Portugal

Regular Season Round 6: Lusitania - Benfica 53-86

Date: November 29, 2014
The game in Angra supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked Benfica (5-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Lusitania (3-3). Benfica smashed Lusitania 86-53 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Lusitania. The game was mostly controlled by Benfica. Lusitania managed to win third quarter 23-10. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Lusitania to just 7 points in fourth quarter. Benfica forced 19 Lusitania turnovers and outrebounded them 40-25 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Ronald Slay (203-81, college: Tennessee, agency: David Lee services) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Jobey Thomas (194-80, college: Charlotte) chipped in 23 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Benfica players scored in double figures. Benfica's coach Carlos Lisboa felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American forward Willis Hall (198-90, college: Charleston, agency: Court Side) with 15 points and 9 rebounds and forward Mohamed Camara (196-83) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Benfica have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion used an opportunity after Barcelos lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Lusitania dropped to the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Benfica will meet at home Sampaense (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lusitania will play against Illiabum (#9) in Ilhavo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lusitania: M.Camara 17+5reb, W.Hall 15+9reb+1ast, C.Witter 8+2reb+3ast, F.Ferreira 6, B.Poole 5+7reb, D.Caluico 2+2reb
Benfica: J.Thomas 23+3reb+4ast, R.Slay 17+14reb+1ast, J.Soares 14+4reb+2ast, C.Fonseca 10+5reb+1ast, T.Barroso 8+1reb, C.Andrade 4+7reb
gschID: 329419

  BENFICA (coach: Norberto Alves)86
  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 +/-
40 AliF, eIjild 47 0-65 (05%) 8-3 (05%) 6-6 (655%) 8 68 63 6 6 5 8 5 5 3 69 88 5
68 whIBis, zIMRF 43 4-1 (05%) 0-66 (30.0%) 8-8 (655%) 5 4 4 3 6 5 6 6 5 4 84 67 5
84 SjdQidR, CiQlIs 84 8-8 (655%) 5-8 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8 0 9 5 8 5 5 5 5 8 3 0 5
66 yIjsRZi, CliudaI 86 4-2 (49.0%) 5-5 (5%) 3-2 (05%) 6 3 0 6 3 5 5 6 5 6 65 4 5
65 yRQjijdRs, biQaI 61 5-6 (5%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 4 4 5 6 5 5 8 4 5 5
69 AIiQRs, zIiI 85 1-9 (20.9%) 5-5 (5%) 8-1 (44.4%) 8 8 3 8 6 5 0 5 5 5 63 67 5
86 miQQIsI, wIBis 67 6-4 (44.4%) 8-3 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 8 5 8 5 5 8 2 4 5
60 GRjUQF, yQRdRQaZV 62 8-4 (11.9%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 3 3 5 4 5 6 5 5 6 3 3 5
62 CisURli, SQUuQ 0 6-6 (655%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 5 6 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 8 6 5
64 GiBRaQI, gaIDI 0 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 6 -6 5
wIUil   84-36 (01.6%) 65-80 (35.5%) 65-67 (08.1%) 2 48 35 66 67 5 68 8 5 60 21 90  


  LUSITANIA53
  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 +/-
68 CiBiQi, bIhiBRd 49 1-65 (15%) 6-8 (05%) 8-4 (11.9%) 8 4 0 5 4 5 4 8 5 3 69 63 5
1 Hill, Wallas 40 1-63 (38.7%) 5-3 (5%) 4-4 (655%) 4 1 7 6 3 5 5 5 5 8 60 9 5
9 WaUURQ, CiLRl 40 3-66 (41.3%) 5-3 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 6 6 8 4 8 5 6 5 5 4 2 -4 5
65 yQRaUis, baDuRl 43 5-5 (5%) 5-0 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 8 0 5 4 5 5 3 5 -7 5
66 CiluaZI, gijaRl 61 6-0 (85%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 5 8 5 5 5 5 6 8 -4 5
0 OIIlR, mliVR 80 5-5 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 8-3 (05%) 5 9 9 5 4 5 6 5 5 8 0 0 5
2 biUIs, ORdQI 66 5-5 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 8 8 5 5 5 5 8 5 -4 5
60 yRQQRaQi, yRQjijdI 9 5-6 (5%) 8-4 (11.9%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 1 4 5
3 yRQQRaQi, qdsIj  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
64 eIZhi, gijaRl  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   69-36 (36.0%) 3-86 (67.6%) 9-66 (14.1%) 1 67 80 2 86 5 2 8 5 67 04 66  



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)