Benfica Basketball: Liga Betclic 1st Phase Results

GAME SUMMARY

At the Fidelidade Pavilion, this Wednesday, January 14th, the Benfica received Galitos in a delayed game, relating to the 8th round of the 1st phase of the Betclic League. The four-time national champions won, 107-85.

Coach Norberto Alves selected a starting five made up of Aamon Broussard, Geo Crandal, Alexand Dzicava, Maxhor Ben.

Before the start of the game, Ivan Almeida was honored at Luz, he who represented the Club between 2021/22 and 2023/24 and who is now working for Galitos.

Ball in the air… and the players fell first points of the four-time national championsby the hand of Makram Ben Romdhane. Playing with one high pacethe visitors equalized, but the captain of the reds scored againreturning the advantage to the team (4-2). Superior in terms of rebounds, Benfica took the lead in the 3rd minute, with a Triplo de Koby Mcewen (10-4). No minute 4those led by Norberto Alves reached the biggest point difference (9) so far: 18-9.

More successful in attacking the basket, with 100% effectiveness on 2-point throws, Benfica were winning 22-15 at 6′. The game took on a more physical tone, with several stops and, given the result, with Galitos tightening its defense, forcing the Eagles to delay their offensive action. THE Barreiro formation was shortening the distance and, at 8′, with the score em 26-22o red coach asked for time out. The ascendancy of the team led by Henrique Pina remained and the draw was reflected in the scoreboard again (26-26). After 10 minutes are up, the Benfica won 30-26.

O balance remained at the start of the 2nd quarter. With the result in 32-30, Aleksander Dziewa and José Silva shot 3’sexpanding to 38-30 the advantage of the reds. Here, it was coach Henrique Pina who asked to stop the match. Benfica continued to charge and, playing quickly and collectively, reached the 44-32 at 4′. Defensively cohesive, with 24 points scored compared to Galitos’ 8the Eagles built a solid and comfortable lead, for 54-34. At a stage in which the four-time champions reduced their offensive rates and missed some baskets, Galitos converted 2 triples (54-40). To the intervalo Benfica were ahead 55-44.

The eagles entered more sharp upon resumption and, with the result in 59-48made a partial 7-0 (66-48)reflecting in the result the superiority with which they presented themselves in the game. Taking advantage of the space given by Galitos near the basket, Benfica won with 17 points advantage (77-60) at 7′. Temidayo Yussuf, with a dunk, made it 86-66a result that led the Reds towards triumph with more certainty. After the 3rd quarter, those led by Norberto Alves won 89-70. This, it should be noted, was the time in which the eagles converted the most points (34-26).

The last period was one of reaffirmation for the reds. Always adding, without giving Galitos the opportunity, the Benfica reached one hundred points in the 4th minutecommon Geno Crandall triple (100-75). In a game in which all the Eagles players on the game record added minutes, and with no surprises compared to what was produced, triumph of the four-time national champions, by an impressive 107-85.

Once the calendar has been agreed, the Benfica concluded the 1st round of the 1st phase of the Liga Betclic undefeated leader, with 22 points.

The trip to the Dr. Salvador Machado Pavilion to find the UD Oliveirensein a game related to 12th round of the 1st phase of the Betclic Leaguescheduled for 7pm on January 24th (Saturday).

DECLARATIONS

Nuno Ferreira (Benfica assistant coach): “In terms of finishing the 1st round 100% victorious, we work daily towards that. Obviously, our objective is to reach the end of the regular phase in 1st place, but if it can be without defeats, great. Regarding the game, I think we faced a team that creates a lot of difficulties for its opponents at the moment. The team has very versatile players. We had a good 1st and 2nd half, defensively. Obviously we didn’t want to have suffered so many points, but we have to give credit to Galitos. The 1st round is over, now we have to look to the next game.”