More problems for Georgia, the first rival of Spain at the Eurobasket. The Georgian team, which He has lost his six games in the preparation of the tournamenthe has seen how Toko Shengelia, his best player and spiritual leader, has had to travel to Barcelona to assess a cardiac arrhythmia suffered on August 8 during one of the friendly against Estonia.
33-year-old power wing, recently signed by Barcelonaunderwent different medical tests to learn about a possible heart injury. However, The Georgia Federation has reported that Shengelia has returned to the concentration of the national team, although it will have to carry specific training. The selection still has a discard to do, because it still has 13 players in the squad.
In principle doctors have advised not to play The first two games of the continental tournamentthat is the parties before España and Italy. The player wants to play at all costs and it is possible that he arrives for the game against Italiabut it seems completely discarded for the inaugural party against the team of Scariolo. And if he plays, he will do it under his total responsibility.
Toko has always shown a huge commitment to his selection and his country. In weeks in which FIBA and Euroleague windows coincided play two games in 24 hoursone with Georgia and another with his club. When Russia invaded Ukraine, he was playing at CSKA Moscow and immediately left the team considering that he could not defend the Russian army team.
Shengelia has signed for Barcelona for the next season After proclaiming the Italian Lega Champion with the Virtus of Bologna. The power wing left sensational performances, including one in which he led a comeback being injured. By character, there is no doubt that he will be in the Eurobasket. Let's see if the heart allows it.
