Liga Betclic Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Benfica advance into Finals

Oliveirense - Benfica 78-86

Benfica dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Oliveirense's 40. Benfica forced 19 Oliveirense turnovers. It was a quality performance for American guard Geno Crandall (191-1996, college: Gonzaga) who led the winners and scored 29 points and 7 steals. Polish power forward Aleksander Dziewa (207-1997) accounted for 21 points and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Four Benfica players scored in double figures. American guard Leon Ayers III (195-2000, college: BGSU) came up with 20 points and the other American import forward Jimmy Boeheim (203-1998, college: Syracuse) added 17 points respectively for Oliveirense in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Oliveirense: L.Ayers III 20+2reb+3ast, J.Boeheim 17+3reb+2ast, J.Sibert 15+3ast, J.Embalo 9+5reb+2ast, D.Araujo 5+3reb+3ast, E.Timberlake Jr. 5+9reb+4ast
Benfica: C.Geno 29+2reb+3ast, D.Aleksander 21+4reb+4ast, S.Justice 12+4reb+2ast, B.Aaron 11+4reb+2ast, M.Koby 7+4reb+1ast, G.Betinho 6+3reb

FC Porto - Sporting 86-76

FC Porto outrebounded Sporting 42-26 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. FC Porto looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for point guard Wes Washpun (185-1993, college: UNI) who led his team to a victory scoring 8 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Corey Allen-Williams (188-1998, college: Georgia St., agency: Players Group) helped adding 15 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was guard Maleeck Harden-Hayes (201-2001, college: UNCW, agency: Players Group) with 21 points and forward Brandon Johns Jr (203-1999, college: VCU) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Sporting: M.Harden-Hayes 21+3reb, B.Johns Jr. 15+5reb+2ast, S.Swenson 13+4ast, D.Ventura 8+2reb+3ast, R.Robinson III 7+9reb, F.Amarante 5+5reb+2ast
FC Porto: H.Cornelius 15+4reb+2ast, A.Corey 15+1reb+6ast, D.Goncalo 13+3reb, V.Vladyslav 9+4reb, Q.Miguel 8+10reb+3ast, W.Wes 8+7reb+7ast