Tornike Shengelia

From 2008 to 2010, Shengelia played for both Valencia Basket and its junior team, Valencia BC Sunny Delight. In 2010, he signed with Spirou Charleroi of Belgium, who later loaned him to VOO Verviers-Pepinster for the 2010–11 season. In August 2011, it was announced that he would play for Spirou Charleroi in 2011–12.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/belgium/87991/tornike-shengelia-returns-to-spirou-charleroi.html|title=Tornike Shengelia returns to Spirou Charleroi}}

Shengelia was selected with the 54th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by Philadelphia 76ers. He was later traded to the Brooklyn Nets on draft night. In July 2012, he joined the Nets for the 2012 NBA Summer League. In 5 games, he averaged 10.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/summer-league/2012/players/sl_tornike_shengelia/index.html|title=2012 Summer League Profile}}

On July 24, 2012, Shengelia signed with the Nets.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn_nets_sign_tornike_shengelia_122407.html |title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Tornike Shengelia | work=NBA.com | publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. | date=July 24, 2012 | access-date=July 24, 2012}} During his rookie and sophomore seasons, he had multiple assignments with the Springfield Armor of the NBA D-League.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/assignments_2012_13.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327190108/http://www.nba.com/dleague/assignments_2012_13.html|title=2012-13 NBA Assignments|archivedate=March 27, 2014}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/assignments_2013_14.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703151241/http://www.nba.com/dleague/assignments_2013_14.html|title=2013-14 NBA Assignments|archivedate=July 3, 2014}}

On January 21, 2014, Shengelia was traded to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Marquis Teague.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-acquire-forward-tornike-shengelia.html|title=BULLS ACQUIRE FORWARD TORNIKE SHENGELIA|access-date=January 21, 2014|date=January 21, 2014|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.}} On April 14, 2014, he was waived by the Bulls.{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-waive-tornike-shengelia.html | title=BULLS WAIVE TORNIKE SHENGELIA | work=NBA.com | publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. | date=April 14, 2014 | access-date=April 14, 2014}}

On June 21, 2014, Shengelia signed a three-year deal with Baskonia.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/123572/laboral-kutxa-announces-tornike-shengelia.html|title=Laboral Kutxa announces Tornike Shengelia|work=Sportando.com|date=June 21, 2014|access-date=June 21, 2014}}

On March 1, 2015, the Basque derby with Bilbao Basket ended in a brawl that started with a confrontation between Dejan Todorović and Shengelia. Both players were disqualified and 12 players were ejected due to the court invasion that took place during the fight.[http://www.marca.com/2015/03/02/baloncesto/acb/1425325267.html El acta del partido de la infamia]; Marca, 2 March 2015 {{in lang|es}} With mere seconds on the clock and Bilbao leading the game, Shengelia fouled Todorović as the latter attempted a dunk. The Serbian player pushed Shengelia from behind and the Georgian forward threw a punch in response. The exchange prompted the bench players of both teams to enter the court and subsequently started the brawl. When Shengelia was leaving the court after the disqualifying foul, he apologized to a child who was in the first row of the arena.[http://thebiglead.com/2015/03/02/spanish-basketball-brawl-ends-with-player-apologizing-to-small-child/ Spanish Basketball Brawl Ends With Player Apologizing to Small Child]; The Big Lead, 2 March 2015

The ACB announced the brawl would have severe consequences and sanctions and initiated talks with the Spanish Basketball Federation to strengthen disciplinary regulations.[http://www.deia.com/2015/03/02/deportes/baloncesto/la-acb-pide-remodelar-el-reglamento-disciplinario-tras-la-tangana-en-bilbao- La ACB pide remodelar el Reglamento Disciplinario tras la tangana en Bilbao] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923230429/http://www.deia.com/2015/03/02/deportes/baloncesto/la-acb-pide-remodelar-el-reglamento-disciplinario-tras-la-tangana-en-bilbao- |date=2015-09-23 }}; Deia, 2 March 2015 {{in lang|es}} On March 5, the league provisionally suspended Todorović and Shengelia until the final resolution of the case.[http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=111364 El Juez Disciplinario suspende cautelarmente a Dejan Todorovic y Shengelia]; ACB.com, 5 March 2015

After the cautionary suspension of both players was announced, Bilbao and Baskonia released a joint statement expressing their disapproval.[https://www.baskonia.com/comunicado-conjunto-laboral-kutxa-baskonia-bilbao-basket/ COMUNICADO CONJUNTO LABORAL KUTXA BASKONIA – BILBAO BASKET]; baskonia.com, 5 March 2015 {{in lang|es}} On March 11, Shengelia would finally receive a 5 game suspension while Todorović was suspended for four games. Additionally, Dairis Bertāns of Bilbao Basket and the brothers Mamadou and Ilimane Diop of Baskonia received a €3,000 fine.[http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=111516 Resolución del Juez Disciplinario sobre incidentes Bilbao - Laboral Kutxa]; ACB.com, 11 March 2015

On June 7, 2017, Shengelia signed a three-year contract extension with Baskonia.{{cite news|title=Baskonia signs Toko Shengelia to a three-year contract extension|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/236319/baskonia-signs-toko-shengelia-to-a-three-year-contract-extension.html|access-date=June 10, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=June 7, 2017}} In May 2018, he was named to the All-EuroLeague First Team for the 2017–18 season. Over 33 EuroLeague games, he averaged career-highs of 13.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.{{cite news|title=2017-18 All-EuroLeague First Team presented by 7DAYS|url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/2017-18-all-euroleague-first-team-presented-by-7days/|access-date=19 May 2018|work=euroleague.net|date=10 May 2018}} On 24 May 2018, he finished in second place behind Luka Dončić in voting for the Liga ACB MVP of the season.{{cite news|title=Luka Doncic, MVP Movistar de la Liga Endesa 2017-18|url=http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=140829|access-date=26 May 2018|work=ACB.com|date=24 May 2018|language=es}} On August 19, 2018, Shengelia signed a four-year contract extension with Baskonia until 2022.{{cite news |title=Baskonia, Shengelia pen extension through 2022 |url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/8yde6bnd8gqdhiys |access-date=19 August 2018 |work=EuroLeague.net |date=19 August 2018}} However, the Georgian forward left Baskonia in July 2020, after 6 seasons with the Basque team.{{cite news |title=Shengelia: “Esta es mi segunda casa”

|url=https://www.baskonia.com/shengelia-esta-es-mi-segunda-casa/ |access-date=4 May 2025 |work=baskonia.com |date=17 July 2020 |lang=es}}

On 9 July 2020, he signed a three-year contract with Russian club CSKA Moscow.

On 26 February 2022, Shengelia terminated the contract in protest of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.{{cite web |title=თორნიკე შენგელიამ რუსეთის არმიელთა საკალათბურთო კლუბი პროტესტის ნიშნად დატოვა|url=https://commersant.ge/ge/post/tornike-shengeliam-rusetis-armielta-sakalatburto-klubi-protestis-nishnad-datova|website=commersant.ge|access-date=26 February 2022|date=26 February 2022}}{{cite news |title=Tornike Shengelia reportedly has left CSKA Moscow |url=https://basketnews.com/news-166877-tornike-shengelia-reportedly-has-left-cska-moscow.html |access-date=26 February 2022 |work=basketnews.com |date=26 February 2022 |language=en}} He said: "I take this decision in protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. I do not consider it possible to continue playing for the Red Army club." CSKA's name abbreviates as the Central Sports Club of the Army.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/2022/02/26/621a42cd22601db64a8b45b6.html|title=Tornike Shengelia leaves CSKA Moscow: I can't play for the Russian army club|date=February 26, 2022|website=MARCA}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/russia-ukraine-crisis/5-cska-moscow-players-leave-team-for-war-between-russia-ukraine/2518369|title=5 CSKA Moscow players leave team for war between Russia, Ukraine|website=www.aa.com.tr}}{{Cite web|url=https://hoopswire.com/fiba-suspends-all-russian-teams-officials-from-competition/|title=FIBA Suspends All Russian Teams, Officials From Competition|first=Sam|last=Amico|date=March 1, 2022}} The team accused him and others of violating their contracts; however, with Russia being suspended from the Euroleague and FIBA, CSKA cannot pursue any legal action.

On 7 March 2022, Shengelia signed a deal with the Italian club Virtus Bologna until the end of the season.{{cite web |title=TORNIK’E SHENGELIA E’ UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DI VIRTUS SEGAFREDO BOLOGNA |url=https://www.virtus.it/news/tornike-shengelia-e-un-nuovo-giocatore-di-virtus-segafredo-bologna/ |website=virtus.it |date=7 March 2022}} Moreover, after having ousted Lietkabelis, Ulm and Valencia in the first three rounds of the playoffs, on 11 May 2022, Virtus defeated Frutti Extra Bursaspor by 80–67 at the Segafredo Arena, winning its first EuroCup and qualifying for the EuroLeague after 14 years.{{cite web |title=Game Night: Virtus is the 7DAYS EuroCup champion and headed back to the EuroLeague! |url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/game-night-a-new-7days-eurocup-champ-is-crowned-tonight/?pageTitle=Homepage&historyUrl=/eurocup/|website=euroleaguebasketball.net |date=11 May 2022}} However, despite having ended the regular season at the first place and having ousted 3–0 both Pesaro and Tortona in the first two rounds of playoffs, Virtus was defeated 4–2 in the national finals by Olimpia Milano.{{cite web |title=Olimpia Milano campione d'Italia, Virtus Bologna ko 81-64 in gara-6|url=https://sport.sky.it/basket/serie-a/2022/06/18/olimpia-milano-virtus-bologna-risultato|website=Sky Sport|date=18 June 2022}}

On 13 September, Shengelia signed a two-year deal with Virtus until June 2024.{{cite web |title=Toko ancora con noi!|url=https://www.virtus.it/news/toko-shengelia-ancora-noi/|website=Virtus Bologna|date=13 September 2022}} On 29 September 2022, after having ousted Milano in the semifinals, Virtus won its third Supercup, defeating 72–69 Banco di Sardegna Sassari and achieving a back-to-back, following the 2021 trophy. However, Shengelia did not play due to a shoulder injury occurred before the 2022 EuroBasket.{{cite web |title=Supercoppa, trionfa la Virtus Bologna! Canestro decisivo di Mickey, Sassari cede 72-69|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Basket/SerieA/29-09-2022/basket-supercoppa-trionfa-virtus-bologna-sassari-ko-72-69-450409276762.shtml|website=Gazzetta dello Sport|date=29 September 2022}} However, despite good premises Virtus ended the EuroLeague season at the 14th place, thus it did not qualify for the playoffs.[https://bolognabasket.org/virtus-il-punto-a-fine-eurolega/ Virtus, il punto a fine EuroLega]. BolognaBasket Moreover, the team was defeated in the Italian Basketball Cup final by Brescia. In June, after having ousted 3–0 both Brindisi and Tortona, Virtus was defeated 4–3 by Olimpia Milan in the national finals, following a series which was widely regarded among the best in the latest years of Italian basketball.[https://video.repubblica.it/sport/basket-milano-batte-bologna-nella-decisiva-gara-7-e-vince-il-suo-30esimo-scudetto-gli-highlights/447915/448883 Basket, Milano batte Bologna nella decisiva gara 7 e vince il suo 30esimo scudetto. Gli highlights]. la Repubblica[https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2023/06/basket-serie-a-playoff-olimpia-milano-batte-virtus-bologna-in-gara-7-e-vince-lo-scudetto-al-forum-assago-c279332e-c2fa-46be-a199-3ff966b78a99.html Basket, Milano batte Bologna 67-55 nella finalissima e si conferma campione per la trentesima volta]. Rai News

On 24 September 2023, after having ousted Olimpia Milano in the semifinals, Virtus won its fourth Supercup, and the third in a row, defeating 97–60 Germani Brescia. Shengelia was appointed MVP of the tournament.[https://bologna.repubblica.it/sport/2023/09/24/news/una_virtus_esagerata_stravince_la_supercoppa-415671857/ Una Virtus esagerata stravince la Supercoppa]. la Repubblica In the 2024-25 EuroLeague season, he scored a career-high 35 points against Fenerbahçe Beko, marking the highest-scoring game of his EuroLeague career.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-31 |title=Fenerbahce outguns Virtus to notch sixth win in a row, 95-81 {{!}} EuroLeague |url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-outguns-virtus-to-notch-sixth-win-in-a-row-95-81/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Euroleague Basketball |language=en-GB}}

Shengelia is a member of the senior Georgian national team. With Georgia, he played at the 2011 EuroBasket, the 2015 EuroBasket, and the 2017 EuroBasket.

In February 2023, Shengelia was a key player on the roster of Georgia that qualified for its first-ever World Cup in 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-26 |title=Georgia make history, book first World Cup ticket |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/european-qualifiers/news/georgia-make-history-book-first-world-cup-ticket |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}

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{{NBA player statistics start}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2012}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn

| 19 || 0 || 4.9 || .435 || .500 || .563 || 1.2 || .2 || .2 || .1 || 1.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn

| 17 || 0 || 8.1 || .458 || .000 || .375 || .8 || .7 || .1 || .1 || 1.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago

| 9 || 0 || 1.9 || .500 || .000 || .000 || .2 || .2 || .1 || .0 || .4

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:left;"| Career

| style="text-align:left;"|

| 45 || 0 || 5.5 || .451 || .125 || .500 || .9 || .4 || .1 || .1 || 1.3

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12

| style="text-align:left;"| Charleroi

| 9 || 9 || 20.6 || .500 || .286 || .682 || 4.3 || 1.0 || .3 || .1 || 8.3 || 7.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="6"| Baskonia

| 24 || 23 || 21.6 || .439 || .229 || .820 || 4.8 || .8 || .6 || .7 || 9.5 || 10.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16

| 9 || 7 || 19.2 || .561 || .500 || .682 || 3.8 || 1.2 || .8 || .6 || 9.1 || 10.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17

| 24 || 13 || 20.8 || .511 || .542 || .778 || 4.1 || 1.4 || .8 || .3 || 10.8 || 12.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

| 33 || 17 || 25.5 || .569 || .326 || .681 || 6.1 || 2.2 || .8 || .5 || 13.7 || 18.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| 20 || 15 || 24.2 || .503 || .393 || .529 || 4.3 || 1.6 || 1.1 || .6 || 11.4 || 13.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="background:#CFECEC;"|28* || style="background:#CFECEC;"|28* || 30.4 || .533 || .391 || .769 || 5.6 || 2.9 || 1.0 || .5 || 15.9 || 18.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| CSKA Moscow

| 37 || 35 || 24.9 || .455 || .315 || .651 || 4.9 || 2.3 || 1.2 || .2 || 11.2 || 12.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22

| 15 || 13 || 24.8 || .474 || .341 || .733 || 4.7 || 2.5 || .9 || .3 || 12.7 || 14.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="3"| Bologna

| 23 || 17 || 22.6 || .484 || .462 || .753 || 3.1 || 3.1 || .9 || .4 || 9.4 || 11.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24

| 33 || 31 || 27.4 || .491 || .255 || .788 || 5.0 || 3.3 || 1.0 || .2 || 14.5 || 17.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2024–25

| 28 || 25 || 27.7 || .513 || .362 || .824 || 5.0 || 2.7 || .7 || .4 || 15.6 || 17.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 | Career

| 283 || 233 || 24.5 || .537 || .343 || .729 || 4.8 || 2.3 || .9 || .4 || 12.4 || 14.4

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• {{FIBA profile|new_id=160547|name=Tornike Shengelia|old_id=62450}}
• [http://acb.com/jugador.php?id=105 Tornike Shengelia] at ACB.com {{in lang|es}}
• [http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Tornike-Shengelia-5533/ Tornike Shengelia] at draftexpress.com
• {{Eurobasket.com player|130775}}
• [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=001133 Tornike Shengelia] at Euroleague.net
• [http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9322.playerID_62450.teamID_2187.html Tornike Shengelia] at FIBA Europe

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