Posts Tagged ‘Benfica’
Benfica wins FIBA Europe cup thriller in Russia
Benfica became the latest side to secure their place in the Second Round of the FIBA Europe Cup 2021-22 season after claiming a big road win in an overtime thriller in Russia. The Portuguese side outlasted Parma-Parimatch in Perm to claim an all-important 92-89 triumph to guarantee top spot in Group C, following a surprise loss for…
Read MoreBryce Alford inks with Sport Lisboa Benfica
Bryce Alford (190 cm, G) has signed on with Benfica. Alford played last season in German, both in the BBL and in the Fiba Europe Cup. Alford’s numbers were a bit better in the former, where he notched 12.3 ppg in 21 league games. Alford also played in the G-League after coming out of college.…
Read MoreBenfica Basktall lifts 2017 Portugal SuperCup
After missing out a year ago, Benfica Basketball reclaimed the Portugal SuperCup with a cruising 104-74 victory over CAM Madeira. The league champs are back in dominant form at the pinnacle of Portuguese hoops. Benfica won its record 27th league in April and also lifted SuperCup for a record 13th time. Aside from a blip…
Read MoreBenfica claims Portuguese championship
Benfica has reclaimed the Portugal LPB title after a finals series blowout against rival Porto in Game 3 of the run. The win was significant for several reasons. Firstly, it allowed Benfica to exact revenge a year after Porto took the title in the 2016 finals series. More important, the win brought the club its…
Read MoreFC Porto conquers Benfica for LPB glory
The two largest sporting institutions in Portugal contested the LPB title this year and FC Porto emerged the champion with a 93-85 win over Benfica in Game 4 of the finals series. In conquering the title FC Porto is a worthy champion that has defeated its nearest rival 3-1 in the finals run. It has…
Read MoreIvica Radic signed by Benfica
Sport Lisboa Benfica (Portugal-LPB) has strengthened its roster with the signing of 25-year-old Croatian player Ivica Radic (208 cm). He is moving to the team after playing four games for Eternedile Bologna (Italy-Serie A2) to start the 2015-16 season. Ivica posted solid averages of 19.0 ppg and 9.3 rpg. He was originally slated to play…
Read MoreBenfica repeats as Portugal LPB champs
Benfica continued its dominance of the Portuguese LPB by sweeping the finals series against Vitoria SC to win the title. In victory, the club logged its fourth consecutive LPB title, its sixth in seven years, and its 26th overall, enhancing its position as Portugal’s most successful club. In this finals series the defending champs have…
Read MoreBenfica wins Portugal SuperCup
Current Portuguese LPB champions Benfica laid down a marker for the league season by defeating Galitos – Tley 82-63 in the SuperCup. The LPB will be one of the last European league’s to get underway this season, tipping off this weekend, and the SuperCup served as an exciting curtain raiser. Benfica showed why the club…
Read MoreRonald Slay added by Benfica
Veteran Ronald Slay (203 cm, Tennessee’03) will continue his professional career with Sport Lisboa Benfica (Portugal-LPB) this 2014-15 season. He spent his 2013-14 season on the roster of Champagne Chalon-Reims Basket (France-ProB). He logged a total of 49 games in the French league and posted averages of 15.3 ppg and 5.2 rpg, helping his team…
Read MoreBenfica wins Portuguese LPB
Benfica clinched its third successive Portuguese LPB after defeating Vitoria SC 72-88 to sweep the best of five series 3-0. It is the clubs’ fifth title in six years and its 25th overall, making Benfica comfortably the most successful club in Portugal’s Basketball history, beating the 11 titles owned by Porto. Despite a blip in…
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