Georgia celebrates Zaza Pachulia’s NBA trophy
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The Georgian capital of Tbilisi has celebrated the international recognition of famous Georgian basketball player Zaza Pachulia at the Palace of Sport today.
Opening the ceremony, Pachulia paid tribute to Georgians who lost their lives during the five-day war between Russia and Georgia on August 8 in 2008.
Addressing the audience, Pachulia said his trophy belongs to Georgia. He said nothing could have been possible without his supporters.
Pachulia made history for Georgia in June by becoming the first player from the country to earn the National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship ring, as the Golden State Warriors defeated Cleveland Cavaliers in the finals of the tournament.
Congratulating Pachula with his international recognition, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili said Pachulia’s success would be great inspiration for children.
Earlier today, Georgia’s first NBA champion was bestowed the Order of Honour, one of the major state prizes of the country, by President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili.
Georgia's first National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Zaza Pachulia has been awarded the Order of Honour, one of the major state prizes of the country, for his achievements in developing the sport in Georgia and representing the country abroad.
The Georgian capital of Tbilisi will celebrate international recognition of a famous Georgian basketball player Zaza Pachulia at Sport Palace tomorrow.
Famous Georgian basketball player Zaza Pachulia will be awarded a prestigious Order of Honour for promoting Georgia.
Zaza Pachulia made history for Georgia on Monday by becoming the first player from the country to earn the National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship ring as Golden State Warriors defeated Cleveland Cavaliers in the finals of the tournament.
The Georgian National Basketball team has won today’s match against the Czech Republic with a score of 68 to 64.
The Golden State Warriors have made a documentary about their centre, Georgia's first NBA champion Zaza Pachulia traveling with his championship trophy back to his home country this summer.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has awarded the title of Knight of Sports to Zaza Pachulia, the former captain of the Georgian national basketball team and power forward for the Golden State Warriors, the current NBA champions.