Mikhail Korkia 1948 – 2004

Biography

Mikhail Korkia was born on September 10, 1948, in Kutaisi, a historic city in the Republic of Georgia. He came of age during the Soviet era, when basketball was rapidly growing as a competitive sport throughout the USSR. Korkia devoted his athletic career to the sport, becoming part of Georgia’s basketball heritage during a period when Soviet teams were gaining international prominence.

Throughout his playing years, Korkia contributed to the basketball culture of his homeland. His career reflected the dedication and skill that characterized Soviet athletes of his generation, who trained rigorously and competed at high levels across the Soviet Union.

Mikhail Korkia passed away on February 7, 2004, in Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia. His final resting place is the Saburtalo Pantheon in the Vake district, a cemetery that honors notable figures in Georgian society. Though details of his later life remain limited, Korkia is remembered as part of Georgia’s sporting legacy during the Soviet basketball era.