlled by Griffin. Brooklyn managed to win second period 23-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Griffin forced 32 Brooklyn turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Griffin made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was point guard Aleksandre Bachilava (177-2007) who scored 15 points, 5 assists and 5 steals. Forward Giga Muradashvili (188-2007) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Saba Tsertsvadze (187-2009) produced 6 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Griffin have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Iverioni. Brooklyn at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams.
Undefeated Level Up (2-1) recorded its first loss in Tbilisi. Visitors were defeated by thirteenth ranked Sokhumi 2 (1-2) 94-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Level Up. Guard Giorgi Gabunia (194-2006) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Shio Shioshvili contributed with 23 points and 6 assists for the winners. Forward Tornike Chokhonelidze (184-2008) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for Level Up. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sokhumi 2 left bottom position moving up to eighth place, which they share with Orbi Tkibuli and Dinamo. Level Up at the other side dropped to the fourth position with one game lost. They share it with Hyundai.
Vera can celebrate their first win this season after one consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they outplayed much higher ranked Dinamo 2 (2-2) 91-62 on Monday. Nikoloz Witelauri stepped up and scored 26 points and 5 steals for the winners. Davit Meurmishvili responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Vera (1-1) left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Dinamo 2 dropped to the fifth position with two games lost.

Other games of round 5 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Tbilisi defeated Dinamo in a road game 90-78. Hyundai beat Dinamo at home 81-68. Iverioni won against Giganti on the opponent's court 90-85.



Dinamo - Tbilisi 78-90:
There was no surprise when 10th ranked Dinamo (1-2) was defeated at home by leader Tbilisi (3-0) 90-78 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Tbilisi. Dinamo managed to win fourth quarter 25-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Tbilisi forced 22 Dinamo turnovers. Strangely Dinamo outrebounded Tbilisi 55-36 including a 21-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Tbilisi looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Dinamo's players. Guard Luka Zabakhidze (185-2005) stepped up and scored 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners and forward Ioane Tvalabeishvili (190-2007) chipped in 21 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Giorgi Chitishvili (185-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and center Alexandre Tsomaia (200-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tbilisi have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Dinamo dropped to the eighth position with two games lost. They share it with Orbi Tkibuli and Sokhumi 2.
Top scorers:
Dinamo: C.Giorgi 19+12reb+1ast, T.Alexandre 15+10reb+1ast, J.Jaba 14+10reb, K.Lekso 12+6reb, G.Luka 8+5reb+4ast, S.Giorgi 6+6reb+1ast
Tbilisi: L.Zabakhidze 25+6reb+5ast, I.Tvalabeishvili 21+11reb+1ast, I.Kakhaber 15+8reb+6ast, N.Kobaidze 15+2reb+8ast, N.Kupatadze 9+4reb+1ast, G.Nadareishvili 5+2reb+1ast

Hyundai - Dinamo 81-68:
Everything could happen in Tbilisi at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Hyundai and 10th ranked Dinamo had identical 1-1 record. This time Hyundai used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Tbilisi 81-68 on Monday night. The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 10-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 81-68. Hyundai forced 20 Dinamo turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Davit Parjiani (185-2009) stepped up and scored 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and guard Petre Bagrationi (185-2007) chipped in 20 points and 10 rebounds. Four Hyundai players scored in double figures. Guard Giorgi Chitishvili (185-2005) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds and forward Temo Giorgobiani (195-2007) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Hyundai (2-1) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Level Up. Loser Dinamo dropped to the eighth position with two games lost. They share it with Orbi Tkibuli and Sokhumi 2.
Top scorers:
Dinamo: C.Giorgi 24+6reb+1ast, G.Temo 16+6reb, T.Alexandre 11+7reb+3ast, K.Lekso 7+4reb+6ast, J.Jaba 6+8reb+5ast, I.Gabriel 4+7reb+2ast
Hyundai: D.Parjiani 24+5reb+1ast, P.Bagrationi 20+10reb, S.Patashuri 13+6reb+6ast, G.Chirakadze 13+8reb+5ast, M.Vachnadze 5+6reb, N.Bodaveli 4+4reb+9ast

Sokhumi 2 - Level Up 94-83:
Undefeated Level Up (2-1) recorded its first loss in Tbilisi. Visitors were defeated by thirteenth ranked Sokhumi 2 (1-2) 94-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Level Up. The game was mostly controlled by Sokhumi 2. Level Up was better in third quarter 25-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sokhumi 2 players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Guard Giorgi Gabunia (194-2006) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Shio Shioshvili (190-2007) contributed with 23 points and 6 assists for the winners. Five Sokhumi 2 players scored in double figures. Forward Tornike Chokhonelidze (184-2008) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Toma Chkheidze (185-2010) added 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Level Up. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sokhumi 2 left bottom position moving up to eighth place, which they share with Orbi Tkibuli and Dinamo. Level Up at the other side dropped to the fourth position with one game lost. They share it with Hyundai.
Top scorers:
Level Up: C.Tornike 30+14reb+6ast, C.Toma 21+7reb+4ast, B.Vasili 6+5reb+1ast, S.Mikheil 6+10reb+2ast, T.Kakhaber 5+1reb, C.Nikolozi 5+4reb
Sokhumi 2: S.Shioshvili 23+3reb+6ast, G.Gabunia 21+10reb+2ast, S.Bardavelidze 20+2reb+10ast, G.Tsimintia 11+8reb+2ast, S.Eremadze 10+5reb+1ast, L.Todua 8+2reb

Vera - Dinamo 2 91-62:
Vera can celebrate their first win this season after one consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they outplayed much higher ranked Dinamo 2 (2-2) 91-62 on Monday. The hosts trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 15-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 91-62. Vera dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Dinamo 2's 44. Vera forced 22 Dinamo 2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Dinamo 2's players. Guard Nikoloz Witelauri (185-2005) stepped up and scored 26 points and 5 steals for the winners and forward Giorgi Patsuria (197-2005) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. point guard Davit Meurmishvili (169-2008) responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds and forward Revaz Svaridze (190-2007) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Vera (1-1) left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Dinamo 2 dropped to the fifth position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Dinamo 2: M.Davit 18+5reb+3ast, S.Revaz 12+10reb+3ast, M.Temo 10+1reb+3ast, M.Zakaria 8+5reb+2ast, K.Mate 6+3reb, M.Irakli 3+1reb
Vera: N.Witelauri 26+2reb+2ast, G.Patsuria 17+5reb+2ast, G.Sharvashidze 10+4reb+1ast, S.Tavxelidze 8+5reb+4ast, T.Kapanadze 8+2reb+1ast, G.Kharshiladze 8+5reb+2ast

Giganti - Iverioni 85-90:
Very expected game in Tbilisi where bottom-ranked Giganti (0-3) was defeated by leader Iverioni (4-0) 90-85 on Monday. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 21-14 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Iverioni looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Iverioni made 7 blocks. Center Giorgi Elikashvili (200-2009) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and point guard Nugzar Butkhuzi (183-2005) chipped in 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Iverioni players scored in double figures. Guard Irakli Liparteliani (186-2006) responded with 28 points and 6 rebounds and forward Giorgi Xaradze (186-2008) scored 19 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Giganti's coach Sergo Atuashvili tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Iverioni have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record, which they share with Griffin. Loser Giganti still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams.
Top scorers:
Giganti: L.Irakli 28+6reb+3ast, X.Giorgi 19+5reb+6ast, M.Irakli 10+5reb+2ast, M.Mate 8+8reb+2ast, G.Lukhumi 7+5reb, M.Ismail 5+3reb+1ast
Iverioni: N.Butkhuzi 22+6reb+5ast, G.Elikashvili 21+14reb, G.Alexandre 20+6reb+5ast, G.Kristesiashvili 16+2reb+4ast, K.Janjulia 9+8reb+3ast, G.Zautashvili 2+5reb+1ast

Griffin - Brooklyn 86-65:
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Griffin as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Griffin smashed bottom-ranked Brooklyn in Kaspi 86-65. The game was mostly controlled by Griffin. Brooklyn managed to win second period 23-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Griffin forced 32 Brooklyn turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Griffin made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was point guard Aleksandre Bachilava (177-2007) who scored 15 points, 5 assists and 5 steals. Forward Giga Muradashvili (188-2007) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four Griffin players scored in double figures. Guard Saba Tsertsvadze (187-2009) produced 6 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Andria Chochishvili (180-2008) added 17 points respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Griffin have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Iverioni. Brooklyn at the other side still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams.
Top scorers:
Brooklyn: C.Andria 17+2reb, K.Andria 11+2reb+2ast, G.Daviti 10+3reb+1ast, J.Andria 9+1reb, T.Saba 6+10reb+4ast, G.Mose 4+5reb+1ast
Griffin: A.Bachilava 15+4reb+5ast, G.Muradashvili 14+5reb+2ast, L.Mamuchashvili 13+7reb+1ast, A.Vardoshvili 11+3reb+1ast, M.Guniava 10+3reb+5ast, L.Dolbadze 9+5reb+5ast