Portugal
Regular Season Round 19: Ovarense - Benfica 96-78
Date: March 11, 2012
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ovarense. Third ranked Ovarense faced their biggest opponent Benfica. Host Ovarense (14-5) defeated guests from Benfica (16-3) 96-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Benfica. The hosts trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 55-35 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Ovarense shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 58.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Benfica's players. American forward Austen Powers (203-87, college: Seattle) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Forward Fernando Neves (194-80) chipped in 24 points. Ovarense's coach Mario Leite used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American-Croatian guard Marcus Norris (185-74, college: Ball St., agency: SportsTalent) produced 17 points and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and American forward Frederick Gentry (201-77, college: McNeese St., agency: Pro Partner Sports Management) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ovarense have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 14-5 record having four points less than leader Porto Ferpinta. Benfica at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. Ovarense are looking forward to face Vitoria SC (#8) in Guimaraes in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Benfica will play on the road against the league's leader FC Porto Ferpinta (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ovarense: A.Powers 25+13reb+3ast, F.Neves 24+1reb+1ast, J.Miguel Barbosa 15+2reb+9ast, N.Cortez 11+3reb, C.Lee 6+4reb+6ast, A.Pinto 6+5reb+1ast
Benfica: M.Norris 17+3reb+6ast, H.Evans 15+4reb, F.Gentry 14+8reb, D.Carreira 11+3ast, S.Doliboa 8+3reb+2ast, J.Gomes 7+5reb+2ast
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 19: Ovarense - Benfica 96-78
Date: March 11, 2012
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ovarense. Third ranked Ovarense faced their biggest opponent Benfica. Host Ovarense (14-5) defeated guests from Benfica (16-3) 96-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Benfica. The hosts trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 55-35 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Ovarense shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 58.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Benfica's players. American forward Austen Powers (203-87, college: Seattle) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Forward Fernando Neves (194-80) chipped in 24 points. Ovarense's coach Mario Leite used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American-Croatian guard Marcus Norris (185-74, college: Ball St., agency: SportsTalent) produced 17 points and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and American forward Frederick Gentry (201-77, college: McNeese St., agency: Pro Partner Sports Management) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ovarense have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 14-5 record having four points less than leader Porto Ferpinta. Benfica at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. Ovarense are looking forward to face Vitoria SC (#8) in Guimaraes in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Benfica will play on the road against the league's leader FC Porto Ferpinta (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ovarense: A.Powers 25+13reb+3ast, F.Neves 24+1reb+1ast, J.Miguel Barbosa 15+2reb+9ast, N.Cortez 11+3reb, C.Lee 6+4reb+6ast, A.Pinto 6+5reb+1ast
Benfica: M.Norris 17+3reb+6ast, H.Evans 15+4reb, F.Gentry 14+8reb, D.Carreira 11+3ast, S.Doliboa 8+3reb+2ast, J.Gomes 7+5reb+2ast
 BENFICA (coach: Norberto Alves)78 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 63 | gIlaMIi, ARUh | 43 | 8-65 (85%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 69 | GIBRs, zIiI | 89 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 5 |
| 7 | AZIUU, wRd | 84 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 5 |
| 2 | CiQQRaQi, gaIDI | 67 | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 61 | 5 |
| 68 | qLIQi, qlLas | 67 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 64 | XIQQas, biQZus | 89 | 8-8 (655%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 9-9 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 69 | 88 | 5 |
| 60 | GRjUQF, yQRdRQaZV | 81 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 88 | 5 |
| 0 | qLijs, HRshaBu | 88 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 60 | 5 |
| 65 | bajhiLi, baDuRl | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 84 | yRQQRaQajhI, CiQlIs | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | miQQIsI, wIBis | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 83 | bIjURaQI, SjUIjaI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 67-38 (30.8%) | 1-61 (49.0%) | 88-84 (70.9%) | 7 | 62 | 89 | 63 | 62 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 62 | 92 | 26 | |||
 OVARENSE (coach: Joao Tiago)96 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 3 | OITRQs, SusURj | 49 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 0-66 (30.0%) | 8-8 (655%) | 0 | 2 | 64 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 80 | 45 | 5 |
| 65 | XRLRs, yRQjijdI | 49 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 83 | 86 | 5 |
| 62 | vRR, ChQasUIphRQ | 44 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 61 | 5 |
| 1 | miQMIsi, zIsR baDuRl | 89 | 6-3 (80%) | 4-4 (655%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 84 | 5 |
| 2 | OajUI, SjdQR | 62 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 64 | CIQURJ, XujI | 69 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | bijiQUR, XujI | 68 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| 66 | GIjZilLRs, biQaI | 1 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 0 | CIQdRaQI, CQasUILiI | 1 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 7 | bIQias, XujI | 8 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 63 | AIiQRs, ORdQI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 69 | Ai, qBijuRl | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 86-47 (04.7%) | 63-83 (02.4%) | 68-61 (90.5%) | 66 | 85 | 46 | 89 | 88 | 5 | 65 | 8 | 5 | 64 | 71 | 669 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
