Vakhtang Natsvlishvili
Vakhtang "Vato" Natsvlishvili. (Georgian:ვახტანგ "ვატო" ნაცვლიშვილი) (born January 28, 1976) is a retired Georgian professional basketball player. He was the captain of Georgian National Basketball Team from 1997 till 2007
Personal information | |
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Born | Tbilisi, Georgia | January 28, 1976
Nationality | Georgian |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Boston College (1995–1996) |
NBA draft | 1998 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 1990–2009 |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 13 |
Career history | |
1990–1993 | Martve Tbilisi |
1993–1995 | Cactus Tbilisi |
1996–1997 | Vita Tbilisi |
1997–1998 | Cherno More Port Varna |
1998 | Karşıyaka Basket |
1999 | CB Villa de Los Barrios |
1999–2000 | Bnei Herzliya |
2000–2001 | Basco Batumi |
2001–2003 | Oliveirense |
2003–2007 | Dijon Basket |
2008–2009 | Aviamsheni Tbilisi |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career
Throughout his career, Vato Natsvlishvili has played in different European basketball clubs. He represented the Georgian national basketball team from 1994 to 2007 as well.[1] Later in his career, Natsvlishvili played in Georgia.[2] best career game with NT vs Turkey in 3 December 1997. score 33 pt.8 rb. https://popsport.com/article/23192-natsvlishvilis-33-kula-da-stepanias-ormagi-dubli-turkettan-1997?fbclid=IwAR1Pti061NlxVawD-bCgFpx33D50ber0wvK5G7b3vlsXnStDkKqvKs9Y4l0
Personal life
Natsvilishvili is married to a model Nino Tskitishvili, a sister of basketball player Nika Tskitishvili. His daughter, Tako is a model as well.[3]
References
- Was captain from 1997-2007.he made first official 2 points for his National team’s first official game vs Poland in 24 May 1995. http://www.fiba.basketball/pages/eng/fa/game/p/gid/2/grid/A/rid/1503/sid/1503/tid/2187/_/1997_European_Championship_for_Men/statistic.html FIBA.com, accessed 18 April 2019.
- ვატო ნაცვლიშვილი კარიერის დასრულებას ჩემპიონობით აპირებს (Natsvlishvili may end up career with champion title), Georgian Basketball Federation, accessed 18 March 2009. (in Georgian)
- ნინო ცქიტიშვილი მეოთხე ბავშვს ელოდება (Nino Tskitishvili is expecting a fourth child), Radio Fortuna, accessed 18 March 2009. (in Georgian)