August 26 was a day to remember for both Cape Verde and Georgia. Both nations made their debut in the FIBA Basketball World Cup but left the Okinawa Arena court with completely different feelings. Georgia blew out Cape Verde 85-60, leaving no question marks about the outcome early in the game.
"Every time I go back and remember this, I'm getting goosebumps," Tornike Shengelia revealed when we revisited the heartbreaking incident that shattered his dream nearly 11 months ago.
Virtus Segafredo Bologna CEO Luca Baraldi has made an official statement clarifying the situation regarding Tornike Shengelia's position with the Italian club. According to the announcement, the EuroLeague veteran is not available for transfer and has not been involved in any negotiations with other clubs.
August 26 was a day to remember for both Cape Verde and Georgia. Both nations made their debut in the FIBA Basketball World Cup but left the Okinawa Arena court with completely different feelings. Georgia blew out Cape Verde 85-60, leaving no question marks about the outcome early in the game.
"Every time I go back and remember this, I'm getting goosebumps," Tornike Shengelia revealed when we revisited the heartbreaking incident that shattered his dream nearly 11 months ago.
Virtus Segafredo Bologna CEO Luca Baraldi has made an official statement clarifying the situation regarding Tornike Shengelia's position with the Italian club. According to the announcement, the EuroLeague veteran is not available for transfer and has not been involved in any negotiations with other clubs.
With a season under his belt in Italy, Tornike Shengelia might be on the move this summer. Despite still having a contract with Virtus Segafredo Bologna, the Georgian forward has reportedly already agreed on a new deal.
Virtus Segafredo Bologna forward Tornike Shengelia got involved in a conflict with Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv fans during the EuroLeague Round 31 game on Tuesday night. With Maccabi leading 87-53 before the start of the fourth quarter, Shengelia rose from the Virtus bench and tried to confront Maccabi fans after their remarks from the stands.
The FIBA Qualifiers windows and EuroLeague scheduling issues have already been known for a few years, but Tornike Shengelia will take it to another level. Georgian national team and Virtus Segafredo Bologna star will play three games in four days.
Tornike Shengelia and Semi Ojeleye missed the last Virtus Segafredo Bologna's EuroLeague match against Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade last week. However, both players are on their way to return. Shengelia was sidelined with an ankle injury while Ojeleye was battling an illness. According to multiple Italian outlets, both Virtus forwards are expected to play against Olympiacos Piraeus on Friday.
Virtus Segafredo Bologna overcame Dolomiti Energia Trento in the Italian Lega Basket (LBA) on Sunday. However, the team missed three key players - Tornike Shengelia, Semi Ojeleye, and Iffe Lundberg - with Milos Teodosic not registered for the squad as well.
Nikola Mirotic remains the best-paid EuroLeague player for the fourth straight year. He is a single EuroLeague star that earns more than the average NBA player. As BasketNews research reveals, three of the four best-paid EuroLeague players are guards. Last year, big men signed six of the ten highest-value contracts. But in the 2022-23 season, only three frontcourt stars are listed in the Top 9.
Virtus Segafredo Bologna star Tornike Shengelia is ready to come back on the court, Corriere de Bologna reports. According to the report, Shengelia will play against Real Madrid on Thursday. Shengelia injured his shoulder on August 24, during the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers in Tbilisi. Due to the shoulder fracture, the Georgian star missed the EuroBasket 2022.
Tornike Shengelia has started to work out in Italy as he's aiming to return to action as soon as possible for Virtus Segafredo Bologna. The experienced power forward injured his shoulder before the EuroBasket 2022 in FIBA World Cup 2023 qualification game against the Netherlands. It is believed that Shengelia will miss approximately two months of action.
Following the allegations from both National Federations in relation to incidents in the venue after the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 game between Turkey and Georgia, FIBA opened an investigation on September 5, 2022. After carefully reviewing the case material, including the CCTV videos, FIBA has opened disciplinary proceedings for engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct against the following players:
After suffering an injury and having to witness an unsuccessful performance in the group stage of EuroBasket 2022 with the Georgian national team, Tornike Shengelia's camp finally has some good news.
Tornike Shengelia provided his own view of the Furkan Korkmaz incident that involved the fight outside of the basketball court. As stated by the player in the Georgian Basketball Federation's Instagram post, he was provoked to join the conflict. He also admitted that he had to control his emotions better.
After a controversial game between Georgia and Turkey, Turkish national team forward Furkan Korkmaz gave his version of the event. After being involved in the scuffle on the court with Georgian national team member Duda Sanadze, another fight took place in the tunnel.
It was still a close game in the third quarter between Bulgaria and Turkey, and everyone's eyes were stuffed to the court until the man showed up. That man was local Georgia's hero Tornike Shengelia. Everyone, who sat next to the tunnel where Shengelia was standing, crowded the area in an attempt to receive the autograph or a picture with the 30-year-old.
EuroBasket 2022 will begin in just a few days but despite the excitement and the anticipation that this tournament is generating, the past few days have cast some shadows over the major European competition.
Georgian national team leader, Tornike Shengelia will not be able to help his team in the upcoming EuroBasket due to a shoulder injury he suffered in a game against the Netherlands on August 24. His shoulder injury turned out to be particularly serious and might require surgery.Â
The Georgian Basketball Federation has given an update on Tornike Shenegelia's condition, following his injury in the game against the Netherlands. The former Virtus Bologna forward, who's still a free agent, was transferred to the hospital right after the incident in Georgia's win over the Netherlands for the 2023 World Cup qualifiers in Tbilisi.
Tornike Sheneglia suffered a shoulder fracture injury representing Georgia in Wednesday's game against the Netherlands for the 2023 World Cup qualifiers. Despite the injury, Virtus Bologna CEO Luca Baraldi still hopes and believes Shenegelia will stay with Virtus for the next season. On Thursday Baraldi spoke at a pre-season conference about the situation with Shengelia.
