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Georgia: Big, Bruising and Built for the Halfcourt

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Georgia enters EuroBasket 2025 leaning into their identity — physicality, interior playmaking, and bruising mismatches in the halfcourt. Tornike Shengelia remains the heart of the team, but if Goga Bitadze and Sandro Mamukelashvili are available, Georgia’s frontline becomes one of the most imposing in the tournament. The question is whether they can balance that interior force with enough shooting and transition defense to hang with more dynamic rosters.

Best Players: Shengelia did the heavy lifting in the qualifiers, averaging 23 points and 7 boards while commanding attention on nearly every halfcourt possession. If Bitadze suits up, Georgia gets an elite rim protector and strong defensive anchor. Mamukelashvili adds a stretch-big wrinkle and a connector in lineups that need more fluidity.

Path: 3–3. Dropped both games to Serbia and stumbled early vs Denmark, but bounced back with two crucial wins over Finland and a narrow revenge win vs Denmark at home. Qualified by grinding games out — true to form.

Strengths: Few teams can match Georgia’s big-man rotation in raw size and versatility. Shengelia’s inside playmaking is a legitimate offensive hub and the team plays well off cuts and short rolls. If Goga plays, they gain a high-level rim deterrent and paint presence. Overall, there’s toughness, rebounding, and a willingness to play through contact.

Weaknesses: They’re built for the halfcourt, but that comes at a cost. Transition defense is spotty at best, and they allowed far too many easy run-outs during qualifiers. With only 33% shooting from three and limited movement threats, spacing can vanish quickly. That allows teams to load the paint and live with the results.

Bottom Line: Georgia knows exactly what it is — and they’re banking on size, discipline, and interior play to get them through Group C. But the margins are thin. Without better floor spacing or improved defensive urgency, they’ll need near-perfect games from their stars to make noise past the group stage.

Expectation: Heavy but Unpolished

Physicality alone gets them through games. But for a deeper run, they’ll need a little more finesse.

This article was co-written by the hosts of the European Hoops podcast, Tiago Cordeiro and André Lemos. Subscribe to the podcast and follow European Hoops on Twitter: @EthosEuroleague.