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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.