Georgia – Poland 76-87: Great Poles, they closed the Acropolis best

The fifth game of the Acropolis tournament was also the last for Georgia and Poland. The two teams put up a nice fight on the OAKA floor on Friday afternoon (19/8), with Poland claiming victory (87-76) and leaving Athens with a 2-1 record, having also beaten Turkey.

Effective on two-pointers, balanced on wide shots, with excellent ball circulation, partnership and tenacity throughout the 40 minutes, Igor Milicic’s team showed a much better face than anyone expected after the series with the Ponitka brothers.

Georgia, on the other hand, never found a way to make up for Thad McFadden’s very poor performances and no matter how hard the amazing Toko Sengelia tried, they didn’t pose a threat in the second half. Sandro Mamukelasvili had good moments but Ilias Zouros is certainly concerned as he awaits the return of Goga Bitatze which will not solve any of the given problems of this team.

THE DECADES: 23-22, 41-40, 59-67, 76-87.

AGRICULTURE (Zouros): Andronikasvili 10, Mamukelasvili 9 (1/3 threes, 7 rebounds, 2 assists), Buryanadze 6 (2), Tsinchandze 4, Sermandini 7, Sanadze 5 (1/6 threes), Korsadia, Sengelia 27 (7/ 7 2-pointers, 2/3 3-pointers, 7/11 shots, 6 rebounds, 5 assists), McFadden 6 (2/10 3-pointers, 6 assists), Bekauri 2.

Poland (Milicic): Ziskowski, Balcerowski 12 (1), Sokolowski 15 (1 three, 6 rebounds), Cel 10 (2), Kolenda M., Ponitka 3 (1), Kolenda L. 6 (7 assists), Dzieva 4, Olejnicak 6, Michalak 22 (6/11 3pts), Garbac 9 (3), Senk.

Georgia team stats: 19/34 2-pointers, 8/29 3-pointers, 14/22 shots, 27 rebounds (11 defense + 6 offense), 16 assists, 4 steals, 8 turnovers, 1 block.

Poland team statistics: 17/30 2-pointers, 14/36 3-pointers, 11/13 shots, 40 rebounds (30 defensive + 10 offensive), 29 assists, 3 steals, 12 turnovers, 2 blocks.