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Georgia Stuns Defending EuroBasket Champs Spain in Opener

Despite losing all six warmups, Georgia shocked Spain 83-69 to open EuroBasket 2025. Mamukelashvili posted 19-7-6, leading a relentless team that dominated the boards 46–29. Spain cut it to 61–58 before Georgia’s 11–2 run sealed it. It’s Spain’s first EuroBasket opening loss to a non-Serbian/Yugoslavian team since 1983. The win boosts Georgia’s Round of 16 hopes.