Georgian national handball team lost in the first match of the qualifying stage of World Championship against Lithuania in Panevezhis 17:23 (7:12).

Irakli Chikovani was the most result among the apprentices of George Rasich, he scored 6 goals. Rati Maskhvilidze scored 4 goals, Vladimir Rusia – 3, Sergo Datukashvili – 2 and Revaz Chanturia – 2.

 The second match of the national team of Georgian will be held on November 3 in Tbilisi against Finland, which won over Turkey 26:20 (15:12) in the initial meeting.