The Georgian national basketball team begins its EuroBasket 2025 journey today with a highly anticipated match against reigning champions Spain. This will mark Georgia’s 30th appearance in the European Championship.

The game tips off at 4 p.m. Tbilisi time and will be broadcast live on GPB’s First Channel and the First Channel Sport.

Fans are eager to see whether the Georgian national team can replicate their 2022 success and overcome Spain once again. Despite Spain’s status as defending champions, the team currently has only one active NBA player, compared to Georgia’s two.

A key question is the participation of Tornike Shengelia, whose presence could significantly impact Georgia’s performance. His former coach at Virtus Bologna, Sergio Scariolo—now leading Spain—has predicted a balanced contest from start to finish.

The Georgian national team has faced Spain four times, with the overall record standing at 3:1 in Spain’s favor. Georgia’s only victory came in 2022, when they defeated the then world champions in overtime during the opening match of the World Cup qualifiers at Tbilisi Arena.