After four defeats, the young selection of Montenegro finally reached the victory at the European Championship in Slovenia.
Mihailo Pavićević's team defeated Georgia thanks to a great first quarter, when they gained a double-digit advantage, which they kept without any problems until the end.
Marko Mugoša scored 21 points, Danilo Nikolić had a double-double performance (18 points, 11 rebounds), while Pavle Raičković scored 14.
Vukota Pavić was two points short of a double-double (eight points, 14 rebounds).
In the ranks of Georgia, Duda Sanadze (22) and Beka Burjanadze (20, eight jumps) stood out.
After Burjanadze scored five points for Georgia's 5:2 advantage, there was only one team on the field - Montenegro.
By the end of the first quarter, the "reds" made a 24:3 run and took a 26:8 lead.
The good play of our team continued at the start of the second quarter.
With a series of 6:0, Montenegro reached the biggest advantage in the match (33:8).
After that, the Georgians struggled a bit, but by the time they left for the break, they had not managed to significantly reduce the deficit (43:28).
The start of the second half belonged to Georgia.
The 14:2 series brought David Ustiashvili's team to minus seven (49:42).
It was a sign for Pavićević to ask for a minute of rest, after which Montenegro again reached a double-digit lead (56:42).
By the end of the match, the winner was no longer a question, and the only dilemma was the final result.
Tomorrow from 17.30:69 Montenegro will play against Estonia, which was defeated by Sweden today (66:XNUMX).
Georgia - Montenegro 65:81 (8:26, 20:17, 22:21, 15:17)
Ljubljana - Hall: "Stožice". Spectators: 50. Judges: Belošević (Serbia), Milojević (Macedonia), Demetriu (Cyprus).
Georgia: Tetelashvili, Eliadze, Phakadze 7, Sanadze 22 (9-7), Bokolishvili 3 (2-1), Javakshvili, Machaladze, Tenieshvili 8, Alkanaidze, Rogava 3, Lominashvili 2, Burjanadze 20 (1-0).
Montenegro: Ratković 5, Kasalica, Pajović 5, Nikolic 18 (3-2), Grabovica, Raičković 14 (4-4), Mugoša 21 (6-5), Musović, Latković 7 (2-2), Pavić 8 ( 4-4), Unkašević, Radović 3 (2-1).
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