Porto Ferpinta celebrate Hugo dos Santos Cup title - Jan 22, 2012
Porto Ferpinta - Barreirense 79:77
Porto Ferpinta clinched the Hugo dos Santos trophy. They overcame narrowly Barreirense in the title game tonight. Reginald Jackson (180-G-84, college: Duquesne) came up with a decisive basket late in regulation to propel Porto to the win. He finished with game-high 28 points to pace the winners. Barreirense led by as many as 4 points heading into the second term 21:17. Porto turned things around in the second period. The Dragons went on a 27:18 run to take a 44:39 halftime lead. Port Ferpinta maintained the lead throughout the third quarter. They entered the fourth quarter up by 5 points 57:52. Barreirense pulled ahead in the final stanza but Porto used all of their experience to escape with a narrow win at the end. Carlos Andrade (197-F-78, college: Queens, NC) scored 13 points, while Joao Santos (205-C-79, college: Nevada) added 12 points for Porto. Jose Silva (194-F-89) and Anthony Hill (204-F-88, college: Wisc.-Milwaukee) responded with 20 points for Barreirense. Hill was named the Final MVP.
Benfica claimed the Antonio Pratas Trophy title They overcame FC Porto in the title game yesterday. Elvis Evora put Benfica in charge late in the game and they hung on to escape with a narrow win at the end. The Dragons looked better in the opening quarter. Porto posted a 21:16 lead ten minutes into the game. Porto stretched the margin in the second quarter. They registered a 37:31 lead at the interval. Porto continued to dominate in the third quarter. They registered a 54:43 lead with ten minutes remaining. But Benfica turned things around in the final quarter. The Reds went on a fierce rally that propelled them to the victory at the end. Ted Scott (188-G-85, agency: Hart Sports Mngm, college: W.Virginia St.) finished with 17 points, while Miguel Minhava (197-G-83) and Heshimu Evans (198-F-75, college: Kentucky) added 11 points each in the win. Gregory Stempin (203-F-79, agency: Duran International, college: Toledo) responded with 13 points for Porto. Miguel Miranda (205-F-78) and Reginald Jackson (180-G) chipped in 10 points each in the loss.
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