Georgia announces final 12-man roster for FIBA World Cup 2023 / News - Basketnews.com

Tornike Shengelia, Goga Bitadze, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Giorgi Shermadini headline Georgia's World Cup roster.

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Georgia has finalized its roster for the FIBA World Cup 2023.

Gearing up for Group F opponents Slovenia, Cape Verde, and Venezuela in Okinawa, Georgia's charge will be spearheaded by Tornike Shengelia and Giorgi Shermadini, two of the best to ever wear the national team jersey.

Both have been leading players in Europe in recent times. Shermadini was named Player of the Year in the ACB League this season after a superb performance for Lenovo Tenerife.

Shengelia did, from 2012-14, have a spell in the NBA with the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls but is best known for being a star with Baskonia, CSKA Moscow, and Virtus Bologna.

In addition to these heavyweights, the team will also feature the experience of veteran guard Duda Sanadze, the NBA talent of Goga Bitadze and Sandro Mamukelashvili, and the skilled point guards Thaddus McFadden and Rati Andronikashvili.

Bitadze spent the better part of four seasons with the Indiana Pacers, starting in 2019, before being traded in March to Orlando.

Mamukelashvili averaged team highs of 15.2 points and 11.0 rebounds per game at last year's EuroBasket for Georgia. Having joined the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021, he was waived by the club on March 1 and then claimed by San Antonio a couple of days later.

Georgia's World Cup roster:

Rati Andronikashvili Sandro Mamukelashvili Kakhaber Jintcharadze Luka Liklikadze Giorgi Tsintsadze Giorgi Shermadini Duda Sanadze Giorgi Turdziladze Mikheil Berishvili Tornike Shengelia Thaddus McFadden Goga Bitadze Thank you for being with us! Subscribe to BN+ and browse ad-free.