Benfica rose to the lead of the Portuguese Basketball League (LPB) after beating Ovarense 86-79 (22-22, 16-21, 31-16 and 17-20) in the 9th round delayed game. … Sporting CP and CAB Madeira scored the same number of points, but the Reds have a bigger difference between the points scored and the points lost, in addition to the Madeians playing three more games.
Benfica and Sporting have not yet met each other, and the next match between the two rivals is scheduled for January 5, and it belongs to the 5th round.
In Ovar, Norberto Alves’ side experienced intense fear in the second quarter after losing a partial 17-0 score that allowed Vareiros to climb 43-38 at half-time.
Back in the locker rooms inspired by Frank Gaines (25 points), Diogo Gameiro (12 points and 4 assists) and Betinho Gomes (17 points and 8 rebounds) put the Eagles back on the trail of triumph, ending the period. with an impressive 31-16. The score became 69-59, already in favor of the Lisbon team.
In the last period, João Tiago’s team tried to react, but the reaction was not enough. Brandon Anderson was the home team’s top performer with 23 points and 7 assists.
