Georgia - Superleague-Round-19-Regular-Season-1-Kutaisi-is-defeated-by-Batumi
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Superleague. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Kutaisi (12-5) at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were edged by sixth ranked Batumi (9-8)
101-100. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Kutaisi. It was a great evening for American guard Jaxon Brenchley (196, college: Denver) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 14 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Kalen Williams (188, college: A&M-Commerce) helped adding 27 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field). At the losing side the former international power forward Giorgi Korsantia (207-1998, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Batumi maintains sixth place with 9-8 record. Defending champion Kutaisi still keeps top position with five games lost. Batumi are looking forward to face RASHI (#8) in Tbilisi in the next round. Kutaisi will play on the road against Amra Gagra (#11) in Tbilisi and is hoping to win this game.Important game to mention about took place in Tbilisi. Third ranked Iverioni (11-6) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 4th placed TSU (10-8) 90-87 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of TSU. It was an exceptional evening for center Ivane Megeneishvili (202-1999) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Reggie Mesidor accounted for 20 points and 8 assists. American forward Davontrey Thomas (196, college: New Haven) came up with 23 points and 6 rebounds for TSU in the defeat. Iverioni have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with VSA. TSU at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with Margveti. Iverioni will play against Delta (#7) in Gurjaani in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. TSU will have a break next round.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Tbilisi: VSA (#3) and RASHI (#7). RASHI was crushed at home by 18 points 75-93 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Xavier Hill-Mais fired 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Garrett Hicks produced 25 points for lost side. RASHI's coach Aleksandre Nozadze rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. VSA (11-6) moved-up to second place, which they share with Iverioni. RASHI lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. VSA's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena Kavkasia.
In the last two games of round 19 Margveti won against Kavkasia on the opponent's court 102-100. Delta outscored Amra Gagra in a home game 84-63.
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Kutaisi - Batumi 100-101
The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Kutaisi (12-5) at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were edged by sixth ranked Batumi (9-8)
101-100. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Kutaisi. It was a great evening for American guard Jaxon Brenchley (196, college: Denver) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 14 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Kalen Williams (188, college: A&M-Commerce) helped adding 27 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field). At the losing side the former international power forward Giorgi Korsantia (207-1998, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international Akaki Dvalishvili (207-1991) scored 22 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Batumimaintains sixth place with
9-8record. Defending champion
Kutaisistill keeps top position with five games lost.
Batumi are looking forward to face RASHI (#8) in Tbilisi in the next round. Kutaisi will play on the road against Amra Gagra (#11) in Tbilisi and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Batumi: J.Brenchley 29+14reb+2ast, K.Williams 27+6reb+8ast, L.Kalatozishvili 17+3reb+1ast, D.Lomidze 14+2reb, B.McLean 7+3reb+2ast, I.Londaridze 5+2reb+1ast
Kutaisi: A.Dvalishvili 22+8reb+2ast, G.Korsantia 21+11reb+4ast, E.Joiner 16+1reb+6ast, M.Smith 14+2reb+2ast, G.Ochkhikidze 9+6reb+9ast, G.Sulaberidze 8+5reb+3ast
RASHI - VSA 75-93
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Tbilisi: VSA (#3) and RASHI (#7).
RASHIwas crushed at home by 18 points
75-93and even the advantage of their own court did not help. The game without a history. VSA led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Strangely
RASHIoutrebounded
VSA 43-30including 29 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Xavier Hill-Mais (202-1996, college: Oakland) fired 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. His fellow American import point guard Jermaine Head (186-1997, college: WILMU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 assists and 4 steals. Five VSA players scored in double figures. American point guard Garrett Hicks (183-2001, college: Samford) produced 25 points and center Lasha Mikeladze (166-2001) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. RASHI's coach Aleksandre Nozadze rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win.
VSA(11-6) moved-up to second place, which they share with Iverioni.
RASHIlost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost.
VSA's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena Kavkasia.
Top scorers:
VSA: X.Hill-Mais 23+6reb+5ast, S.Jules 18+8reb, D.Kakushadze 14+6reb+1ast, J.Head 12+4reb+11ast, A.Nadiradze 12+4reb+1ast, L.Zakradze 7+5ast
RASHI: G.Hicks 25+4reb+2ast, L.Mikeladze 14+10reb+1ast, S.Ninua 13+3reb, L.Lursmanashvili 10+3reb+1ast, J.Kerr 6+8reb+2ast, G.Vakhania 5+4reb+6ast
TSU - Iverioni 87-90
Important game to mention about took place in Tbilisi. Third ranked Iverioni (11-6) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 4th placed TSU (10-8)
90-87on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of TSU. TSU was ahead by 2 points after three quarters before a 19-14 charge of Iverioni, which allowed them to win the game. It was an exceptional evening for center Ivane Megeneishvili (202-1999) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. American point guard Reggie Mesidor (183, college: Southeastern) accounted for 20 points and 8 assists for the winning side. American forward Davontrey Thomas (196, college: New Haven) came up with 23 points and 6 rebounds and the former international forward Aleksandre Phevadze (207-1998) added 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for
TSUin the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Iverionihave an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with VSA.
TSUat the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with Margveti.
Iverioni will play against Delta (#7) in Gurjaani in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. TSU will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Iverioni: I.Megeneishvili 23+11reb+1ast, R.Mesidor 20+1reb+8ast, R.Rogava 14+3reb+2ast, J.Pal 11+5reb+4ast, A.Chatman 10+5reb+1ast, N.Darbaidze 7+7reb
TSU: D.Thomas 23+6reb, C.Basham 16+7reb+2ast, G.Abram 13+3reb+8ast, W.Isiani 11+9reb, A.Phevadze 10+10reb+5ast, N.Gaprindashvili 9+5ast
Kavkasia - Margveti 100-102 OT
Very expected game in Tbilisi where 9th ranked Kavkasia (6-11) was edged by fifth ranked Margveti (10-8)
102-100on Saturday. The guests trailed by 19 points at the halftime before their 34-14 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 8-6.
Margvetiforced 21
Kavkasiaturnovers. Strangely
Kavkasiaoutrebounded
Margveti 53-34including a
39-25advantage in defensive rebounds. South Sudanese-Australian forward Akol Mawein (206, college: Sacramento St.) fired 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Vakhtang Gaprindashvili (195-1999) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Rob Perry (193-2000, college: Murray St.) produced a triple-double by scoring 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists and the other American import guard BJ Fitzgerald (198-2000, college: Virginia St.) added 23 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Kavkasia's coach Beka Tsivtsivadze tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Margvetimoved-up to fourth place, which they share with TSU.
Kavkasialost their fourth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Orbi.
Margveti will meet at home Orbi (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Kavkasia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tbilisi VSA.
Top scorers:
Margveti: A.Mawein 23+9reb+3ast, V.Gaprindashvili 21+7reb+3ast, S.Sanadze 17+4reb+3ast, M.Martin 15+3reb+1ast, D.Lake 14+6reb+7ast, C.Jones 7+5reb+1ast
Kavkasia: B.Fitzgerald 23+12reb, B.Betson 22+5reb+2ast, R.Perry 19+15reb+12ast, L.Gogichaishvili 15+1reb+2ast, G.Turdziladze 10+9reb, G.Bakradze 8+1reb
Delta - Amra Gagra 84-63
Rather predictable result in Gurjaani where eighth ranked Delta (8-10) smashed bottom-ranked Amra Gagra (5-12)
84-63on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Delta. Amra Gagra managed to win second period
17-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded
Amra Gagra 47-36including 36 on the defensive glass. American guard Skyelar Potter (190, college: Jax State) fired a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import guard Danya Kingsby (185-1998, college: GSU) chipped in 14 points and 4 steals. American forward Justin Wilson (206-2001, college: NSU) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and international point guard Luka Maziashvili (187-2000, college: UMass Lowell) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Deltamoved-up to seventh place.
Amra Gagralost their fourth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost.
Delta will meet league's second-placed Iverioni in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Amra Gagra will play against the league's leader Kutaisi (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Delta: S.Potter 34+13reb+3ast, D.Kingsby 14+4reb+2ast, S.Lobjanidze 11+5reb+2ast, J.Swopshire 9+5reb+3ast, R.Lynch 8+2reb, G.Baqradze 6+9reb+4ast
Amra Gagra: J.Wilson 12+12reb+2ast, L.Maziashvili 11+6reb+6ast, R.Tchintcharauli 11+6reb, E.Ansah 9, K.Jintcharadze 7+4reb+6ast, L.Tabagua 5