Georgia Upsets Spain 83–69 in EuroBasket 2025 Group C Opener
Sandro Mamukelashvili's all-around display powered a balanced Georgia against a Spain side in transition.
Overview
- The victory in Limassol marked Georgia's first EuroBasket win over Spain.
- Mamukelashvili led with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists.
- Goga Bitadze scored 15, captain Toko Shengelia added 13 after late uncertainty over his availability, and Duda Sanadze had 11.
- Georgia seized an early lead, Spain briefly went up 33–32 late in the first half, then the gap grew to as many as 16 after the break before finishing 83–69.
- Spain's scoring leaders were Juancho Hernangomez with 13 and Santi Aldama with 12, and the roster no longer includes members of the previous golden generation.