Georgia set to face Spain in EuroBasket opener

The Georgian national basketball team will play its first match at the European Championship against Spain on Thursday.

The game will take place in Limassol, Cyprus, and is scheduled to tip off at 16:00 Tbilisi time.

Head coach Aleksandar Džikić has 12 players available for the tournament’s first match: Rati Andronikashvili, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Kakha Jinch’aradze, Beka Burjanadze, Giorgi Shermadini, Duda Sanadze, Giorgi Korsantia, Aleksandre Phevadze, Tornike Shengelia, Goga Bitadze, Kamar Baldwin, and Giorgi Ochkhikidze.

However, the participation of team captain Tornike Shengelia remains uncertain. The final decision on his availability will be made by the coaching staff shortly before tip-off.