Eurobasket has seen the first big surprise results with Sandro Mamukelashvili at the heart.
The New York Knicks discovered that if you encounter Sandro Mamkerashvili on the wrong night in the second half of the regular season, he will make you pay.
Mamukelashvili scored an epic 34 points just 20 minutes off the bench, upsetting the San Antonio Spurs in March.
Now he has done it again and helped to create even more memorable upset for his country.
Sandro Mamukelashvili helped lead Georgia to an impressive victory over Eurobasket champion Spain, who defends him.
Georgia scored 83-69, leading the Eurobasket campaign to the flight start, with Mamkerashvili leading the score.
He led with 19 points and scored 6-11 from 55% off the field. He also grabbed seven rebounds and six assists.
Mamukelashvili was +14 during the courtroom. Game data from SOFASCORE is explained.
After the franchise signed him in the offseason, Sandro Mamkerashvili’s performance will be particularly interesting for Toronto Raptors fans.
He signed a two-year contract worth $5.5 million in early July, and Raptors wanted to sign even deeper, adding a second draft pick.
The 26-year-old is on his third NBA team after a stint with the Milwaukee Bucks and the San Antonio Spurs.
Within the widespread Eastern Conference, the Raptors are looking to show some improvement and there may be a chance if they can consistently get strong performances from the Mamkelashvili.