Sandro Mamukelashvili’s grandmother, Ira Gabashvili, was a member of the Soviet women’s national basketball team.
Mamukelashvili scored a career-high 34 points, 21 of them in a rousing fourth quarter, as the host San Antonio ambushed the slow-starting New York Knicks 120-105 on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Highlights
- Sandro Mamukelashvili scored a career-high 34 points against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
- He was born to his father, Zurab Mamukelashvili, and his mother, Marianna Oakley.
- His brother David teaches English at Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey.
The Spurs led by 24 points at halftime and 11 after three quarters.
New York drew to within 103-94 on Mikal Bridges’ layup with 4:15 left before San Antonio answered with a layup by Jeremy Sochan and a banked 3-pointer by Keldon Johnson, the latter stoking the margin to 14 points with 3:14 left.
Mamukelashvili then scored 10 of the Spurs’ final 12 points as San Antonio (29-39) won for the third time in the past five games.
The Spurs are still running for a spot in the West play-in tournament. With 14 games remaining, they are just three games behind the 10th-place Dallas Mavericks.
Sandro shot 13-of-14 from the floor, including 7-for-7 from 3-point range. He never previously made more than four 3-pointers in a game.
Stephon Castle added 22 points for San Antonio. Chris Paul produced 12 points and nine assists, Harrison Barnes hit 11 points, and Devin Vassell and Sochan scored 10 points each.
Sandro Mamukelashvili’s Surprised His Parents With A Brand New Car
Sandro Mamukelashvili, 25, was born on May 23, 1999, in New York City, United States, to Zurab Mamukelashvili and Marianna Oakley.
He grew up in Tbilisi, Georgia, when he was a baby. He is fluent in English, Georgian, Russian, and Italian.
His mother, Marianna, is a Georgian art history teacher at Tbilisi State University, and his father, Zurab, is a telecommunications engineer.
On February 19, 2020, Sandro scored 15 points and had six rebounds, hitting the game-winning shot on an inbounds pass with 0.6 seconds remaining in a 74-72 win over Butler with his father Zurab in attendance.
Sandro surprised his parents with a new car on July 20, 2023. He shared the glimpse on his official Instagram handle with the caption,
SURPRISING MY FAMILY WITH A NEW CAR 🚗 🤫 I’m so blessed to be in this position. MAMU FAM 💪🏼❤️
Sandro Mamukelashvili
Recently, on March 19, 2025, Sandro’s parents traveled from New York to San Antonio, New Jersey’s Frost Bank Center, to watch his son’s game against the New York Knicks.
In addition, Sandro shared a close bond with his paternal grandmother, Ira Gabashvili, a prominent figure in Georgian basketball, serving as the captain of the Georgian women’s national team.
Sandro Mamukelashvili Grew Up With Two Older Brothers
Sandro spent his childhood with his two brothers, David and George Mamukelashvili.
His older brother David introduced him to basketball at a young age. He also played soccer and tennis at Bard College.
According to David’s LinkedIn profile, he earned his bachelor’s degree in art history from Bard College in 2017.
Later, he attended Harvard Extension School. From 2013 to 2017, he served as a part-time Bard prison initiative at Bard College.
He joined The Patrick School in July 2017 as a full-time english teacher, and in 2019, he joined Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy.
David has been teaching IB Philosophy, writing, and English at Newark Academy since August 2022.
On the other hand, Sandro’s brother George has managed to avoid social media, but he has always supported Sandro in achieving his athletic dreams.
Additional Information
- In July 2018, Sandro represented the Georgia national basketball team at the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifications and the Georgia U20 team at the FIBA European Championship.
- On March 3, 2023, the San Antonio Spurs claimed Sandro off of waivers and converted his deal to a standard NBA contract.
- In 2017, Sandro committed to playing college basketball for Seton Hall over offers from USC, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt.
