Superleague Round 1 of Finals. TSU claim opening win

FINAL

TSU - Batumi 82-76

The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 26-14. But Batumi won third quarter 25-12. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when TSU won last quarter 19-14. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Quentin Hardrict (183-2000, college: Pitt St.) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import swingman Courvoisier McCauley (196-1998, college: Indiana St.) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. TSU's coach Lekso Lapanashvili allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. International point guard Giorgi Ochkhikidze (190-2004, agency: BIG) answered with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and American center Carson Basham (208-2002, college: NAU) added 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks in the effort for Batumi. Five Batumi players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
TSU: H.Quentin 20+6reb, M.Courvoisier 16+7reb+1ast, M.Drumwright 10+5reb+4ast, T.Giorgi 8+7reb+1ast, P.Aleksandre 7+7reb+2ast, B.Beka 7+5reb+1ast
Batumi: D.Akaki 14+10reb, G.Ochkhikidze 14+5reb+6ast, M.Thomas 11+6reb+3ast, B.Levan 11+3reb+1ast, C.Basham 10+13reb+2ast, S.Saba 6+1ast

3-4 Place

Kutaisi - Orbi 80-86

Orbi finished third in the championship as they outscored Kutaisi in the consolation final. Kutaisi was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Orbi dominated down low during the game scoring 36 of its points in the paint compared to Kutaisi's 12. The former international power forward Ilia Londaridze (205-1989) fired 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American forward Sean Moore (201-2002, college: UNCW) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Four Orbi players scored in double figures. American point guard Tyree Boykin (183-1999, college: App State) produced 38 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international power forward Giorgi Sulaberidze (201-2004, agency: Octagon Europe) added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Orbi: I.Londaridze 24+6reb+2ast, M.Sean 15+9reb+3ast, B.Lomashvili 13+3reb+1ast, N.Totladze 11+5reb+5ast, A.Larry 8+2reb+2ast, L.Kharabadze 7+1ast
Kutaisi: T.Boykin 38+6reb+5ast, D.Nikoloz 10+2reb+2ast, S.Nikoloz 8+1reb+1ast, G.Sulaberidze 8+11reb+2ast, M.Gilson 7+4reb+1ast, K.Jintcharadze 6+2reb+4ast