Sanikidze Win George Allstars Slam Dunk and MVP

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

http://www.eurobasket.com/GEO/GEO.asp

David Ustiashvili's team overcame Nugzar Cheishvili's team 134:118 in the All Star Game that was held in the capital of Georgia. It was a real show and a great event in the whole country. Both squads produced an offensive game and the majority of the players could contribute for the teams. Viktor Sanikidze (203-F-86, agency: Life Sports) top-scored for the winners with 41 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. He was named MVP of the Game proving his professional skills and abilities. Ledjava nailed 19, while Zviadi Babiashvili (200-F-78) scored 14. Matiashvili ended up with 29 points and 13 rebounds in the losing effort.
As for the game itself it saw Nugzar Cheishvili's team winning the opening quarter 37:35. They also controlled the rest of the first half and finished the second quarter with 32:27 advantage. Having however 7 points at the half time Nugzar Cheishvili's team could not keep the score for good. David Ustiashvili's team bounced back in the third quarter with 38:27. Another 34:22 stun the opponent as David Ustiashvili's team won the encounter.
In the Slam Dunk contest Viktor Sanikidze won the show being the best in Round 1 and the Final. David Berishvili was the best in the 3-pointer contest finishing with 20 points in the Final.

David Ustiashvili's team Nugzar Cheishvili's team 134:118 (35:37, 27:32, 38:27, 34:22)

David Ustiashvili's team: Giorgi Gamqrelidze (183-G-86) (Energy Invest) 20 minutes, 9 points, 9 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, Besik Ledjava (Energy Invest) 18 minutes, 19 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steal, Mikheil Berishvili (Vita) 20 minutes, 11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, Viktor Sanikidze (Dinamo) 27 minutes, 41 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, Jovan Stefanov (Energy Invest) 8 minutes, 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal. Zviadi Babiashvili (Energy Invest) 11 minutes, 14 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block, Revaz Didia (Energy Invest) 18 minutes, 6 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks, Giorgi Gulisabedashvili (195-G-88, agency: Court Side) (Dinamo) 15 minutes, 7 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, David Gvimradze (Vita) 16 minutes, 3 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 blocks, Mikheil Chochua (Energy Invest) 15 minutes, 8 points, 2 rebounds, Mikheli Chitashvili (185-G-84) (Energy Invest) 20 minutes, 10 points, 10 assists, 6 rebounds, 1 steal.

Nugzar Cheishvili's team: Mikheil Panchulidze (TSU) 22 minutes, 9 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, David Barbaqadze (TSU) 20 minutes, 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, Richard Matiashvili (210-C-89) (Tbilaviamsheni) 28 minutes, 29 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, Konstantine Tugushi (193-G-84) (Tbilaviamsheni) 21 minutes, 18 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, Shio Khetsuriani (TSU) 21 minutes, 2 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, Irakli Berishvili (Maccabi) 21 minutes, 18 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, David Berishvili (TSU) 21 minutes, 9 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, Soso Shermadini (Maccabi) 15 minutes, 9 points, 3 rebounds, Irakli Keidia (TSU) 9 minutes, 5 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound, Tornike Niniashvili (Tbilaviamsheni) 11 minutes, 8 points, 6 rebounds, Zurab Korkotadze (Maccabi) 4 minutes, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, Plaside Rodumta (Tbilaviamsheni) did not play.

[PDXSpursFan]

So how is this topic related to the Spurs????

[ClingingMars]

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[leemajors]

So how is this topic related to the Spurs????

spurs had Sanikidze in summer league last year and own his rights?

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

So how is this topic related to the Spurs????

I was think he is draft pick of Spur. Am I wrong that San Antonio have select him?

[tempest186]

Yup the Hawks selected him for the Spurs a few years back. I can't remember what they traded for him. I think it was a 2nd rounder the next year.

[barbacoataco]

Since the Spurs are in need of young, long SF's--- what are the chances this guy makes the team next year?

[ace3g]

http://gbf.ge/Uploads/Vika6.jpg

http://www.gbf.ge/news.php?m=news&id=1186

[wildbill2u]

Since the Spurs are in need of young, long SF's--- what are the chances this guy makes the team next year?

He showed flashes of what he might become in the summer league--but he's been troubled with a LOT of injuries ever since we drafted him. So he hasn't developed overseas like the FO hoped. Hasn't got enough minutes on his various teams, etc.

[SPARKY]

He was 18 when the Spurs traded for his rights in 2004.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Since the Spurs are in need of young, long SF's--- what are the chances this guy makes the team next year?

I am not sure but PAO owner was report as consider sign him. He is injured and instead he sign Stratos Perperoglou and Kennedy Winston. Winston is not bad player. He is very athletic player and is big wing player for SG or SF. He can dribble, make pass and also good 3 point shooter. Very good dunker. This is decent young player for Euroleague.

Perperoglou is very talent player. He is slow develop player and is behind schedules of what Greece basketball program want but he also have army issue and maybe this why. But he is very talent young SF and is one of most talent Greek player and is also decent young player for Euroleague. And some rumors was Sanikidze is considers to be sign before these other players. But he have injury so he not get contract offer. PAO is very big team in Europe so possible thing if this player were not injure he would be consider by big club of Europe.

Georgia is not bad in basketball for players they has some decent players for as like some smaller domestic league levels of Europe. So have such performance of all stars at this age mean he must be player that is capable of play in top Euroleague team if stay healthy. I thinks this should be anyway.

[SPARKY]

My guess is that Sanikidze ends up as the Spurs' 15th man and spends next season in Austin.