Giorgi Shermadini

[Manu Ginobili]

Last round in the Georgian league Giorgi Shermadini,Georgian 216 cm kid born in 1989(he listed as a 1989 born kid, but its always should be in doubt with those Georgians), set up a new record scoring 52 points for the game against TSU.
In Round 15 even better-he poured in 60 points and made 17 rebounds and 7 assists.
Who is this anonymous fellow?
Ive heard he invited to the Nike Hoops summit too,so it must be an intriguing prospect.
The next Pachulia?
Or maybe even better..?

[rikhardur]

Wow that's just amazing. I hadn't heard about him yet. Georgia keeps producing good players, and judging by that kid it seems that the level is rising. Georgia certainly deserves it for its basketball tradition. If anyone has any vids or clips of him (especially from those two games) please post, I really got interested.

[rikhardur]

He is compared to Krstić here (http://www.nbadraft.net/profiles/giorgishermadini.asp) btw.

[Buducnost PG]

I heard about him before two years. His games are amazing, if he is born in 89. But you could never now what they are doing in Georgia.:D About Pauchila there are also rumours that he is 2 years older.

[turkishpower]

d@mn, he looks like kurdish and his name is so weird.

[Manu Ginobili]

Here are two little articles about this not anonymous kid anymore(from Eurobasket):

About Giorgi Shermadini

by Irakli Zoidze - Mar 8, 2007
"Giorgi Shermadini was born in a georgian countryside and had not got any exposure to the professional sport till turning 16 year old in 2005. None could have then spotted a future athlete in a clumsy 210 cm giant of less than 85 kilos weight. Giorgi's basketball studies started in January 2005.
Giorgi Shermadini was born in a georgian countryside and had not got any exposure to the professional sport till turning 16 year old in 2005. None could have then spotted a future athlete in a clumsy 210 cm giant of less than 85 kilos weight.

Giorgi's basketball studies started in January 2005. Despite the widespread skepticism, he had managed to sustain a strenuous training regime imposed by his manager (and life-coach) Jamlet Khukhashvili and was able to join the reserve squad of Maccabi-Tbilisi basketball club. He soon became the top scorer of the reserve squads' Georgian championship (eventually producing an 89 pts game with 32-out-of-34 free throws scoring).

In the new season of 2006\2007 it was high time for Giorgi to join the main squad of Maccabi-Tbilisi in the Georgian basketball league which no longer has a downbeat appearance of 4-5 years before. Many seasoned players are making return to the home turf from various European leagues lured by rapidly raising salaries and opportunities created by the overall economic growth in the country.

The competition in the ‘centers department' is especially tough but Giorgi has made a definite impact by becoming the top scorer of the league (28 pts on average) and also leading the rebounds standings with 16 per game.

In September 2006 Shermadini made his debut in the national team of Georgia rubbing shoulders with acclaimed NBA players like Zaza Pachulia and Nikoloz Tskitishvili. He has also been getting some international exposure by attending NBA-led summer camps in berlin 2005 and in Vilnius in 2006.

Last but not the least - it is not only the Giorgi's basketball pedigree which keeps expanding. Now he weighs 111kg and is 216.5 cm. His physicians are confident that 220 cm is round the corner.

On the Memorial of Olympic champions Zurab Sakandelidze and Michael Korkia Giorgi Shermadini has established a record of the championship of Georgia. He has made 54 PTS and 16 rebounds in match against the owners of a Cup of Georgia - team “TSU”. By the way, he has received a special prize for the best parameters of tournament. Recently he has good parameters not only on 2-points, but also on 3-points. On training he has made from 20 - 20 3-points. Giorgi has made a definite impact on the game emerging as the top scorer of the league (34 PTS, 14 rebounds and 2,6 block-shots on average) and he also distinguishes the resulting assists.

In one match with STU Tbilisi Shermadini made 76 PTS, 6 APG, 16 RPG.

May God give more talents to Georgia like Giorgi Shermadini".


and a few words about Giorgi and his brother,Soso:

"There was a small village "Natakhtari" where two tall brothers were growing up. They are brother Shermadinis. One of the top leading centers of Georgian highest league. Soso Shermadini (208-C-86) is very strong, athletic and smart Center/Forward with fighting character who always plays for team and another Shermadini named Giorgi who is one of the well known youngster Georgian player worldwide. Member of the Nike Hoop Summit world's team and one of the most forecasting 2008 NBA Draft pick. This week his statistics were following: 43 points and 12 rebounds while his brother scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. It is really hard to say that there were others in Maccabi T. who did job for their team comparing Shermadinis. They together scored 71 points from 92 but unfortunantely lost with STU Tbilisi. STU played their hardest game and took care of the game in last period. Active player from STU's roster was Gigi Barbakadze (196-F-91) who had 30 points".

[rikhardur]

Website dedicated to Shermadini with biography, videos, photos, stats, etc: http://shermadini.com/

He was awarded the 2007-08 Georgian league MVP: his stats (http://shermadini.ge/stats.htm) (yes, those are 33.5 ppg, 18.4 rpg, 4.8 apg, 3.2 bpg and 2.2 spg :D)

[rikhardur]

Shermadini finished his participation with Georgia in the U20 European Championship (last place in group B with 1 win and 2 losses).
His stats in 3 games were: 21.3 ppg + 11 rebs + 4.7 bpg while shooting 75% from the field (59.3% FT).

[rikhardur]

Giorgi's 76 points + 16 rebs + 6 assists:

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[rikhardur]

Panathinaikos signed him?

[mikan]

Panathinaikos signed him?

hello! This is my first post and im starting with some news. :p

Panathinaikos anounced that Shermadini is in Athens and he will take part on the teams practices and if Obrandovic see that he can help the team he will sign a contract.

From the official Panathinaikos site. (no rumors :) )

http://www.paobc.gr/document.php?category_id=2&document_id=521&page=1

[rikhardur]

hello! This is my first post and im starting with some news. :p

Panathinaikos anounced that Shermadini is in Athens and he will take part on the teams practices and if Obrandovic see that he can help the team he will sign a contract.

From the official Panathinaikos site. (no rumors :) )

http://www.paobc.gr/document.php?category_id=2&document_id=521&page=1
That's good news no doubt :) My input (http://forums.interbasket.net/showthread.php?p=219575&highlight=hand#post219575).

Dunks
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Blocks
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Practising 3-pointers (11/11)
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[rikhardur]

So Shermadini made his debut with Panathinaikos and scored 4 points (2-2 FG, 0-2 FT), grabbed 2 rebounds and dished 1 assist in 6 minutes. Not bad ;)
Did Obradović use him as a centre or power forward?

[Remon]

Center.

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[rikhardur]

Thanks for the video Remon. Damn, what a dunk :D

[Khalid80]

Not bad for Shermadini in his first game with Panathinaikos.
I can't believe that he's only been playing ball for less than 4 years. Considering that he's just 19 i'm sure that he could end up as one of the greatest Georgian players to ever play the game.

[mikan]

So Shermadini made his debut with Panathinaikos and scored 4 points (2-2 FG, 0-2 FT), grabbed 2 rebounds and dished 1 assist in 6 minutes. Not bad ;)
Did Obradović use him as a centre or power forward?

Shermandini played only as a Center.

I would like to see him play at the PF position with Batiste or Pecovic in at Center. :)

He can move very well outside the paint and he has the shooting touch from outside.

He has a strong body but he dont have the bulk to defend many Centers in the post.

So maybe if they use him sometimes as a PF he will have the size advantage with his 2,16 frame.

Despite all these Coach Obrandovic showed that he wanted to see how well can he play the pick en roll and hiw post game.

In the post he didnt show anything because only one time they tried to feed him in the post but Egaleo's Center Patterson came in front of him and deflected the ball, but in the most of the pick en roll scenarios he was very good.

In addition he haw to improve his positioning at the defencing end.

Offensively he is just terrific and a great addition for the greens.

[mvblair]

He has a strong body but he dont have the bulk to defend many Centers in the post. That's the first think I thought about when I saw these videos. He looks a little like a cheap house frame. Now, I'm a little critical, because Shermadini is very, very young and most big basketball players at that age are lanky without much muscle. So, yeah, like you said, he needs more bulk.
Despite alla these Coach Obrandovic showed that he wanted to see how well can he play the pick en roll and hiw post game.Yes, that pick and roll with Nicholas (?) was very cool. Nice little dunk, too. :D

Thanks for posting, Mikan. I think we all look forward to hearing more from you. :)

[KWSN-Men]

He desperately needs more bulk! At one point, he was pushed around by Kallinikidis, a tough 1,97 forward seen on the photo with number 13.

http://http.cdnlayer.com/gazzetta/images/stories/basket/aigaleo_tumpano.jpg

[rikhardur]

Any specific reason as to why he didn't play today against Aris?

[mikan]

Any specific reason as to why he didn't play today against Aris?

I think that the reason that he did play against Egaleo was the fact that both Perperoglou and Jasicevicius had back problems so Obrandovic filled the roster with Shermandini.

So i dont think that he is going to play constantly from now on but only when the team needs him desparately because of an injury or when Panathinaikos want to fill the roster for other players fatigue reasons.

Obrandovic when he was asked about the condition of Nicola Pecovic, which he had a minor ankle sprain at the end of the 3rd period of today's game against Aris Tsesaloniki he said that if Pecovic wont be ready for the Thursday match against Barcelona, Shermantini will be ready to substitute him. :p

Of course the reporters noticed that this statement wasn't exactly serious. :D




Thanks for posting, Mikan. I think we all look forward to hearing more from you. :)

Thank you very much mvblair.

:D

[rikhardur]

Giorgi in his second game with PAO: 9 pts (5-5 FT, 2-3 FG) + 4 rebs in 7 minutes.

[KWSN-Men]

http://rapidshare.com/files/198613189/2009-02-15.Trikala-Panathinaikos.A1.Shermadini.rar
(http://rapidshare.com/files/198613189/2009-02-15.Trikala-Panathinaikos.A1.Shermadini.rar)

The time that Shermadini played in the game.

[rikhardur]

http://rapidshare.com/files/198613189/2009-02-15.Trikala-Panathinaikos.A1.Shermadini.rar
(http://rapidshare.com/files/198613189/2009-02-15.Trikala-Panathinaikos.A1.Shermadini.rar)

The time that Shermadini played in the game.
Excellent, thanks KWSN-Men. Looks like Shermadini has fans out there.
Keep these coming ;)

[Basketball Player]

This guy has big time potential.

[KWSN-Men]

Shermadini may play against Roma tomorrow.

[rikhardur]

Shermadini may play against Roma tomorrow.
That would be awesome :) His first game in Euroleague.

[Marble]

That would be awesome :) His first game in Euroleague.

I think he played a few minutes against Nancy at home in the regular season. It will be his first "serious and competitive" game however.

Edit: Just checked it.. He had played in that game for 10 mins and didn't do that well btw.. So time for him to impress Europe as well!:p

[rikhardur]

I think he played a few minutes against Nancy at home in the regular season. It will be his first "serious and competitive" game however.

Edit: Just checked it.. He had played in that game for 10 mins and didn't do that well btw.. So time for him to impress Europe as well!:p
He did? Damn I missed that, thanks Marble.

[KWSN-Men]

Batiste was had some minor injury on his thigh and that's why Shermadini travelled to Rome.

Batiste felt fine tonight (especially if you take a look at his stats) so Giorgi stayed out.

I think he will be playing much more next year. He is still young and really needs to bulk up.

[rikhardur]

Batiste was had some minor injury on his thigh and that's why Shermadini travelled to Rome.

Batiste felt fine tonight (especially if you take a look at his stats) so Giorgi stayed out.

I think he will be playing much more next year. He is still young and really needs to bulk up.
Damn you Batiste :p
Yes, but I hope he doesn't lose some mobility, he moves so well on the floor.

[vaslover]

Guys, what do you think about Shermadini's future in Pao? Does he has chances to play regular for greens in next season (for example to be stable11-12th player in roster) or in yours opinion it,s too early for him?

[FRANKY 13]

Guys, what do you think about Shermadini's future in Pao? Does he has chances to play regular for greens in next season (for example to be stable11-12th player in roster) or in yours opinion it,s too early for him?

Well considering the fact that PAO has 4 quality big guys in batist, peco, tsartsa and fotsis ( I don t count sakota) , shermadini has a lot of chances to get that sakota spot and be regularly in the 12 team roster.

I mean I think next year he will be exactly what PAO needs . A 5th big guy , able to contribute some minutes against easy opponents or in limited minutes in more important games , to grab some rebounds and make some fouls.

I think he ll play today against larissa , so let s wait and see.

[Marble]

Shermadini has indeed gotten serious playing time against Olympia Larisas today. The game isn't over yet, but Giorgi has already scored 10 points and grabbed rebounds. He has 4/4 free throws as well (seems to be very good at them, which is really important for a big guy). Anyway, let's wait for the game to be over..

[rikhardur]

Finished with 12 points (3/6 FG, 6/6 FT) + 9 rebounds + 3 assists + 2 steals in nearly 30 minutes of play. Way to go! Glad he finally had extended playing time :)

[KWSN-Men]

Shermadini has indeed gotten serious playing time against Olympia Larisas today. The game isn't over yet, but Giorgi has already scored 10 points and grabbed rebounds. He has 4/4 free throws as well (seems to be very good at them, which is really important for a big guy). Anyway, let's wait for the game to be over..

Were you watching the game on TV? I wasn't televised in Greece.

Giorgi has great potential. But he needs to work big time. And he needs to put some serious weight.

He has nice moves, with fakes near the basket not often seen, he runs the floor well, he can rebound. But all these nice attributes go to waste almost because he is just frail.

The A1 is a bit on the tough side so yesterday he had guards throwing him to the floor when he was trying to set a pick. He really needs to put on some muscle, I mean come on, you can't be a 2,15 center and have 1,90 guards breaking your pick by force and having you mop the floor!

For this reason he can't really play pick 'n' roll effectively and he also has trouble posting. He has the moves and touch but he is just overpowered most of the time (which earned him a lot of fouls yesterday though).

Does he play against Peko on practice? :eek:


http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7104/54287802.jpg

[Marble]

Were you watching the game on TV? I wasn't televised in Greece.


No, I was just following the stats live on Galanis's website.

Indeed, Shermadini's main problem is the fact that he is way too weak. Even if Zots is planning to make the next Fucka, which is highly possible, he has to bulk up. He is still young, but being 2,16 practically doesn't allow him to play at any other position but at C. He'll never be a Pekovic type of player of course, but he doesn't have to. He is more talented overall (as people say), faster and he is great at FT. Oh, he also has to learn English!
I'm really looking forward to see what will happen with him next year..

[obe31]

Does he play against Peko on practice? :eek:

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7104/54287802.jpg

LMAO! LOL! I really think that this guy has potential to become one of the best centers but the thought of him guarding Peko on practise was just hilarious. lol!

Cheers

Nikos

[KWSN-Men]

Georgi played against Kavala today.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/menios2002/Various/Serma.jpg

[rikhardur]

Georgi played against Kavala today.
I think he's learning fast with Peković :p

[vaslover]

From time to time Georgiy's manner of game in the paint reminds me young Pau Gasol.(especially during his Barca' career) I hope in next season he,ll show his real strength and ability.

[KWSN-Men]

From time to time Georgiy's manner of game in the paint reminds me young Pau Gasol.(especially during his Barca' career) I hope in next season he,ll show his real strength and ability.

You have a point there.

Georgi needs as I said before to improve his strength (greatly) and his defense. His positioning and movement on defense is lacking but he is a natural shotblocker (great timing).

As I said before, he may stay just a talent, but his potential is huge. If he works on his weaknesses and bulks up, he can be a dominant Euroleague C.

He was featured on the game's official match program. Here are the scans for his InterBasket fans. :)

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/menios2002/Various/th_Georgi1.jpg (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/menios2002/Various/Georgi1.jpg)


http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/menios2002/Various/th_Georgi2.jpg (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/menios2002/Various/Georgi2.jpg)


http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/menios2002/Various/th_Georgi3.jpg (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/menios2002/Various/Georgi3.jpg)


http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/menios2002/Various/th_Georgi4.jpg (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/menios2002/Various/Georgi4.jpg)


http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/menios2002/Various/th_Georgi5.jpg (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l261/menios2002/Various/Georgi5.jpg)

[Jazz]

Great prospect, although that 3 pointer he took last night was somewhat ill advised. :p

[KWSN-Men]

Great prospect, although that 3 pointer he took last night was somewhat ill advised. :p

It was a bad shot (short shot as we say in Greece) but it was mostly out of nervousness that it was so bad. He has the range to shoot it.

Edit: A photo just when the game ended. You can also see KWSN-Men next to Diamantidis' head walking out. :D

http://media.feed.gr/filesystem/images/20090415/low/newego_LARGE_t_881_3198240.JPG

[stuart]

Georgi's interbasket profile:
http://www.interbasket.net/news/2009/10/01/georgi-shermadini-georgia-player-profile/

Stuart

[rikhardur]

Shermadini back to business with 10 points (4/4 FG, 2/2 FT) + 4 rebounds in 15 minutes of play as PAO destroys AEK 47-85.

[rikhardur]

For the first time if I'm not mistaken Shermadini had a better game than Peković :p And the Serbian played one more minute. Sherma: 13 pts + 8 rebs + 1 steal in 19 minutes. Justifying Obradović's decision of not letting him out of A1.
Rebounding remains Peković's weakness.

[rikhardur]

Panathinaikos fans: "SHERMA, YOUR HOME is HERE" - Dec 11, 2010 (by Geo Basket )
It was probably the most dramatic and interesting game of the Euroleague this week as Panathinaikos Athens was hosting Union Olimpija Ljubljana at OAKA for the first place game in the Group D. The Georgian super-talent Giorgi Shermadini (216-C-89) got a lot of attention from the media as well as Green's fans as he is playing in Slovenian powerhouse on the loan for this season and he is supposed to join his original team Panathinaikos Athens after the EuroBasket 2011 in Vilnius, Lithuania where he is defending the honor of Georgian National Team. There was an interesting banner published on the gate where Panathinaikos radical fans are sitting tradionally, which said that Giorgi Shermadini's home was there in the Olympic Sports Complex of Athens. After Olimpija lost dramatic game in the OT (Slovenians were ahead by 2 points, 6.5 seconds before the end of the game) thanks to steal of Antonis Fotsis (210-F-81) and the under basket shot of Dimitris Diamantidis (196-G-80), Shermadini thanked all the fans of Panathinaikos for their support and warmth that was addressed to him and wished his original team a longest season in the Euroleague.
http://www.eurobasket.com/Georgia/basketball.asp?NewsID=211482