Review of Liga Betclic Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

Benfica - Braga 90-72

Benfica made 33-of-41 free shots (80.5 percent) during the game, while Braga only scored fourteen points from the stripe. Benfica looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Braga helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Polish power forward Aleksander Dziewa (207-1997) stepped up and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and American-Nigerian center Temidayo Yussuf (201-1996, college: LBSU, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side international center Ricardo Monteiro (208-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and Ivorian-American forward Mike Fofana (206-1997, college: HSU) scored 12 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Benfica: D.Aleksander 23+6reb, Y.Temidayo 15+6reb+1ast, S.Justice 13+4reb+4ast, G.Betinho 10+3reb+2ast, M.Koby 8+3reb+3ast, C.Geno 7+8reb+6ast
Braga: R.Monteiro 13+11reb+2ast, M.Fofana 12+4reb+3ast, J.Bingham II 10+4reb, D.Blaylock 8+4reb+3ast, M.Kone 8+6reb, C.Carlos 5+2reb+8ast

FC Porto - Imortal 88-66

Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when FC Porto made 9 blocks. 30 personal fouls committed by Imortal helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Corey Allen-Williams (188-1998, college: Georgia St., agency: Players Group) stepped up and scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Cornelius Hudson (200-1993, college: Wake Forest) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. Four FC Porto players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Fred Thomas (196-1993, college: MSU) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds and guard Keonte Kennedy (196-2000, college: California) scored 14 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
FC Porto: C.Miguel 15+5reb+2ast, O.Tanner 14+7reb+1ast, A.Corey 13+5reb+6ast, H.Cornelius 11+9reb+2ast, W.Wes 9+3reb+2ast, V.Vladyslav 8+4reb
Imortal: K.Kennedy 14+2reb+4ast, F.Thomas 13+8reb+2ast, A.Silva 11+5reb+2ast, T.Barnes 7+2reb, C.Tiago 7, E.Svalbe 4+4reb+1ast

Ovarense - Oliveirense 93-79

Ovarense outrebounded Oliveirense 35-22 including 22 on the defensive glass. Ovarense looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Oliveirense's players. 24 personal fouls committed by Oliveirense helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Americans were the main players on the court. Power forward Jackson Stormo (206-1999, college: Siena) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and guard Antonio Woods (185-1995, college: Pennsylvania) chipped in 12 points and 10 assists. Five Ovarense players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Earl Timberlake Jr (198-2000, college: Bryant, agency: Inception Sports) responded with 12 points and 6 rebounds and forward Jimmy Boeheim (203-1998, college: Syracuse) scored 13 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Ovarense: S.Jackson 19+10reb+1ast, H.Jay 16+4reb+1ast, M.Nuno 12+1ast, W.Antonio 12+2reb+10ast, J.Jalen 11+7reb+6ast, R.Soeiro 7+4reb
Oliveirense: J.Boeheim 13+2reb+2ast, E.Timberlake Jr. 12+6reb+1ast, J.Barbosa 11+1ast, M.Foster 10+1ast, D.Araujo 8+3reb, J.Sibert 7+2reb+2ast

Sporting - Esgueira 109-67

Sporting dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Esgueira's 30. They outrebounded Esgueira 49-21 including a 20-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sporting looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. American guard Maleeck Harden-Hayes (201-2001, college: UNCW, agency: Players Group) stepped up and scored 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and international forward Andre Cruz (201-2002, college: UIW) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. Four Sporting players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Ethan Garita (206-2002, college: Lincoln, PA) responded with 17 points and Canadian forward Nathan Bilamu (196-2000, college: Lakehead) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Sporting: H.Maleeck 20+7reb+3ast, C.Andre 19+7reb+2ast, S.Stephan 14+2reb+5ast, A.Francisco 13+4reb+1ast, R.Robby 12+10reb+2ast, M.Malik 10+2reb+6ast
Esgueira: E.Garita 17+2reb, D.Barnstable 11+3reb+2ast, N.Bilamu 10+6reb+3ast, M.Gordon 9+4reb+3ast, A.Yeratel 8, M.Porter 7+3reb+3ast