Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Awards 2018 - Jun 25, 2018
Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League 1st Team 2018
Barbosa
Ellisor
Sheehey
Parker-Rivera
Borovnjak
Finals MVP: Jose Barbosa (178-PG-90) of Oliveirense Player of the Year: Sasa Borovnjak (206-C/F-89) of FC Porto Guard of the Year: Jose Barbosa (178-PG-90) of Oliveirense Forward of the Year: James Ellisor (195-F-90) of Oliveirense Center of the Year: Sasa Borovnjak (206-C/F-89) of FC Porto Newcomer of the Year: Will Sheehey (201-F-92) of FC Porto Most Improved Player of the Year: Carlos Cardoso (183-PG-97) of Illiabum Domestic Player of the Year: Miguel Cardoso (188-PG-93) of Vitoria SC Import Player of the Year: Sasa Borovnjak (206-C/F-89) of FC Porto Defensive Player of the Year: Travante Williams (197-F-93) of Oliveirense Co-Coach of the Year: Pedro Nuno Monteiro of Illiabum Co-Coach of the Year: Norberto Alves of Oliveirense
Oliveirense are the new LPB champions! They edged FC Porto on the road to complete the sweep of the Finals. Oliveirense made 27-of-31 free shots (87.1 percent) during the game. Oliveirense had a 26-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. 27 personal fouls committed by FC Porto Ferpinta helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for the former international forward Arnette Hallman (200-88) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). He was trumped the MVP. The former international point guard Jose Barbosa (178-90) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 assists for the winners. Four Oliveirense players scored in double figures. Serbian power forward Sasa Borovnjak (206-89, college: Penn St., agency: 011 Sports) answered with 17 points and 6 rebounds and the former international point guard Pedro Pinto (188-88) added 12 points in the effort for FC Porto Ferpinta. FC Porto Ferpinta's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: FC Porto: S.Borovnjak 17+6reb+1ast, P.Pinto 12+2reb+2ast, M.Gilbert 7+5reb+4ast, A.Monteiro 7+3reb, W.Hanley 6+2reb, A.Bessa 5+2ast Oliveirense: A.Hallman 24+7reb+1ast, J.Barbosa 16+2reb+10ast, J.Ellisor 16+4reb, J.Balseiro 15+4reb+1ast, E.Coleman 9+3reb+2ast, Q.Thomas 8+6reb+1ast
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Illiabum edge Benfica to conquer Cup title - Mar 18, 2018
Illiabum - Benfica 91:83
Illiabum have won the Portuguese Cup title. They beat Benfica in the Final tonight. Jeff Early (190-G-88, college: S.Illinois) posted 35 points and 6 rebounds to lead the winners. Illiabum got to an explosive start. They posted a 34:18 lead ten minutes into the game. Illibaum extended the lead at 22-point mark at the interval 55:33. Benfica unloaded 30 points in the third quarter to narrow the gap at 8-point mark. But Illibaum sank 20 points in the fourth frame to roll to the win. Augusto Sobrinho (188-SG-85) chipped in 14 points in the victory. Miroslav Todic (205-F/C-85) answered with 19 points for Benfica.
Benfica coast past CAB Madeira to claim SuperCup title - Oct 5, 2017
Benfica - CAB Madeira 104:74
Benfica conquered the SuperCup title. They prevailed against CAB Madeira for the trophy today. Joao Soares (202-F-90, agency: Interperformances) nailed 21 points to lead the winners. CAB Madeira eked out a 22:20 lead after ten minutes. But Benfica turned things around in the second term. They unleashed 33 points in the second period to secure a 19-point lead 53:34. Benfica sank 27 points in the third quarter to open a 21-point advantage and never looked back en route to the victory. Carlos Morais (200-G-85, agency: Duran International) chipped in 19 points and collected 10 boards, while Carlos Andrade (197-F-78, college: Queens, NC) added 13 points in the win. Fabio Lima (198-F/G-88) answered with 19 points for CAB Madeira. Mario Fernandes (176-PG-82) provided 16 points in the defeat.
South edge North in All-Star Game - Apr 8, 2018
South - North 106:103
South Team celebrated victory in the 2018 DHIKA All-Star Game. Carlos Morais (200-G-85, agency: Duran International) scored 24 points to lead the winners. North grabbed a 36:32 lead after ten minutes. They extended the margin at 6-point mark at the interval 62:56. However South unloaded 33 points in the third term to ensure a 89:81 lead at the final break. They hung on to the advantage in the fourth period to ensure the winning outcome. Kevin Coronel (197-F-91) chipped in 15 points, while Demetric Austin (201-F, college: Dillard) added 14 points for the winners. Will Hanley answered with 16 points for North. Sasa Borovnjak (206-C/F-89, college: Penn St., agency: 011 Sports) produced 16 points in the loss. Jeff Early (190-G-88, college: S.Illinois) claimed victory in the Slam Dunk Contest, while Jose Silva (194-G/F-89) earned Three-Point Shootout Contest crown.
Portuguese LPB All-Star Game 2018 Rosters - Apr 10, 2018
