Goga Bitadze kicked out of quarterfinals after mean elbow to dealing

Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze saw his Eurobasket campaign 2025 suddenly abruptly after being ejected into the quarterfinals of Georgia against Finland. The competition, held on Wednesday, ended in winning 93-79 for Finland, which advanced to the semifinals behind the game Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markanen.

Battle has been kicked out With 6:55 remaining in the fourth quarter after a striking Mikael Jantunen in a high elbow face as he was trying to secure the recovery. At the time of the incident, Georgia was 76-67.

Before ejection, the magic center submitted another productive performance, recording 14 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in 23 minutes. It lowers 6-for-9 off the field and 1-for-2 outside the ARC, ends with the evaluation of 22 and plus / minus from +4.

Despite a processing exit, Bitada performance at Eurobasket strengthened it As one of the most favorable Georgia players. Through the group phase, Knockout Round is an average of 16.2 points, 5.8 jumps, 1.8 blocks and 1.4 assists per game. He shot 56.6% off the field and 35% of the three-point range while publishing the evaluation of the efficiency of 17.8 and plus / minus of +9.

His contributions were instrumental in Guide Georgia to 2-3 records in Group C, which included challenging media against Greece, led by Milvaukee Bucks Star Giannis Antetokounpoand Italy. Georgia also tightened significant disturbed by France within 16 years before dealing with Finland.

Goga Bitadze was kicked out of the group of Kuarterfinal Georgia-Finland after strucking a big elbow and caught Mikael Jantunen in the face.

The offense is upgraded to the unsportsmanlike foul.

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Goga Bitadze-Georgia ends like Laura Markanen leads Finland to the Eurobasket semifinals

Markanen, which was a Finnish focal point Through the tournament, he played a central role in the quarterfinal victory. He finished 17 points, six jumps, four blocks, and two helpers in 26 minutes. Jazz Star Scrap 7-for 12 off the field and 2-for-5 from the range in three points, registration of efficiency rating 22.

Finnish balanced attack and defensive presence proved too much for Georgia after the Bitadze exit, because the game closed in a strong run to seal their place in the semifinals.

With the victory, Finland progressed to the Eurobasket semifinals, where he will meet with the winner Germany Versus Slovenia On Friday. Germany enters the competition undefeated at 5-0, led by Orlando magic front Franz Vagner and Sacramento Kings Guard Dennis Schroder, while Slovenia drives Los Angeles Lakers Star Luka Dončić.

Ekit Georgia brings the end to what was a promising campaign that pointed out Bitadze’s gift game. For a 26-year-old center, the tournament is strengthened its ability to influence the game at both ends of the floor, even as its quarterfinal appearance ended polemically.

Germany, Finland and Slovenia and remain among the top candidates for Crown Eurobasket 2025, with a semifinals set up to show some great tournament stars.