BC MoraBanc Andorra Signs Georgian PG Rati Andronikashvili to Two-Month Deal

BC MoraBanc Andorra has signed 25-year-old Georgian point guard Rati Andronikashvili to a two-month contract, occupying a training quota spot as the club addresses backcourt physical issues before its ACB League debut.

The 1.94m international, who trained in Baskonia's youth ranks, joins amid discomfort for guards James Akinjo and Rafa Luz, as well as Cameron McGriff. Club officials stress no injuries exist, but the issues limited preseason participation. None of the trio is ruled out for Saturday's 19:30 home opener against Monbus Obradoiro at Pavelló Toni Martí—Andronikashvili's former club from his Primera FEB stint. He will back up Luz and Akinjo, with young Luka Bottiroli also in the mix.

Sporting director Jordi Ardèvol called the signing a response to player conditions and a market chance. He praised Andronikashvili's timing after strong national team showings, describing him as a quick, explosive guard with solid build and playmaking skills focused on creation and passing.

Andronikashvili debuted for Georgia's senior side in 2018 at age 17, playing in EuroBasket 2022 and the 2023 World Cup. In recent FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifiers, he averaged 6.8 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 7.8 valuation over 24 minutes in eight games. His highlight: 20 points on 81.8% field goal shooting (7/8 two-pointers, 2/3 threes) versus Portugal on 31 August.

His pro path includes a Creighton NCAA stint (1.7 points in 13 minutes over 33 games), ACB minutes with UCAM Murcia (2.2 points, 1.2 assists in 5 minutes across 11 games) and Casademont Zaragoza (2.1 points, 1.3 assists in 7 minutes over eight games), a December Primera FEB spell at Obradoiro (3.6 points, 2.3 valuation in 14 games), brief Latvian action with VEF Riga, and last season's Úrvalsdeild in Iceland with UMF Álftanes (8.6 points, 3.8 assists, 8.8 valuation in 26.4 minutes over 14 matches).

Coach Žan Tabak may use him immediately for rotation depth, with no long-term absences noted. The Andorra la Vella club announced the deal on 21 September 2026, its second short-term guard addition after Milan Barbitch. Ardèvol had previously signaled no further moves during Kassius Robertson's 11 September presentation.

Obradoiro, promoted as champions with 28 wins, retains coach Diego Epifano and six players from last season's title run, including ex-Andorra forward Felipe dos Anjos. Newcomers feature pivot Joel Soriano—once targeted by MoraBanc—and Leo Meindl, alongside Alex Barcello, Sergi Quintela, Diogo Brito, Yunio Barrueta and Olle Lundqvist.