Eurobasket.com All-Proliga Awards 2013 - May 27, 2013
Eurobasket.com All-Proliga 1st Team 2013
Reveles
Abreu
Sa
Marcal
Cortez
Player of the Year: Nuno Cortez (205-C-82) of Oliveirense Guard of the Year: Joao Abreu (179-G-83) of Oliveirense Forward of the Year: Nuno Marcal (205-F-75) of Maia Basket Center of the Year: Nuno Cortez (205-C-82) of Oliveirense Newcomer of the Year: Nuno Cortez (205-C-82) of Oliveirense Most Improved Player of the Year: Andre Pereira (200-C-90) of Oliveirense Import Player of the Year: Lamar Wright (191-G-85) of Angra Domestic Player of the Year: Nuno Cortez (205-C-82) of Oliveirense Defensive Player of the Year: Tiago Raimundo (194-G/F-90) of Illiabum Coach of the Year: Sergio Salvador of Oliveirense
All-Domestic Players Team
G: Joao Reveles (187-G-80) of Oliveirense
G: Joao Abreu (179-G-83) of Oliveirense
F/C: Candido Sa (202-F/C-92) of Benfica B
C: Nuno Cortez (205-C-82) of Oliveirense
F: Nuno Marcal (205-F-75) of Maia Basket
Oliveirense celebrated the Proliga title. They outscored Maia Basket in the fourth game of the championship series tonight to claim the crown. Nuno Cortez (205-C-82) delivered 23 points and 6 rebounds to pace the winners. It was never an easy battle for the hosts. Maia Basket stayed in front throughout the first half. The visitors gained a 21:20 lead after ten minutes. Maia Basket stayed aggressive in the second frame. They kept Oliveirense at bay posting a 37:35 halftime lead. But the home team turned things around in the second half. Oliveirense shut down defensively. They held Maia Basket to 15 points in the third quarter to take a 54:52 lead at the final intermission. The home side went on a deadly 22:9 rally in the fourth frame to seal the triumph at the end. Joao Abreu (179-G-83) delivered 19 points and 6 assists for Oliveirense. Joao Reveles (187-G-80) added 14 points for the winners. Nuno Marcal (205-F-75) responded with 23 points and 10 rebounds for Maia Basket. Paulo Diamantino (203-C-85) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.