September 08, 2025

Georgia shocks France to reach first-ever EuroBasket quarterfinals

Georgia shocks France to reach first-ever EuroBasket quarterfinals
Tornike Shengelia of Georgia. Photo: FIBA

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.


[Editor’s note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]

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