Benfica League Journey: Clube dos Galitos – Match 10

GAME SUMMARY

With an authoritative entry, the women’s basketball team from Benfica beat Clube dos Galitos (58-91), in the match of the 10th round of the Betclic Women’s League, played this Monday, December 8th.

At the Clube dos Galitos Pavilion, the first points were scored by Zuzanna I canwho converted two shots in the painted zone (0-4). This was followed by triple by Maria João Bettencourt (0-7) and the first timeout requested by the home team’s coach.

Strong in the inner gameBenfica continued to outperform your rivalwho scored the first points after 3m45s (2-9).

With more solutions than Clube dos Galitos, Benfica got the better of rebounds, widened the gap and won 19-30 at the end of the 1st quarter.

The trend continued in the 2nd half. With defensive aggressivenessconditioning some attacks from Clube dos Galitos, Benfica provoked some turnoverstaking the opportunity to counterattack. However, the hosts managed to split this period, losing 14-16. At halftime, the two-time national champions led (33-46).

With control of the game, in the second half, the reds showed more arguments. Naturally, Inês Faustino extended the lead to 22 points, following a triple (38-60).

Dissatisfied, the helmsman of the Clube dos Galitos requested timeout with the aim of stopping the Eagles’ momentum and making corrections to their team.

Benfica maintained absolute control and, when the horn sounded for the end of the 3rd quarter, it had soared: 43-72.

In the last 10 minutes, the Eagles, whose calendar has been dense, managed and reached 34 points of advancement (52-86).

Eugénio Rodrigues used all the players, who scoredwithout exception. In the end, the result mirrored the difference: 58-91. Zuzanna Puc was the MVPreaching a double-double com 23 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals e 2 assists.