Zurab Talakvadze

Georgias hosted the first media cup in 3/3 basketball named after the legendary sports commentator Jamlet Khukhashvili.

8 teams were fighting for the jackpot. The winner was up to 1 500 Euros. Second place – 1 000 Euros and the third one – 500.

In the last stage, the most anticipated game of the event, Octopus Fitness Center team defeated the Georgian Basketball Federation team in the final 9:3.

The tournament was organized by the Georgian Sports Journalists Association. Partners - Renew Holding, adjarabet.com, Kompava.

In the next season, the tournament will be bigger and more international teams will take a part in it.

Mikheil Abaishvili (President, Georgian Sports Journalists’Association): Jamlet was a great friend, a true inspiration for us. We are happy to organize this event, which only will get bigger and bigger, for sure.

Round I: GBF - TV Pirveli 5:3, Rustavi 2 – Mtavari Arkhi 6:4, Silk TV - Octopus 4:7, Armenian National Team - Euronews 8:11.

Round II: GBF - Mtavari Arkhi 6:7, TV Pirveli - Rustavi 2 6:8, Euronews – Silk TV 13:3, Octopus - Armenian National Team 15:3.

Round III: Mtavari Arkhi - TV Pirveli 8:6, GBF - Rustavi 2 9:4, Euronews - Octopus 1:7, Silk TV - Armenian National Team 8:7.

Group Standings

Group A: 1. GBF 2:1, 2. Mtavari Arkhi 2:1, 3. Rustavi 2 2:1, 4. TV Pirveli 0:3.

Group B: 1. Octopus 3:0, 2, Euronews 2:1, 3. Silk TV 1:2, 4. Armenian National Team 0:3.

¼ finals: GBF - Armenian National Team 7:5, Mtavari Arkhi – Silk TV 10:8, Rustavi 2 - Euronews 9:8, Octopus - TV Pirveli 11:9.

½ finals: Rustavi 2 - Octopus 3:9, GBF - Mtavari Arkhi 7:5.

3rd place: Rustavi 2 - Mtavari Arkhi 9:7.

Final: Octopus - GBF 9:3.

Caption: Jamlet Khukhashvili tournament held its high status