Spain head to Tbilisi on Saturday knowing that a win would leave them virtually assured of a place at the 2026 World Cup with a game to spare. Luis de la Fuente's side sit top of Group E on 12 points, three clear of Turkey, and have yet to concede in their qualifying campaign. Georgia's situation is far more complicated. With only three points from their first four matches, they need to beat both Spain and Bulgaria while hoping Turkey lose their remaining two fixtures.
Summer might be winding down for us regular folks, and I bet some other basketball stars are still enjoying their offseason ventures, but for Mamukelashvili and a host of other European talents, they are currently engaged in FIBA EuroBasket play. The tournament, which kicked off on August 27 and runs until September 14, features 24 different countries. Some of the NBA's top talents are participating, including Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Alperen Sengun, Franz Wagner, and many others.
