Georgia
Georgian basketballer faces backlash for joining Russian club
The captain of Georgia’s national basketball team has faced public backlash for signing a three-year contract with CSKA Moscow, part of Russian VTB United League. Tornike Shengelia, 28, met anger from some in Georgia, with many claiming that the captain of the national team should not play for a team in Russia because of the country’s involvement in the conflicts in Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The controversy around Shengelia is part of a growing movement demanding that famous Georgians avo
