The Georgian national basketball team faced Italy in the second match of its EuroBasket 2025 journey today, but lost with a score of 62:78.

“We feel distressed because we lost by a 16-point difference. However, the team fought to the end, demonstrating unity. In the third part of the match, we were winning, but due to certain circumstances (I cannot speak loudly), we lost control and failed to reverse the match.

Probably, it is not my business, but I would say respectfully. Referees should be better. We know why we are here and we will fight till the last drop of blood,” said Beka Burjanadze, Georgian basketball player, following the match.

Georgia will hold the next match against Greece on August 31. The GPB’s First Channel and First Channel Sport will live broadcast the match, which will kick off at 4 p.m. local time.