“Zaragoza” of Giorgi Shermadini and Viktor Sanikidze made a sensation in ¼ final of Spanish Cup and beat “Unicaja” Malaga 79:74. The Georgian basketball players were the best among the guests.

Shermadini and Sanikidze were in lineup. Giorgi earned 15 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block in 24:54 minutes. The Georgian center scored 7 from 8 2 points and 1 free throw. He had one turnover, received 3 personal fouls and 2 fouls were committed against him.

Sanikidze earned 12 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks in 25:43 points. The Georgian forward scored 3 from 5 2 points and 2 from 3 3 points. He had one turnover, committed 3 fouls and one foul was committed against him.

It is worth mentioning that the Aragons lost the first half with 7 points but they managed to save the game and won it.

“Zaragoza” made through to semifinal and will play “Real” on February 8. “Real” defeated “Gran Canaria” 83:60 in ¼ final.

After the game Viktor Sanikidze, one of the heroes of the game, made the following comment: “It is a great feeling. We made through to semifinal and beat the host club in Malaga. I cannot say anything else now”.

Dato Manjavidze