Georgia scored a monumental victory at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025, eliminating France to make the quarterfinals for the first time ever.
Georgia made history at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025, knocking out France with an 80-70 victory in the Round of 16 on Sunday (PH time).
Tornike Shengelia and Kamar Baldwin spearheaded the breakthrough, scoring 24 points apiece to carry Georgia to its first-ever quarterfinal appearance in the continental tournament.
Georgia controlled most of the contest and sealed the upset with a decisive 12-2 run in the final three minutes.
France, which struggled to find its rhythm, was paced by Sylvian Francisco with 14 points but could not stop Georgia from securing a landmark win.
With the victory, Georgia etched a new chapter in its basketball history, booking a place among the tournament’s elite eight for the first time.
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